You are destroying huge amounts of Bushland and trees. You are destroying the habitat of huge amounts of native animals. You are destroying sacred areas of my ancestors. All this you name green energy. I demand you using existing infrastructure and stop destroying our environment.

To Whom it may Concern,

I am deeply disturbed by the proposal for Hunter Transmission project, and saddened by the complete lack of regard for our forrests, our wildlife and our community. This is a huge environmental impact and a loss we can not afford to take. It is our duty and our responsibility to care for and protect our flora and fauna for our future generations.

"Clearing land

This section of the transmission corridor involves clearing 761 hectares (1,880 acres) of native vegetation. It also means creating or upgrading hundreds of roads and tracks to access each of the towers.

Some of this is on private land, but the majority is through State Forests. There is an already cleared corridor a few km to the north, which EnergyCo could have used. Someone just drew a line on a map and decided to put it there. No community input. Roads everywhere and massive cleared corridors means more burnt out cars, crime and idiots.

Massive impact on biodiversity

Direct impact to 38 threatened flora

Direct impact to 28 threatened fauna

Other impacts on 4 threatened birds and 4 threatened mammals

Serious and irreversible impacts to 16 hectares, containing 8 threatened flora and 7 threatened fauna species" Impacted by Hunter Transmission site.

I strongly oppose this proposal and feel it will deeply impact not only our environment but our community in ways we can not afford.

Kindest regards

I am a proud Indigenous woman and our Watagan State Forest means a great deal to me and my connection to country and many in the area including non-indigenous Australians feel the same way.

The land may not seem sacred to large corporations and greed but it is to me and the many locals who visit that forest. You will be culling many rare and endangered flora fauna and many, many hidden species that habitate that land.

I am whole heartedly against the Huntet Transmission for the following;
A bit of the transmission corridor is on private property, but the majority goes through State Forest. Yes, the same State Forest that we all own and enjoy. The beautiful Watagans, Corrabare & Pokolbin State Forests.

EnergyCo have essentially approved themselves to clear a huge corridor through our stunning forests.

Clearing our trees, our native wildlife, and destroying our bushwalks and campgrounds. Who wants to go on a bushwalk along a massive transmission corridor covered in weeds, rubbish and burnt out cars? Or try to enjoy a picnic next to a humming 500kv tower?

Clearing land

This section of the transmission corridor involves clearing 761 hectares (1,880 acres) of native vegetation. It also means creating or upgrading hundreds of roads and tracks to access each of the towers.

Some of this is on private land, but the majority is through State Forests. There is an already cleared corridor a few km to the north, which EnergyCo could have used. Someone just drew a line on a map and decided to put it there. No community input. Roads everywhere and massive cleared corridors means more burnt out cars, crime and idiots.

Massive impact on biodiversity

Direct impact to 38 threatened flora

Direct impact to 28 threatened fauna

Other impacts on 4 threatened birds and 4 threatened mammals

Serious and irreversible impacts to 16 hectares, containing 8 threatened flora and 7 threatened fauna species

In conclusion, I am thoroughly against the clearing of land and the fact that it was made not so simple to submit an objection is tells me a lot. Making an account to object as per my rights, ridiculous.

As part of the review of this important project we would like to highlight the opportunities to both future proof the investment and to mitigate the impact of the project on the environment, local communities and other land users. Details of these opportunities and benefits are included in the attachment.

It is very clear that if the transmission line was moved approx 600m back toward Wollombi where it goes through the millfield/Congewai creek valley next to Gorokan, the impacts would be hugely reduced on both landowners and small businesses who rely on tourist visits and reviews to survive. I had the energyco people come out to my property and state that we and the other small businesses would be strongly impacted by the project going through the millfield valley (called the Congewai Creek valley in your EIS I believe). They stated, in person, they would create montages for us to show us the impacts. They are now saying they refuse to include us because we are outside the 1.65km zone even though they have already confirmed the impacts would be severe and agreed to provide this documentation. They refuse to do any sight visits from an area which has been identified as significant visuals, with small businesses relying on tourist visits and feedback, and instead will only do sight visits from Wollombi Road. We will also be heavily impacted by heavy vehicles and no one will provide information about what this will actually mean so it is hard to provide facts in an objection when they are not being provided.

Please find attached objection.

I am shocked to see how many trees are being cut for a green project. Only existing transmission line corridors should be used