I support the Illawarra BUG submission to include a safe bicycle link between Croome Road and Durgadan Drive

I simply wish to state my concern that this project will destroy rich fertile land on one of the few remaining productive farms left in the Illawarra. I believe that the land itself is every bit as important as any of the natural fauna and flora that is rightly protected.
I am very much in favour of the bypass but believe that a less destructive route should be considered,
sincerely, Gwenda Frencham

We have waited far too long for this the Howard government the rudd & gillard government then the abbott government and now the turnbull government (Along with Carr, Ofarrell & baird!!!)
This must start Now...before christmas and not to mention but we need exit ramps going north on M1 at fowlers road and kananhooka rd also on ramps to go south on M1 (F6) from Fowlers rd and Kanahooka road ...It would get SO MUCH TRAFFIC OFF the princes Hwy through Dapto and prevent many accidents!!!

As an experienced bus/coach driver too much through traffic is forced to travel past Mount Brown School and Dapto high school to reach Dapto township at Fowlers rd and Bong Bong road. An off ramp at Kanahooka road in the vercinity of the Dandaloo shopping centre would replace a dangerous pedestrian crossing at the Caltex garage and a troublesome intersection with a set of traffic lights to regulate pedestrian and traffic through an already dangerous section of Kanahooka Road with a reduction of princes highway traffic past the top end of Dapto.

Frederick Mant
3 Barellan Avenue
Dapto 2530

Good Afternoon

On behalf of my family members and fellow residents of Larkins Lane Yallah, I would like to express the following comments and concerns regarding the APR Bypass.

Having lived here for the past 9 years and delighting in the views and atmosphere of country living, we are obviously concerned as to the visual and noise impacts the bypass will bring.

When attending an community engagement session at Albion Park, earlier this year, although staff were very engaging, no one from RMS was able to provide an accurate idea of what we could expect in terms of visual impacts for our property, which is located at 29 Larkins Lane Yallah. We would very much appreciate a visual representation being provided.

At this same meeting, we made a point of asking about the noise impacts and requested that appropriate noise barriers be erected - either concrete (as seen on the way to Sydney) or semi clear (as seen on the way to Kiama). We were told that this would be looked into further down the track.

We appeal to the RMS to review the EIS as noise attenuation and visual amenity do not appear to be an integral part of project consultation.

We would urge RMS to plant fast growing, attractive, native trees alongside noise walls, to reduce the visual and noise impacts for residents - present and future.

At the time of building our homes in Larkins Lane, we were required to meet many requirements to suit with the rural zoning of the land, including the submission of colour schemes for water tanks, roofs, planting of vegetation etc to reduce the `visual impact' for drivers travelling along the Illawarra Highway, which we did.

We would now ask that RMS and NSW Department of Planning give the same consideration, and look forward to hearing back from both.

Sincerely yours

Nicholls Family
29 Larkins Lane
Yallah NSW 2530

I write to you in regard to the Albion Park Bypass project.

I know the comments below are a cut and paste submission but that does not diminish my concerns over this project. Good roads are vital to progress and a growing population but how are we going to feed ourselves if prime agricultural land is wasted like in this project.

I believe we definitely need this road for our area and I am in no way opposed to its construction and the changes proposed for the Crome Rd Complex will be a big boost for a rundown area.

I am concerned about the impact that the project will have on the Dairy Farm located on the Illawarra Highway. I understand that 27 hectares of agricultural land will be taken to build the road. This is more than double the amount of land identified in the original road corridor.

It is important to me that our future generations be able to feed themselves with Australian grown produce. Agricultural ground is a precious resource that needs to be protected. Once this land is under a road it can never be used to produce food for our nation again.

I ask that the road design be reviewed carefully and creatively to find an alternative solution to the current design, that will reduce the amount of quality agricultural land taken by this project.


Regards,
Peter Binns
Managing Director
PKJ Designs

Dear Sir/madam



I write to you in regard to the Albion Park Bypass project.



I am concerned about the impact that the project will have on the Dairy Farm located on the Illawarra Highway. I understand that 27 hectares of agricultural land will be taken to build the road. This is more than double the amount of land identified in the original road corridor.



It is important to me that our future generations be able to feed themselves with Australian grown produce. Agricultural ground is a precious resource that needs to be protected. Once this land is under a road it can never be used to produce food for our nation again.



I ask that the road design be reviewed carefully and creatively to find an alternative solution to the current design, that will reduce the amount of quality agricultural land taken by this project.



Regards

Jennifer Norris

Dear Sir/Madam

I write to voice my concern about the Albion Park Bypass Project's impact on the rural environment.

Of particular concern, is the detrimental impact the project will have on dairy farming and specifically that of the farm on the Illawarra Highway. Technical Paper 9 indicates (p.2);
"High socio-economic impacts of land acquisition would fall on agricultural land users, particularly lands used for dairying. The project has created substantial stress, anxiety and concern in relation to this impact, and the potential impact on dairying would have high family and district socio-economic impacts. It could contribute to the decline of dairying and rural values in the district, which are important to both long-term rural residents and urban dwellers."

I understand that 27 hectares of prime agricultural land will be taken to build the road. This is a significant figure; especially given it is double that identified in the original road corridor. The socio-economic impact arising from this land acquisition will directly and substantially impact the current users of the land, employment and lifestyle.

Technical Paper 9 also indicates that one thing the communities of this region value is "a rural lifestyle with views and scenery". The loss of agricultural farmland to this project will surely disrupt the rural views that residents and visitors alike, enjoy as they turn towards Albion Park. Additionally Councils' goals specified in the Technical Papers list, valuing and protecting the natural environment and sustainability. Surely the acquisition of productive farmland to be replaced with impermeable roadway, will impact the environment not least through loss of production, disruptive noise and change in water flows because of impermeable surfaces.

I am raising my children to value fresh, wholesome foods. When productive agricultural land is taken up instead by development, it is a loss of a precious resource for their future. Once development begins on this acquired land, with compacting processes and the laying of hard surfaces on it, the land below will not be useful for the production of food for our future generations.

I request that the road's design be re-evaluated with respect to the loss of this agricultural land. The way forward for Australia in sustainable food production, requires innovative approaches. These should consider how to equitably satisfy the need for transport corridors, alongside the need to produce food for the those using them and beyond. The Technical Report's "Figure 2.2 Existing Surrounding Land Use", clearly shows the greatest area of land use affected by this Project would be the dairy industry. To be equitable and environmentally conscious, I call for new plans to be considered to value agricultural farmland as the non-renewable resource it is.