I wish to lodge my objection to AGL's proposed extension of time for the commencement of work on the proposed gas fired power plant project at Dalton (DPP), NSW. AGL have not provided sufficient cause for extension.
The community distrusts them. This has been acknowledged by the Department of Planning who noted AGL's appalling community consultation.
AGL have not supplied adequate time for an appropriate response.
AGL will rely on an Environmental Assessment that is 7 years old and does not include recent discoveries including the population of endangered Southern Pygmy Perch in Oolong Creek less than a few kilometres from the proposed construction.
This is a new proposal and needs a new assessment. AGL received its original approval under legislation repealed in 2011 after a corruption scandal that brought down the then NSW government. By repealing this legislation, the NSW Government acknowledged corrupt and unfair practices, such as undisclosed political donations made during the assessment of the original Dalton proposal and for which AGL have been convicted and fined. Hence it may be argued that the original assessment and approval were made under a defective head of authority which does not provide a legitimate basis for the project.
The rate of development of battery and alternative generating technologies is such that in two years' time a gas-fired generator may well be obsolete and, if built, a stranded asset.
AGL would appear to be pursuing a flawed and obsolescent if not obsolete business model. The whole-of-life cost of this project to the government and citizens of NSW may be an impediment to growth in this state. This proposed development is at odds with the electricity market now and in the future.
Finally the construction of this power plant will close down the business of Vince & Janet Heffernan at "Moorlands" Dalton who supply me and my family lamb. I object to this loss and this destruction of their business.
Thank you

Submission AGL Dalton power project 2017: Request to extend Lapse Date

"The DPP was designated as critical infrastructure."

I oppose AGL being granted an extension to the lapse date of the Dalton Power Project.

The Dalton Power Project was originally pedalled as `critical infrastructure' until it became apparent that it wasn't going to produce the profits that AGL had anticipated.
The project was then shelved, demonstrating that it was never `critical infrastructure' as claimed but purely profit driven.

AGL will have had five years to decide whether this project was going to be profitable or not and they are still undecided? They want to hedge their bets at the community's expense and they have had long enough.

In the meanwhile, residents and business folk have had to live with the stress, pain and confusion created by this uncertainty over the last five years and this uneasiness permeates throughout the very fabric of our community.
Should we invest time and money in our properties and businesses? Or try to sell out and relocate, hoping to dodge yet another cancer-cluster such as what occurred at Port Augusta [so much for Australian air quality standards]?

And, if extended, who says AGL won't apply for a further extension in two years time?

As a result of AGL creating a new weather pattern for the area to allay the fears of Gunning residents who are directly downwind of the predominate north westerly winds and sitting in the first drop zone for the toxic fallout of the exhaust plume, AGL were directed to install weather monitoring equipment on the site.

Wind farm developers will install multiple weather masts across their sites in order to monitor real-time wind direction and velocities. These stations are installed at the same height as the intended working blades of the wind tower.

Why wasn't the weather station on AGL's site installed at the anticipated exhaust stack height which would give a true indication of real wind speed and direction rather than in a gully as has been reported?
Why was this considered acceptable?

Regards,
Chris Morgan

I wish to lodge my objection to AGL's proposed extension of time for the commencement of work on the proposed gas fired power plant project at Dalton (DPP), NSW. AGL have not provided sufficient cause for extension.

The community distrusts them. This has been acknowledged by the Department of Planning who noted AGL's appalling community consultation in the first application. AGL first met with people of Dalton on 29th March 2017. Few questions were answered with detail or to the satisfaction of the questioners. I like many had no notice of their intentions to seek an extension. They have clearly been working on this extension for months if not more than a year yet at NO time spoke with or consulted the community. ANY suggestions that they genuinely wish to work with the community MUST be met with contempt. They have no desire to inform us or communicate with us other than to 'tick a box'. Their tactics can be summed up as 'lets see if we can sneak it through'. Not appropriate. Not good enough. Totally inadequate. This is a bad company. The people running their community consultation may be the worst people at their job in the known universe - Tony Chappel is the person in charge - pathetic. It is arrogant to take the community for granted. It is disrespectful and reveals an insight into the character of Mr Chappel and further to that of AGL management and the AGL Board that they allow such a person to represent them. They assume we are worth less than them and our needs are less important than their profit. I disagree.

AGL have not supplied adequate time for an appropriate response. [see above]

AGL will rely on an Environmental Assessment that is 7 years old and does not include recent discoveries including the population of endangered Southern Pygmy Perch in Oolong Creek less than a few kilometres from the proposed construction. It also does not fully allow for migratory patterns of birds like Lathams Snipe, Superb Parrots, Restless Flycatchers, Rainbow Bee Eaters and Dollar Birds. Survey work was carried out at time these birds are not in the district. (Was this deliberate? given the distrust we must have for a law breaking company like AGL, it can be assumed to be - a way to better the Department of Planning). The EA must be re-done. Anything less than that is a gross violation of the needs of the Environment.

This is a new proposal and needs a new assessment. AGL received its original approval under legislation repealed in 2011 after a corruption scandal that brought down the then NSW government. By repealing this legislation, the NSW Government acknowledged corrupt and unfair practices, such as undisclosed political donations made during the assessment of the original Dalton proposal and for which AGL have been convicted and fined. Hence it may be argued that the original assessment and approval were made under a defective head of authority which does not provide a legitimate basis for the project.

The rate of development of battery and alternative generating technologies is such that in two years' time a gas-fired generator may well be obsolete and, if built, a stranded asset.

AGL would appear to be pursuing a flawed and obsolescent if not obsolete business model. The whole-of-life cost of this project to the government and citizens of NSW may be an impediment to growth in this state. This proposed development is at odds with the electricity market now and in the future.

Finally the construction of this power plant will personally impact my family's farm and our business and my future prosperity. It will be a personal tragedy if it proceeds.

I wish to lodge my objection to AGL's proposed extension of time for the commencement of work on the proposed gas fired power plant project at Dalton (DPP), NSW. AGL have not provided sufficient cause for extension.

The community distrusts them. This has been acknowledged by the Department of Planning who noted AGL's appalling community consultation.

AGL have not supplied adequate time for an appropriate response.

AGL will rely on an Environmental Assessment that is 7 years old and does not include recent discoveries including the population of endangered Southern Pygmy Perch in Oolong Creek less than a few kilometres from the proposed construction.

This is a new proposal and needs a new assessment. AGL received its original approval under legislation repealed in 2011 after a corruption scandal that brought down the then NSW government. By repealing this legislation, the NSW Government acknowledged corrupt and unfair practices, such as undisclosed political donations made during the assessment of the original Dalton proposal and for which AGL have been convicted and fined. Hence it may be argued that the original assessment and approval were made under a defective head of authority which does not provide a legitimate basis for the project.

The rate of development of battery and alternative generating technologies is such that in two years' time a gas-fired generator may well be obsolete and, if built, a stranded asset.

AGL would appear to be pursuing a flawed and obsolescent if not obsolete business model. The whole-of-life cost of this project to the government and citizens of NSW may be an impediment to growth in this state. This proposed development is at odds with the electricity market now and in the future.

Finally the construction of this power plant will close down the business of Vince & Janet Heffernan at "Moorlands" Dalton who supply me and my family lamb. I object to this loss and this destruction of their business.

Thank you

I moved my family to Dalton 3 years ago, we purchase 530 acres. We have invested hundreds of thousand of dollars to give ourselves and our children a better future. At that time of purchase I was aware of the past application from AGL to build a gas fired power station. I was told that AGL were not going ahead with the proposed plan. We were very happy about that and therefore had no concerns about Dalton being the place we would call home and raise our children.

The recent application from AGL putting the power plant back on their agenda has caused me and my family a great amount stress.
I am concerned that the value of my property will decrease, we cant afford for our property value to decrease.
AGL have not been able to answer what the full extent of the health impacts will be on my family and that alone is so concerning. AGL cant answer what impact this could have on us, our livestock, our wool quality. our business. We have invested everything we have in to our farm. This power plant will destroy us. I am so concerned for the future for my family and the Dalton community.

Please don't allow AGL to build this power plant.

Yours sincerely
Hannah Hewitt



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I wish to lodge my objection to AGL's proposed extension of time for the commencement of work on the proposed gas fired power plant project at Dalton (DPP), NSW. AGL have not provided sufficient cause for extension.

The community distrusts them. This has been acknowledged by the Department of Planning who noted AGL's appalling community consultation.

AGL have not supplied adequate time for an appropriate response.

AGL will rely on an Environmental Assessment that is 7 years old and does not include recent discoveries including the population of endangered Southern Pygmy Perch in Oolong Creek less than a few kilometres from the proposed construction.

This is a new proposal and needs a new assessment. AGL received its original approval under legislation repealed in 2011 after a corruption scandal that brought down the then NSW government. By repealing this legislation, the NSW Government acknowledged corrupt and unfair practices, such as undisclosed political donations made during the assessment of the original Dalton proposal and for which AGL have been convicted and fined. Hence it may be argued that the original assessment and approval were made under a defective head of authority which does not provide a legitimate basis for the project.

The rate of development of battery and alternative generating technologies is such that in two years' time a gas-fired generator may well be obsolete and, if built, a stranded asset.

AGL would appear to be pursuing a flawed and obsolescent if not obsolete business model. The whole-of-life cost of this project to the government and citizens of NSW may be an impediment to growth in this state. This proposed development is at odds with the electricity market now and in the future.

Finally the construction of this power plant will close down the business of Vince & Janet Heffernan at "Moorlands" Dalton who supply me and my family lamb. I object to this loss and this destruction of their business.

Thank you

The AGL proposed project at Dalton should not go ahead because it will threaten the whole ambience of Dalton/Gunning, which is why so many either choose to stay or buy into the area.
The proposal was actually to extend the period of the construction by two years. Considering that there seems to be no date for acting on, and concluding, the original proposal why would it be necessary to need an extension?
Also it is ridiculous to situate it in an earthquake zone (we also have a gas pipeline going through the whole area).
The air pollution tests carried out for the proposal were done at Goulburn (about 60km from Dalton, 50 from Gunning).
There were too many unanswered questions last Friday night and what looked like too many opportunities for terms to be changed according to AGL's wishes at a later date.
Also there has been very little, or no, communication with anybody from the area since the first mention five years ago.
Another point is that whilst there will be some employment benefits to the community during the construction period, after that there will be 6-8 blow-ins operating the project. Where's the employment for the community in that?
Another point causing some ire was that the young fellow doing the talking (Tony) was unaware of too many details, eg. where the air tests were done, how long it had been since there had been any communication with the community, how very little communication there had been, that Dalton is an earthquake area with a gas pipeline running through it. Surely if they want to spend $1.2 billion on it it should warrant the attention of somebody who was on the case from the beginning.

This proposal must be STOPPED. There is no justification to establish such a power station in this location.

I wish to Object to the Dalton Power Plant MOD1. By attending both the Dalton Community Meeting which was arrange by AGL and the ULSC council meeting with the last week, I like many other that were present, witness how big companies can just come in and lie about what they are doing and destroy a town. We bought land in Dalton and were never told with all the searches that were done that we would be having a Gas fire power plant on our door set.
We like many others new to town have built a new home worth over $500,000 plus the land value, this will end up being worth nothing if this plant goes ahead. Listening to Tony from AGL talk tonight at the council meeting he just had the uttermost contempt for the Councillors and the community which turned up and they could not even explain why they have left it to the last minute to apply for an extra time and why they have never had any community interaction over the last 5 years as they promised they would.
This Power Plant should not go ahead as this is a great town which is growing each month with new families like my own moving here for the country life.

I wish to lodge my objection to AGL's proposed extension of time for the commencement of work on the proposed gas fired power plant project at Dalton (DPP), NSW. AGL have not provided sufficient cause for extension.

The community distrusts them. This has been acknowledged by the Department of Planning who noted AGL's appalling community consultation.

AGL have not supplied adequate time for an appropriate response.

AGL will rely on an Environmental Assessment that is 7 years old and does not include recent discoveries including the population of endangered Southern Pygmy Perch in Oolong Creek less than a few kilometres from the proposed construction.

This is a new proposal and needs a new assessment. AGL received its original approval under legislation repealed in 2011 after a corruption scandal that brought down the then NSW government. By repealing this legislation, the NSW Government acknowledged corrupt and unfair practices, such as undisclosed political donations made during the assessment of the original Dalton proposal and for which AGL have been convicted and fined. Hence it may be argued that the original assessment and approval were made under a defective head of authority which does not provide a legitimate basis for the project.

The rate of development of battery and alternative generating technologies is such that in two years' time a gas-fired generator may well be obsolete and, if built, a stranded asset.

AGL would appear to be pursuing a flawed and obsolescent if not obsolete business model. The whole-of-life cost of this project to the government and citizens of NSW may be an impediment to growth in this state. This proposed development is at odds with the electricity market now and in the future.

Finally the construction of this power plant will close down the business of Vince & Janet Heffernan at "Moorlands" Dalton who supply me and my family lamb. I object to this loss and this destruction of their business.

Thank you