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ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES & IMPACTS

Wind power is one of the most environmentally friendly and ecologically sustainable ways of generating renewable electricity. RES Australia has worked with Ararat Rural City Council, Northern Grampians Shire Council and the relevant State and Federal government departments to make sure that our environmental assessments are consistent with good planning practice.

The Planning Permit Application Documentation was placed on public exhibition until Tuesday 27th April 2010.

The Minister for Planning is the responsible authority. You may look at the applications and any documents that support the applications at the links below and at the following locations:

Department of Planning and Community Development
Grampians Region Office, 111 Armstrong Street North, Ballarat

Northern Grampians Shire Council
63-65 Main Street, Stawell

Ararat Rural City Council
59 Vincent Street, Ararat

Ararat Regional Library
Corner of Barkly Street & Queen Street, Ararat

Elmhurst Post Office
66 High Street, Elmhurst

Inspection of documents and plans can be done during office hours and is free of charge. Any copies requested will be at a charge.

The Planning Permit Application forms can be found here:

Planning Permit Application Form (DPCD)
Planning Permit Application Form (NGSC)

The supporting documentation is contained within three volumes in the links below:

Volume I Main Report
Volume II

Specialist Assessments
Volume III A3 size Figures and Photomontages

EXPERT WITNESS STATEMENTS

Ambidji - Aviation
Aviation Statement


Aurecon - Traffic & Transport
Traffic & Transport Statement


Brett Lane & Associates - Flora & Fauna
Flora & Fauna Statement


Douglas Partners - Geology & Hydrology
Geology & Hydrology Statement

ERM - Landscape & Visual
Landscape & Visual Statement

Garrad Hassan - Shadow Flicker & EMI
Shadow Flicker, Blade Glint and EMI Statement 

Sonus - Acoustic
Acoustic Statement

 

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