Sonia Weston
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Sonia Weston
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CASEY
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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 as it will harm many local food suppliers at my ACT Epic markets
Danelle Brown
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Danelle Brown
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DALTON
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New South Wales
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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 NSW, and ask the NSW Department of Planning & Environment to refuse the application from AGL. (Mod 1 project Dalton Gas fired power plant).
1. AGL seeks to modify the project approval to extend the lapse date for a further two years to enable "AGL to review the application in line with current technology and energy market circumstances".
* Allowing AGL to review the DPP to assess "current/new technology" would be a shift away from the original approved proposal that clearly stated the technology to be used. An action to introduce different technology, including battery storage and more advanced turbines could substantially change the impact on the community and the environment than was stated in AGL's original submission.
* Consideration of "current/new technology" should only be considered via a new DPP application process and under the legislation and rules with which new proposals are considered, not the legislation (now repealed) under which the original project proposal was approved.
* AGL has had five years within which to make a decision to start building the power plant and it has chosen not to in this time. They have had 5 years to continually assess and consider changing market conditions.
* AGL have admitted that this project is `hedging their bets', `a gamble', they can't say it is needed, they aren't sure. But are willing for us to be collateral damage anyway.
2. AGL seeks to modify the project approval to extend the lapse date for a further two years to enable consultation with the local community, landholders and other stakeholders. AGL claims it wants to be a "trusted and respected member of the communities in which it operates". It claims it wants to engage beyond baseline regulatory requirements.
* AGL has shown no commitment to the community in the last five years. AGL is a landowner here yet it has contributed nothing to the Dalton community since becoming a landowner here including until the last 2 weeks actually spraying their noxious weeds that have been allowed to grow and spread more seeds in the last 4 and half years, affecting neighbouring properties as well.
* There are new environmental concerns. The area has recently been identified as an environmental hotspot with the recent finding of the southern pigmy perch and the yellow spotted southern bell frog in our water ways. The frog was thought gone for thirty years. A power plant will surely threaten these two endangered species.
* Noise generated by the plant is a huge issue.
3. AGL contend that extending the lapse date would not change the positive socio-economic benefits of the DPP. It talks of 5-10 long term jobs.
* Since the AGL announcement to suspend the DPP project the village of Dalton has grown. Families have moved here with no knowledge of the proposed plans by AGL.
People have made financial decisions about buying property and building in our community since the AGL announcement in October 2012. An extension of time for AGL would only serve to leave a cloud of concern and fear hanging over the new community members for the next two years.
It potentially has significant financial economic and environmental impacts on them that they did not foresee or were warned about. If the DPP is built those families may end up with property that is worth less than what they paid for it and borrowed to buy it.
* Dalton is a farming community and a tourist community. We are not technically qualified to work in a gas fired power plant. But then according to AGL, it will be operated remotely, not by locals, so what jobs?
* People come here to experience a peaceful quiet country village. They will not come here, or stay if the village is overshadowed by a power plant spewing toxic emissions into our air, our waterways and our country side. If we lose our reputation as a place of peaceful tranquillity then we will lose the people who want to live here and the people who want to visit. If we lose our people and our tourists then we lose our businesses and our jobs, our schools. We will lose our community.
* My family are 8th Generation farmers. We worry about the emissions and the noise affecting our stock, we worry about the value of our property. We are afraid for the future of our children and grandchildren.
Please do not say yes to the extension of time for this proposal. Our lives are at stake.
Sincerely
Dani Brown
`Sunnyside'
1600 Jerrawa Road
Dalton NSW 2581
1. AGL seeks to modify the project approval to extend the lapse date for a further two years to enable "AGL to review the application in line with current technology and energy market circumstances".
* Allowing AGL to review the DPP to assess "current/new technology" would be a shift away from the original approved proposal that clearly stated the technology to be used. An action to introduce different technology, including battery storage and more advanced turbines could substantially change the impact on the community and the environment than was stated in AGL's original submission.
* Consideration of "current/new technology" should only be considered via a new DPP application process and under the legislation and rules with which new proposals are considered, not the legislation (now repealed) under which the original project proposal was approved.
* AGL has had five years within which to make a decision to start building the power plant and it has chosen not to in this time. They have had 5 years to continually assess and consider changing market conditions.
* AGL have admitted that this project is `hedging their bets', `a gamble', they can't say it is needed, they aren't sure. But are willing for us to be collateral damage anyway.
2. AGL seeks to modify the project approval to extend the lapse date for a further two years to enable consultation with the local community, landholders and other stakeholders. AGL claims it wants to be a "trusted and respected member of the communities in which it operates". It claims it wants to engage beyond baseline regulatory requirements.
* AGL has shown no commitment to the community in the last five years. AGL is a landowner here yet it has contributed nothing to the Dalton community since becoming a landowner here including until the last 2 weeks actually spraying their noxious weeds that have been allowed to grow and spread more seeds in the last 4 and half years, affecting neighbouring properties as well.
* There are new environmental concerns. The area has recently been identified as an environmental hotspot with the recent finding of the southern pigmy perch and the yellow spotted southern bell frog in our water ways. The frog was thought gone for thirty years. A power plant will surely threaten these two endangered species.
* Noise generated by the plant is a huge issue.
3. AGL contend that extending the lapse date would not change the positive socio-economic benefits of the DPP. It talks of 5-10 long term jobs.
* Since the AGL announcement to suspend the DPP project the village of Dalton has grown. Families have moved here with no knowledge of the proposed plans by AGL.
People have made financial decisions about buying property and building in our community since the AGL announcement in October 2012. An extension of time for AGL would only serve to leave a cloud of concern and fear hanging over the new community members for the next two years.
It potentially has significant financial economic and environmental impacts on them that they did not foresee or were warned about. If the DPP is built those families may end up with property that is worth less than what they paid for it and borrowed to buy it.
* Dalton is a farming community and a tourist community. We are not technically qualified to work in a gas fired power plant. But then according to AGL, it will be operated remotely, not by locals, so what jobs?
* People come here to experience a peaceful quiet country village. They will not come here, or stay if the village is overshadowed by a power plant spewing toxic emissions into our air, our waterways and our country side. If we lose our reputation as a place of peaceful tranquillity then we will lose the people who want to live here and the people who want to visit. If we lose our people and our tourists then we lose our businesses and our jobs, our schools. We will lose our community.
* My family are 8th Generation farmers. We worry about the emissions and the noise affecting our stock, we worry about the value of our property. We are afraid for the future of our children and grandchildren.
Please do not say yes to the extension of time for this proposal. Our lives are at stake.
Sincerely
Dani Brown
`Sunnyside'
1600 Jerrawa Road
Dalton NSW 2581
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dalton
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New South Wales
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I oppose the mod 1 protect (AGL gas fired power plant )
We are situated less than 4 klms from the proposed site .
I invested in my property 9 years ago to get away from the pollutants that come with living in heavy populated areas . I narelle have lived here all my life , generations of farming and longevity , this will be no longer if the plant goes of ahead .
We are less than 4 klms from the proposed site .
I have lived in our for 9 years .
I live for the fresh air , the healthy rural life style .
It is detrimental to our health , we rely on our rain water to feed our organically grown vegetables and to drink , the emissions will contaminate it .
The power station will ruin our ideal if life , our health , our assets , our environment and our community .
Our homes take decades to increase in value , it is proven that our homes will not so much devalue but be worth nothing as we will not get a buyer or banks even looking at this town as they again with proof are classifying nearby homes a risk .
Why should everything we have worked hard to achieve be taken from us .
Our mortgages won't reduce , so money down the drain for us all.
We do not understand why these gas fired power stations are built where the old coal fired powers stations that have been shut down , the infrastructure is already there .
AGL have total disregard for the dalton people , children and elderly , the farmers , the animal or the environment .
The people that were sent to represent AGL , tony chapel and crew at the town meeting a couple of weeks ago after not hearing any form of communication in
5 years! Dismissed every question that was asked , no answers again .
We call on the nsw government and planning and anyone able to not give the extension AGL is asking for .
We have had a dark cloud hanging over our heads for many years we won't to be able to live with out uncertainty and fear and live out our days as healthy and peacefully as we can .
We don't want trucks coming through , ruining our roads , we don't want to hear the plant , feel the vibrations , we don't want to breathe or consume the toxicity it will emit we don't want to die early .
It will destroy our health , we rely on our rain water to feed our organically grown vegetables and to drink , the emissions will contaminate it .
The power station will ruin our ideal if life , our health , our assets , our environment and our community .
Regards
We are situated less than 4 klms from the proposed site .
I invested in my property 9 years ago to get away from the pollutants that come with living in heavy populated areas . I narelle have lived here all my life , generations of farming and longevity , this will be no longer if the plant goes of ahead .
We are less than 4 klms from the proposed site .
I have lived in our for 9 years .
I live for the fresh air , the healthy rural life style .
It is detrimental to our health , we rely on our rain water to feed our organically grown vegetables and to drink , the emissions will contaminate it .
The power station will ruin our ideal if life , our health , our assets , our environment and our community .
Our homes take decades to increase in value , it is proven that our homes will not so much devalue but be worth nothing as we will not get a buyer or banks even looking at this town as they again with proof are classifying nearby homes a risk .
Why should everything we have worked hard to achieve be taken from us .
Our mortgages won't reduce , so money down the drain for us all.
We do not understand why these gas fired power stations are built where the old coal fired powers stations that have been shut down , the infrastructure is already there .
AGL have total disregard for the dalton people , children and elderly , the farmers , the animal or the environment .
The people that were sent to represent AGL , tony chapel and crew at the town meeting a couple of weeks ago after not hearing any form of communication in
5 years! Dismissed every question that was asked , no answers again .
We call on the nsw government and planning and anyone able to not give the extension AGL is asking for .
We have had a dark cloud hanging over our heads for many years we won't to be able to live with out uncertainty and fear and live out our days as healthy and peacefully as we can .
We don't want trucks coming through , ruining our roads , we don't want to hear the plant , feel the vibrations , we don't want to breathe or consume the toxicity it will emit we don't want to die early .
It will destroy our health , we rely on our rain water to feed our organically grown vegetables and to drink , the emissions will contaminate it .
The power station will ruin our ideal if life , our health , our assets , our environment and our community .
Regards
Peter Bown
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Peter Bown
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dalton
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New South Wales
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I Peter Bown of chapel street dalton nsw 2581 oppose the mod 1 protect (AGL gas fired power plant )
We are situated less than 4 klms from the proposed site .
I invested in my property 9 years ago to get away from the pollutants that come with living in heavy populated areas .
I came here for the fresh air , the healthy rural life style .
I spent 14 years in Wollongong breathing the filthy air and was subject the noise from the industry .
My wife narelle has lived here all her life , so many generations of farming and longetivity , this will be no longer if the plant goes ahead .
It is detrimental to our health , we rely on our rain water to feed our organically grown vegetables and to drink , the emissions will contaminate it .
The power station will ruin our ideal if life , our health , our assets , our environment and our community .
Our homes take decades to increase in value , it is proven that our homes will not so much devalue but be worth nothing as we will not get a buyer or banks even looking at this town as they again with proof are classifying nearby homes a risk .
Why should everything we have worked hard to achieve be taken from us .
Our mortgages won't reduce , so money down the drain for us all.
We do not understand why these gas fired power stations are built where the old coal fired powers stations that have been shut down , the infrastructure is already there .
AGL have total disregard for the dalton people , children and elderly , the farmers , the animal or the environment .
The people that were sent to represent AGL , tony chapel and crew at the town meeting a couple of weeks ago after not hearing any form of communication in
5 years! Danced around every question that was asked , no answers again .
We call on the nsw government and planning and anyone able to not give the extension AGL is asking for .
We have had a dark cloud hanging over our heads for many years we won't to be able to live with out uncertainty and fear and live out our days as healthy and peacefully as we can .
We don't want trucks coming through , ruining our roads , we don't want to hear the plant , feel the vibrations , we don't want to breathe or consume the toxicity it will emit we don't want to die .
We want to live in our beautiful growing town and be healthy.
Regards
Peter and Narelle Bown
We are situated less than 4 klms from the proposed site .
I invested in my property 9 years ago to get away from the pollutants that come with living in heavy populated areas .
I came here for the fresh air , the healthy rural life style .
I spent 14 years in Wollongong breathing the filthy air and was subject the noise from the industry .
My wife narelle has lived here all her life , so many generations of farming and longetivity , this will be no longer if the plant goes ahead .
It is detrimental to our health , we rely on our rain water to feed our organically grown vegetables and to drink , the emissions will contaminate it .
The power station will ruin our ideal if life , our health , our assets , our environment and our community .
Our homes take decades to increase in value , it is proven that our homes will not so much devalue but be worth nothing as we will not get a buyer or banks even looking at this town as they again with proof are classifying nearby homes a risk .
Why should everything we have worked hard to achieve be taken from us .
Our mortgages won't reduce , so money down the drain for us all.
We do not understand why these gas fired power stations are built where the old coal fired powers stations that have been shut down , the infrastructure is already there .
AGL have total disregard for the dalton people , children and elderly , the farmers , the animal or the environment .
The people that were sent to represent AGL , tony chapel and crew at the town meeting a couple of weeks ago after not hearing any form of communication in
5 years! Danced around every question that was asked , no answers again .
We call on the nsw government and planning and anyone able to not give the extension AGL is asking for .
We have had a dark cloud hanging over our heads for many years we won't to be able to live with out uncertainty and fear and live out our days as healthy and peacefully as we can .
We don't want trucks coming through , ruining our roads , we don't want to hear the plant , feel the vibrations , we don't want to breathe or consume the toxicity it will emit we don't want to die .
We want to live in our beautiful growing town and be healthy.
Regards
Peter and Narelle Bown
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dalton
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New South Wales
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I oppose the mod 1 project (dalton gas fired power plant )
Peter & I came to dalton in November 2015 as semi retirees, before coming to dalton we lived out at Biala on our property for 38 yrs, we down sized & picked Dalton to retire, we loved our spot in dalton, we have 4 children & 6 grandchildren, & 1 more due in August, we would love our grand kids to grow up with what we grew up with, the fresh air, no pollution, no noise from trucks driving through town, we have great views, it's quite & very peacefully, the community is very close, everyone looks out for each other, I grow my own vegetables, but I suppose they won't be classed as organic , if the gas power plant goes through
I for one do not want the dalton power gas plant to go ahead, take it to the city where there is pollution, noise etc everyone is use to it there.
We live in the earthquake capital of Australia , the site runs along a fault line . This concerns me greatly .
We rely on our water sources , not everyone has access to town water .
Our rain water will be full of contaminants .
AGL has been proven to be full of lies , deception and corruption.
To submit my submission I'm asked if I have made political donations , a very simple question yet AGL failed to disclose this and committed a criminal offence and was charged and fined in January . A sum of $124000 a small amount to them , where as the loss on our homes will be felt greatly .
We have worked all our lives to be able to live this healthy rural lifestyle .,
Suicide will play a big factor in this I'm sure , we have lost many farmers , community members from the day to day struggle with rural living , the plant will have a massive impact on all of us financially , mentally and physically .
We want to live and enjoy our retirement when it is to come not die before it from all the toxic emissions and contaminants that will take rest in our water , our garden beds , our land to which we run livestock and pastures .
It will ruin our flora and fauna , our assets , our lives , our health .
We don't want to fall victim to early onset of disease or cancers, we are victims here , I ask you to stop AGL putting this in our town .
Kind regards
Peter & I came to dalton in November 2015 as semi retirees, before coming to dalton we lived out at Biala on our property for 38 yrs, we down sized & picked Dalton to retire, we loved our spot in dalton, we have 4 children & 6 grandchildren, & 1 more due in August, we would love our grand kids to grow up with what we grew up with, the fresh air, no pollution, no noise from trucks driving through town, we have great views, it's quite & very peacefully, the community is very close, everyone looks out for each other, I grow my own vegetables, but I suppose they won't be classed as organic , if the gas power plant goes through
I for one do not want the dalton power gas plant to go ahead, take it to the city where there is pollution, noise etc everyone is use to it there.
We live in the earthquake capital of Australia , the site runs along a fault line . This concerns me greatly .
We rely on our water sources , not everyone has access to town water .
Our rain water will be full of contaminants .
AGL has been proven to be full of lies , deception and corruption.
To submit my submission I'm asked if I have made political donations , a very simple question yet AGL failed to disclose this and committed a criminal offence and was charged and fined in January . A sum of $124000 a small amount to them , where as the loss on our homes will be felt greatly .
We have worked all our lives to be able to live this healthy rural lifestyle .,
Suicide will play a big factor in this I'm sure , we have lost many farmers , community members from the day to day struggle with rural living , the plant will have a massive impact on all of us financially , mentally and physically .
We want to live and enjoy our retirement when it is to come not die before it from all the toxic emissions and contaminants that will take rest in our water , our garden beds , our land to which we run livestock and pastures .
It will ruin our flora and fauna , our assets , our lives , our health .
We don't want to fall victim to early onset of disease or cancers, we are victims here , I ask you to stop AGL putting this in our town .
Kind regards
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Murrumbateman
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New South Wales
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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 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
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Murrumbateman
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New South Wales
Message
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 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
Dale Shaddock
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Dale Shaddock
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Mullumbimby
,
New South Wales
Message
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 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
Daryl Johnson
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Gordon
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Australian Capital Territory
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I own a farm in Blakney Creek, which is located approx 10 kms as the crow flies. I have many friends who live in Dalton and am concerned that should the Power Station go ahead their lives will be dramatically effected. I am aware of news houses being built in Dalton and many young families are moving into Dalton to get away from the suburban 'rat race'.I attended the meeting held on the 5 April this year where there were AGL representatives present. They suggested that Dalton would benefit from having a power station in that there would be employment opportunities, amenities would be built, and money would be brought to the community. I am not convinced that a power station will provide growth to any sector of Dalton. The effect on the environment appears to be negative and the effect on the community will be negative. House and property prices will reduce and the rural 'way of life' will suffer. I understand why Dalton was selected and too some extent it does make sense, but with the rising cost of gas and the decaying condition of the pipeline, together with the impact on Dalton and its surrounds, could a better site not be selected? I have grave concerns about the weather testing that they have conducted and suggest that the model they hve used is flawed. I will be submitting a much more detailed submission in due course.
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North Manly
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New South Wales
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Submission on the proposed Dalton gas-fired power station.
Hello.
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.
I wish to lodge my objection to the whole Dalton Project.
I've been camping and visiting Dalton for the last couple of years, and enormously enjoyed the quiet country village atmosphere - that's why I go there.
I was horrified to find out about the proposed AGL plant, and it would be a huge incentive to take my holidays elsewhere. And that's when it's complete - the disruption during construction on such a small community would be horrific.
I have been told that it is only recently been announced although AGL would have had ongoing planning for many years. This would have led to many people buying in the area whose property values are going to be severely affected due to the deliberate withholding of advice.
Regardless of newcomers, the unwarranted disruption and financial disadvantage to the long term inhabitants and the pollution effects on local health, for what appears to be somewhat dubious benefits to the wider community, are more than enough to say this project is something that really shouldn't go ahead.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide a statement.
Yours sincerely
Hello.
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.
I wish to lodge my objection to the whole Dalton Project.
I've been camping and visiting Dalton for the last couple of years, and enormously enjoyed the quiet country village atmosphere - that's why I go there.
I was horrified to find out about the proposed AGL plant, and it would be a huge incentive to take my holidays elsewhere. And that's when it's complete - the disruption during construction on such a small community would be horrific.
I have been told that it is only recently been announced although AGL would have had ongoing planning for many years. This would have led to many people buying in the area whose property values are going to be severely affected due to the deliberate withholding of advice.
Regardless of newcomers, the unwarranted disruption and financial disadvantage to the long term inhabitants and the pollution effects on local health, for what appears to be somewhat dubious benefits to the wider community, are more than enough to say this project is something that really shouldn't go ahead.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide a statement.
Yours sincerely