Wattle Creek Battery Energy Storage System

BESS BOMBS are Chemical Fire Hazards - posing ongoing, uncontrollable, toxic Fire & fumes that spew carcinogens and corrosive gases across surrounding communities and farmlands.

Lack of Detailed Fire Safety Plans:
The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) fails to provide comprehensive fire risk management strategies.
Inadequate Emergency Response Protocols:
There is no clear emergency response plan for potential battery fires, including evacuation procedures.
Absence of Fire Suppression Systems:
The proposal lacks detailed information on fire suppression systems to mitigate fire risks.
Unclear Fire Training Programs:
The EIS does not specify fire safety training programs for personnel and emergency responders.
No Fire Safety Audits:
There is no mention of scheduled fire safety audits to assess and improve fire risk management.

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Airborne Toxin Fallout in the event of Fire is a Public Health & Safety Nightmare - with airborne particles that contaminate crops, livestock, and water supplies—crippling agricultural productivity.

Threat to Endangered Species:
The development site is within the habitat of several endangered species, including the Swift Parrot and Eastern Bent-wing Bat.
Lack of Species Relocation Plans:
There are no clear plans for relocating endangered species if their habitats are affected.
Absence of Biodiversity Monitoring:
The EIS does not outline a plan for ongoing biodiversity monitoring during and after construction.
Inadequate Habitat Restoration Plans:
There is no detailed plan for restoring habitats disrupted by the project.
Failure to Address Cumulative Impacts:
The EIS does not adequately assess the cumulative environmental impacts of the project.

Potential battery leaks pose a risk of soil contamination, affecting agricultural productivity.

There is no clear plan to protect local water resources from potential contamination.

The development may disrupt local watering systems, affecting stock yields.

Spark Renewables/TNB use False 'Green' Branding.
Despite being sold as sustainable, BESS systems are built from unethically mined, toxic minerals and poisonous chemicals, with massive, energy intense footprints.

Filthy, Fire Hazardous BATTERY BOMBS are a toxic contamination disaster that will cause Groundwater Poisoning - with life threatening chemicals leaching into aquifers over time—irreversibly destroying water security.

The Environmental Impact Study does not include a comprehensive assessment of the project’s impact on local agriculture.
, including groundwater.

here is no provision for compensating 2nd neighbouring farmers for potential losses due to the project.

What a Battery Blight Spark Renewables/TNB are planning - with monstrous industrial BESS BOMBS that destroy rural environments - pollute the land/water, kill biodiversity, deny us real reliable & affordable power & devalue neighbouring land.

This infrastructure is too dangerous to the neighbouring properties and communities. BESS factories are a significant fire risk. BESS factories cause significant noise pollution. I object to this project.

The EIS does not assess the potential risks to nearby communities.

This dodgy, fake green rip-off is Intergenerational Theft!
This destructive projects locks in environmental debt and poisoned land for future Australians to inherit without consent or compensation.

I object to the Wattle Creek BESS project.
Why is our government forcing FIRE HAZARDOUS infrastructure and UNRELIABLE energy on our nation at the expense of rural Australia?!?
Save the land that supports and produces food and fibre for Australia. Put these elsewhere!
These projects are destroying rural Australia!!

The EIS does not specify how hazardous materials will be handled and disposed of.

There are no detailed plans for managing potential chemical spills.

There is no mention of independent safety audits to evaluate fire risk management strategies to stop contamination of adjoining farm land