I object to the 509 trees that will be cut down to develop this site
Land clearing in Australia is one of the main contributors to ecological degradation. As this development abutts the Lane Cove National Park I think the loss of so many trees should be minimalsed
I also think that buying offsets is a total copy out
Please try and save as much of the original bush as possible
Thank you
Lyn

Please refer to my attached objection letter.

The site is unsuitable because of its environmental impact and the cumulative load it is likely to place on the provision of basic services required by the Macquarie Park region and the whole of Sydney, namely electricity and water supply.

This project is deeply objected by all who are aware of it. You're claim of being an 'environmentally friendly' company, is completely misleading as this project shows the complete opposite. If you had any respect for the environment this would not be built at all, let alone in this exact area. This area is used as a nature corridor for animals between the national park and urban areas. At least 300 of the 500 trees you plan to destroy are homes to native animals, birds, and insects which allow our small portion of bushland in Sydney to thrive. These trees can be over 100 years old, shown containing hollows with nests and baby animals. These are their homes. They did not give you permission to destroy it. Not only will you be destroying their homes but you aim to cover it up by saying you will replant 750 trees in a new area. It's embarrassing. You can't destroy living organisms small space they have left, they do not get warnings, and plant new ones kilometers away which will take decades to regenerate into the significance they hold here. You're centre will use the fresh water of the people and energy of the people, you will emit gases. This project is nothing but destructive. Why should we, and the innocent flora and fauna have to put up with the consequences of your energy-eating company. Go elsewhere. Go to the middle of the desert and away from what matters. I hope you will seriously reconsider your destructive future plans, and we will make sure everybody knows what you have done if you go through with this.

I strongly object to the proposal as it does not align with the principles of ecologically sustainable development for the following reasons:
- the removal of over 500 trees that comprises native vegetation and valuable fauna habitat adjacent to Lane Cove National Park to build a data centre. There would be many other more suitable industrial sites available in Ryde for this type of development. Which alternative sites have been considered and why has the details of this not been provided?
- offsetting the loss in native vegetation does not adequately compensate for the loss in biodiversity values. Mature trees take 100's of years to grow. Local fauna will loose valuable habitat which is not replaced locally.
- using potable water for the data centre's cooling systems. What a waste of a valuable resource! Why is non-potable water not used?
- the bushfire risk to National Park associated with storing 1,272,000 L (1,081 tonnes) diesel on-site - this is an unacceptable risk.
- the energy back up system involving the installation of 73 back-up generators and 12 diesel storage tanks - this is not a sustainable option. More sustainable alternatives need to be investigated.

I am familiar with this part of the Lane Cove River, and I object to the proposed removal of more than 500 trees and excavation works on the development site that are immediately adjacent to the Great Northern Walk along a narrow strip on the Lane Cove River in the national park.
The Development application and the EIS by ISPT P/L deliberately use language to downplay the importance of the remnant bushland in the development site. The riparian area along the river that is part of the Lane Cove River National Park is very narrow (less than 80 meters), and removing the forest in the development site will damage the already narrow wildlife corridor. The movement of wildlife between Sydney Harbour and the Blue Mountains is served by a few corridors. The best remaining corridor is the Lane Cove River, Berowra Creek and Cattai Creek systems. The dynamics of ecosystems that contain remnant habitats are of great importance for species migration. This issue is not addressed in the proposal.
The best quality bushland along the Lane Cove River between the Epping Road and Delhi Road Bridges is the north side of the river that includes the development site. There has been considerable restoration work in the form of bush care over the last 20 years by dedicated volunteers to preserve the bushland. It is a betrayal of these volunteers and the people of NSW to allow a short-term project like this data centre to destroy mature bushland that contains a high concentration of saprophytic orchids that depend on these mature trees. 
With the emerging technology of Quantum Computing, data centres like the one proposed will become obsolete and be torn down within a couple of decades. This is too great a price to pay for destroying resilient bushland that will be occupied for centuries. Every piece of significant bushland in an urban environment is important for the well-being of the local wildlife and human community.
There is much more that I could address in my objection to this development, but time is running short on the submission deadline. Lastly, I would like to mention that the constant audible noise that a data centre generates is not addressed in the proponent’s submissions.

Attached is an addition to the submission previously submitted in the name of Friends of Lane Cove National Park with some additional points.