{"id":158706,"date":"2016-09-21T19:39:15","date_gmt":"2016-09-21T09:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=158706"},"modified":"2020-10-05T11:54:34","modified_gmt":"2020-10-05T01:54:34","slug":"coopers-gap-eis-to-open-for-comment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2016\/09\/21\/coopers-gap-eis-to-open-for-comment\/","title":{"rendered":"Coopers Gap EIS To Open For Comment"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"\"<\/a>
AGL Energy’s Hallett Wind Farm at Bluff Range in South Australia (Photo: AGL)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

September 21, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

AGL Energy is encouraging South Burnett residents to have their say on the proposed Coopers Gap Wind Farm project when the Co-ordinator General opens the Environmental Impact Statement for public exhibition.<\/p>\n

Project manager Neil Cooke said the EIS would be on public exhibition for six weeks from September 23 to November 7.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a good opportunity for community members to have their say and provide valuable input on the project,\u201d Mr Cooke said.<\/p>\n

The EIS will be available online<\/a><\/strong> or at the Council libraries in Blackbutt, Kingaroy, Nanango, Wondai, Proston,\u00a0Bell, Chinchilla, Dalby and Jandowae.<\/p>\n

AGL will also be holding drop-in information sessions during the EIS exhibition period.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese sessions are a chance for the community to meet the project team, learn more about the project and ask questions to help inform their EIS submissions,” Mr Cooke said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile there is some time to go before a final decision is made on whether the project proceeds to construction, we are happy with how things are progressing.<\/p>\n

“Other factors to consider include the results of the tender, the final scope of the project, further development activities, and financing arrangements.”<\/p>\n

The community drop-in information sessions will be held on Thursday, October 13, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at Cooranga North Memorial Hall, and on Saturday. October 15, from 9:00am to 1:00pm at the Bell Bunya Community Centre.<\/p>\n

Formal submissions can be emailed to the Co-ordinator General<\/a><\/strong> or sent via post to: Coordinated Project Delivery Division, Office of the Co-ordinator General, PO Box 15517, City East, Qld, 4002.<\/p>\n

Residents have also been invited to attend the next Coopers Gap Wind Farm Community Consultative Meeting which will be held on Thursday, October 13 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at the Cooranga North Memorial Hall, to hear a project update.<\/p>\n

Related articles:<\/strong><\/p>\n