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I object to the project on the basis of comments in my submission as attached document. I call for an EIS for whole of project Katoomba to Lithgow rather than the piecemeal REFs that TfNSW have done. I agree with Catherine King MP for Transport to call to pause the GWHUP project until a whole of EIS can be conducted. It is obscene and pork barrelling (of particular ministers) of the state government to push through duplication of 1.2km for Medlow Bath just prior to the state election. It will be another 9 years if and before the 11km tunnel is completed. the state government needs to find another way to carry freight rather than via the GWH. I also wish it be known that this process of submitting feedback has been very clunky and not straight forward negotiating DPE website. I can only imagine those who are less tech savvy able to navigate website or get their submissions in on time.

I am 100% in support of a tunnel option.
One area that I would like to see improvement in is the above existing road section to Blackheath .
Is it be modified to have traffic calming devices like activated footpath by widening and providing for landscape zones and encourage retailers to open to the street , bike lanes ,car parking to be angled on the north side and remove parking from the west .
Introduce 40 KMHR speed zone.
The objective should be to use this opportunity to bring back Blackheath to a village feel for the locals and a tourist destination.
Is the proposal for Transport NSW to do this or provide $ to Council so they can implement it once a management plan of Blackhealth Village is adopted .

Yours

The Blue Mountains should be treated as a heritage environment which should not be tempered with in order to maintain nature's very delicate and frail balance.
I believe that a lot of the plant and animal species in the mountains will suffer with this project. The Great Western Highway is not the busiest in NSW and should be left alone.
The Blue Mountains should be left alone from any projects that would affect them. Haven't we done enough damage to the environment already.

Thank you for considering.

please see attached submission