I suggest a conceptual design that will reduce the cost and increse the flexibility of the project execution and operation

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I will support the project PROVIDED THAT a renewable power supply (wind and/or solar) is constructed nearby with, at least, sufficient capacity to power the plant when the plant is producing, say, 50 percent of its maximum output of desalinated water.

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Crown Lands has the following comments for this proposal:-

The existing ocean outfall pipe occupies Crown land between the mean high water mark and a position approximately 1.5 km offshore. The PEA does not contain information relating to an existing authorisation to occupy this Crown land under the Crown Land Management Act 2016, or a legislative exemption, for the outfall pipe. The Department has no record of an easement or other approval for the ocean outfall pipe.

It is noted that Hunter Water has requested the closure and purchase of the affected Crown road.