Public Forum: Thunderbolt Wind Farm - EIS

No longer on display. Expired on 17 May 2022, 06:00 PM

The purpose of the Uralla Shire Council's Thunderbolt Energy Hub Forum to be held Tuesday 17 May 2022 at 5:00pm at the  Uralla Shire Council Chambers is to allow members of the community to share with Council their concerns regarding issues associated with the project. 

This will assist in informing Council of matters that Council may also wish to list in its submission to the Department. 

Individuals and organisations are encouraged to lodge their submissions direct to the Department (submissions should not be made to Council - "for information" copies can be sent Council -  to complete your submission please see information and the link below).

Speaking at Council's Forum:

The public is welcome to attend and speak to topic(s)/points that are of concern. A maximum of 10 speakers will have 5 minutes each to present their topic(s)/points.

Pre-registration with topic(s)/points are a must so that where multiple speakers are proposing to speak on the same topic priority can be allocated to speakers covering topics not already proposed.

Anyone wishing to attend the meeting as a speaker is required to register at council@uralla.nsw.gov.au or by calling (02) 6778 6300 with:

  1. Name
  2. Telephone contact number
  3. Note Topic(s)/Points you are wishing to present
  4. Email contact

Council will contact you to confirm your registration to speak.

RE: Thunderbolt Energy Hub Proposal public exhibition to 24 May 2022

To Make a Submission:

Anyone can make a submission about the development application during the exhibition period.

To make an online submission, please visit the Department’s website. On the project’s webpage, click 'Make a submission'. You will need to log in or create a user account. Follow the online instructions.

If you cannot lodge online, you can post your submission to the address below.

If you want the Department to withhold your personal information before publication, please make this clear at the top of your cover letter and do not include personal details in your attached submission. If you post your submission, it needs to be received by the Department before the close of the exhibition period.

If you choose to send a paper-based submission, it is important that both the submission and mailing envelope are addressed to the nominated contact person below. Please be aware that if you choose to send a paper-based submission and it is not addressed to the correct contact person, the submission will not be received by the Department and will instead be returned to sender.

Your submission must include the following:

  • Your name and address at the top of the letter only (or in a separate cover letter if you want your personal details to be withheld from publication);
  • The name of the application and the application number;
  • A statement on whether you ‘support’ or ‘object’ to the proposal or if you are simply providing comment;
  • The reasons why you support or object to the proposal; and
  • A declaration of any reportable political donations you have made in the previous two years.

Address: Director – Energy Assessments, Development Assessment, Department of Planning and Environment, Locked Bag 5022, Parramatta NSW 2124

Submissions close Tuesday 24 May 2022.