Bulahdelah Upgrading the Pacific Highway Environmental Impact Statement Technical Paper 1 Community and Stakeholder Involvement
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Bulahdelah – Upgrading the Pacific Highway Technical Paper 1
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Author: Fiona Court
Reviewer: Bruce Lean
Approved by: Mark Keogh
Signed: ..................................................................................................................
Date: 1 November 2004
Contents Technical Paper 1
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Contents
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1. Introduction 1-1 1.1 Overview 1-1 1.2 Purpose of this Technical Paper 1-2 1.3 Clarification of Government Departments 1-2
2. Approach to Community and Stakeholder Consultation 2-1 2.1 Overview 2-1 2.2 Objectives of the Consultation Program 2-2 2.3 Background 2-2 2.4 Stakeholders 2-3 2.5 Methods of Consultation 2-6
2.5.1 Community Focus Group 2-6 2.5.2 Newsletters and Household Letters 2-7 2.5.3 Displays 2-8 2.5.4 Public Meetings and Site Inspections 2-8 2.5.5 Advertisements 2-9 2.5.6 Website 2-9 2.5.7 Aboriginal Liaison Group 2-9 2.5.8 Transport Association Survey 2-10 2.5.9 ‘Through-town’ Residents Group 2-10 2.5.10 ‘Say No to Option E’ Residents Group 2-10 2.5.11 Mechanisms for Feedback and Exchange of Information 2-11
2.6 Stages of Consultation and Development of the Proposed Upgrade 2-11 2.6.1 Identification of the Options 2-12 2.6.2 Assessment of the Options 2-12 2.6.3 Selection of the Preferred Option 2-13 2.6.4 Refinement of the Preferred Option 2-13 2.6.5 Environmental Impact Statement 2-14
3. Community and Stakeholder Issues 3-1 3.1 Community Issues 3-1
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3.1.1 Assessment of the Preferred Route 3-1 3.1.2 Community Consultation Process 3-11
3.2 Government Agency Issues 3-12
4. Community Initiatives and Responses to Community Issues 4-1
5. Conclusions and Next Steps 5-1 5.1 Design and Construction Management and Community Involvement 5-1
References R-1
List of Tables Table 2.1: Stakeholder Activities 2-4 Table 2.2: Results of Consultations—March 2000 to March 2004 2-11 Table 3.1: Flora and Fauna listed in Community Submissions 3-4 Table 3.2: Indigenous Heritage Issues and their Resolution 3-5 Table 3.3: Issues Raised in Consultation with Government Agencies 3-13
List of Figures Chapter 1 Introduction Figure 1.1: The Proposal
Appendices Appendix A Community and Stakeholder Meetings List Appendix B Community Newsletters 1 to 4 Appendix C Community Focus Group Meeting Notes Appendix D Issues Database Appendix E Truck Driver Survey Results
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1. Introduction
1.1 Overview
The Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) proposes to upgrade the Pacific Highway at Bulahdelah. The technical paper forms part of an environmental impact statement (EIS) that defines the proposal and examines its impacts. The Environmental Impact Statement comprises a main volume and 16 technical papers, which are listed below:
Technical Paper 1 Community and Stakeholder Involvement
Technical Paper 2 Statutory Planning
Technical Paper 3 Need and Route Evaluation
Technical Paper 4 The Proposal
Technical Paper 5 Environmental Management Framework
Technical Paper 6 Traffic and Transport
Technical Paper 7 Ecological Assessment and Species Impact Statement
Technical Paper 8 Water
Technical Paper 9 Hazard and Risk
Technical Paper 10 Energy, Waste and Demand on Resources
Technical Paper 11 Topography, Geology and Soils
Technical Paper 12 Visual
Technical Paper 13 Social and Economic
Technical Paper 14 Noise and Vibration
Technical Paper 15 Air
Technical Paper 16 Heritage
The preferred route of the Pacific Highway at Bulahdelah consists of approximately 8.5 kilometres of dual carriageway that would connect the proposed Karuah to Bulahdelah upgrade to the south to the completed Bulahdelah to Coolongolook upgrade to the north.
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The preferred route, shown in Figure 1.1, passing generally to the east of Bulahdelah, was determined following consideration of a number of options in consultation with the local community and a range of other stakeholders. Connections to the existing highway would be via grade-separated interchanges to the south of Bulahdelah and at Lee Street at the northern end of the township.
The details of the proposal are provided in Technical Paper 4 — The Proposal.
1.2 Purpose of this Technical Paper
The purpose of this technical paper is to describe the community and stakeholder involvement activities in relation to developing and then assessing the proposal, and to document the issues and concerns raised.
This technical paper is divided into three sections:
a description of the context of consultation and the techniques of consultation employed (Chapter 2);
issues raised by the consultations (Chapters 3 and 4); and
conclusions and next steps (Chapter 5).
1.3 Clarification of Government Departments
NSW Department of Primary Industries commenced on 1 July 2004 as the amalgamation of:
NSW Fisheries;
State Forests of NSW;
NSW Agriculture; and
Mineral Resources.
The 16 technical papers supporting the Environment Impact Statement were drafted before this amalgamation occurred. All references to these government departments in the technical papers signify the NSW Department of Primary Industries.
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2. Approach to Community and Stakeholder Consultation
2.1 Overview
The approach to consultation follows the consideration of the objectives in the previous section. Both the objectives and the approach are in accordance with Community Involvement Practice Notes and Resource Manual (Roads and Traffic Authority 1998).
The principal objective of the consultation was to keep stakeholders well informed and involve them in the proposal during each stage of its development. This called for activities that could be grouped into four categories:
preparing and distributing information about the options investigation process, the final proposal and aspects of the assessment studies;
providing a range of opportunities for the two-way exchange of information, where study team members could provide information and answer questions;
providing stakeholders with a range of ways of making submissions; and
ensuring that community concerns and issues were considered in the studies.
The various stages of consultation, each of which included these four categories of activities, considered:
the issues and constraints associated with upgrading the highway at Bulahdelah;
a range of route options;
a preferred option and refining that option; and
the final proposal and documenting issues for the environmental impact statement studies.
A range of channels for disseminating and gathering information were provided. Techniques used to inform and consult with the community included a community focus group, newsletters, public meetings, household letters, advertisements, surveys, public displays, a toll-free 1800 telephone information line, website information, emails and postal correspondence. This range of communication tools ensured that groups and individuals had access to a medium of communication that suited them.
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2.2 Objectives of the Consultation Program
The objectives of the consultation program determined the activities and schedule of community involvement. The key objectives were to:
create stakeholder and community awareness of the proposal;
understand stakeholder and community issues, values and concerns related to the project;
incorporate stakeholder and community issues into each phase of investigation, from the development of preliminary route options to the environmental impact assessment process on a preferred route; and
assist stakeholders and the community to understand the results of the route selection and assessment process.
The intended outcomes of the consultation activities were to:
understand previous regional consultation activities;
communicate the objectives of the RTA Pacific Highway Upgrading Program to the Bulahdelah community;
recognise the role of the Pacific Highway in servicing the regional community, and to conduct consultations that facilitated a wide geographical awareness of the objectives of the project;
identify local stakeholders and understand their interest in the project;
understand the proposal by the local community;
provide opportunities for community input through appropriate public material;
identify preliminary government and community issues for route options;
establish government and agency requirements for the project; and
collate and document community and stakeholder comments and issues of concern.
2.3 Background
The preferred route is located within the Great Lakes Local Government Area in the northern Hunter Region of NSW. The towns of Forster, Tuncurry and Taree form the focus of the region in terms of employment, retail and service provision. Fast-growing towns like Tea Gardens are increasingly providing a foundation for further residential growth in the Great Lakes local government area. The tourist industry performs a significant economic function in the region, particularly within the coastal towns.
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The town of Bulahdelah is surrounded by scenic forest and undulating river lands beneath the backdrop of Bulahdelah (Alum) Mountain, one of the region's most significant topographical features. Bulahdelah has developed a strong role as a mid-journey service centre for those travelling on the Pacific Highway between Sydney and regions north of the town. It has been, in the past, a key employment centre for the region’s mining, forestry, agriculture, aged-care and tourist industries. Various regional facilities are also located in the town, including a district hospital, schools, police and emergency services.
Highway upgrades that relocate the main road out of small towns have in the past generated great interest from public authorities, local communities and potentially affected landowners. Each project on the Pacific Highway has unique characteristics. The Bulahdelah community has known of the potential Pacific Highway upgrading for many years. The community was aware of proposals for highway upgrades to the north and south of Bulahdelah, and consequently had expectations of close involvement in this study. The local and regional media were also very interested in the issues raised by this proposal. The Bulahdelah community expressed great interest in being involved in these planning investigations for the preferred route.
The Bulahdelah community includes commercial, tourism, environmental and residential interests. The economic contribution of short-term visitors who choose to stop and revive, and of long-term visitors who stay overnight or longer in the area, is considered vital to the town in terms of income and employment.
The issues of concern for the community varied depending on their proximity to the proposed upgraded section of highway and their level of dependence on trade provided by travellers using the current Pacific Highway. However, the community as a whole recognised the economic linkages between residents dependent on highway traffic for commercial sustainability and other services or supporting sectors, such as schools, medical services and commercial facilities.
2.4 Stakeholders
Stakeholders for this project fell within the categories of:
Commonwealth, State and local government authorities;
Commonwealth, State and local elected representatives;
local community groups such as the Bulahdelah Chamber of Commerce and the Bulahdelah and District Historical Society and representative groups such as the Karuah Local Aboriginal Land Council;
property owners along each of the route options, including the preferred route;
interested regional and local individuals; and
the wider community.
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Stakeholder details were collated in a database to facilitate ongoing communications. An analysis of the information needs of each group guided the development of consultation activities. Stakeholder activities related to each group are summarised in Table 2.1.
Table 2.1: Stakeholder Activities
Stakeholder Group Consultation Activity
Commonwealth, State and local government authorities
Briefing session regarding options development.
Planning meeting at the study commencement.
Separate discussions with authorities on specific issues as they arose (see Appendix A — Community and Stakeholder Meetings List).
Value Management Study.
Planning Focus Meeting at the commencement of the environmental impact assessment process.
Seeking of statutory requirements from relevant Commonwealth and State agencies.
Environmental Impact Statement and Species Impact Statement exhibition notification activities.
Commonwealth, State and local elected representatives
RTA discussions as appropriate throughout the studies.
Attendees at public meetings.
Environmental Impact Statement and Species Impact Statement exhibition notification activities.
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Stakeholder Group Consultation Activity
Local community groups Advertising in local and regional papers (the Myall Coast News of the Area, Manning River Times, Great Lakes Advocate).
Mail box drop of newsletters (5).
Representation on the Bulahdelah Upgrade Community Focus Group.
1800 information line.
Community information evenings.
Website.
Separate briefings or discussions where required, for example, Chamber of Commerce.
Site inspection/bus tour during Revised Concept Design display.
Environmental Impact Statement and Species Impact Statement exhibition notification activities.
Public availability of the Environmental Impact Statement Representations Report.
Property owners along the route options (including the preferred route)
Property search to identify owners.
Household letters related to survey activities.
Direct contact regarding flora and fauna, noise, geotechnical and survey studies.
Mail box drop of newsletters (5).
Advertising in local and regional papers (the Myall Coast News of the Area, Manning River Times, Great Lakes Advocate).
1800 information line.
Website.
Representation on the Bulahdelah Upgrade Community Focus Group.
Representation on the Bulahdelah Upgrade Aboriginal Liaison Group.
Site inspection and bus tour during Revised Concept Design display.
Household interviews in regard to the preferred option.
Environmental Impact Statement and Species Impact Statement exhibition notification activities.
Public availability of the Environmental Impact Statement Representations Report.
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Stakeholder Group Consultation Activity
Interested regional and local individuals
Advertising in local and regional papers (the Myall Coast News of the Area, Manning River Times, Great Lakes Advocate, Newcastle Herald, Port Stephens Examiner).
Community information evenings (at the project start, and when the preferred option was announced).
Household letters related to survey activities (to Bulahdelah homes).
Representation on the Bulahdelah Upgrade Community Focus Group.
Representation on the Bulahdelah Upgrade Aboriginal Liaison Group.
Site inspection and bus tour during Revised Concept Design display.
1800 information line.
Mail box drop of newsletters (5).
Website.
Separate meetings or discussions where required.
Environmental Impact Statement and Species Impact Statement exhibition notification activities.
Public availability of Environmental Impact Statement Representations Report.
Wider community Advertising in local and regional papers (the Myall Coast News of the Area, Manning River Times, Great Lakes Advocate, Newcastle Herald, Port Stephens Examiner).
1800 information line.
Website.
Environmental Impact Statement and Species Impact Statement exhibition notification activities.
Public availability of Environmental Impact Statement Representations Report.
2.5 Methods of Consultation
2.5.1 Community Focus Group
An integral component of the consultation was the Bulahdelah Upgrade Community Focus Group.
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A locally based community focus group was formed from volunteers, following the first community information evening in March 2000. The group was established using a transparent process. A call for nominations was placed in local papers and at the first meeting; the need to include other suitable community members in the group was discussed. Membership was closed at the second meeting.
This group of approximately 35 local residents and business operators met 13 times. They identified issues of concern and had input to design objectives, route options planning, preferred route evaluation and the final impact assessment. A Terms of Reference document developed by the group clarified their objectives, membership, activities and key areas of discussion. A collaborative arrangement with this group meant good communication, coordination and commitment to the process. Members could shape the agenda and direct the study team to provide information on specific studies. Members were contacted regarding their involvement in the group if they missed more than three consecutive meetings.
The group re-opened their membership following the announcement of the preferred route in November 2001. This was advertised and all landowners directly affected by the proposal were contacted. Twelve new members joined—predominantly landowners affected by the preferred option, then termed Option E.
2.5.2 Newsletters and Household Letters
Newsletters were distributed at five key stages of development of the preferred route to the residents and businesses in and around Bulahdelah. Names of people who had registered their interest in the project on the 1800 information line were entered in a database and newsletters were mailed to them.
The newsletters covered the following areas:
Newsletter Number One established the need for the proposed Upgrade and identified the study area under consideration;
Newsletter Number Two outlined the five route options under consideration and asked for comments on the proposed routes;
Newsletter Number Three announced the selection of the preferred route—Option E—and asked for comments on the proposed route;
Newsletter Number Four defined the refined route alignment that would be under consideration in the environmental impact statement; and
Newsletter Number Five announced the exhibition of and sought comments on the environmental impact statement.
On two occasions between newsletters three and four, and on one occasion between newsletters four and five, a letter was sent to every household in Bulahdelah to keep them in touch with specific items in the project, such as field work.
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2.5.3 Displays
Display material was placed in public locations on three occasions during the development of the proposal. The first display highlighted the five route options, the second presented the preferred option and third presented the refined proposal. A fourth display is being held in conjunction with the exhibition of the environmental impact statement documents.
The displays consisted of a map of the proposed route(s) and information posters. Displays were held at:
Bulahdelah Information Centre, corner of the Pacific Highway and Crawford Street, Bulahdelah;
Bulahdelah Bowling Club, Jackson Street, Bulahdelah;
Great Lakes Council, corner of Breese Parade (opposite Forster Shopping Village), Forster;
Forster Motor Registry, Shops 6 and 7 Forster Shopping Village, Breese Parade, Forster;
Roads and Traffic Authority, Pacific Highway Office, 21 Prince Street, Grafton;
Bulahdelah Golf Club, Pacific Highway, Bulahdelah (display number 3); and
Bulahdelah Rural Transaction Centre, Stroud Street, Bulahdelah (display number 3).
Exit surveys were placed at display locations during each of the options display.
2.5.4 Public Meetings and Site Inspections
Public meetings were held in the Bulahdelah School of Arts Hall at significant times during the development of the proposal. Anyone with an interest in the proposed Upgrade investigations was encouraged to attend.
The first meeting was held on 20 March 2000. The need for the highway Upgrade and the stages of the study process were discussed. Over 250 people attended. The Bulahdelah Upgrade Community Focus Group was formed from volunteers who attended on this night and others who responded to the advertisements asking for participants.
A town information evening was held on 2 November 2000 in conjunction with the route options display. It was arranged, chaired and managed by the community. Over 500 people attended.
On 12 December 2001, a meeting was held following the Minister for Roads’ announcement of the preferred route for the Upgrade. Around 90 people attended.
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A community site inspection day was held on 31 August 2002. Community members were invited to tour the preferred route alignment by bus, and discuss the proposal with the study team. Around 60 people attended.
2.5.5 Advertisements
Advertisements placed in regional newspapers informed the community of the proposal’s important milestones. The following newspapers were used regularly: Manning River Times; Great Lakes Advocate; and Myall Coast Nota (News Of The Area). Newspapers used less frequently were the Newcastle Herald and the Port Stephens Examiner.
Advertisements were placed to:
announce the first public meeting;
call for members of the community focus group;
announce the availability of community focus group meeting notes;
announce the display of the route options;
announce the second public meeting and display of the preferred option;
call for new members to the community focus group; and
announce the display of the refined option and advise of the community site inspection day.
A further series of advertisements is now being placed to announce the exhibition of the Environmental Impact Statement documents.
2.5.6 Website
A project website was established during the display of the refined route to keep the local, regional and wider communities informed and encourage community feedback and involvement. This website provides information on the history of the project, meeting notes and copies of advertisements and other key documents. The website was updated as key developments occurred during proposal development.
2.5.7 Aboriginal Liaison Group
An Aboriginal Liaison Group was formed after the selection of the preferred route. The group consisted of members of the Karuah Local Aboriginal Land Council; Forster Local Aboriginal Land Council; Department of Environment and Conservation (formerly National Parks and Wildlife Service); the Southern Woromi Traditional Elders and Owners Group; and Aboriginal members of the local community. The terms of reference for this group were to:
represent local Aboriginal community issues;
share, as a group, issues and concerns relevant to the project;
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be able to seek information from the study team about the investigations;
provide input to the environmental impact assessment studies;
coordinate Aboriginal community involvement in fieldwork; and
provide points of contact for the community to discuss the project.
This group met five times during the environmental impact assessment studies. It assisted with the drafting of a Memorandum of Understanding for responsibilities of Aboriginal site officers attending environmental impact assessment field studies. This group also discussed the Aboriginal heritage studies and any other issues of concern to the Aboriginal community, including the significance of, and ways to protect, Bulahdelah (Alum) Mountain as an Aboriginal place.
2.5.8 Transport Association Survey
A survey was undertaken of truck drivers who use the facilities at Bulahdelah to help determine the most appropriate interchange arrangements to connect the town to the highway. A total of 550 surveys were sent out with the Road and Transport Association newsletter and 25 were returned. The survey and results are contained in Appendix E.
2.5.9 ‘Through-town’ Residents Group
The selection of the preferred option adjacent to the town resulted in the formation of a group of residents who advocated retaining the Pacific Highway through the centre of Bulahdelah. Economic concerns were the primary reason for the formation of this group and its subsequent submissions to the RTA. The group met the Minister for Roads and the RTA over eight sessions. The RTA commissioned an independent technical review of the through-town option, to consider the preferred route selection studies and the reasons why a through-town route was discarded (primarily related to land take, reduced town and pedestrian traffic circulation, urban design, environmental amenity and safety).
An adjusted through-town option was assessed at the request of the group. Following a review of this option by the group, it was agreed that the through-town option did not offer benefits over the preferred alignment (as revised). The final meeting with this group was held on 4 July 2003.
2.5.10 ‘Say No to Option E’ Residents Group
A residents group was formed with the aim of opposing Option E following the announcement of the preferred option. This group met the RTA on at least six occasions. Specialists, including the flora and fauna specialists, attended some of these discussions. The RTA also met members of this group informally at various times, to maintain a clear dialogue and exchange of information on relevant issues.
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2.5.11 Mechanisms for Feedback and Exchange of Information
Comments, information, questions and issues of concern were sought from the community and other stakeholders at every stage of the project. A toll-free 1800 telephone line was maintained through the options investigation and assessment process.
Contact details for the study team were clearly published in each newsletter and in advertisements, and comments were encouraged. Feedback channels included a postal address, an email address, a fax number, the free-call telephone line and, where possible, face-to-face contact.
All written correspondence received by the study team was, where possible, acknowledged within five days of receipt and recorded. Correspondence requiring additional response was answered within a month. Telephone conversation records were kept for each 1800 call. Emails were treated as written correspondence.
A summary of the meetings, 1800 calls and submissions received is set out in Table 2.2.
Table 2.2: Results of Consultations—March 2000 to March 2004
Approximate total number of 1800 calls
route options assessment
preferred route considerations
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196
178
Approximate total number of submissions (written and email):
route options assessment
preferred route considerations
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109
226
Approximate total number of petitions (and signatures):
route options assessment
preferred route considerations
7 (1,837 signatures)
6 (1,708 signatures)
1 (129 signatures)
Approximate total number of community meetings (including community focus group meetings):
route options assessment
preferred route considerations
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Approximate number of website hits as of June 2003 83
2.6 Stages of Consultation and Development of the Proposed Upgrade
Consultation was conducted over the following five stages of the preferred route:
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Stage 1 – Identification of the Options;
Stage 2 – Assessment of the Options;
Stage 3 – Selection of the Preferred Option;
Stage 4 – Refinement of the Preferred Option; and
Stage 5 – Environmental Impact Statement.
2.6.1 Identification of the Options
The community submitted suggestions for highway alignments following the initial community information evening. At the second Bulahdelah Upgrade Community Focus Group meeting, participants were invited to develop a range of possible route alignments including options which ranged from east of Bulahdelah (Alum) Mountain to the west of the town, and through the town itself. At the third community focus group meeting, participants were asked to reduce the number of their proposed alignments. This was done by examining each alignment against a series of assessment criteria.
This activity was carried out in parallel with the project team’s work and was a key input into the identification of five options by the project team: two to the west of town; two through the centre of town; and one to the east. These were called Options A, B, C, D and E, respectively.
2.6.2 Assessment of the Options
The five route options were displayed in Bulahdelah, Forster and Grafton. These locations were advertised in local and regional newspapers. Visitors to the displays were asked to complete exit surveys or forward their submission about the options and reasons for their favoured route to the project team. Newsletter Number Two outlined the route options and was sent to all households in Bulahdelah and to interested individuals and groups listed on the project database. Suggestions and comments were received on route preferences, issues and concerns. The Bulahdelah Upgrade Community Focus Group held a route options analysis workshop to help identify the routes they considered met the project objectives.
Exit surveys were placed at all display locations asking respondents to nominate the criteria for making a decision about a preferred option. They were asked to indicate ‘most important’, ‘not very important’ and ‘least important’ against a long list of criteria.
The Community Focus Group elected three of its members to attend the value management workshop on the group’s behalf. On 29 August and 30 August 2000, the workshop brought together representatives from a range of government agencies, non-government organisations and the Community Focus Group for two days of assessment of the route options. Refer to Technical Paper 3 – Need and Route Evaluation for a more comprehensive discussion of the assessment of the options.
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2.6.3 Selection of the Preferred Option
On 29 November 2001, the Minister for Roads announced Option E as the preferred route alignment. Newsletter Number Three was sent to Bulahdelah households and project stakeholders, and displays of the preferred route were set up in Bulahdelah, Forster and Grafton. A community information evening to discuss the preferred option and reasons for its selection was held on 12 December 2001. A community focus group meeting was held the following night.
2.6.4 Refinement of the Preferred Option
Three community focus group meetings were held to discuss proposed refinements to the preferred route alignment. A refined alignment was announced on Monday, 19 August 2002 and in Newsletter Number Four. Displays of the refined route were placed in Bulahdelah, Forster and Grafton. The project team attended the displays in the Bulahdelah Information Centre to answer questions on the refinements to the preferred route. A community tour and site inspection was held on 31 August 2002. The Community Focus Group held a meeting on the same day.
In addition to issues raised on the community site inspection day, 42 submissions were received relating to the refined route, through phone calls, letters, faxes, during meetings or through surveys placed at one of the display points. The comments could be broadly grouped into 10 areas. In order of most to least raised issues, they included:
the effect of the proposal on Bulahdelah (Alum) Mountain;
the location and impact of the southern interchange;
noise impacts;
the location and impact of the northern interchange;
property access arrangements and questions regarding acquisition;
responses in favour of the proposed interchange arrangements (as they were refined from the previous phase of work);
visual amenity impacts;
flood impacts;
economic impacts;
the impacts of trucks and through-town traffic; and
Aboriginal heritage impacts, also raised through a letter to the Karuah Local Aboriginal Land Council.
The Bulahdelah Upgrade Aboriginal Liaison Group met to discuss the preferred route and provided substantial input to the project team on Aboriginal heritage impacts.
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2.6.5 Environmental Impact Statement
The Bulahdelah Upgrade Community Focus Group met once during the environmental impact assessment process to discuss any proposed refinements to the preferred route alignment and to receive a general update on the preparation of the Environmental Impact Statement.
The Environmental Impact Statement documents would be exhibited as a minimum in Bulahdelah, Forster, Grafton and Sydney. Newsletter Number Five will discuss the findings of the Environmental Impact Statement, detail the locations where the full Environmental Impact Statement can be viewed, explain purchase arrangements and describe how to make a submission relating to the project. The Environmental Impact Statement documents will also be placed on the project website.
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3. Community and Stakeholder Issues
3.1 Community Issues
3.1.1 Assessment of the Preferred Route
Geology
Geological and geotechnical concerns raised by the community centred on Bulahdelah (Alum) Mountain. Some community members noted that the mountain is the only above-ground formation of alunite in the world and as such is a special site.
Submissions were received questioning the stability of several large boulders on the slopes of the mountain. Some community members were concerned that during construction, or as a result of the vibrations of traffic, these boulders could dislodge and roll, causing loss of life and property. Submissions noted that the mountain is prone to rock fall, including sheet slides during which boulders dislodge and roll down the mountain. Community members doubted that large boulders at the top of the mountain could be adequately stabilised. The impact that such stabilisation works could have on the heritage status of Bulahdelah (Alum) Mountain and on its unique geological features was questioned.
Some submissions documented concerns about the stability of the slopes and soil material of Bulahdelah (Alum) Mountain. They questioned the practicality of building the preferred route through unstable ground and asked what kind of cut and batter slopes would be required. There were concerns that the cut into the hill would be so steep as to require stabilisation with shotcrete, which is considered to be unsightly.
Geology impacts of the preferred route as well as impacts to Bulahdelah (Alum) Mountain are examined in Technical Paper 11 — Topography, Geology and Soils.
Air
Many community members believe that removal of through-town traffic would improve local air quality. There is also a perception among some community members that, because the preferred route is higher than the town, vehicle emissions will drift downwards towards the town. The location of the Bulahdelah Central School, 400 metres downhill and to the west of the preferred route, was of particular concern.
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Dust impacts from the construction work were raised. It was suggested that alum found in the mountain soils might be converted to a toxic form, harming humans and wildlife.
Some community members were concerned about the potential toxicity of the alunite found in Bulahdelah (Alum) Mountain. Alunite is a hydrated sulphate of aluminium and potassium and alum is manufactured from alunite. When alum is mixed with water it forms sulphuric acid, which can be hazardous and corrosive to metals. It was suggested in submissions that the dust from excavation activities would mix with water to form this toxic (acidic) substance. It was noted in submissions that public warnings found on material safety data sheets state that aluminium potassium sulphate is harmful if swallowed or inhaled. It was also reported in submissions that swallowing 30 grams of alum is fatal to humans.
Relevant dust and air quality issues are examined in Technical Paper 15 — Air.
Noise and Vibration
Noise and vibration issues and concerns raised by the community included:
the view that the general amenity of Bulahdelah would improve if the highway were removed from the centre of the town. Fewer trucks and through traffic would make the town more peaceful and more likely to attract tourists. Without the preferred route noise from predicted increases in highway traffic would continue to reduce town centre amenity;
suggestions that, because the preferred route would pass relatively close to residential areas, any improvement in noise levels within the township would be negligible;
predictions that noise levels in the town could increase because sound would reverberate off the mountain slope and rock face towards the town; and
expectations that noise levels at Bulahdelah Central School would increase, affecting the educational amenity of the school.
There were queries relating to the kinds of noise mitigation measures the RTA would employ. A concern was expressed that noise walls would block views of the town which are important in attracting tourists to turn off the highway and enter the town for services and facilities.
It was felt that vibration during construction or operation could cause some large boulders located on the west-facing slope of Bulahdelah (Alum) Mountain to move, possibly causing loss of life and property.
Noise and vibration impacts for the preferred route are assessed in Technical Paper 14 — Noise and Vibration. Risks associated with the local geology are discussed in Technical Paper 11 — Topography, Geology and Soils.
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Flora and Fauna
Concerns about flora and fauna and the proposed alignment were diverse. The highway is located on the base of Bulahdelah (Alum) Mountain and traverses an area of natural bushland. Residents of Bulahdelah use the Mountain Park as a recreational area for walking, bird watching, cross-country running and the like.
Some concerns raised about fauna related to the construction of the road in this location and how it could impact on some fauna movements. For example, some community members were concerned that fauna may not be able to access the lower slopes of the mountain. In response to these concerns, a combined pedestrian/fauna underpass is proposed near the St Josephs School, in addition to other proposed measures such as pedestrian and vehicle cross-over points. Flora and fauna issues are addressed in Technical Paper 7 — Ecological Assessment and Species Impact Statement.
Some community submissions identified flora and fauna species thought to be adversely affected by the preferred route and those that have been sighted in the study area. Flora and fauna species noted in submissions are listed in Table 3.1.
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Table 3.1: Flora and Fauna listed in Community Submissions
Flora Fauna
Kesteven orchid Green and golden bell frogs
Prickly pea Small green frogs
Parrot pea Green tree snakes
Native mint Carpet snakes
Native iris Echidnas
Blue sun orchids Goannas
Boronia Blue-tongued lizards
White may Various other lizards
Dusky coral pea Bats
Purple pea Possums
Greenhood orchids Wallabies
Black-eyed Susan (Tetratheca juncea), Bandicoots
Paddymelons
Friar birds
Black cockatoos
Native minor birds
Wattle birds
Magpies
Currawongs
Wrens
Eastern yellow birds
Kookaburras
Doves
Pigeons
Bulbuls
Galahs
Rosellas
King parrots
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It was noted in a submission that at least four varieties of ground orchids are in the footprint of the preferred route. Several submissions were received on the potential presence of the eastern underground orchid, Rhizanthella slateri. The orchid is fungus-reliant, lacks chlorophyll and is white until pinkish flowers push through the ground surface. Historic recordings note that the orchid was identified on Bulahdelah (Alum) Mountain as early as 1931. This orchid is rarely found, since it grows and flowers almost entirely underground.
Initial surveys did not locate the plant. However, on 16 May 2002 a local resident discovered a severed capitulum (head) of Rhizanthella slateri on Bulahdelah (Alum) Mountain and returned the next day to unearth a colony of orchids. On 21 May 2002, the local resident guided a number of visiting orchid specialists to the colony to record and confirm its presence on the mountain.
The confirmation of Rhizanthella slateri’s presence on the mountain by Department of Environment and Conservation (formerly National Parks and Wildlife Service) approved orchid specialists led some residents to believe that the preferred route should not be allowed to disturb an area that may contain more of these plants. The Bulahdelah (Alum) Mountain area is purported to be an important orchid site for terrestrial, subterranean, lithophytic and epiphytic orchids. The orchid was subsequently nominated by a resident for listing as a threatened species on the NSW Scientific Committee register. It was gazetted on 6 December 2002.
A flora and fauna assessment for the preferred route is documented in Technical Paper 7 — Ecological Assessment and Species Impact Statement.
Heritage and Culture
Indigenous
A number of Aboriginal heritage issues were raised, by both Aboriginal organisations within and outside the study area, and other community organisations and individuals. These are listed in Table 3.2.
Table 3.2: Indigenous Heritage Issues and their Resolution
Issue Resolution
Investigations on the route options examined information from submissions relating to a possible Aboriginal burial site at the base of Bulahdelah (Alum) Mountain.
Discussions with the Bulahdelah Upgrade Aboriginal Liaison Group, including local Elders, confirmed that it is unlikely that burials would have taken place at the mountain base in relatively hard soils. It seems much more likely that burials could have taken place along the river flats, in much softer soils.
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Issue Resolution
In the first Bulahdelah Upgrade Aboriginal Liaison Group meeting (05.03.02), the potential existence of baby burial sites at the Bulahdelah Mountain Park was raised.
Further discussions by the Aboriginal Liaison Group concluded that Bulahdelah (Alum) Mountain is considered to be a ‘men’s business’ site. Therefore, it is very unlikely that baby burial sites would be located on the mountain. Further analysis of this issue can be found in Technical Paper 16 — Heritage.
Submissions noted the significance of Bulahdelah (Alum) Mountain to Aboriginal people generally, with the top of the mountain in particular reported as a significant site (potentially of ‘men’s business’).
Discussions with the Department of Environment and Conservation (formerly National Parks and Wildlife Service) noted the top of the mountain (above the 60-metre contour line) is being nominated for the Aboriginal Place register. Discussions with representatives of the Aboriginal community have indicated that as the top of the mountain is ‘men’s business’, this would not be likely to extend to the foot slopes. The views to be gained by climbing each section of the mountain would have been a key aspect of the ‘men’s business’.
Submissions were received regarding a tree located 35 metres west of the transmission line. The tree has a bark formation that some have interpreted as representing a human face. It was thought that the tree might be significant to the local Aboriginal people.
One submission noted that the tree is a Bloodwood tree and is six to seven hundred years old. The submission expressed concern that the tree could be affected by the preferred route. It also noted that protection of the tree is of concern to both the Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities
Aboriginal community members representing the Karuah Local Aboriginal Land Council, Woromi Elders, Forster Local Aboriginal Land Council, and a Department of Environment and Conservation (formerly National Parks and Wildlife Service) representative together inspected the ‘face tree’ and other possibly significant trees in the proposal study area. They concluded that none of these trees or the bark on them was of any special heritage, cultural or spiritual significance.
Non-Indigenous
Numerous submissions from the Bulahdelah Historical Society provided information regarding Bulahdelah’s past. Particular items raised in submissions relating to impacts of the proposal include:
baby burial grounds (for babies who died during or close to birth) are verbally reported to be located in the Mountain Park picnic area;
the Mountain Park picnic area is reported to be the site of the (now demolished) home of one of Bulahdelah’s historical figures, Granny King;
the alunite mining works on the mountain (1890 to 1950) have been cited as items of historical significance, with old rail tracks, boiler platforms, and
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remnants of processing structures identified. The brick platform where the boiler was said to stand close to the alignment of the preferred proposal;
a rail track previously existed to transport alunite from the mountain to the river for shipping. The site of this rail track would be disturbed by the proposed highway; and
the site of a (now demolished) house near the river that was occupied by Rachael Henning, a poet who lived in the 1800s, is considered by community members to be historically significant. Although the house was demolished in the 1970s, the site could still be of significance. Members of the local community remember having visited the house.
It was noted in several submissions that these heritage aspects of the area could be emphasised for their tourism potential.
A heritage assessment and further discussion of heritage issues relating to the preferred route is documented in Technical Paper 16 — Heritage.
Flooding and Drainage
Flooding and drainage are issues of concern for the local community. Submissions expressed concern about the impact of rainwater run-off from mountain slopes, across the proposed highway and into the area west of the highway. There were concerns that the preferred route could worsen the effects of flooding on the town, increasing velocity of water and reducing the amount of ground absorption. The second issue of concern was that the preferred route or highway traffic would be adversely affected after heavy rain because the road would increase the concentration and velocity of the run-off from the mountain.
In the floodplain to the south of the town of Bulahdelah, concerns were raised that the roadway embankments would impede flood waters and cause water to back up into the town. Farmers were also concerned about the highway impeding efficient stock access to higher ground in times of flood.
Some residents, the Community Focus Group and Great Lakes Council suggested that the preferred route could alleviate some existing flooding problems. A flooding assessment of the preferred route is documented in Technical Paper 8 — Water.
Impacts on the Economy of the Town
The impact of the preferred route on the economy of the town was considered to be one of the most important issues. Many in the Bulahdelah community view their town as economically dependent on Pacific Highway traffic. It was seen as very important to locate the preferred route in a position that could best sustain those businesses in the town.
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people to stop in town. Others felt that this proximity would detract from these same features that people currently find appealing about the town.
Submissions from the business owners in Bulahdelah focused mainly on strategies to ensure that travellers would continue to stop and use the facilities and services in Bulahdelah. The main strategies that were seen as having an impact on encouraging travellers to stop were:
designing and locating appropriate signs to identify the town;
designing highway exit and entry points in relation to town visibility; and
designing the interchanges to make the movement into town as smooth as possible.
Bulahdelah Upgrade Community Focus Group discussed these strategies further with the RTA, seeing this as an opportunity to promote Bulahdelah as a ‘service town’. The outcome of these discussions resulted in a nomination of Bulahdelah as an official service centre by Great Lakes Council.
The main issues raised by the Community Focus Group regarding the viability of Bulahdelah as a service centre included:
whether their town meets any or all necessary criteria to be considered a service ‘town’, similar to a service ‘centre’ as defined by the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, Section 117(2) S28 Specific Direction Commercial/Retail Development along the Pacific Highway, North Coast from the Queensland Border to Hexham;
that State and local government planning policies will enable and support their endeavours to have the town considered as a service centre, for example, the Great Lakes Council Local Environmental Plan; and
whether a service centre policy will be in place to guide the assessment of future commercial development (for example, a petrol station development could potentially compete with Bulahdelah as a service centre).
An economic evaluation of the preferred route is documented in Technical Paper 13 — Social and Economic.
Social Impacts
Connectivity to Bulahdelah (Alum) Mountain
The most commonly raised social issue was the sense of disconnection between the town and the mountain that would result from the proposal. Residents described the mountain in terms of the spiritual, recreational, educational and aesthetic value they feel it provides. As such, social impacts would include:
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loss of direct access to the mountain for recreational purposes. Although access points would be provided across the highway, the loss of immediate access to the mountain from any point within the town was of concern;
interrupted views of the mountain for those residing close to the proposal; and
a feeling of spiritual, visual and aesthetic severance from the mountain.
Social effects of the preferred route are discussed in Technical Paper 13 — Social and Economic and effects relating to visual amenity are discussed in Technical Paper 12 — Visual.
Environmental Amenity
Although there is low and, in some cases, reduced effects on the environmental amenity for the community of Bulahdelah, concerns were raised by residents on the eastern side of town relating to their potential loss of environmental amenity.
Noise and vibration, visual and air pollution impacts were the commonly raised issues. Some concerns were raised regarding the potential loss of environmental amenity at nearby Bulahdelah Central School and St Josephs Primary School, which together cater for 600 children.
Environmental amenity impacts are examined in a number of technical papers including Technical Paper 6 — Traffic and Transport, Technical Paper 12 — Visual, Technical Paper 14 — Noise and Vibration and Technical Paper 15 — Air.
Safety
Safety concerns were expressed about people crossing the new highway at grade to access the mountain areas
Impact on Mountain Park
The alignment is located on the edge of a community park, maintained by State Forests. This is called Mountain Park (although some community references to the Mountain Park relate to the entire mountain area, most of which is under State Forests’ control). A concern is that part of this park would be lost and its amenity would be degraded. This issue was considered at length by the community.
One submission noted that the preferred route would allow visitors improved access to Mountain Park as a rest area and that there may be opportunities to establish a new picnic area.
Traffic and Transport
Some members of the community questioned the accuracy of projected traffic volumes throughout the studies. There was also some discussion about the ‘need’ for the preferred route outside obvious peak periods when traffic was very congested.
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The plans to attract through-town traffic were a concern for some residents, with the designated route for heavy vehicles through the town an issue. Some residents preferred that the town did not service heavy vehicles, due to their air quality, noise and vibration impacts, while others saw this as an opportunity to improve access for heavy vehicles without having them in the town area itself.
Local access routes to and from the highway interchanges formed the basis of some concern, specifically new noise and air impacts, for some residents.
Traffic and transport effects of the preferred route are documented in Technical Paper 6 — Traffic and Transport. The need for the proposal is discussed in Technical Paper 3 — Need and Route Evaluation.
Water Quality
Concerns were raised regarding alum dust from earthworks at the base of the mountain. Some concerns were raised that this dust could become toxic on contact with water, resulting in high acid levels. It was felt water run-off from the mountain could not be controlled to a level to provide sufficient protection. Concern was expressed that the run-off may pollute the Myall River. Water quality issues are examined in Technical Paper 8 — Water.
Safety Issues
These issues included:
fog collecting around Bulahdelah (Alum) Mountain and impacts on driver safety;
children throwing objects from the pedestrian and vehicle overpasses and impacts on driver safety;
the need to provide safe pedestrian and cyclist crossing points across the highway; and
the design speed of the highway and impacts on adjacent residences and schools.
Design Issues
These issues included:
the height of the bridge over the Myall River and the need to accommodate houseboats and yachts;
the potential to widen the highway to three lanes in each direction in future decades (and whether sufficient space been has provided);
interchange locations and arrangements in terms of impacts on adjacent residences, visual impacts, safety, and whether the town itself could be viewed or any other visual cues be provided to indicate that a town was nearby;
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noise mitigation designs;
the appearance of the cut through the western flank of Bulahdelah (Alum) Mountain; and
the need for improvements to the appearance and amenity of the existing highway to be completed before handing it over to Great Lakes Council.
Accessibility Issues
These issues included:
access routes to and within the town for trucks generated by local industries and whether interchange arrangements would force trucks through the town centre;
emergency vehicle access to the Mountain Park area;
adequacy of emergency vehicle access to and from the preferred route;
potential detour routes in the event of an accident on the preferred route;
access and additional travel distances for residents to properties in the Booral Road area; and
access to private properties where the proposal would cut local roads.
Project Justification
Almost all residents accepted the inevitability of the proposed Upgrade given increasing traffic volumes, especially during holiday periods. Issues of pedestrian safety were generally considered to be of high importance. Most residents of Bulahdelah were worried about the economic impacts of a bypass, to the point where discussions about the viability of a through-town route continued as the preferred route was being refined. The ‘through-town residents group’ met with the RTA on six occasions to oversee the viability or otherwise of a through-town option.
Many people expressed support for the proposal on the grounds that a through-town route would not have resulted in sufficient improvements to the level of service on the highway to justify the upgrade works.
Some submissions noted that, for the preferred route, the impacts outweighed the benefits of this alignment, and it was not justified. Conversely, others felt that the preferred route had the fewest impacts of all routes considered.
3.1.2 Community Consultation Process
The Area Included in the Consultation Process
Community consultation activities for the project included key stakeholders from Bulahdelah’s government authorities and agencies, community and businesses, transport industry, media and special interest groups. Advertisements asking
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interested community members to register for the project mailing list were placed in newspapers, circulating as far as Newcastle and Port Stephens.
A submission identified that consultation activities did not include stakeholders living in the nearby areas of Watley Hill and Markwell. The project team reviewed the consultation program and concluded that it was wide-ranging and of a sufficient scale and diversity.
Community Focus Group and Issues of Representation
The Bulahdelah Upgrade Community Focus Group is an important mechanism for consultation with the people of Bulahdelah and surrounds. However, the group acknowledged that as individual members they could only represent themselves, and not the range of opinions about the project.
The Community Focus Group agreed to allow no new membership and not allow observers to attend their meetings. There was some opposition to this decision by some residents who had not initially nominated to join the group. The Community Focus Group reviewed its position but concluded that it could work more efficiently without the presence of casual observers.
Delay in Preferred Option Announcement
Most of the submissions relating to the community consultation process were received during the period April 2001 to December 2001. These related to impacts on individuals resulting from the delay in the preferred route announcement. The preferred route was to be announced at Christmas 2000 but was delayed until 29 November 2001. Frustration was expressed by residents who were unwilling to make decisions about their properties or future due to the uncertainty about the preferred route.
Media Articles
Community representation or explanation of the project by the media (TV, radio and newspaper) was an issue with others in the community: both for those who supported and those who opposed the preferred route. Concerns were expressed that the project was not always accurately portrayed in the media, and issues of representation and bias were raised.
3.2 Government Agency Issues
Stakeholder details and issues have been collated in a database. The issues have been instrumental in influencing the highway design. Table 3.3 identifies some of the issues raised in consultation with government agencies.
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Table 3.3: Issues Raised in Consultation with Government Agencies
Raised by Issue When raised
Need to ensure the stability of estuarine foreshores along the Myall River.
04.04.00 letter
Crown land issues — the Environmental Impact Statement should identify the location and status of any Crown land included or directly affected by the proposal.
18.10.00 letter
Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources (formerly Department of Land and Water Conservation)
Acid sulphate soils — parts of some of the route options have been identified by the Department as having a high probability of the occurrence of potential acid sulphate soils (PASS) within 1 metre of the ground surface. This requires addressing.
18.10.00 letter
Wetlands protection — the study area is a floodplain bounded by high- quality surface water resources and elevated groundwater table levels to the east in the discharge area linked to the Myall River. Care must be taken to ensure the quality of the groundwater in the area and the wetlands and the Myall River does not become degraded.
15.11.00 letter
The Water Management Act 2000 incorporates the provisions of various acts relating to the management of surface and groundwater in NSW. The Act requires approvals for the construction or use of water supply, drainage or flood works, interference with an aquifer and construction on waterfront land or adjacent to a water course. An application would be required prior to the commencement of any works which could have an effect on surface water or would require excavation into an aquifer.
Blue-green algae is an issue that the Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources deals with. In Myall Lakes most of the nutrients are from the land uses within the catchments.
Wetlands need to be maintained.
Need license for interception of groundwater and for erosion/sedimentation control.
For any impacts to any listed heritage site, a Part 4 assessment under SEPP No. 4 will be triggered. Need to ensure no impacts to heritage-listed items, including Ada King’s private burial ground and Alunite Mine heritage. Examine impact on cultural heritage value of the townscape context.
07.03.02 meeting
04.04.02 letter
Department of Planning, Infrastructure and Natural Resources (formerly PlanningNSW)
Need to reduce the footprint where possible. Prefers an interchange at either end of the upgraded section.
07.03.02 meeting
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Raised by Issue When raised
Need to consider the economic impacts to community and businesses. Details of proposed interchanges to retain appropriate access to Bulahdelah, including a detailed analysis of options that have minimum environmental impacts.
07.03.02 meeting
04.02.02 letter
Impact on access roads to the township. 07.03.02 meeting
Impacts to flora and fauna. Prefers underpass for fauna and overpass for pedestrians rather than a multi-use fauna/pedestrian overpass. Conduct baseline surveys, list species affected, apply eight-part test and prepare a Species Impact Statement.
07.03.02 meeting
04.04.02 letter
Need to work closely with the Great Lakes Council regarding land use and transport issues. Also need to look at the relationship of the proposal to relevant State and regional planning strategies and objectives.
07.03.02 meeting
04.04.02 letter
The Environmental Impact Statement should be concise and mitigation measures should be realistic.
07.03.02 meeting
Clear justification of the proposal considering travel time savings and accident rates.
04.04.02 letter
Consideration of alternatives including corridor and alignment options, design standards and intersection details and evaluation of the preferred option in relation to community consultation, environmental and economic consideration.
04.04.02 letter
Impacts of the preferred route on surface and groundwater quality and quantity.
04.04.02 letter
Potential impacts of alum dust during construction and operation.
04.04.02 letter
Impacts on tourism, including Bulahdelah (Alum) Mountain.
04.04.02 letter
Pedestrian and cyclist connectivity between the town and Bulahdelah (Alum) Mountain.
04.04.02 letter
The requirements for the Environmental Impact Statement dated 4 April 2002 apply to the scope changes outlined by the study team in a letter dated 31.10.03.
04.04.02 letter
Assessment of flooding impacts of the proposal on surrounding catchments.
04.04.02 letter
Assessment of the geotechnical constraints. 04.04.02 letter
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Raised by Issue When raised
Noise impacts to consider include the potential changes in noise environment with any change to construction or design. Consider construction blasting noise and operational noise.
07.03.02 meeting
Consider potential water impacts. Minimise piers in bridge design — prefers not to have piers.
07.03.02 meeting
Department of Environment and Conservation (formerly Environment Protection Authority)
Consider aquatic impacts. 07.03.02 meeting
Consider the highway footprint, ensure there is sufficient room for construction activities and this is assessed in the Environmental Impact Statement.
07.03.02 meeting
Consider the potential to underground the power transmissions lines.
07.03.02 meeting
Working documents or technical papers need to be short and to the point.
07.03.02 meeting
Great Lakes Council
The Shell Service Station parking area would need upgrading if it were to be used as a truck servicing centre (as part of highway service centre facilities).
02.02.01 letter
Need to ensure continued access to Council’s waste depot.
28.02.02 meeting
Planning implications of classifying the town of Bulahdelah as a service centre to the Pacific Highway.
26.02.02 meeting
Concern about the proposed cuttings into the Bulahdelah (Alum) Mountain (depth and angle) due to Option E.
26.02.02 meeting
Will the RTA provide funds to make the town more attractive, in order to encourage travellers to stop?
26.02.02 meeting
The bridge over Myall River will need to ensure that stock access from one side of the road to the other is away from the river—need to consider fencing.
07.03.02 meeting
The RTA will need to provide urban design support for Bulahdelah as part of the upgrade—issue requires agreement.
23.03.02 letter
Floodplain management concerns—will the proposal assist Council’s floodplain management strategies?
28.03.02, 07.03.02, 18.03.04 meeting
Noise issues in relation to traffic and heavy vehicles. Also school bus routes may be affected by changes in local access.
28.03.02, 07.03.02 meeting
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Raised by Issue When raised
Prefer that piers are not located in the Myall River and local creeks because they disturb the estuarine environment and make the passage of boats difficult. There is also a river gauging station downstream of the current road bridge.
28.03.02 meeting
Council supports the concept of Bulahdelah as a service town and opposes the development of a competing centre within 24 kilometres of the town of Bulahdelah.
19.04.02 meeting
Community very concerned that Bulahdelah has not been formally identified as a service town—it needs to be ensured that no service centres are built within 24 kilometres.
30.04.02 meeting
Would like photographic-style signs to be considered for town signage to direct travellers to the town for rest and services.
30.04.02 meeting
Planning issues for the town need work if the town is to be bypassed—RTA involvement is expected.
30.04.02 meeting
Council will allow the use of the Bombah Point Road block as a temporary work site during construction. Council does not require the western remnant of this block and will consider retaining the eastern remnant.
18.03.04 meeting
Council will provide input to EIS concerning their afflux/waterway requirements at the existing bridge and embankment. Council also to provide input on town drainage design.
18.03.04 meeting
Heritage Office Impacts to the Alunite Mine complex and implications of Option E.
04.04.01 meeting
Consider the Alunite Mine complex heritage significance as outlined in Navin Officer’s report.
04.04.01 meeting
Avoid impacts to the Alunite Mine complex if possible as it is of State significance and should be considered for listing on the State Heritage list.
03.07.01 letter
Recommendations prepared by Navin Officer to protect this site should be implemented.
03.07.01 letter
Need to consider where route passes through land owned by the Karuah Local Aboriginal Land Council.
6.9.00 Land Council meeting
Karuah Local Aboriginal Land Council
Need to locate and investigate possible Aboriginal heritage sites. This may include burial and baby burial sites and other items of significance such as a tree bearing a human face formation in its bark. Sites west of the township are likely to contain items of significance.
05.03.02 Aboriginal Liaison Group meeting
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Raised by Issue When raised
Potential employment and training opportunities for the Aboriginal community throughout the construction and maintenance of the project are to be considered.
05.03.02 Aboriginal Liaison Group meeting
Top of Bulahdelah (Alum) Mountain is considered a significant ‘men’s business’ site. It is recommended that Bulahdelah (Alum) Mountain be considered for registration as having Aboriginal significance by the Department of Environment and Conservation (formerly National Parks and Wildlife Service).
03.04.02 Aboriginal Liaison Group meeting
Communication with the Karuah Local Aboriginal Land Council is important throughout the project. It is also important to involve important elders and locals in the process and to have Karuah Local Aboriginal Land Council representatives present during heritage and geotechnical surveys.
05.03.02, 03.04.02 and 20.08.02 Aboriginal Liaison Group meeting
Forster Local Aboriginal Land Council and Woromi Elders are available to provide support to the Karuah Site Officers in the environmental investigations.
15.05.02 Aboriginal Liaison Group meeting
Aboriginal heritage sites identified during the investigations should be reported on site cards.
20.08.03 Aboriginal Liaison Group meeting
Aboriginal heritage sites should be fenced and protected to avoid impacts during construction.
19.12.02 Aboriginal Liaison Group meeting
A memorandum of understanding should be developed for Site Officers similar to that developed by the RTA for proposal investigations. This should contain explanation forms/instructions for Site Officers to fill out each day and hand to the Land Council Co-ordinator.
19.12.02 Aboriginal Liaison Group meeting
MidCoast Water Retainment of existing bridge over Myall River. It supports a water main that supplies potable water to residences and main sewerage pipelines to the treatment plant.
13.12.2001 letter
Concern about impacts on the water main and main sewage pipeline.
13.12.2001 letter
Access to the waste disposal site and sewage treatment plant needs to be maintained.
13.12.01 letter 24.04.02 meeting
MidCoast Water needs daily access to its reservoirs on the eastern side for water quality testing and maintenance. It does not favour access arrangements in the area of the Waste Depot due to ecological
24.04.02, 18.03.04 meeting
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Raised by Issue When raised
impacts. Requested that access arrangements be of good standard and the land that the road was on be either public road or land owned by MidCoast Water.
NSW Fisheries Fish passage and access to aquatic habitat needs to be retained. Abutment and pier location are important to protect from water scouring. Revegetation, water quality and erosion are to be considered. Culvert openings are to be maintained as fish move across the floodplain during flood events.
07.03.02 meeting
Frys Creek existing bridge on the northbound carriage way.
07.03.02 meeting
Oxleyan pigmy perch population needs to be considered during aquatic investigations, particularly in Frys Creek.
07.03.02 meeting
Need to protect key flora and fauna habitats and minimise barriers to fauna movement.
28.3.00 meeting
Need to protect threatened flora and fauna. 20.01.01 meeting
Department of Environment and Conservation (formerly National Parks and Wildlife Service) Previous consultation with the southern Woromi
Owners and Elders Corporation had not indicated that there were sites of Aboriginal heritage or cultural significance in the area. This needs confirmation.
05.03.01 meeting
Need to evaluate the significance of the base of Bulahdelah (Alum) Mountain to the Woromi people.
28.03.02 meeting
Cumulative impacts need to be minimised, as related to habitat fragmentation caused by the proposal.
28.03.02 meeting
No registered cultural heritage sites within the proposal corridor.
16.03.03 meeting
Need to protect the Rhizanthella slateri (orchid) and investigate abundance and location of species, gene flow, and dispersion methods.
16.03.03 meeting
Would like information on squirrel glider population and fire regimes and management.
16.03.03 meeting
NSW Rural Fire Service
The need to ensure emergency vehicle access to the upgraded highway.
20.8.00 letter
NSW Waterways Need to consider bridge height issues to ensure boat access. No need to consider the velocity of water during rainfall/flood events.
07.03.02 meeting
State Forests Impact to recreational areas to Bulahdelah (Alum) Mountain for town residents and visitors.
28.03.00
Loss of timber is an impact to be considered. If route is in National Park areas, rare and endangered wildlife could be affected.
28.03.00 and 28.03.02 meeting
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Raised by Issue When raised
Effect on recreational areas—particularly Bulahdelah (Alum) Mountain—to be considered.
28.03.02 meeting
An option to the east of the town would have to provide vehicular and pedestrian access to Bulahdelah (Alum) Mountain fire trails.
28.03.02 meeting
Transgrid Relocating the transmission line underground in the vicinity of the highway is not a viable option, as this would reduce reliability and availability of supply to the mid-north coast.
08.07.02 meeting and 27.08.02 letter
Need to consider Transgrid’s restricted easement clearing policies. Main aim in clearing is to ensure that trees don’t touch the power lines in storms and that trees will not fall through power lines if they collapse.
08.07.02 meeting and 27.08.02 letter
Consider design and safety issues such as magnetic induction and static induction of the transmission line.
27.08.02 letter
Commonwealth Department of Environment and Heritage (formerly Environment Australia)
The accredited assessment process to be used for the proposal is the Environmental Impact Statement process under Part 5 of the New South Wales Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. Once the Environmental Impact Statement is complete, the Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources will provide the Commonwealth Environment Minister with an assessment report on the impacts of the action in order for the decision on approval process to commence.
02.03.04 letter
The Environmental Impact Statement should specifically address the impacts of the proposed Upgrade on the Leafless Tongue Orchid (Cryptostylis hunteriana) and the Rough-barked Apple (Angophora inopina). It should also consider the consequences of clearing an area of Swamp Mahogany that is believe to provide regionally important foraging resource for Swift Parrot (Lathamus discolour) and Regent Honeyeater (Xanthyomyza phrygia). Should investigations reveal that other Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 listed threatened species would be significantly impacted by the proposed Upgrade; the Department should be consulted regarding any further studies that may need to be undertaken.
04.05.04 letter
The Environmental Impact Statement should discuss the route selection process that was undertaken to arrive at the preferred alignment for the road.
04.05.04 letter
Community Initiatives and Responses to Community Issues Technical Paper 1
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4. Community Initiatives and Responses to Community Issues
Throughout the development of the preferred route and the refinement of the design, the community was consulted so that concerns and ideas were appropriately incorporated in the design and the assessment studies. One measure of the success of the program is that of sustained involvement. The Bulahdelah Upgrade Community Focus Group has provided continuous participation throughout the four-year period. This is a reflection of a local commitment to achieving good project outcomes.
The community influenced the way in which information was provided to it. Some of the community’s suggestions for involvement in the development of the preferred route were:
establish protocols for the Bulahdelah Upgrade Community Focus Group and the Bulahdelah Upgrade Aboriginal Liaison Group;
nominate which Bulahdelah Upgrade Community Focus Group members would attend the project value management study;
set up additional project displays at the Bulahdelah Rural Transaction Centre and the Bulahdelah Golf Club;
re-open the membership of the Bulahdelah Upgrade Community Focus Group after the announcement of the preferred route; and
request that a representative from Taree City Council or the Chamber of Commerce attend a Community Focus Group meeting to share their experiences since the highway bypassed their town.
The community’s input on the selection of the preferred route and the subsequent design refinements was considerable. At key stages the community was consulted on design changes and then considered all comments and suggestions. The community provided valuable local knowledge that contributed to the initial investigations and subsequent refinements to the concept design. Some examples of local knowledge that contributed to the study were:
the location of non-indigenous heritage items and provision of detailed information about the history of the alunite mine site complex;
personal recollections of the heritage of Bulahdelah, such as Rachael Henning’s house;
an understanding of Indigenous heritage and culture in this area;
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the potential presence and actual location of threatened flora and fauna species;
geological attributes of Bulahdelah (Alum) Mountain;
flood patterns and drainage issues;
the incorporation of a roundabout into the design for the northern interchange;
economic ‘drivers’ in the town, including the status of large industries and town employers, and the function the town plays in providing services and facilities to the Pacific Highway; and
traffic patterns through the town and preferred heavy truck routes.
The preferred route was directly influenced by the community in terms of:
the selection of the preferred option, which takes into account the community’s desire to minimise the economic impacts on the town wherever possible;
avoiding or minimising the impacts on heritage items such as the alunite mine site complex area;
avoiding impacts on Bulahdelah (Alum) Mountain Aboriginal Place;
locating rare and threatened plant species, and mitigating impacts on those plants;
articulating the need for two separate interchanges rather than the originally proposed single, central interchange to help reduce economic impacts;
the design of the northern interchange to reduce property impacts and allow a northbound exit ramp that feeds directly to the town’s main arterial road; and
the location and design of the southern interchange, considering driver views, free flowing access to the town and property impacts.
Other initiatives from the community were in relation to the continuation of Bulahdelah as a service town. The community expressed its preferences on this matter to Great Lakes Council, who is taking these ideas forward as part of their statutory planning functions.
Conclusions and Next Steps Technical Paper 1
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5. Conclusions and Next Steps
5.1 Design and Construction Management and Community Involvement
It is important to recognise during construction activities that the Upgrade of the Pacific Highway at Bulahdelah has a history. This history has included consultation with the community and stakeholders from early design and planning through to environmental investigations undertaken during the preparation of the Environmental Impact Statement. The next stage of consultations should build on the activities described within this report.
The key objectives of community involvement during design and construction activities could include, but not be limited to:
acknowledging that for the duration of the construction period, the RTA, the construction contractor and the community are neighbours, with the community having a right to know about changes and activities that might affect them;
effectively disseminating information about the proposal, its design and its construction to affected residents, businesses, stakeholders and other interested members of the community;
communicating the likely impacts of construction activities in terms of timing, extent and duration, through a community focus group and other tools, such as household letters to those directly affected, or local advertisements; and
ensuring that remedial action undertaken in response to community and authority enquiries or complaints is not only timely, but is communicated back to the initial enquirer or complainant.
A Project Communication Plan should adopt these or similar objectives. Steps to implement a communications strategy could include:
assigning a design and construction team member with the specific responsibility of community information and involvement;
the site manager leading the community involvement process and being readily contactable in case of an emergency;
the continuation of a community focus group — perhaps contacting the group members that participated in the assessment and advertising for new members;
the continuation of the Aboriginal liaison group;
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providing construction staff with training on how to handle community complaints, environmental issues awareness, and an awareness of the project’s neighbours and their activities (for example, local schools);
maintaining a 1800 freecall telephone information line;
continuation of regular household updates or newsletters providing information on project progress and milestones;
maintenance of the project website, with regular updates detailing construction progress; and
regular advertising in Myall Coast News Of The Area regarding the construction progress and activities that could result in temporary community impacts.
References Technical Paper 1
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References Roads and Traffic Authority 1998 Community Involvement Practice Notes and Resource Manual, NSW State Government.
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Yes
9.
Cat
holic
S
choo
ls
Rep
rese
nt-
ativ
e
Reg
iona
l E
duc
atio
nal
Pla
nnin
g Is
sues
Dav
e Y
oung
, Mar
k E
astw
ood
, To
ny B
erg
10
/5/2
000
4.00
pm
S
t Jos
ephs
Sch
ool
TBA
N
o
10.
Com
mun
ity
Focu
s G
roup
M
eetin
g 2
Op
tions
id
entif
icat
ion
Fion
a C
ourt
, Dav
e Y
oung
, Hug
h D
onal
dso
n, R
oss
Bat
eup
, Mar
k E
astw
ood
, Rog
er F
enne
r, C
FG
10/5
/200
0 5.
30p
m –
7.
30p
m
N
otes
MM
_641
8
Yes
11.
NS
W
Dep
artm
ent
of E
duc
atio
n
Reg
iona
l E
duc
atio
nal
Pla
nnin
g Is
sues
TB
A
TBA
TBA
TB
A
12
Pro
ject
G
roup
M
eetin
g
Fi
ona
Cou
rt, D
ave
You
ng, H
ugh
Don
ald
son,
Ros
s B
ateu
p, M
ark
Eas
twoo
d, R
oger
Fen
ner,
Cam
G
razi
ani
11/5
/200
0
PP
K, N
ewca
stle
N
otes
MM
_510
2
Yes
13
Pro
ject
G
roup
M
eetin
g
M
ark
Kun
zer,
Hug
h D
onal
dso
n,
Dav
id Y
oung
, C
am G
razi
ani,
Nic
ky W
atso
n
26/5
/200
0
PP
K, S
ydne
y
No
14
Geo
tech
-ni
cal
Mee
ting
Fr
ed V
olsi
g, R
TA
Rob
ert K
ing
slan
d, P
PK
13
/4/2
000
R
TA D
arb
y S
tree
t, N
ewca
stle
D
iscu
ssed
ch
ang
es to
the
pro
pos
al s
cop
e b
ased
on
mor
e b
oreh
oles
, les
s E
FCP
pro
bes
and
us
e of
sw
amp
rig
in
bog
gy
cond
ition
s. F
red
co
ncur
red
with
p
rop
osed
var
iatio
n in
sco
pe
with
som
e am
end
men
ts.
No
App
endi
x A
PA
RS
ON
S B
RIN
CK
ER
HO
FF
Pag
e A
-5
Meet
ID
Me
eti
ng
P
urp
ose
A
tte
nd
ing
D
ate
T
ime
V
en
ue
N
ote
s/
Ou
tco
me
s
No
tes/
Min
ute
s
Pre
pare
d (
on
fi
le)
15
Geo
tech
-ni
cal
Mee
ting
Fr
ed V
olsi
g, R
TA
Rob
ert K
ing
slan
d, P
PK
31
/5/2
000
R
TA D
arb
y S
tree
t, N
ewca
stle
D
iscu
ssed
furt
her
chan
ges
to th
e su
bsu
rfac
e in
vest
igat
ion
scop
e as
a r
esul
t of
diff
icul
t acc
ess
cond
ition
s ne
cess
itatin
g
gre
ater
use
of
swam
p r
ig a
nd
gre
ater
ave
rag
e d
epth
of b
oreh
ole.
Th
e sc
ope
of w
ork
rem
aini
ng w
as
criti
cally
rev
iew
ed
and
the
num
ber
of
bor
ehol
es a
nd
test
pits
wer
e re
duc
ed a
nd th
e se
ism
ic w
ork
exte
nded
. Fr
ed
conc
urre
d w
ith
amen
ded
sco
pe.
No
P
PK
P
roje
ct g
roup
m
eetin
g
Mar
k K
eog
h, M
ark
Kun
zer,
Dav
e Y
oung
, Hug
h D
onal
dso
n, F
iona
C
ourt
, Tre
vor
Jens
en,
8/6/
2000
PP
K S
ydne
y N
otes
MM
_792
yes
16
Pro
ject
G
roup
M
eetin
g
H
ugh
Don
ald
son,
Dav
e Y
oung
, C
am G
razi
ani,
Rog
er F
enne
r, M
ark
Eas
twoo
d
7/6/
2000
Bla
ckto
wn
RTA
Te
leco
nfer
ence
N
o
17
Pro
ject
G
roup
M
eetin
g
Dis
cuss
and
p
rep
are
for
Hig
hway
des
ign
wor
ksho
p a
nd
Com
mun
ity fo
cus
gro
up m
eetin
g 3
Fion
a C
ourt
, Dav
e Y
oung
, Hug
h D
onal
dso
n, R
oss
Bat
eup
, Mar
k E
astw
ood
, Rog
er F
enne
r, C
am
Gra
zian
i, M
ark
Leah
y
13/6
/200
0 1
– 3p
m
PP
K N
ewca
stle
N
otes
MM
_520
2
Yes
Paci
fic H
ighw
ay U
pgr
ade
Bul
ahd
elah
Te
chni
cal P
aper
Num
ber
1:
Com
mun
ity a
nd S
take
hold
er In
volv
emen
t 58
L320
A.0
40.T
P2-
A_M
eetin
g L
ist.d
oc
Pag
e A
-6
Roa
ds
and
Tra
ffic
Aut
horit
y
Meet
ID
Me
eti
ng
P
urp
ose
A
tte
nd
ing
D
ate
T
ime
V
en
ue
N
ote
s/
Ou
tco
me
s
No
tes/
Min
ute
s
Pre
pare
d (
on
fi
le)
18
Hig
hway
D
esig
n W
orks
hop
Fi
ona
Cou
rt, D
ave
You
ng, H
ugh
Don
ald
son,
Ros
s B
ateu
p, M
ark
Eas
twoo
d, R
oger
Fen
ner,
Cam
G
razi
ani
13/6
/200
0 5:
30-
7:30
pm
B
ulah
del
ah B
owlin
g
Clu
b
N
o
19
Com
mun
ity
Focu
s G
roup
M
eetin
g 3
Fi
ona
Cou
rt, D
ave
You
ng, H
ugh
Don
ald
son,
Ros
s B
ateu
p, M
ark
Eas
twoo
d, R
oger
Fen
ner,
Cam
G
razi
ani
14/6
/200
0 5:
30-
7:30
pm
B
ulah
del
ah S
choo
l of
Art
s H
all
MM
_641
9 Y
es
20
Mee
ting
with
G
reat
Lak
es
Cou
ncil
To o
utlin
e p
rog
ress
to
dat
e an
d d
iscu
ss
rout
e op
tions
and
is
sues
Ger
ry M
cDon
agh,
Ron
Har
tley,
M
ike
Kee
gan
, Dav
e Y
oung
, Hug
h D
onal
dso
n, R
oss
Bat
eup
, Mar
k E
astw
ood
, Rog
er F
enne
r, C
am
Gra
zian
i
14/6
/200
0
A
ctio
ns: D
ave
You
ng to
con
tact
G
len
Han
dfo
rd to
d
iscu
ss p
lann
ing
is
sues
.
Org
anis
e p
rese
ntat
ion
to
Cou
ncil
dur
ing
d
isp
lay
per
iod
.
No
21
Mee
ting
with
M
id C
oast
W
ater
To d
iscu
ss k
ey
issu
es a
ffect
ing
Mid
C
oast
Wat
er
Ric
hard
Pow
ell,
Gra
ham
Wat
kins
, D
ave
You
ng, H
ugh
Don
ald
son,
R
oss
Bat
eup
, Mar
k E
astw
ood
, R
oger
Fen
ner,
Cam
Gra
zian
i
14/6
/200
0
A
ctio
ns: I
nclu
de
pol
lutio
n co
ntro
l in
cost
ing
.
Ret
ain
vehi
cula
r ac
cess
to m
id
coas
t Wat
er a
sset
s –
wat
er s
upp
ly
tank
s an
d w
eir
and
se
wag
e tr
eatm
ent
pla
nt
No
22
Pro
ject
G
roup
M
eetin
g
To d
iscu
ss
outc
omes
from
H
ighw
ay d
esig
n w
orks
hop
and
C
omm
unity
focu
s g
roup
mee
ting
3
Fion
a C
ourt
, Dav
e Y
oung
, Hug
h D
onal
dso
n, R
oss
Bat
eup
, Mar
k E
astw
ood
, Rog
er F
enne
r, C
am
Gra
zian
i, M
ark
Leah
y
15/6
/200
0 9:
30-4
pm
P
PK
New
cast
le
N
o
App
endi
x A
PA
RS
ON
S B
RIN
CK
ER
HO
FF
Pag
e A
-7
Meet
ID
Me
eti
ng
P
urp
ose
A
tte
nd
ing
D
ate
T
ime
V
en
ue
N
ote
s/
Ou
tco
me
s
No
tes/
Min
ute
s
Pre
pare
d (
on
fi
le)
23
PP
K T
eam
M
eetin
g
Rou
te o
ptio
ns
dev
elop
men
t and
se
lect
ion
Dav
e Y
oung
, Mar
k K
eog
h, T
revo
r Je
nsen
26
/6/2
000
P
PK
Syd
ney
N
o
24
PP
K p
roje
ct
man
age-
men
t tea
m
mee
ting
Pro
ject
rev
iew
G
reg
Ste
ele,
Dav
e Y
oung
, Mar
k K
eog
h, T
revo
r Je
nsen
, Hug
h D
onal
dso
n
5/7/
2000
PP
K S
ydne
y N
otes
MM
_524
3
MM
_953
Yes
25
Pro
ject
G
roup
M
eetin
g
Pro
ject
rev
iew
M
ark
Eas
twoo
d, R
oger
Fen
ner,
D
ave
You
ng, T
revo
r Je
nsen
20
/7/2
000
P
PK
Syd
ney
Not
es
MM
_102
6
yes
26
Aus
tral
ian
Cen
tre
for
Val
ue
Man
age-
men
t
Initi
al m
eetin
g fo
r V
MW
R
oss
Pre
stip
ino,
Dav
e Y
oung
2/
8/20
00
P
PK
Syd
ney
N
o
27
Com
mun
ity
Focu
s G
roup
M
eetin
g 4
Fi
ona
Cou
rt, D
ave
You
ng, M
ark
Eas
twoo
d, R
oger
Fen
ner,
Mar
k Le
ahy
9/8/
2000
5:
30-
7:30
pm
B
ulah
del
ah B
owlin
g
Clu
b
MM
_642
4 Y
es
Paci
fic H
ighw
ay U
pgr
ade
Bul
ahd
elah
Te
chni
cal P
aper
Num
ber
1:
Com
mun
ity a
nd S
take
hold
er In
volv
emen
t 58
L320
A.0
40.T
P2-
A_M
eetin
g L
ist.d
oc
Pag
e A
-8
Roa
ds
and
Tra
ffic
Aut
horit
y
Meet
ID
Me
eti
ng
P
urp
ose
A
tte
nd
ing
D
ate
T
ime
V
en
ue
N
ote
s/
Ou
tco
me
s
No
tes/
Min
ute
s
Pre
pare
d (
on
fi
le)
28
Kar
uah
Land
C
ounc
il To
dis
cuss
ab
orig
inal
site
s in
th
e st
udy
area
and
la
nd o
wne
d b
y th
e A
bor
igin
al L
and
C
ounc
il
Dav
id F
eene
y, K
arua
h La
nd
Cou
ncil,
Ron
Tis
dal
e, K
arua
h La
nd
Cou
ncil,
Mar
y Lo
u-B
uck
– R
TA,
Mar
k E
astw
ood
– R
TA, D
avid
Y
oung
- P
PK
6/9/
2000
Kar
uah
Com
mun
ity
Cen
tre,
Mus
tons
R
oad
, Kar
uah
Dav
id F
eene
y ad
vise
d th
at th
ere
wer
e un
likel
y to
be
sig
nific
ant s
ites
in
the
area
. He
also
ad
vise
d h
e w
ill b
e at
tend
ing
the
VM
W
orks
hop
. Mar
k E
astw
ood
ag
reed
to
Kar
uah
Land
C
ounc
il un
der
taki
ng
surv
ey/a
sses
smen
t. R
oute
D p
asse
s th
roug
h la
nd
owne
d b
y th
e La
nd
Cou
ncil
No
29.
NR
MA
Mar
zi D
e S
anti,
NR
MA
Dar
ren
Sui
va, N
RM
A
Dav
id Y
oung
, PP
K
16/8
/200
0 2p
m
NR
MA
, Syd
ney
NR
MA
will
not
su
pp
ort t
hrou
gh
tow
n op
tions
p
artic
ular
ly O
ptio
n C
Not
es
MM
_533
2
Yes
App
endi
x A
PA
RS
ON
S B
RIN
CK
ER
HO
FF
Pag
e A
-9
Meet
ID
Me
eti
ng
P
urp
ose
A
tte
nd
ing
D
ate
T
ime
V
en
ue
N
ote
s/
Ou
tco
me
s
No
tes/
Min
ute
s
Pre
pare
d (
on
fi
le)
30.
Bul
ahd
elah
C
ham
ber
of
Com
mer
ce
and
Tou
rism
Ann
ual G
ener
al
Mee
ting
20
peo
ple
– L
ynet
te L
awrie
, C
hair
Dav
id Y
oung
, PP
K
21/8
/200
0 8p
m
Bul
ahd
elah
Lib
rary
Th
e m
ain
issu
es
wer
e th
at a
ll op
tions
sho
uld
co
ntin
ue to
pro
vid
e g
ood
acc
ess
to th
e b
usin
esse
s in
S
trou
d S
tree
t and
on
the
exis
ting
hi
ghw
ay
Not
es
MM
_533
1
Yes
31
Com
mun
ity
Focu
s G
roup
M
eetin
g 5
Rou
te O
ptio
n A
naly
sis
Wor
ksho
p
Dav
e Y
oung
, Mar
k E
astw
ood
, R
oger
Fen
ner,
Mar
k Le
ahy
22/8
/200
0 5:
30-
7:30
pm
B
ulah
del
ah B
owlin
g
Clu
b
Not
es
MM
_532
9
Yes
32.
Pro
ject
M
anag
e-m
ent
Mee
ting
To d
iscu
ss V
M
Wor
ksho
p a
nd
gen
eral
pro
ject
is
sues
Mar
k E
astw
ood
, RTA
Rog
er F
enne
r, R
TA
Dav
id Y
oung
, PP
K
22/8
/200
0 12
pm
P
PK
New
cast
le
To d
iscu
ss V
M
Wor
ksho
p a
nd
gen
eral
pro
ject
is
sues
Not
es
MM
_533
0
Yes
Paci
fic H
ighw
ay U
pgr
ade
Bul
ahd
elah
Te
chni
cal P
aper
Num
ber
1:
Com
mun
ity a
nd S
take
hold
er In
volv
emen
t 58
L320
A.0
40.T
P2-
A_M
eetin
g L
ist.d
oc
Pag
e A
-10
Roa
ds
and
Tra
ffic
Aut
horit
y
Meet
ID
Me
eti
ng
P
urp
ose
A
tte
nd
ing
D
ate
T
ime
V
en
ue
N
ote
s/
Ou
tco
me
s
No
tes/
Min
ute
s
Pre
pare
d (
on
fi
le)
33.
VM
W
B
rett
Haw
kins
, PP
K, C
hris
Gar
rod
, C
FG, C
hris
Lai
rd, A
CV
M, D
arcy
P
eaco
ck, G
LC, D
avid
Fee
ney,
K
.A.L
.C, D
avid
You
ng, P
PK
, Fio
na
Cou
rt, P
PK
, Geo
rge
Jenn
er,
Wilk
inso
n M
urra
y, G
reg
Milf
ord
, P
PK
, Hug
h D
onal
dso
n, P
PK
, Irw
in
Per
ring
, EP
A, J
ohn
Sm
ith, C
FG,
Lanc
e W
att,
DLW
C, L
en R
ober
ts
GLC
, Lia
m D
agg
, NP
WS
, Mar
k E
astw
ood
, RTA
, Mar
zi D
e S
anti,
N
RM
A, M
ike
Kee
gan
GLC
, Mik
e P
ryjm
a S
tate
For
ests
, Ren
e B
urkh
art,
RTA
, Ric
hard
Pow
ell,
Mid
Coa
st W
ater
, Rog
er F
enne
r,
RTA
, Ros
s P
rest
ipin
o, A
CV
M,
Sar
ah F
airf
ull,
Fish
erie
s, S
teve
n S
mith
, NS
W P
olic
e, T
ony
Lee,
C
FG, W
es S
teve
nson
, RTA
29th a
nd 3
0th
Aug
ust 2
000
9-5p
m,
9-4p
m
Mya
ll S
hore
s E
co
Tour
ism
Res
ort,
Bom
bah
Poi
nt
Op
tion
E f
avou
red
at
the
end
of t
he
wor
ksho
p -
See
Rep
ort f
or
det
ails
No
34
Coo
lang
atta
M
eetin
g
M
ark
Eas
twoo
d, R
TA, R
oger
Fe
nner
, RTA
, Dav
id Y
oung
, Hug
h D
onal
dso
n, C
am G
razi
ani,
PP
K
7/9/
2000
Coo
lang
atta
N
otes
MM
_539
8
Yes
35
Mee
ting
with
R
esid
ents
D
iscu
ss p
relim
inar
y ro
ute
optio
ns (
say
no o
ptio
n E
)
Mar
k E
astw
ood
RTA
, Tre
vor
Jens
en P
PK
, Ron
Vin
cent
, Ad
ele
Car
rall,
Mal
colm
Car
rall,
Jen
nie-
Lyn
Long
wor
th, G
ord
on M
cAlis
ter,
Le
s Ta
tters
all,
Car
ol T
atte
rsal
l, M
arg
aret
Hig
gin
s
4/10
/200
0 5:
30-
7:00
pm
B
ulah
del
ah
Cou
rthou
se
Not
es
MM
_140
1
Yes
36
CFG
M
eetin
g 6
O
utco
mes
of t
he
VM
Fi
ona
Cou
rt, D
ave
You
ng, M
ark
Eas
twoo
d, R
oger
Fen
ner,
Mar
k Le
ahy
18/1
0/20
00
5:30
-7:
00p
m
Bul
ahd
elah
Bow
ling
C
lub
M
M_6
427
Yes
Pro
ject
rev
iew
R
ob C
ross
, Mar
k K
eog
h, D
ave
You
ng, T
revo
r Jen
sen
19/1
0/20
00
Not
es
MM
_541
8
yes
App
endi
x A
PA
RS
ON
S B
RIN
CK
ER
HO
FF
Pag
e A
-11
Meet
ID
Me
eti
ng
P
urp
ose
A
tte
nd
ing
D
ate
T
ime
V
en
ue
N
ote
s/
Ou
tco
me
s
No
tes/
Min
ute
s
Pre
pare
d (
on
fi
le)
37
Mee
ting
with
R
esid
ents
D
iscu
ss p
relim
inar
y ro
ute
optio
ns (
say
no o
ptio
n E
)
Mar
k E
astw
ood
RTA
, Dav
id Y
oung
P
PK
, Fio
na C
ourt
25
/10/
2000
5:
50-
7:00
pm
B
ulah
del
ah
Cou
rthou
se
no
B
ulah
del
ah
com
mun
ity
Dis
cuss
rou
te
optio
ns
Bul
ahd
elah
com
mun
ity
2/11
/200
0 19
.45
Bul
ahd
elah
Bow
ling
C
lub
C
omm
unity
not
es
MM
_154
5
yes
Dis
cuss
pre
limin
ary
rout
e op
tions
M
ark
Eas
twoo
d, T
revo
r Je
nsen
, H
elen
Mar
shal
l 13
/11/
00??
Bul
ahd
elah
In
tern
al n
otes
MM
_140
4
Yes
Dis
cuss
pre
limin
ary
rout
e op
tions
M
ark
Eas
twoo
d, T
revo
r Je
nsen
,, Ly
nette
Law
ry
13/1
1/00
??
B
ulah
del
ah
Inte
rnal
not
es
MM
_140
5
Yes
Dis
cuss
pre
limin
ary
rout
e op
tions
M
ark
Eas
twoo
d, T
revo
r Je
nsen
, A
ntho
ny D
orne
y,
13/1
1/00
??
B
ulah
del
ah
Inte
rnal
not
es
MM
_140
2
Yes
Dis
cuss
pre
limin
ary
rout
e op
tions
M
ark
Eas
twoo
d, T
revo
r Je
nsen
, D
avid
Ben
son
13/1
1/00
??
B
ulah
del
ah C
entr
al
Sch
ool
Inte
rnal
not
es
MM
_140
3
yes
38
Mee
ting
with
R
esid
ents
D
iscu
ss p
relim
inar
y ro
ute
optio
ns (
say
no o
ptio
n E
)
Mar
k E
astw
ood
RTA
, Tre
vor
Jens
en,,
Ron
Vin
cent
, Ad
ele
Car
rall,
Mal
colm
Car
rall,
Jen
nie-
Lyn
Long
wor
th, G
ord
on M
cAlis
ter,
Le
s Ta
tters
all,
Car
ol T
atte
rsal
l, M
arg
aret
Hig
gin
s
13/1
1/20
00
6:00
-7:
30p
m
Bul
ahd
elah
C
ourth
ouse
N
otes
MM
_548
1
MM
_140
1
Yes
39
Pro
ject
G
roup
M
eetin
g
Pro
ject
cos
ts
Mar
k E
astw
ood
, Rog
er F
enne
r,
Dav
e Y
oung
, Gre
g E
dw
ard
s, C
am
Gra
zian
i
30/1
1/20
00
11:3
0 P
PK
Syd
ney/
RTA
G
rafto
n
Pho
ne li
nk
Not
es
MM
_006
6
Yes
40
CFG
M
eetin
g 7
D
iscu
ss A
bor
igin
al
and
Flo
ra a
nd
Faun
a Is
sues
and
p
roje
ct d
irect
ion
Fion
a C
ourt
, Dav
e Y
oung
, Mar
k E
astw
ood
, Rog
er F
enne
r, M
ark
Leah
y
13/1
2/00
6.
00-
7:30
pm
B
ulah
del
ah B
owlin
g
Clu
b
Not
es
MM
_636
4
Yes
41
RTA
/PP
K
Pro
ject
G
roup
Rou
te S
elec
tion
Mar
k E
astw
ood
, Rog
er F
enne
r,
Dav
e Y
oung
14
/12/
2000
8:
30am
B
ulah
del
ah L
ibra
ry
N
o
Paci
fic H
ighw
ay U
pgr
ade
Bul
ahd
elah
Te
chni
cal P
aper
Num
ber
1:
Com
mun
ity a
nd S
take
hold
er In
volv
emen
t 58
L320
A.0
40.T
P2-
A_M
eetin
g L
ist.d
oc
Pag
e A
-12
Roa
ds
and
Tra
ffic
Aut
horit
y
Meet
ID
Me
eti
ng
P
urp
ose
A
tte
nd
ing
D
ate
T
ime
V
en
ue
N
ote
s/
Ou
tco
me
s
No
tes/
Min
ute
s
Pre
pare
d (
on
fi
le)
42
RTA
/PP
K
Pro
ject
G
roup
m
eetin
g
Pro
gre
ss o
f Pro
ject
M
ark
Eas
twoo
d, R
oger
Fen
ner,
D
ave
You
ng, F
iona
Cou
rt, H
ugh
Don
ald
son,
Mar
k K
eog
h.
1/02
/200
1 10
am
PP
K S
ydne
y N
otes
MM
_022
7
yes
43
Mee
ting
with
A
bor
igin
al
gro
ups
Pro
gre
ss o
f pro
ject
, A
bor
igin
al h
erita
ge
site
s
Mar
y Lo
u-B
uck,
Mar
k E
astw
ood
(R
TA),
Lia
m D
agg
, War
ren
Mye
r (N
PW
S),
Dav
id F
eene
y (K
arua
h La
nd C
ounc
il) R
ober
t Pau
lson
, Ja
ckie
Tro
tter
(For
ster
Lan
d
Cou
ncil)
Isaa
c P
auls
on, S
ue
Syr
on, K
elvi
n O
ffice
r (N
avin
Offi
cer
Con
sulta
nts)
Dav
e Y
oung
(P
PK
)
22/1
/200
1
Bul
ahd
elah
N
otes
MM
_011
1
Yes
44
RTA
/PP
K
Pro
ject
G
roup
M
eetin
g
Bud
get
Rev
iew
M
ark
Eas
twoo
d, R
oger
Fen
ner
(RTA
), D
ave
You
ng, T
revo
r Je
nsen
(P
PK
)
13/0
1/20
01
13.0
0 N
ewca
stle
S
ee N
otes
N
o
45
Mee
ting
with
A
bor
igin
al
Gro
ups
Res
olve
ab
orig
inal
he
ritag
e is
sues
in
rela
tion
to O
ptio
n E
Mar
y-Lo
u B
uck,
Mar
k E
astw
ood
, R
oger
Fen
ner
(RTA
), W
arre
n M
yer
(NP
WS
), D
avid
Fee
ney
(KLC
),
Rob
ert P
auls
on, K
elly
Syr
on,
Jack
ie T
rotte
r (F
LC),
Kel
vin
Offi
cer
(NO
), D
ave
You
ng (
PP
K)
14/0
2/20
01
11.0
0 B
ulah
del
ah
Not
es
MM
_023
1
Yes
46
Mee
ting
with
A
bor
igin
al
Gro
ups
Res
olve
ab
orig
inal
he
ritag
e is
sues
in
rela
tion
to O
ptio
n E
Mar
y-Lo
u B
uck,
Mar
k E
astw
ood
, R
oger
Fen
ner
(RTA
), Li
am D
agg
, W
arre
n M
yer,
Ste
ve B
rere
ton
(NP
WS
), R
ober
t Pau
lson
, Jac
kie
Trot
ter
(FLC
), M
alco
lm C
arra
ll (H
isto
rical
Soc
iety
), K
elvi
n O
ffice
r (N
O),
Dav
e Y
oung
(P
PK
)
05/0
3/20
01
14.0
0 B
ulah
del
ah
Not
es
MM
_636
2
Als
o K
elvi
n O
ffice
r’s N
otes
Yes
M
eetin
g w
ith
resi
den
ts
Pro
per
ty a
cces
s M
ark
Eas
twoo
d –
RTA
, Mr a
nd M
rs
Sm
ith, P
aul S
mith
, 5/
3/20
01
16.0
0 B
ulah
del
ah
RTA
Not
es
Yes
App
endi
x A
PA
RS
ON
S B
RIN
CK
ER
HO
FF
Pag
e A
-13
Meet
ID
Me
eti
ng
P
urp
ose
A
tte
nd
ing
D
ate
T
ime
V
en
ue
N
ote
s/
Ou
tco
me
s
No
tes/
Min
ute
s
Pre
pare
d (
on
fi
le)
47
Mee
ting
with
R
TA
Her
itag
e B
ranc
h,
NS
W
Her
itag
e C
ounc
il an
d
RTA
/PP
K
pro
ject
g
roup
.
Dis
cuss
the
pot
entia
l her
itag
e si
gni
fican
ce o
f the
A
luni
te M
ine
com
ple
x as
out
lined
in
Nav
in O
ffice
r’s
rep
ort a
nd
imp
licat
ions
for
Op
tion
E
RTA
Her
itag
e B
ranc
h, N
SW
H
erita
ge
Cou
ncil,
Mar
k E
astw
ood
(R
TA)
and
Mar
k K
eog
h (P
PK
).
04/0
4/20
01
R
TA S
ydne
y A
ctio
ns A
risin
g
No
48
Mee
ting
with
K
arua
h Lo
cal
Ab
orig
inal
La
nd
Cou
ncil
Dis
cuss
Ab
orig
inal
he
ritag
e is
sues
re
gar
din
g s
tud
y ar
ea
Hec
tor
Sau
nder
s, C
olle
n P
erry
, B
arry
Syr
on, R
oger
Fen
ner
(RTA
),
Kel
vin
Offi
cer
(NO
) an
d D
ave
You
ng (
PP
K)
01/0
5/20
01
2.00
pm
K
arua
h C
ounc
il to
dis
cuss
is
sues
rai
sed
with
Fo
rste
r La
nd
Cou
ncil
and
mee
t w
ith R
TA/P
PK
in 2
-3
wee
ks.
No
49
Mee
ting
R
TA/P
PK
D
iscu
ss p
roje
ct a
nd
bud
get
R
oger
Fen
ner
(RTA
), T
revo
r Je
nsen
(P
PK
), D
ave
You
ng (
PP
K)
02/0
5/20
01
11.0
0am
N
ewca
stle
R
evie
w v
aria
tion
clai
ms
and
co
ntra
ct r
ates
No
50
Mee
ting
with
K
arua
h Lo
cal
Ab
orig
inal
La
nd
Cou
ncil
Dis
cuss
the
dec
isio
n to
sup
por
t O
ptio
n E
Hec
tor
Sau
nder
s an
d D
ave
You
ng
(PP
K)
22/0
5/20
01
2.00
pm
K
arua
h K
arua
h La
nd
Cou
ncil
to fo
rwar
d
rep
ort.
DY
to
conf
irm p
aym
ent
for
field
wor
k w
ith
RTA
No
– R
efer
to
KLA
LC r
epor
t.
51
RTA
Loc
al
Ab
orig
inal
Li
aiso
n O
ffice
r
Pro
ject
brie
fing
and
in
dig
enou
s he
ritag
e d
ocum
ents
ha
ndov
er
Del
la Y
arno
ld (
RTA
), D
ave
You
ng
(PP
K)
19/0
6/20
01
11.0
0am
N
ewca
stle
RTA
R
TA p
rovi
ded
d
ocum
ent –
A
bor
igin
al
Par
ticip
atio
n in
C
onst
ruct
ion
Imp
lem
enta
tion
Gui
del
ines
.
No
Paci
fic H
ighw
ay U
pgr
ade
Bul
ahd
elah
Te
chni
cal P
aper
Num
ber
1:
Com
mun
ity a
nd S
take
hold
er In
volv
emen
t 58
L320
A.0
40.T
P2-
A_M
eetin
g L
ist.d
oc
Pag
e A
-14
Roa
ds
and
Tra
ffic
Aut
horit
y
Meet
ID
Me
eti
ng
P
urp
ose
A
tte
nd
ing
D
ate
T
ime
V
en
ue
N
ote
s/
Ou
tco
me
s
No
tes/
Min
ute
s
Pre
pare
d (
on
fi
le)
52
RTA
/PP
K
Pro
ject
G
roup
To p
rovi
de
an
upd
ate
on m
ajor
is
sues
; fin
alis
e is
sues
rel
atin
g to
p
refe
rred
rou
te;
det
erm
ine
req
uire
men
ts fo
r ro
ute
app
rova
ls a
nd
min
iste
rial
anno
unce
men
t; an
d, p
lan
for
the
next
pha
se
Mar
k E
astw
ood
, Rog
er F
enne
r (R
TA)
Dav
e Y
oung
, Mar
k K
eog
h,
Fion
a C
ourt
, Sta
cey
Bro
db
eck,
S
ara
Phi
llip
s, G
reg
Ed
war
ds,
Rob
M
cDon
ald
, Tre
vor
Jens
en (
PP
K)
10/0
7/20
01
9.00
am
PP
K S
ydne
y R
efer
to n
otes
of
mee
ting
MM
_087
8
yes
53
RTA
G
eote
chni
cal
tend
er
doc
umen
tatio
n
Fred
Vol
sig
, Rob
ert K
ing
slan
d,
Dav
e Y
oung
7/
8/20
01
9.00
am
RTA
New
cast
le
Ref
er to
not
es o
f m
eetin
g
No
54
RTA
G
eote
chni
cal
tend
er
doc
umen
tatio
n
Fred
Vol
sig
, Rob
ert K
ing
slan
d
15/8
/200
1 9.
00am
R
TA, N
ewca
stle
R
efer
to n
otes
of
mee
ting
N
o
55
RTA
G
eote
chni
cal
tend
er
doc
umen
tatio
n
Fred
Vol
sig
, Rob
ert K
ing
slan
d,
Pau
l Hew
itt
29/8
/200
1 2.
00p
m
RTA
, New
cast
le
Ref
er to
not
es o
f m
eetin
g
No
56
RTA
/PP
K
Pro
ject
Gro
up
Mee
ting
M
ark
Eas
twoo
d, R
oger
Fen
ner,
D
ave
You
ng, T
revo
r Je
nsen
, Fio
na
Cou
rt, S
ara
Phi
llip
s, J
ohn
Ben
nis,
R
ob S
mith
27/1
1/20
01
1.00
pm
P
PK
, New
cast
le
Not
es
MM
_144
6
Yes
57
Bul
ahd
elah
P
rop
erty
O
wne
rs
Dis
cuss
Acq
uisi
tion
Op
tions
R
oger
Fen
ner,
Ow
en J
ohns
, Dav
e Y
oung
3&
4/12
/200
1 A
ll D
ay
Bul
ahd
elah
R
efer
to n
otes
of
mee
ting
s N
o
App
endi
x A
PA
RS
ON
S B
RIN
CK
ER
HO
FF
Pag
e A
-15
Meet
ID
Me
eti
ng
P
urp
ose
A
tte
nd
ing
D
ate
T
ime
V
en
ue
N
ote
s/
Ou
tco
me
s
No
tes/
Min
ute
s
Pre
pare
d (
on
fi
le)
58
Op
pos
e O
ptio
n E
G
roup
Ann
ounc
emen
t of
Op
tion
E
Mar
k E
astw
ood
– R
TA, R
oger
Fe
nner
– R
TA, D
ave
You
ng –
PP
K,
Ad
ele
Car
rall,
Mal
colm
Car
rall,
Je
nny
Long
wor
th
12/1
2/20
01
10.0
0 am
O
ld B
ulah
del
ah C
ourt
H
ouse
N
otes
MM
_000
9
Yes
B
ulah
del
ah
Pro
per
ty
Ow
ners
Pro
per
ty A
cqui
sitio
n M
ark
Eas
twoo
d –
RTA
, Rog
er
Fenn
er –
RTA
, Dav
id Y
oung
–
PP
K, B
obb
y D
ee
12/1
2/20
01
14.0
0 B
ulah
del
ah
Not
es
MM
_000
9
yes
59
Com
mun
ity
Info
rmat
ion
Eve
ning
Ann
ounc
emen
t of
Op
tion
E
Mar
k E
astw
ood
– R
TA, R
oger
Fe
nner
– R
TA, B
ob H
igg
ins
– R
TA,
Dav
e Y
oung
- P
PK
, Fio
na C
ourt
–
PP
K, S
ara
Phi
llip
s –
PP
K, 9
1 m
emb
ers
of B
ulah
del
ah
com
mun
ity
12/1
2/20
01
5.30
–
10.3
0 p
m
Bul
ahd
elah
Sch
ool o
f th
e A
rts H
all
Not
es
MM
_618
2
Yes
60
Geo
tech
P
re-t
end
er
Mee
ting
Pre
-ten
der
det
ails
M
ark
Eas
twoo
d –
RTA
, Rog
er
Fenn
er –
RTA
, Fre
d V
olsi
g –
RTA
, D
ave
You
ng –
PP
K, S
ara
Phi
llip
s –
PP
K, A
ntho
ny B
owd
en –
AR
UP
, R
ober
t Car
r –
Rob
ert C
arr
&
Ass
ocia
tes,
Ann
ette
Woo
ds
– P
PK
E
nviro
nmen
t & In
fras
truc
ture
, S
teve
n A
mor
oso
– G
HD
-Lon
gm
ac,
Tim
Ran
nard
– S
ME
C, G
raha
m
Sch
oley
– G
old
er A
ssoc
iate
s,
Ste
ven
Mor
ton
– C
offe
y G
eosc
ienc
e, A
ung
Win
Mau
ng –
R
TA, C
hris
Wal
ker,
RTA
13/1
2/20
01
10.0
0 am
-
2.00
pm
B
ulah
del
ah B
owlin
g
Clu
b
Not
es
no
62
Com
mun
ity
Focu
s G
roup
#8
Ann
ounc
emen
t of
Op
tion
E
Mar
k E
astw
ood
– R
TA, R
oger
Fe
nner
– R
TA, B
ob H
igg
ins
– R
TA,
Dav
e Y
oung
– P
PK
, Fio
na C
ourt
–
PP
K, S
ara
Phi
llip
s –
PP
K, C
FG
mem
ber
s
13/1
2/20
01
6.00
– 8
.30
pm
B
ulah
del
ah B
owlin
g
Clu
b
Not
es
MM
_621
6
yes
63
QA
SC
O
Brie
f QA
SC
O o
n su
rvey
wor
k D
ave
You
ng –
PP
K, T
revo
r Je
nsen
–
PP
K, B
rad
Dal
ton
– Q
AS
CO
, B
erni
e M
oria
rty
– Q
AS
CO
14/0
1/20
02
P
PK
New
cast
le
Not
es
MM
_004
9
Yes
Paci
fic H
ighw
ay U
pgr
ade
Bul
ahd
elah
Te
chni
cal P
aper
Num
ber
1:
Com
mun
ity a
nd S
take
hold
er In
volv
emen
t 58
L320
A.0
40.T
P2-
A_M
eetin
g L
ist.d
oc
Pag
e A
-16
Roa
ds
and
Tra
ffic
Aut
horit
y
Meet
ID
Me
eti
ng
P
urp
ose
A
tte
nd
ing
D
ate
T
ime
V
en
ue
N
ote
s/
Ou
tco
me
s
No
tes/
Min
ute
s
Pre
pare
d (
on
fi
le)
64
QA
SC
O
Und
erst
and
wha
t su
rvey
wor
k w
ill b
e ta
king
pla
ce
Sar
a P
hilli
ps
– P
PK
, Bra
d D
alto
n –
QA
SC
O, F
iona
Cou
rt –
PP
K
18/0
1/20
02
16.0
0 P
PK
Syd
ney
Not
es
Yes
65
Pro
ject
G
roup
M
eetin
g
Han
dov
er to
G
raha
m K
inne
ar
Mar
k E
astw
ood
– R
TA, R
oger
Fe
nner
– R
TA, B
ob H
igg
ins
– R
TA,
Gra
ham
Kin
near
– R
TA, D
ave
You
ng –
PP
K, F
iona
Cou
rt –
PP
K,
Sar
a P
hilli
ps
– P
PK
, Sta
cey
Bro
db
eck
– P
PK
, Mar
k K
eog
h –
PP
K, T
revo
r Je
nsen
– P
PK
, Ow
en
John
s –
RTA
, Hug
h D
onal
dso
n –
PP
K
22/0
1/20
02
13.0
0 –
17.0
0
PP
K N
ewca
stle
N
otes
MM
_007
6
Yes
66
RTA
/PP
K
Pro
ject
Gro
up
Gra
ham
Kin
near
– R
TA, D
ave
You
ng –
PP
K, H
ugh
Don
ald
son
– P
PK
, Tre
vor
Jens
en –
PP
K`
22/0
1/20
02
17.0
0 –
18.3
0
PP
K N
ewca
stle
N
otes
MM
_007
7
Yes
67
RTA
/PP
K
Pro
ject
Gro
up
Gra
ham
Kin
near
– R
TA, R
oger
Fe
nner
– R
TA, D
ave
You
ng –
PP
K,
Trev
or J
ense
n –
PP
K
23/0
1/20
02
9.00
–
11.3
0
PP
K N
ewca
stle
N
otes
MM
_007
8
Yes
68
RTA
/PP
K
Pro
ject
Gro
up
Gra
ham
Kin
near
– R
TA, D
ave
You
ng –
PP
K, T
revo
r Je
nsen
–
PP
K
31/0
1/20
02
15.0
0 –
16.0
0 P
PK
New
cast
le
Not
es
MM
_011
4
Yes
69
Gre
at L
akes
C
ounc
il B
rief C
ounc
il O
ffice
rs
Gle
n H
and
ford
- G
LC, M
ike
Kee
gan
- G
LC, R
on H
artle
y -
GLC
, Ja
n Y
ard
ley
- G
LC, G
raha
m
Kin
near
- R
TA, D
ave
You
ng -
PP
K,
Fion
a C
ourt
- P
PK
, Sta
cey
Bro
db
eck
– P
PK
.
05/0
2/20
02
9.00
–
12.0
0
Gre
at L
akes
Cou
ncil
Not
es
MM
_019
8
Yes
70
Com
mun
ity
Focu
s G
roup
#9
Inte
rcha
nge
wor
ksho
p
Gra
ham
Kin
near
– R
TA, R
oger
Fe
nner
– R
TA, B
ob H
igg
ins
– R
TA,
Dav
e Y
oung
– P
PK
, Fio
na C
ourt
–
PP
K, S
hay
Gill
– P
PK
, Jill
Chr
isty
–
RTA
, CFG
mem
ber
s
13/2
/200
2 18
.00
– 20
.30
Bul
ahd
elah
Bow
ling
C
lub
N
otes
MM
_632
4
yes
App
endi
x A
PA
RS
ON
S B
RIN
CK
ER
HO
FF
Pag
e A
-17
Meet
ID
Me
eti
ng
P
urp
ose
A
tte
nd
ing
D
ate
T
ime
V
en
ue
N
ote
s/
Ou
tco
me
s
No
tes/
Min
ute
s
Pre
pare
d (
on
fi
le)
71
Bul
ahd
elah
C
ham
ber
of
Com
mer
ce
Dis
cuss
hig
hway
up
gra
de
Dav
e Y
oung
– P
PK
, Gra
ham
K
inne
ar –
RTA
, Rob
Grif
fiths
, GLC
, 10
Bul
ahd
elah
Bus
ines
s op
erat
ors
18/2
/200
2
Sch
ool o
f the
Art
s H
all,
Bul
ahd
elah
C
ham
ber
of
com
mer
ce
pre
par
ing
not
es
PP
K n
otes
MM
_025
2
yes
72
Gre
at L
akes
C
ounc
il B
rief c
ounc
il R
oger
Fen
ner
– R
TA, B
ob H
igg
ins
- R
TA, G
raha
m K
inne
ar –
RTA
, D
ave
You
ng –
PP
K, G
reat
Lak
es
coun
cillo
rs a
nd s
enio
r of
ficer
s,
seve
ral m
emb
ers
of th
e p
ublic
26/2
/200
2
Cou
ncil
cham
ber
s,
Fors
ter
Not
es
MM
_025
3
yes
73
Say
No
to
optio
n E
D
iscu
ssio
n –
say
no
to o
ptio
n E
B
ob H
igg
ins
- R
TA, J
ill C
hris
ty –
R
TA
6/3/
2002
18
.00-
19.0
0 M
ead
e S
t, B
ulah
del
ah
N
o
74
Say
No
to
optio
n E
D
iscu
ssio
n –
say
no
to o
ptio
n E
Ji
ll C
hris
ty -
RTA
7/
3/20
02
A
lum
Mou
ntai
n P
ark
no
75
RTA
/PP
K
Urb
an D
esig
n is
sues
G
raha
m K
inne
ar –
RTA
, Gar
eth
Col
lins
– R
TA, S
tace
y B
rod
bec
k –
PP
K, D
avid
Che
ster
man
– J
TCW
, D
ave
You
ng –
PP
K, T
revo
r Je
nsen
–
PP
K, B
ob H
igg
ins
– R
TA, F
iona
C
ourt
- P
PK
4/3/
2002
9.
00 –
15
.00
Sch
ool o
f the
Art
s H
all B
ulah
del
ah
no
B
ulah
del
ah
Land
ow
ners
D
iscu
ssio
n of
op
tion
E
Dav
id Y
oung
– P
PK
, Eric
Cur
tin,
Mar
gar
et C
urtin
4/
3/20
02
P
PK
New
cast
le
Inte
rnal
not
es
Yes
76
Ab
orig
inal
Li
aiso
n G
roup
m
eetin
g #
1
Ag
reem
ent a
bou
t fu
ture
gro
up
mee
ting
s
Gra
ham
Kin
near
– R
TA, R
oger
Fe
nner
– R
TA, F
iona
Cou
rt –
PP
K,
Kel
vin
Offi
cer
– N
avin
Offi
cer,
M
ary-
Lou
Buc
k –
RTA
,
Kar
uah
Land
Ab
orig
inal
Lan
d
Cou
ncil
(2);
Wor
imi E
lder
s an
d
Ow
ners
Gro
up (
2); W
orim
i Loc
al
Ab
orig
inal
Lan
d C
ounc
il (1
)
5/3/
2002
10
.00
– 12
.00
Sch
ool o
f the
Art
s H
all,
Bul
ahd
elah
N
otes
MM
_634
0
Yes
Paci
fic H
ighw
ay U
pgr
ade
Bul
ahd
elah
Te
chni
cal P
aper
Num
ber
1:
Com
mun
ity a
nd S
take
hold
er In
volv
emen
t 58
L320
A.0
40.T
P2-
A_M
eetin
g L
ist.d
oc
Pag
e A
-18
Roa
ds
and
Tra
ffic
Aut
horit
y
Meet
ID
Me
eti
ng
P
urp
ose
A
tte
nd
ing
D
ate
T
ime
V
en
ue
N
ote
s/
Ou
tco
me
s
No
tes/
Min
ute
s
Pre
pare
d (
on
fi
le)
77
Gov
ernm
ent
agen
cies
P
lann
ing
Foc
us
Mee
ting
B
ob H
igg
ins
– R
TA, G
raha
m
Kin
near
– R
TA, R
oger
Fen
ner
– R
TA, B
ruce
McN
amar
a –
RTA
, D
avid
You
ng –
PP
K, H
ugh
Don
ald
son
– P
PK
, Tre
vor
Jens
en –
P
PK
, Fio
na C
ourt
– P
PK
, Kha
alyd
B
row
n –
Eco
pro
, Cai
tlin
Ric
hard
s –
Pla
nnin
g N
SW
, Chr
is M
unro
–
Pla
nnin
gN
SW
, Kim
For
syth
–
NP
WS
, Gle
nn H
and
ford
– G
reat
La
kes
Cou
ncil,
Ron
Har
tley
– G
reat
Lak
es C
ounc
il, M
att B
arw
ick
– N
SW
Fis
herie
s, J
ohn
Fish
er –
N
SW
Wat
erw
ays,
Lan
ce W
att –
D
LWC
, Irw
in P
errin
g –
EP
A, C
aitli
n A
llen
– H
erita
ge
Offi
ce
7/3/
2002
9.
00 –
15
.00
Sch
ool o
f Art
s H
all,
Bul
ahd
elah
N
otes
MM
_035
9
Yes
P
PK
D
esig
n B
riefin
g
Hug
h D
onal
dso
n, C
am G
razi
ani,
Trev
or J
ense
n, G
reg
Ed
war
ds,
R
ob B
ulle
n, M
ukit
Rah
man
18/3
/200
2
PP
K S
ydne
y N
otes
MM
_059
5
yes
78
Bul
ahd
elah
C
ham
ber
of
Com
mer
ce
List
en to
dis
cuss
ion
abou
t urb
an d
esig
n is
sues
Dav
e Y
oung
– P
PK
, Gra
ham
K
inne
ar -
RTA
, Ly
nette
Law
ry, 1
5 m
emb
ers
of C
oC
18/3
/200
2 19
.00
– 21
.00
Sch
ool o
f the
Art
s H
all,
Bul
ahd
elah
C
ham
ber
of
Com
mer
ce
pre
par
ing
not
es
PP
K N
otes
MM
_039
6
yes
79
RTA
/PP
K
Pro
ject
Gro
up
Bob
Hig
gin
s –
RTA
, Gra
ham
K
inne
ar –
RTA
, Rog
er F
enne
r –
RTA
, Dav
e Y
oung
– P
PK
, Tre
vor
Jens
en –
PP
K, H
ugh
Don
ald
son
– P
PK
, Cam
Gra
zian
i – P
PK
, Fio
na
Cou
rt –
PP
K, S
ara
Phi
llip
s -
PP
K
19/3
/200
2 A
ll d
ay
PP
K R
hod
es
Not
es M
M_0
616
yes
Q
AS
CO
S
urve
y d
iscu
ssio
ns
Bra
d D
alto
n –
QA
SC
O, C
am
Gra
zian
i – P
PK
, Gre
g E
dw
ard
s -
PP
K
25/3
/200
2
PP
K R
hod
es
Not
es
MM
_635
6
Yes
App
endi
x A
PA
RS
ON
S B
RIN
CK
ER
HO
FF
Pag
e A
-19
Meet
ID
Me
eti
ng
P
urp
ose
A
tte
nd
ing
D
ate
T
ime
V
en
ue
N
ote
s/
Ou
tco
me
s
No
tes/
Min
ute
s
Pre
pare
d (
on
fi
le)
R
TA/P
PK
R
TA b
riefin
g o
n co
st r
equi
rem
ents
G
raha
m K
inne
ar -
RTA
, Dav
e Y
oung
, Gre
g E
dw
ard
s (v
ia p
hone
),
Trev
or J
ense
n
26/3
/200
2
New
cast
le P
PK
N
otes
MM
_059
6 ye
s
80
CFG
# 1
0 R
efin
ed r
oute
d
iscu
ssio
n B
ob H
igg
ins
– R
TA, G
raha
m
Kin
near
– R
TA, D
ave
You
ng –
P
PK
, Tre
vor
Jens
en –
PP
K, H
ugh
Don
ald
son
– P
PK
, Cam
Gra
zian
i –
PP
K, F
iona
Cou
rt –
PP
K, S
hay
Gill
–
PP
K, J
ill C
hris
ty -
RTA
3/4/
2002
18
.00-
20.3
0 B
ulah
del
ah B
owlin
g
Clu
b
Not
es
com
ing
81
Ab
orig
inal
Li
aiso
n G
roup
m
eetin
g #
2
Geo
tech
nica
l in
vest
igat
ions
and
si
te w
alk
over
Gra
ham
Kin
near
– R
TA, R
oger
Fe
nner
– R
TA, F
iona
Cou
rt –
PP
K,
Kel
vin
Offi
cer
– N
avin
Offi
cer,
D
enni
s S
yron
- K
LALC
, Chr
istin
e G
riffin
– K
LALC
, Les
Rid
gew
ay,
Noe
l Joh
n R
idg
eway
, Len
A
nder
son,
Mar
y-Lo
u B
uck
- R
TA
3/4/
2002
12
.00
– 17
.00
Sch
ool o
f the
Art
s H
all,
Bul
ahd
elah
N
otes
no
82
RTA
/PP
K
Urb
an d
esig
n w
orks
hop
G
raha
m K
inne
ar –
RTA
, Dav
e Y
oung
– P
PK
, Tre
vor
Jens
en –
P
PK
, Hug
h D
onal
dso
n –
PP
K,
Cam
Gra
zian
i – P
PK
, Kel
vin
Offi
cer
– N
avin
Offi
cer,
Kha
alyd
B
row
n –
Eco
pro
, *
4/4/
2002
10
.00
Sch
ool o
f the
Art
s H
all,
Bul
ahd
elah
N
otes
MM
_045
2 ye
s
83
RTA
/PP
K
Dis
cuss
Bob
H
igg
ins
mee
ting
w
ith th
e m
inis
ter
Bob
Hig
gin
s –
RTA
, Gra
ham
K
inne
ar –
RTA
, Dav
e Y
oung
–
PP
K, T
revo
r Je
nsen
– P
PK
4/4/
2002
17
.00
New
cast
le P
PK
no
no
84
Tran
sgrid
*
Trev
or J
ense
n –
PP
K, G
reg
E
dw
ard
s –
PP
K, M
ike
Coc
krem
-
Tran
sgrid
5/4/
2002
10
.00
* no
tes
Der
ek W
yld
e to
p
rovi
de
85
RTA
/PP
K
Pro
vid
e in
form
atio
n fo
r B
ob H
igg
ins
mee
ting
with
the
min
iste
r
Bob
Hig
gin
s –
RTA
, Gra
ham
K
inne
ar –
RTA
, Dav
e Y
oung
–
PP
K, T
revo
r Je
nsen
– P
PK
5/4/
2002
12
.00
New
cast
le P
PK
No
Paci
fic H
ighw
ay U
pgr
ade
Bul
ahd
elah
Te
chni
cal P
aper
Num
ber
1:
Com
mun
ity a
nd S
take
hold
er In
volv
emen
t 58
L320
A.0
40.T
P2-
A_M
eetin
g L
ist.d
oc
Pag
e A
-20
Roa
ds
and
Tra
ffic
Aut
horit
y
Meet
ID
Me
eti
ng
P
urp
ose
A
tte
nd
ing
D
ate
T
ime
V
en
ue
N
ote
s/
Ou
tco
me
s
No
tes/
Min
ute
s
Pre
pare
d (
on
fi
le)
86
PP
K
Geo
tech
nica
l lo
catio
ns
Rob
ert K
ind
slan
d –
PP
K, T
revo
r Je
nsen
– P
PK
, Gra
ham
Kin
near
-
RTA
8/4/
2002
13
.30
New
scas
tle
note
s Tr
ev to
pro
vid
e
P
PK
/AR
UP
S
Mee
ting
to a
dd
ress
op
tion
C p
eer
revi
ew
Bob
Hig
gin
s –
RTA
, Gra
ham
K
inne
ar –
RTA
, Tre
vor
Jens
en –
P
PK
, Mik
e D
icke
ns A
RU
PS
, Joh
n H
amilt
on –
AR
UP
S, H
ugh
Don
ald
son
– P
PK
, Mar
k K
eog
h –
PP
K,
15/4
/200
2
Bul
ahd
elah
Sch
ool o
f th
e A
rts H
all
Not
es M
M_0
593
(see
als
o M
M_0
592?
)
Yes
87
PP
K/R
TA
Pre
AR
UP
Mee
ting
B
ob H
igg
ins
– R
TA, G
raha
m
Kin
near
– R
TA, R
oger
Fen
ner
- R
TA, T
revo
r Je
nsen
– P
PK
, Hug
h D
onal
dso
n –
PP
K, M
ark
Keo
gh
– P
PK
, Cam
Gra
zian
i - P
PK
16/4
/200
2 8.
30-9
.30
Bul
ahd
elah
Sch
ool o
f th
e A
rts H
all
N
o
88
AR
UP
S
Mee
ting
with
AR
UP
to
dis
cuss
Rev
iew
of
Op
tion
C
Bob
Hig
gin
s –
RTA
, Gra
ham
K
inne
ar –
RTA
, Dav
e Y
oung
–
PP
K, T
revo
r Je
nsen
– P
PK
, Mik
e D
icke
ns A
RU
PS
, Joh
n H
amilt
on –
A
RU
PS
, Hug
h D
onal
dso
n –
PP
K,
Mar
k K
eog
h –
PP
K, C
am G
razi
ani
- P
PK
16/4
/200
2 9.
30-1
4.30
B
ulah
del
ah S
choo
l of
the
Arts
Hal
l N
otes
MM
_059
2
(see
als
o M
M_0
593?
)
yes
89
Gre
at L
akes
C
ounc
il D
iscu
ss S
ervi
ce
Tow
n Is
sue,
Urb
an
Des
ign/
Tow
n In
fras
truc
ture
and
Fu
ture
Wor
ksho
p
Bob
Hig
gin
s –
RTA
, Gra
ham
K
inne
ar –
RTA
, Dav
e Y
oung
–
PP
K, G
len
Han
nafo
rd –
GLC
,
19/4
/200
2 10
.00
Fors
ter
Not
es M
M_0
562
yes
90
PP
K/M
id
Coa
st W
ater
D
iscu
ss C
once
pt
Des
igns
and
MC
W
Req
uire
men
ts
Dav
e Y
oung
, Tre
vor J
ense
n (P
PK
);
Ric
hard
Pow
ell,
Tom
Bal
dw
in
(MC
W)
24/4
/200
2 10
.30
am
New
cast
le
Not
es M
M_0
588
yes
P
PK
/ W
ilkin
son
Mur
ray
Brie
f Wilk
-Mur
ray
on
req
uire
men
ts fo
r re
view
of O
ptio
n C
Mar
k K
eog
h D
avid
Fin
gla
nd, R
ob
Bul
len
(Wilk
inso
n M
urra
y), T
revo
r Je
nsen
24/4
/200
2
New
cast
le/S
ydne
y P
PK
Not
es M
M_0
594
yes
App
endi
x A
PA
RS
ON
S B
RIN
CK
ER
HO
FF
Pag
e A
-21
Meet
ID
Me
eti
ng
P
urp
ose
A
tte
nd
ing
D
ate
T
ime
V
en
ue
N
ote
s/
Ou
tco
me
s
No
tes/
Min
ute
s
Pre
pare
d (
on
fi
le)
91
PP
K/R
TA/
Gre
at L
akes
C
ounc
il
Wor
ksho
p/D
iscu
ss
Ser
vice
Tow
n,
Urb
an D
esig
n,
Tow
n In
fras
truc
ture
, A
sset
s H
and
over
, S
trat
egic
Pla
nnin
g
Bob
Hig
gin
s, R
oger
Fen
ner,
G
raha
m K
inne
ar (
RTA
); D
ave
You
ng, T
revo
r Je
nsen
(P
PK
);
Gle
nn H
and
ford
, Joh
n H
ulm
e,
Rog
er B
usb
y (G
LC),
Jan
Yar
dy
30/4
/200
2 2.
00 p
m
Fors
ter
Not
es M
M_0
573
And
MM
_059
1
yes
92
Kar
uah
Loca
l A
bor
gin
ial
Land
C
ounc
il
To b
rief L
and
C
ounc
il an
d s
eek
advi
ce o
n O
ptio
n E
Hec
tor
Sau
nder
s, C
olle
en P
erry
, B
arry
Syr
on (
Kar
uah
Land
C
ounc
il); R
oger
Fen
ner
(RTA
);
Dav
e Y
oung
(P
PK
); K
evin
Offi
cer
(Nav
in O
ffice
r)
1/5/
2002
14
.00
Kar
uah
Not
es M
M_0
633
yes
93
PP
K
Urb
an d
esig
n S
tace
y B
rod
bec
k –
PP
K, D
ave
You
ng –
PP
K, D
avid
Che
ster
man
-
JTC
W
2/5/
2002
Tele
pho
ne li
nk u
p
Not
es
MM
_056
9
yes
P
PK
P
roje
ct r
evie
w
Ann
ette
Woo
ds,
Dav
e Y
oung
, Pau
l D
elan
ey, G
reg
Ed
war
ds,
Sha
ne
Sco
tt, L
eig
h Ti
ckle
, Sta
cey
Bro
db
eck,
Cam
Gra
zian
i, H
ugh
Don
ald
son,
Tre
vor
Jens
en, R
ober
t K
ing
slan
d
6/5/
2002
New
cast
le P
PK
N
otes
MM
_059
0 ye
s
P
PK
Des
ign
Team
D
esig
n R
evie
w
Gre
g E
dw
ard
s, H
ugh
Don
ald
son,
C
am G
razi
ani,
Pau
l Del
aney
06
/05/
2002
10
.00
– 12
.00
New
cast
le, P
PK
R
efer
Not
es
Yes
94
PP
K/R
TA
Team
mee
ting
B
ob H
igg
ins,
Rog
er F
enne
r (R
TA);
D
ave
You
ng (
Cha
ir), F
iona
Cou
rt,
Sar
a P
hilli
ps,
Cam
Gra
zian
i, G
reg
E
dw
ard
s, H
ugh
Don
ald
son,
R
ober
t Kin
gsl
and
, Sta
cey
Bro
db
eck,
Pau
l Del
aney
, Gra
ham
K
inne
ar –
RTA
, Ann
ette
Woo
ds
6/5/
2002
12
.00-
17.0
0 N
ewca
stle
PP
K
Not
es M
M_0
589
And
MM
_646
8
And
MM
_646
7
yes
Paci
fic H
ighw
ay U
pgr
ade
Bul
ahd
elah
Te
chni
cal P
aper
Num
ber
1:
Com
mun
ity a
nd S
take
hold
er In
volv
emen
t 58
L320
A.0
40.T
P2-
A_M
eetin
g L
ist.d
oc
Pag
e A
-22
Roa
ds
and
Tra
ffic
Aut
horit
y
Meet
ID
Me
eti
ng
P
urp
ose
A
tte
nd
ing
D
ate
T
ime
V
en
ue
N
ote
s/
Ou
tco
me
s
No
tes/
Min
ute
s
Pre
pare
d (
on
fi
le)
95
Ab
orig
inal
Li
aiso
n G
roup
Dis
cuss
g
eote
chni
cal w
ork
Les
Rid
gew
ay,
Bar
ry S
yron
, Mic
hael
R
odg
ers,
Chr
istin
e (P
ing
) G
riffin
, W
arre
n M
ayer
s, L
enni
e A
nder
son,
Rob
Y
ettic
a, G
raha
m K
inne
ar, R
oger
Fe
nner
, Dav
e Y
oung
, Fio
na C
ourt
, Sar
a P
hilli
ps,
Ann
ette
Woo
ds
15/5
/200
2 10
.00-
12.3
0 B
ulah
del
ah, d
etou
rs
cafe
N
otes
MM
_651
4 ye
s
96
RTA
/PP
K
Pro
ject
Brie
fing
and
S
ite In
spec
tion,
R
TA S
enio
r M
anag
emen
t
Bria
n W
atte
rs, D
avid
Stu
art-
Wat
t, B
ob H
igg
ins,
Gra
ham
Kin
near
(R
TA);
Dav
e Y
oung
(P
PK
)
17/0
5/20
02
10.0
0 –
14.0
0 B
ulah
del
ah, S
choo
l of
Art
s H
all
Str
ong
sup
por
t for
p
refe
rred
rou
te
Yes
97
PP
K
Urb
an d
esig
n G
aret
h C
ollin
s, D
avid
Che
ster
man
, S
tace
y B
rod
bec
k, H
ugh
Don
alds
on,
Cam
Gra
zian
i, Sa
ra P
hilli
ps,
Dav
e Y
oung
and
Tre
vor
Jens
en
21/5
/200
2 9.
00 –
13
.00
Syd
ney
PP
K
Not
es M
M_0
695
yes
98
PP
K
Geo
tech
nica
l st
udie
s A
ndre
w B
arcl
ay, A
nnet
te W
oods
, Pau
l H
ewitt
, Hug
h D
onal
dson
, Tre
vor
Jens
en, D
ave
Youn
g, S
tace
y B
rod
beck
, Gre
g E
dwar
ds
and
Gar
eth
Eva
ns
21/5
/200
2 14
.00-
17.0
0 S
ydne
y P
PK
N
otes
MM
_069
9 ye
s
P
PK
E
ngin
eerin
g is
sues
D
ave
You
ng, G
reg
Ed
war
ds,
Cam
G
razi
ani,
Trev
or J
ense
n, H
ugh
Don
ald
son
21/5
/200
2
Syd
ney
PP
K
Not
es M
M_0
705
yes
99
RTA
/PP
K
Brie
f RTA
, PM
on
urb
an d
esig
n an
d
geo
tech
nica
l ou
tcom
es
Gra
ham
Kin
near
(R
TA);
Dav
e Y
oung
, Tre
vor J
ense
n, A
nnet
te
Woo
ds,
Hug
h D
onal
dso
n, R
ober
t K
ing
slan
d (
PP
K)
22/0
5/20
02
9.00
–
12.0
0 N
ewca
stle
, PP
K
Not
es M
M_0
715
Yes
P
PK
/RTA
P
roje
ct r
evie
w
Gra
ham
Kin
near
(R
TA);
Dav
e Y
oung
, Tre
vor
Jens
en, H
ugh
Don
ald
son
22/5
/200
2
New
cast
le P
PK
N
otes
MM
_070
1 Y
es
100
PP
K
Team
mee
ting
G
reg
Edw
ards
, Ann
ette
Woo
ds,
Sar
a P
hilli
ps,
Tre
vor
Jens
en, P
aul D
elan
ey,
Dav
e Yo
ung,
Cam
Gra
zian
i, S
tace
y B
rod
beck
, Rob
ert K
ings
land
, Der
ek
Wyl
de
3/6/
2002
10
.30-
16.0
0 N
ewca
stle
PP
K
Not
es M
M_0
745
yes
App
endi
x A
PA
RS
ON
S B
RIN
CK
ER
HO
FF
Pag
e A
-23
Meet
ID
Me
eti
ng
P
urp
ose
A
tte
nd
ing
D
ate
T
ime
V
en
ue
N
ote
s/
Ou
tco
me
s
No
tes/
Min
ute
s
Pre
pare
d (
on
fi
le)
P
PK
P
roje
ct u
pd
ate
Hug
h D
onal
dso
n, T
revo
r Je
nsen
3/
6/20
02
P
hone
link
N
otes
MM
_074
8 ye
s
101
RTA
/PP
K
(Pho
ne H
ook
up)
Up
dat
e on
Pro
gre
ss
Gra
ham
Kin
near
, Bob
Hig
gin
s,
Rog
er F
enne
r (R
TA);
Dav
e Y
oung
(P
PK
)
17/6
/200
2 3.
00 p
m –
5.
00 p
m
New
cast
le, R
TA
Ref
er N
otes
no
102
PP
K
EIS
For
mat
M
ark
Keo
gh,
Dav
id F
ing
land
, D
ave
You
ng, T
revo
r Je
nsen
20
/6/2
002
10.0
0 am
–
4.00
pm
R
hod
es, P
PK
R
efer
em
ail
24.0
6.02
Not
es M
M_1
057
yes
S
tate
For
ests
O
rchi
d s
urve
y A
dam
Faw
cett
(Sta
te F
ores
ts),
Bill
D
owlin
g (
Sta
te F
ores
ts),
Tre
vor
Jens
en
1/7/
2002
Sta
te F
ores
ts
Not
es M
M_1
036
yes
R
TA/
Thro
ugh
Tow
n R
esid
ents
3/7/
2002
12
.00a
m –
3.
00p
m
Cou
rt H
ouse
, B
uleh
del
ah
103
RTA
/PP
K/
Ext
erna
l G
eote
ch
Con
sulta
nts
Dis
cuss
G
eote
chni
cal
Issu
es
Gra
ham
Kin
near
, Rog
er F
enne
r,
Dav
id W
arre
n-G
ash,
Fre
d V
olsi
g,
(RTA
) D
ave
You
ng, T
revo
r Je
nsen
, A
nnet
te W
ood
s, D
amia
n Ja
mes
, P
at M
cGre
gor
, Rob
ert K
ing
slan
d
4/7/
2002
10
.30
am –
1.
00 p
m
New
cast
le, P
PK
N
otes
MM
_093
9 ye
s
104
RTA
/PP
K/
Ext
erna
l C
onsu
ltant
s/O
rchi
d
Sp
ecia
list
Dis
cuss
fiel
d s
urve
y fo
r un
der
gro
und
or
chid
Gra
ham
Kin
near
, Rog
er F
enne
r,
Dav
e Y
oung
, Tre
vor
Jens
en, B
ill
Hol
zing
er, K
haal
yd B
row
n (E
cop
ro),
Bill
Dow
ling
(or
chid
sp
ecia
list)
4/07
/200
2 2.
00 p
m –
4.
30 p
m
New
cast
le, P
PK
N
otes
MM
_094
0 Y
es
105
PP
K
Eng
inee
ring
des
ign
Dav
e Y
oung
(vi
a p
hone
), H
ugh
Don
also
n, G
reg
Ed
war
ds,
Cat
hy
Han
, Pet
er J
ames
, Der
ek W
yld
e,
Muk
it R
ahm
an, C
am G
razi
ani,
Trev
or J
ense
n
9/7/
2002
Syd
ney
PP
K
Not
es M
M_1
053
yes
Paci
fic H
ighw
ay U
pgr
ade
Bul
ahd
elah
Te
chni
cal P
aper
Num
ber
1:
Com
mun
ity a
nd S
take
hold
er In
volv
emen
t 58
L320
A.0
40.T
P2-
A_M
eetin
g L
ist.d
oc
Pag
e A
-24
Roa
ds
and
Tra
ffic
Aut
horit
y
Meet
ID
Me
eti
ng
P
urp
ose
A
tte
nd
ing
D
ate
T
ime
V
en
ue
N
ote
s/
Ou
tco
me
s
No
tes/
Min
ute
s
Pre
pare
d (
on
fi
le)
106
RTA
/PP
K
Team
Mee
ting
G
raha
m K
inne
ar, B
ob H
igg
ins,
R
oger
Fen
ner
(RTA
); D
ave
You
ng,
Fion
a C
ourt
, Tre
vor
Jens
en (
PP
K)
30/7
/200
2
Thie
ss, B
ulah
del
ah
Not
es M
M_1
033
yes
S
tud
y Te
am
and
CFG
C
FG m
eetin
g 1
1 G
raha
m K
inne
ar, B
ob H
igg
ins,
R
oger
Fen
ner
(RTA
); D
ave
You
ng,
Fion
a C
ourt
, CFG
mem
ber
s
30/7
/200
2 18
.00
Bul
ahd
elah
Bow
ling
C
ub
Not
es M
M_6
644
no
R
TA/
Thro
ugh
Tow
n R
esid
ents
G
roup
31/7
/200
2
8am
C
hris
Gar
rad
’s C
afé,
B
ulah
del
ah
107
RTA
/PP
K
Pro
ject
mee
ting
R
oger
Fen
ner,
Gra
ham
Kin
near
(R
TA),
Dav
e Y
oung
, Tre
vor
Jens
en
(PP
K)
5/8/
2002
New
cast
le P
PK
N
otes
MM
_104
7 ye
s
108
PP
K/S
tate
Fo
rest
s O
rchi
d s
urve
y w
ork
Ad
am F
awce
tt (S
tate
For
ests
), B
ill
Dow
ling
(S
tate
For
ests
), D
ave
You
ng, T
revo
r Jen
sen
5/8/
2002
New
cast
le P
PK
N
otes
MM
_103
4 ye
s
109
PP
K a
nd
Sub
cons
ul-
tant
s
Urb
an d
esig
n an
d
nois
e D
avid
Che
ster
man
(Ja
ckso
n Th
eese
Che
ster
man
Will
is),
Stq
cey
Bro
db
eck,
Dav
e Y
oung
, Hug
h D
onal
dso
n, T
revo
r Je
nsen
, Cat
hy
Han
(P
PK
), R
ob B
ulle
n (W
ilkin
son
Mur
ray)
6/8/
2002
Syd
ney
PP
K
Not
es M
M_1
054
yes
110
PP
K
Eng
inee
ring
des
ign
Pau
l Hew
itt, G
aret
h E
vans
, D
amia
n Ja
mes
, Pet
er J
ames
, H
ugh
Don
ald
son,
Tre
vor
Jens
en,
Dav
e Y
oung
6/8/
2002
Syd
ney
PP
K
Not
es M
M_1
048
yes
App
endi
x A
PA
RS
ON
S B
RIN
CK
ER
HO
FF
Pag
e A
-25
Meet
ID
Me
eti
ng
P
urp
ose
A
tte
nd
ing
D
ate
T
ime
V
en
ue
N
ote
s/
Ou
tco
me
s
No
tes/
Min
ute
s
Pre
pare
d (
on
fi
le)
111
Stu
dy
Team
/ A
LG
Ab
orig
inal
Lia
ison
G
roup
4
Les
Rid
gew
ay –
Wor
omi T
rad
ition
al
Ab
orig
inal
Eld
ers
and
Ow
ners
G
roup
, Bar
ry S
yron
– C
omm
unity
m
emb
er, D
enni
s S
yron
–
Com
mun
ity m
emb
er, M
icha
el
Rod
ger
s –
Kar
uah
Loca
l A
bor
igin
al L
and
Cou
ncil,
Ron
nie
Tesl
on –
Kar
uah
Loca
l Ab
orig
inal
La
nd C
ounc
il, W
arre
n Fr
ench
-
Kar
uah
Loca
l Ab
orig
inal
Lan
d
Cou
ncil,
War
ren
May
ers
– N
atio
nal
Par
ks a
nd W
ildlif
e S
ervi
ce, L
enni
e A
nder
son
– W
orom
i Tra
diti
onal
A
bor
igin
al E
lder
s an
d O
wne
rs
Gro
up,
Rog
er F
enne
r –
Roa
ds
& T
raffi
c A
utho
rity
of N
SW
, Fio
na C
ourt
–
PP
K E
nviro
nmen
t & In
fras
truc
ture
, S
ara
Phi
llip
s –
PP
K E
nviro
nmen
t &
Infr
astr
uctu
re, D
amia
n Ja
mes
–
PP
K E
nviro
nmen
t & In
fras
truc
ture
20/8
/200
2 10
.00a
m
Bul
ahd
elah
Sch
ool o
f th
e A
rts H
all
112
PP
K
Bul
ahd
elah
d
rain
age
Hug
h D
onal
dso
n, P
aul D
elan
ey,
Leig
h Ti
ckle
, Tre
vor
Jens
en
20/8
/200
2
New
cast
le P
PK
N
otes
MM
_111
8 ye
s
113
PP
K/R
TA
Pro
ject
team
m
eetin
g
Sar
a P
hilli
ps,
Fio
na C
ourt
, Kha
alyd
B
row
n, H
ugh
Don
ald
son,
Sta
cey
Bro
db
eck,
Dav
e Y
oung
, Tre
vor
Jens
en (
PP
K);
Rog
er F
enne
r (R
TA)
20/8
/200
2
New
cast
le P
PK
N
otes
MM
_111
9 ye
s
114
PP
K/R
TA
Geo
tech
nica
l in
vest
igat
ions
Fr
ed V
olsi
g (
RTA
); D
amia
n Ja
mes
, R
ober
t Kin
gsl
and
, Fio
na C
ourt
, S
ara
Phi
llip
s (P
PK
)
20/8
/200
2
New
cast
le P
PK
N
otes
MM
_112
0 ye
s
Paci
fic H
ighw
ay U
pgr
ade
Bul
ahd
elah
Te
chni
cal P
aper
Num
ber
1:
Com
mun
ity a
nd S
take
hold
er In
volv
emen
t 58
L320
A.0
40.T
P2-
A_M
eetin
g L
ist.d
oc
Pag
e A
-26
Roa
ds
and
Tra
ffic
Aut
horit
y
Meet
ID
Me
eti
ng
P
urp
ose
A
tte
nd
ing
D
ate
T
ime
V
en
ue
N
ote
s/
Ou
tco
me
s
No
tes/
Min
ute
s
Pre
pare
d (
on
fi
le)
115
PP
K/R
TA
Com
mun
ity
cons
ulta
tion
Fion
a C
ourt
, Sar
a P
hilli
ps,
Rog
er
Fenn
er, D
ave
You
ng, H
ugh
Don
ald
son,
Tre
vor J
ense
n
20/8
/200
2
New
cast
le P
PK
M
M_1
122
yes
116
PP
K/R
TA
R
oger
Fen
ner
(RTA
); D
ave
You
ng,
Hug
h D
onal
dso
n, T
revo
r Je
nsen
(P
PK
)
21/8
/200
2
New
cast
le P
PK
M
M_1
123
yes
117
Stu
dy
Team
an
d G
LC
To b
rief C
ounc
il on
re
vise
d in
terc
hang
e ar
rang
emen
ts a
nd
refin
ed a
lignm
ent
Bob
Hig
gin
s, R
oger
Fen
ner
(RTA
);
Dav
e Y
oung
(PP
K);
Ron
Har
tley,
K
eith
O’L
eary
, Rog
er B
usb
y,
May
or a
nd 4
Cou
ncill
ors
(GLC
)
22/8
/200
2
Gre
at L
akes
Cou
ncil
Offi
ce, F
orst
er
MM
_113
6 ye
s
118
Pro
per
ty
owne
rs
Pro
per
ty o
wne
r im
pac
ts
Rog
er F
enne
r, O
wen
Joh
ns, D
ave
You
ng, B
ruce
Bla
ck
27/8
/200
2
Bul
ahd
elah
M
M_1
236
yes
119
Pro
per
ty
owne
rs
Pro
per
ty o
wne
r im
pac
ts
Rog
er F
enne
r, O
wen
Joh
ns, D
ave
You
ng, G
eorg
ina
Bag
nall,
Max
ine
Goo
ch
28/8
/200
2
Bul
ahd
elah
M
M_1
236
yes
120
Pro
per
ty
owne
rs
Pro
per
ty o
wne
r im
pac
ts
Rog
er F
enne
r, O
wen
Joh
ns, D
ave
You
ng,
29/8
/200
2
Bul
ahd
elah
M
M_1
236
yes
121
Pro
per
ty
owne
rs
Pro
per
ty o
wne
r im
pac
ts
Rog
er F
enne
r, O
wen
Joh
ns, D
ave
You
ng, B
ruce
and
San
dra
R
icha
rds
29/8
/200
2
Bul
ahd
elah
M
M_1
236
yes
122
Pro
per
ty
owne
rs
Pro
per
ty o
wne
r im
pac
ts
Rog
er F
enne
r, O
wen
Joh
ns, D
ave
You
ng, M
ick
and
Mar
y D
alto
n 29
/8/2
002
B
ulah
del
ah
MM
_123
6 ye
s
123
Pro
per
ty
owne
rs
Pro
per
ty o
wne
r im
pac
ts
Rog
er F
enne
r, O
wen
Joh
ns, D
ave
You
ng, J
ack
Irel
and
and
Ste
pha
n S
mith
29/8
/200
2
Bul
ahd
elah
M
M_1
236
yes
124
Pro
per
ty
owne
rs
Pro
per
ty o
wne
r im
pac
ts
Rog
er F
enne
r, O
wen
Joh
ns, D
ave
You
ng, P
am R
icha
rdso
n 29
/8/2
002
B
ulah
del
ah
MM
_123
6 ye
s
App
endi
x A
PA
RS
ON
S B
RIN
CK
ER
HO
FF
Pag
e A
-27
Meet
ID
Me
eti
ng
P
urp
ose
A
tte
nd
ing
D
ate
T
ime
V
en
ue
N
ote
s/
Ou
tco
me
s
No
tes/
Min
ute
s
Pre
pare
d (
on
fi
le)
125
Pro
per
ty
owne
rs
Pro
per
ty o
wne
r im
pac
ts
Rog
er F
enne
r, O
wen
Joh
ns, D
ave
You
ng, S
ue a
nd L
es M
alon
e 29
/8/2
002
B
ulah
del
ah
MM
_123
6 ye
s
126
Pro
per
ty
owne
rs
Pro
per
ty o
wne
r im
pac
ts
Rog
er F
enne
r, O
wen
Joh
ns, D
ave
You
ng, T
ony
Ric
hard
son
29/8
/200
2
Bul
ahd
elah
M
M_1
236
yes
127
Pro
per
ty
owne
rs
Pro
per
ty o
wne
r im
pac
ts
Rog
er F
enne
r, O
wen
Joh
ns, D
ave
You
ng, B
obb
y D
ee
31/8
/200
2
Bul
ahd
elah
M
M_1
236
yes
128
Com
mun
ity
Com
mun
ity p
roje
ct
tour
S
ara
Phi
llip
s, R
oger
Fen
ner,
Dav
e Y
oung
, Jill
Chr
isty
, Fio
na C
ourt
, an
d 6
0 m
emb
ers
of th
e th
e B
ulah
del
ah c
omm
unity
31/8
/200
2 11
.00a
m
Bul
ahd
elah
Gol
f Clu
b
129
Stu
dy
team
an
d C
FG
CFG
mee
ting
12
Sar
a P
hilli
ps,
Fio
na C
ourt
, Dav
e Y
oung
, Rog
er F
enne
r 31
/8/2
002
14.0
0 B
ulah
del
ah G
olf C
lub
130
Stu
dy
team
, P
lann
ing
N
SW
, Tr
ansg
rid
Dis
cuss
EIS
p
roce
ss a
nd
app
rova
ls
Dav
e Y
oung
, Rog
er F
enne
r, H
ugh
Don
ald
son,
Tre
vor
Jens
en, C
ol
Dra
per
, Pin
g T
an, H
ong
Yin
(T
rans
grid
), D
erek
Wyl
de
(PB
, C
aitli
n R
icha
rds
(Pla
nnin
g N
SW
)
10/1
0/20
02
P
B N
ewca
stle
M
M_1
392
yes
131
RTA
and
PB
st
udy
team
P
roje
ct
Man
agem
ent
mee
ting
Dav
e Y
oung
, Rog
er F
enne
r, B
ob
Hig
gin
s, H
ugh
Don
ald
son,
Tre
vor
Jens
en
11/1
0/20
02
P
B N
ewca
stle
M
M_1
395
Yes
132
RTA
, eco
p
ro
Orc
hid
sur
vey
pro
gre
ss
Dav
e Y
oung
, Hug
h D
onal
dso
n,
Trev
or J
ense
n, K
haal
yd B
row
n,
Rog
er F
enne
rs, J
ohn
O’D
onne
ll,
12/1
1/20
02
P
B N
ewca
stle
M
M_1
504
Yes
133
RTA
/PB
To
dis
cuss
orc
hid
su
rvey
and
SIS
im
plic
atio
ns.
Dav
e Y
oung
, Tre
vor
Jens
en, H
ugh
Don
ald
son,
Kha
alyd
Bro
wn
(Eco
pro
), R
oger
Fen
ner
and
Joh
n O
’Don
nell
(RTA
)
12/1
1/20
02
4.00
pm
P
hone
hoo
kup
Y
es
Yes
Paci
fic H
ighw
ay U
pgr
ade
Bul
ahd
elah
Te
chni
cal P
aper
Num
ber
1:
Com
mun
ity a
nd S
take
hold
er In
volv
emen
t 58
L320
A.0
40.T
P2-
A_M
eetin
g L
ist.d
oc
Pag
e A
-28
Roa
ds
and
Tra
ffic
Aut
horit
y
Meet
ID
Me
eti
ng
P
urp
ose
A
tte
nd
ing
D
ate
T
ime
V
en
ue
N
ote
s/
Ou
tco
me
s
No
tes/
Min
ute
s
Pre
pare
d (
on
fi
le)
134
PB
/DLW
C/
GLC
To
dis
cuss
hy
dro
log
y an
d
dra
inag
e.
Hug
h D
onal
dso
n, D
ave
You
ng,
Trev
or J
ense
n, P
aul D
elan
ey,
Leig
h Ti
ckle
, Ani
sul H
uq (
PB
), M
ike
Kee
gan
(G
LC),
(D
LWC
)
28/1
1/20
02
9.00
am
PB
New
cast
le
- To
be
pro
vid
ed
135
PB
/RTA
To
dis
cuss
co
nstr
uctio
n an
d
pro
ject
cos
t iss
ues.
Hug
h D
onal
dso
n (P
B),
Dic
k W
hib
ley,
Gra
ham
Kin
near
(R
TA)
29/1
1/20
02
K
arua
h B
y-p
ass
site
of
fice.
-
To b
e p
rovi
ded
136
RTA
/PB
To
dis
cuss
pro
ject
m
anag
emen
t iss
ues
– b
udg
et p
rog
ram
, p
roje
ct.
Bob
Hig
gin
s, R
oger
Fen
ner
(RTA
),
Dav
e yo
ung
, Tre
vor
Jens
en (
PB
) 4/
12/2
002
9.30
am
Pac
ific
Hig
hway
of
fice,
Gra
fton
- To
be
pro
vid
ed
137
RTA
/PB
To
dis
cuss
sou
ther
n in
terc
hang
e an
d
pro
per
ty a
cces
s.
Rog
er F
enne
r (R
TA) D
ave
You
ng
(PB
), J
ack
Irel
and
9/
12/2
002
3.00
pm
Ja
ck’s
pla
ce,
Bul
ahd
elah
To
be
don
e To
be
don
e
138
RTA
/PB
V
alue
Eng
inee
ring
W
orks
hop
M
ark
Keo
gh,
Hug
h D
onal
dso
n,
Dav
e Y
oung
, Tre
vor J
ense
n, E
d
Wilk
ins
(PB
), K
haal
yd B
row
n (E
cop
ro),
Bob
Hig
gin
s, R
oger
Fe
nner
, Gra
ham
Kin
near
, Sim
on
Cus
ack,
Joh
n O
’Don
nell,
Gar
eth
Col
lins,
Kee
rthi
Sen
evira
tne,
Ton
y S
mith
, Fre
d V
olsi
g (R
TA),
Ros
s P
rest
ipin
o (A
CV
M)
11/1
2/20
02
8.30
am
Cus
tom
s H
ouse
, N
ewca
stle
V
EW
Rep
ort-
Y
es
139
PB
To
dis
cuss
VE
W
outc
omes
. H
ugh
Don
ald
son,
Dav
e Y
oung
(P
B)
12/1
2/20
02
8.00
am
PB
New
cast
le.
To b
e d
one
To b
e d
one
App
endi
x A
PA
RS
ON
S B
RIN
CK
ER
HO
FF
Pag
e A
-29
Meet
ID
Me
eti
ng
P
urp
ose
A
tte
nd
ing
D
ate
T
ime
V
en
ue
N
ote
s/
Ou
tco
me
s
No
tes/
Min
ute
s
Pre
pare
d (
on
fi
le)
140
CFG
To
dis
cuss
Tar
ee
by-
pas
s ex
per
ienc
e, E
IS
stat
us, s
ocio
-ec
onom
ic, s
ervi
ce
tow
n an
d m
ine
site
he
ritag
e is
sues
.
Rog
er F
enne
r (R
TA),
Fio
na C
ourt
, D
ave
You
ng, S
ara
Phi
llip
s (P
B),
Kel
vin
Offi
cer
(Nav
in O
ffice
r), M
al
Sch
ulze
(Ta
ree
Bus
ines
s) a
nd
othe
r C
FG m
emb
ers
18/1
2/20
02
6.00
pm
B
ulah
del
ah G
olf C
lub
To
be
don
e O
n Fi
le
141
Ab
orig
inal
Li
aiso
n G
roup
To d
iscu
ss g
eote
ch
field
wor
k, a
nd
Ab
orig
inal
cul
tura
l he
ritag
e in
vest
igat
ions
Rog
er F
enne
r (R
TA),
Fio
na C
ourt
, S
ara
Phi
llip
s, D
ave
You
ng (
PB
),
Kel
vin
Offi
cer
(Nav
in O
ffice
r),
Mic
hael
Rog
ers,
Bar
ry S
yron
.
19/1
2/20
02
10.0
0am
S
choo
l of A
rts
Hal
l, B
ulah
del
ah
To b
e d
one
On
File
142
RTA
/PB
To
rev
iew
des
ign
optio
ns a
nd r
esul
ts
of fi
eld
wor
k
Rog
er F
enne
r (R
TA),
Hug
h D
onal
dso
n, T
revo
r Je
nsen
(P
B).
14
/1/2
003
8:00
am
PB
Bris
ban
e M
M_0
125
On
File
143
NP
WS
/RTA
/ P
B
To d
iscu
ss
cons
trai
nts
and
al
ignm
ent o
ptio
ns
Liam
Dag
g, M
aria
Mat
thes
(N
PW
S),
Rog
er F
enne
r, J
ohn
O’D
onne
ll (R
TA),
Hug
h D
onal
dso
n, K
haal
yd B
row
n, T
revo
r Je
nsen
(P
B),
Bill
Dow
ling
(S
tate
Fo
rest
s)
16/1
/200
3 10
:00a
m
NP
WS
Cof
fs H
arb
our
MM
_012
7 O
n Fi
le
144
RTA
/PB
To
rev
iew
out
com
e of
dis
cuss
ions
with
N
PW
S
Rog
er F
enne
r, J
ohn
O’D
onne
ll (R
TA),
Mar
k K
eog
h, H
ugh
Don
ald
son,
Kha
alyd
Bro
wn,
Tre
vor
Jens
en (
PB
), B
ill D
owlin
g (
Sta
te
Fore
sts)
16/1
/200
3 1:
00p
m
Ex-
serv
icem
ans
club
, C
offs
Har
bou
r
MM
_012
8 O
n Fi
le
145
RTA
/PB
To
rev
iew
out
com
e of
dis
cuss
ions
with
N
PW
S a
nd d
ecid
e on
cou
rse
of a
ctio
n
Bob
Hig
gin
s, R
oger
Fen
ner
(RTA
),
Mar
k K
eog
h, H
ugh
Don
ald
son,
Tr
evor
Jen
sen
(PB
)
16/1
/200
3 2:
30p
m
Ex-
serv
icem
ans
club
, C
offs
Har
bou
r M
M_0
126
On
File
Paci
fic H
ighw
ay U
pgr
ade
Bul
ahd
elah
Te
chni
cal P
aper
Num
ber
1:
Com
mun
ity a
nd S
take
hold
er In
volv
emen
t 58
L320
A.0
40.T
P2-
A_M
eetin
g L
ist.d
oc
Pag
e A
-30
Roa
ds
and
Tra
ffic
Aut
horit
y
Meet
ID
Me
eti
ng
P
urp
ose
A
tte
nd
ing
D
ate
T
ime
V
en
ue
N
ote
s/
Ou
tco
me
s
No
tes/
Min
ute
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nsur
e no
ise le
vels
mee
t Env
ironm
ent
Prot
ectio
n A
utho
rity
guid
elin
es; a
nd
•ac
hiev
e co
mm
unity
sat
isfac
tion
with
the
deve
lopm
ent o
fth
e ro
ute.
2
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ette
r
J ul y
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We
are
here
Pub
lic d
ispl
ays
Ther
e w
ill be
a p
ublic
disp
lay
of th
ese
optio
ns a
t the
follo
win
glo
catio
ns fr
om th
e 31
July
200
0 to
18
Aug
ust 2
000:
•Bu
lahd
elah
Info
rmat
ion
Cen
tre,
cor
ner o
f Pac
ific
Hig
hway
and
Cra
wfo
rd S
tree
t, Bu
lahd
elah
•Bu
lahd
elah
Bow
ling
Clu
b, Ja
ckso
n St
reet
, Bul
ahde
lah
•G
reat
Lak
es C
ounc
il, B
rees
e Pa
rade
(opp
osite
For
ster
Sh
oppi
ng V
illag
e), F
orst
er
•Fo
rste
r M
otor
Reg
istry
, Sho
p 6
and
7 Fo
rste
r Sh
oppi
ngVi
llage
, Bre
ese
Para
de, F
orst
er
•RT
A P
acifi
c H
ighw
ay O
ffice
, 21
Prin
ce S
tree
t, G
rafto
n
PPK
and
RTA
sta
ff w
ill b
e pr
esen
t at t
he B
ulah
dela
hIn
form
atio
n C
entr
e on
:
•Fr
iday
11
Aug
ust 2
000,
from
10.
00am
to 6
.30p
m, a
nd
•Sa
turd
ay 1
2 A
ugus
t 200
0, fr
om 9
.30a
m to
1.0
0pm
,
to a
nsw
er y
our
ques
tions
and
disc
uss
the
rout
e op
tions
.
Pro
vidi
ng y
our
com
men
t
We
look
forw
ard
to w
orki
ng w
ith th
e co
mm
unity
to a
chie
veth
e be
st re
sult
poss
ible
. Ple
ase
be in
volv
ed a
nd h
ave
your
say
by:
•co
ntac
ting
Dav
e Yo
ung
or M
ark
Leah
y on
(tol
l fre
e) 1
800
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to d
iscus
s th
e pr
opos
als
•at
tend
ing
the
publ
ic d
ispla
ys a
nd p
rovi
ding
a r
espo
nse
to th
e op
tions
•w
ritin
g to
:
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K E
nvir
onm
ent
& In
fras
truc
ture
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olto
n St
reet
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cast
leN
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300
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ndin
g an
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ail t
o: m
leah
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u,
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issio
ns m
ust b
e re
ceiv
ed b
y M
onda
y 21
Aug
ust
2000
- in
writ
ing
or b
y em
ail
RTA
con
tact
: Mar
k Ea
stw
ood,
pho
ne 6
640
1000
m
ark_
east
woo
d@rt
a.ns
w.g
ov.a
u
You
can
be p
lace
d on
the
stud
y m
ailin
g lis
t to
rece
ive
futu
re n
ewsle
tter
s by
cal
ling:
The
p
roce
ssT
he p
roce
ss o
f pla
nnin
g an
d en
viro
nmen
tal s
tudi
es, n
otin
gim
port
ant o
ppor
tuni
ties
for
com
mun
ity in
volv
emen
t, is
show
n to
the
right
. The
nex
t ste
p is
to e
xam
ine
the
com
mun
ity’s
com
men
ts o
n th
e fiv
e op
tions
pre
sent
ed h
ere
and
the
resu
lts o
f a v
arie
ty o
f tec
hnic
al s
tudi
es. A
pre
ferr
edro
ute
will
then
be
sele
cted
.
The
pre
ferr
ed r
oute
will
be
desig
ned
in g
reat
er d
etai
l and
an e
nviro
nmen
tal i
mpa
ct s
tate
men
t will
be
prep
ared
and
disp
laye
d in
200
1. T
here
will
be
furt
her
oppo
rtun
ity fo
rco
mm
unity
com
men
t dur
ing
that
pro
cess
.
Wha
t
hap
pens
nex
t?
Inve
stig
atio
ns in
to th
e op
tions
to u
pgra
de th
e Pa
cific
Hig
hway
at B
ulah
dela
h ar
eco
ntin
uing
. The
Roa
ds a
nd T
raffi
c Au
thor
ity h
as c
omm
issi
oned
PPK
Env
iron
men
tan
d In
frast
ruct
ure
to d
evel
op h
ighw
ay o
ptio
ns th
at w
ill im
prov
e sa
fety
for p
edes
tria
ns,
loca
l res
iden
ts a
nd m
otor
ists
. Thi
s ne
wsl
ette
r de
scrib
es th
e op
tions
and
som
e is
sues
rela
ted
to th
e up
grad
e. Y
our
com
men
ts a
re w
elco
me.
This
pro
ject
is a
vita
l par
t of t
he $
2.2
billi
on P
acifi
c Hi
ghw
ay U
pgra
ding
Pro
gram
,co
mpr
isin
g $1
.6 b
illio
n fr
om th
e NS
W S
tate
Gov
ernm
ent
Pre
limin
ary
Inve
stig
atio
ns
Dev
elop
men
t of
Rou
te O
ptio
ns
Exhi
biti
on a
nd R
efin
emen
tof
Rou
te O
ptio
ns
Sele
ctio
n of
Pre
ferr
ed R
oute
Furt
her
Inve
stig
atio
nsan
d R
efin
emen
tof
a P
refe
rred
Rou
te
Envi
ronm
enta
l Im
pact
Stat
emen
t on
Pre
ferr
ed R
oute
.EI
S Ex
hibi
tion
Rev
iew
of E
IS a
ndSu
bmis
sion
s
Dec
isio
n on
Whe
ther
to
Pro
ceed
Wit
h P
ropo
sal
of
the
pa
cif
ic h
igh
wa
y
All in
forma
tion i
nclud
ed in
writ
ten co
rresp
onde
nce i
s coll
ected
for t
he so
le pu
rpos
e of a
ssisti
ng in
the a
ssessm
ent
of th
is pr
opos
al.
The i
nform
ation
may
be us
ed by
the R
TA’s
Proje
ct Ma
nage
r, RTA
plan
ning a
nd en
viron
ment
al sta
ff an
d/or
the
RTA’s
cont
racto
r PPK
Envir
onme
nt &
Infra
struc
ture.
Infor
matio
n will
not b
e rele
ased
othe
rwise
with
out t
hewr
itten
appr
oval
of th
e resp
onde
nt.
All in
forma
tion i
n rep
resen
tatio
ns re
ceive
d, inc
luding
the n
ame a
nd ad
dress
of th
e resp
onde
nt, m
ay be
publi
shed
in su
bseq
uent
asses
smen
t doc
umen
ts un
less c
lear i
ndica
tion i
s give
n in t
he co
rresp
onde
nce t
hat
all or
any p
art o
f tha
t info
rmat
ion is
not t
o be p
ublis
hed.
The s
upply
of th
is inf
orma
tion i
s volu
ntar
y.
Each
resp
onde
nt ha
s free
acce
ss at
all t
imes
to th
e info
rmat
ion pr
ovide
d by t
hat r
espon
dent
but n
ot to
any
infor
matio
n pro
vided
by ot
her r
espon
dent
s. An
y resp
onde
nt m
ay m
ake a
corre
ction
to th
e info
rmat
ion th
atth
ey ha
ve pr
ovide
d by p
rovid
ing th
e cor
rectio
n in w
riting
to th
e sam
e add
ress w
here
origi
nal r
epres
entat
ions
were
sent.
The i
nform
ation
is be
ing co
llecte
d and
will
be he
ld by
PPK E
nviro
nmen
t & In
frastr
uctu
re (5
5 Bolt
on St
reet,
Newc
astle
, NSW
230
0) on
beha
lf of
the P
acifi
c High
way O
ffice
of th
e Roa
ds an
d Tra
ffic A
utho
rity (
21 Pr
ince
Stree
t, Gr
afton
, NSW
2460
) unt
il a de
cision
is m
ade w
heth
er to
proc
eed w
ith th
e Pro
posa
l or n
ot. At
that
time,
all in
forma
tion h
eld by
PPK o
n the
RTA’s
beha
lf will
be ha
nded
over
to th
e Pac
ific H
ighwa
y Offi
ce of
the R
oads
and T
raffi
c Aut
horit
y in G
rafto
n.
Wha
t m
ust
the
u
pgra
de a
chie
ve?
Com
mun
ity
Info
rmat
ion
Even
ing
Dev
elop
men
tof
a C
omm
unit
yFo
cus
Gro
up
How
can
I co
mm
ent
and
be in
volv
ed?
Mya
llRive
r
Opt
ion
E pa
sses
thr
ough
sens
itiv
e ve
geta
tion
and
wild
life
habi
tats
Opt
ions
C a
nd D
pas
s ne
arto
the
Cen
tral
Sch
ool
Opt
ions
C a
nd D
pas
s ne
arto
the
cou
rt h
ouse
, ahe
rita
ge li
sted
bui
ldin
g
Opt
ion
E re
quir
esth
e re
loca
tion
of
Alu
m M
ount
ain
picn
ic a
rea
Floo
ding
of t
he M
yall
and
Cra
wfo
rd r
iver
sca
n be
ext
ensi
ve.
The
des
ign
of r
oute
opti
ons
mus
t en
sure
that
floo
ding
in t
heca
tchm
ent
does
not
impa
ct fu
rthe
r on
prop
erty
.
A
B
C
D E
2
Rur
al C
ross
Sec
tion
: All
Opt
ions
Not
e: fo
r O
ptio
n D
, six
met
re o
uter
sep
arat
ors
wou
ld b
e re
quire
d on
bot
h sid
es o
fth
e hi
ghw
ay th
roug
h to
wn
to a
llow
for
noise
red
uctio
n m
easu
res
and
land
scap
ing
Urb
an C
ross
Sec
tion
: Opt
ion
C o
nly
Myall R
iver
Crawford River
Markwell Road
Pacific Highway
From Karuah
3
To T
aree
Booral Road
Alu
m B
ulah
dela
h M
ount
ain
Sew
age
Trea
tmen
tP
lant
Was
teD
epo
t
Frys Creek
Go
lfC
our
se
Lee
Stre
et
Stu
art S
tree
t
Jack
son
Str
eet
Mea
deS
tree
t
Mackenzie Street
Ann Stre
et
Frys C
reek
Wootton Road
Markwell Street
Existing Pacific Highway
As
traf
fic v
olum
es g
row
, Opt
ions
C a
nd D
wou
ld r
esul
t in
noi
se a
ndai
r qu
alit
y is
sues
for
the
resi
dent
san
d sc
hool
s cl
ose
to t
he h
ighw
ay
Opt
ions
D a
nd E
pas
sbe
twee
n th
e w
ater
trea
tmen
t pl
ant
and
the
wat
er s
uppl
y ta
nks
Opt
ions
C a
nd D
pas
sne
ar t
o th
e C
atho
licSc
hool
and
Chu
rch
Opt
ions
A a
nd B
pass
thr
ough
sens
itiv
e ve
geta
tion
and
wild
life
habi
tat
Opt
ion
E pa
sses
bet
wee
n th
eto
wn
and
Alu
m M
ount
ain
recr
eati
on a
rea
- ac
cess
isre
quir
ed
Wh
at a
re t
he
op
tio
ns?
Cor
ridor
s fo
r th
e fiv
e op
tions
and
the
diffe
rent
hig
hway
cros
s se
ctio
ns th
roug
h ru
ral a
nd u
rban
are
as a
re s
how
n on
the
follo
win
g pa
ges.
For
all o
ptio
ns a
four
lane
div
ided
hig
hway
wou
ld b
e bu
ilt,
open
ing
2006
/200
7. T
here
is c
apac
ity fo
r ad
ditio
nal l
anes
in th
e m
edia
n if
requ
ired
in th
e fu
ture
.
Opt
ion
AO
ptio
n A
is to
the
wes
t of t
he to
wn.
The
exi
stin
g Pa
cific
Hig
hway
wou
ld c
ontin
ue to
ope
rate
as
a se
rvic
e ro
ad fo
rlo
cal t
raffi
c.
Leng
th
Spee
d lim
it
Bri
dges
Con
nect
ions
to
the
tow
n
App
roxi
mat
e nu
mbe
rof
affe
cted
pro
pert
ies
Noi
se r
educ
tion
mea
sure
s
Acc
ess
to G
olf C
ours
e
Acc
ess
to B
oora
l Roa
d
Pro
ject
cos
t in
200
6
9.8
kilo
met
res
110
kilo
met
res
per
hour
thre
e ri
ver
cros
sing
s –
over
the
Mya
ll Ri
ver,
the
Cra
wfo
rd
Rive
r an
d Fr
ys C
reek
road
ove
rpas
s - o
ver
Mar
kwel
lRo
ad
via
half
inte
rcha
nge
at B
oora
lRo
ad a
nd fu
ll in
terc
hang
e at
Woo
tton
Roa
d
19 p
rope
rtie
s, 8
5 he
ctar
es
may
be
requ
ired
near
Boo
ral
Road
and
Mar
kwel
l Roa
d
via
the
exist
ing
high
way
sout
hbou
nd a
cces
s fro
m th
e ne
whi
ghw
ay v
ia th
e in
terc
hang
e at
W
oott
on R
oad
and
exist
ing
high
way
.N
orth
boun
d ac
cess
is v
ia th
eBo
oral
Roa
d in
terc
hang
e
$145
mill
ion
Opt
ion
BO
ptio
n B
is to
the
wes
t of t
he to
wn.
The
exi
stin
g Pa
cific
Hig
hway
wou
ld c
ontin
ue to
ope
rate
as
a se
rvic
e ro
ad fo
rlo
cal t
raffi
c.
Leng
th
Spee
d lim
it
Bri
dges
Con
nect
ions
to
the
tow
n
App
roxi
mat
e nu
mbe
rof
affe
cted
pro
pert
ies
Noi
se r
educ
tion
mea
sure
s
Acc
ess
to G
olf C
ours
e
Acc
ess
to B
oora
l Roa
d
Pro
ject
cos
t in
200
6
9.6
kilo
met
res
110
kilo
met
res
per
hour
two
rive
r cr
ossi
ngs
– ov
er th
eM
yall
Rive
r an
d th
e C
raw
ford
Rive
rtw
o ro
ad o
verp
asse
s - o
ver
Mar
kwel
l Roa
d an
d to
con
nect
to th
e w
aste
dep
ot/s
ewag
etr
eatm
ent p
lant
a th
reeq
uart
er in
terc
hang
e w
ithth
e ex
istin
g hi
ghw
ay n
orth
of
Boor
al R
oad
and
half
inte
rcha
nge
nort
h of
Lee
Str
eet
19 p
rope
rtie
s, 8
4 he
ctar
es
may
be
requ
ired
near
Mar
kwel
lRo
ad a
nd th
e no
rthe
rn p
art o
fth
e to
wn
via
the
exist
ing
high
way
sout
hbou
nd a
nd n
orth
boun
dfr
om th
e ne
w h
ighw
ay v
ia th
ein
terc
hang
e w
ith e
xist
ing
Paci
ficH
ighw
ay n
orth
of B
oora
l Roa
d
$161
mill
ion
Opt
ion
CO
ptio
n C
is a
n im
prov
emen
t of t
he e
xist
ing
Paci
fic H
ighw
ayal
ignm
ent t
hrou
gh th
e th
e to
wn
of B
ulah
dela
h.
Nor
th o
f the
Mya
ll Ri
ver
the
exist
ing
high
way
is w
iden
edon
the
east
ern
side
to h
ave
four
lane
s fo
r th
roug
h tr
affic
.A
ser
vice
roa
d on
the
wes
tern
sid
e of
the
high
way
nor
thof
Mea
de S
tree
t wou
ld c
arry
loca
l tra
ffic.
Sou
th o
f the
Mya
llRi
ver
and
nort
h of
Lee
Str
eet,
the
high
way
wou
ld h
ave
the
rura
l cro
ss s
ectio
n (s
ee b
elow
). A
n ur
ban
cros
s se
ctio
nw
ould
be
used
with
in th
e to
wns
hip.
Leng
th
Spee
d lim
it
Bri
dges
(not
e: n
umbe
r of
roa
dov
erpa
sses
s co
uld
bere
duce
d by
dev
elop
ing
mor
e se
rvic
e ro
ads)
Con
nect
ions
to
the
tow
n
App
roxi
mat
e nu
mbe
rof
affe
cted
pro
pert
ies
Noi
se r
educ
tion
mea
sure
s
Acc
ess
to t
he G
olf
Cou
rse
Acc
ess
to B
oora
l Roa
d
Pro
ject
cos
t in
200
6
8.3
kilo
met
res
110
kilo
met
res
per
hour
80 k
ilom
etre
s pe
r ho
ur fr
om th
eM
yall
Rive
r Br
idge
to L
ee S
tree
t
one
rive
r cr
ossi
ng –
adu
plic
atio
n of
exi
stin
g M
yall
Rive
rBr
idge
thre
e ro
ad o
verp
asse
s - o
ver
Ann
Str
eet,
Stua
rt S
tree
t and
toco
nnec
t to
the
was
tede
pot/
sew
age
trea
tmen
t pla
nt
via
half
inte
rcha
nges
at M
eade
and
Lee
Stre
ets
55 p
rope
rtie
s, 3
2 he
ctar
es,
incl
udin
g 17
hou
ses,
5 b
usin
esse
s,1
com
mun
ity u
se
exte
nsiv
e m
easu
res
likel
yre
quire
d th
roug
h th
e to
wn
via
the
exist
ing
high
way
conn
ects
dire
ctly
to th
e ne
w
high
way
, lef
t slip
lane
into
Bo
oral
Roa
d fr
om th
e so
uth
and
a pr
otec
ted
right
han
d tu
rn in
toBo
oral
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d fr
om th
e no
rth.
$165
mill
ion
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ion
DO
ptio
n D
is th
roug
h th
e to
wn
of B
ulah
dela
h w
ith a
dev
iatio
nfr
om th
e ex
istin
g hi
ghw
ay n
orth
of M
eade
Str
eet.
Nor
th o
f Mea
de S
tree
t the
exi
stin
g hi
ghw
ay w
ould
con
tinue
to o
pera
te a
s a
serv
ice
road
for
loca
l tra
ffic
Con
nect
ions
to
the
tow
n
App
roxi
mat
e nu
mbe
rof
affe
cted
pro
pert
ies
Noi
se r
educ
tion
mea
sure
s
Acc
ess
to t
he G
olf
Cou
rse
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ess
to B
oora
l Roa
d
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ject
cos
t in
200
6
via
a fu
ll in
terc
hang
e at
Jack
son
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et, t
o co
nnec
t to
exist
ing
high
way
and
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kenz
ie S
tree
t
45 p
rope
rtie
s, 3
8 he
ctar
es,
incl
udin
g 14
hou
ses,
2 b
usin
esse
s,1
com
mun
ity u
se
likel
y re
quire
d th
roug
h th
e to
wn,
incl
udin
g th
e sc
hool
s an
d th
ech
urch
via
the
exist
ing
high
way
conn
ects
dire
ctly
to th
e ne
w
high
way
, lef
t slip
lane
into
Bo
oral
Roa
d fr
om th
e so
uth
and
prot
ecte
d rig
ht h
and
turn
into
Boor
al R
oad
from
the
nort
h
$150
mill
ion
Opt
ion
ET
his
optio
n is
to th
e ea
st o
f the
tow
n. T
he e
xist
ing
high
way
wou
ld c
ontin
ue to
ope
rate
as
a se
rvic
e ro
ad fo
r lo
cal t
raffi
c.
Leng
th
Spee
d lim
it
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dges
Con
nect
ions
to
the
tow
n
App
roxi
mat
e nu
mbe
rof
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cted
pro
pert
ies
Noi
se r
educ
tion
mea
sure
s
Acc
ess
to t
he G
olf
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rse
Acc
ess
to B
oora
l Roa
d
Pro
ject
cos
t in
200
6
8.7
kilo
met
res
110
kilo
met
res
per
hour
one
river
cro
ssin
g - o
ver t
he M
yall
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r thr
ee r
oad
over
pass
es -
atLa
kes R
oad,
Lee
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eet a
nd to
conn
ect t
o th
e w
aste
depo
t/se
wag
e tr
eatm
ent p
lant
high
way
and
Mac
kenz
ie S
tree
t
via
a fu
ll in
terc
hang
e at
Jack
son
Stre
et to
con
nect
to th
e ex
istin
ghi
ghw
ay a
nd A
lum
Mou
ntai
n.
20 p
rope
rtie
s, 6
3 he
ctar
es,
inc.
1 h
ouse
, 1 c
omm
unity
use
coul
d be
req
uire
d ne
arre
siden
ces
to th
e ea
st of
the
tow
n,th
e sc
hool
s and
the
chur
ch
via
the
exist
ing
high
way
sout
hbou
nd a
nd n
orth
boun
dac
cess
from
the
new
hig
hway
via
the
Jack
son
Stre
et in
terc
hang
ean
d th
e ex
istin
g hi
ghw
ay
$149
mill
ion
Leng
th
Spee
d lim
it
Bri
dges
8.2
kilo
met
res
110
kilo
met
res
per
hour
one
rive
r cr
ossi
ng –
adu
plic
atio
n of
the
Mya
ll Ri
ver
Brid
geth
ree
road
ove
rpas
ses
- ove
rA
nn S
tree
t, Le
e St
reet
and
toco
nnec
t to
the
was
tede
pot/
sew
age
trea
tmen
t pla
nt
01.
0
Kilo
met
reS
cale
Not
e th
e fin
al h
ighw
ay d
esig
n w
ould
not
be a
s w
ide
as t
he c
orri
dor
show
n.
Rout
e O
ptio
n A
Rout
e O
ptio
n B
Rout
e O
ptio
n C
Rout
e O
ptio
n D
Rout
e O
ptio
n E
Full
inte
rcha
nge
Hal
f int
erch
ange
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ee-q
uart
er in
terc
hang
e
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inte
rcha
nge
Thr
ee Q
uart
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terc
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eH
alf i
nter
chan
ge
Detail of proposal for intersectionconnecting to Booral Road
To G
olf C
lub
and
Was
teD
epot
exis
ting
high
way
Lee Street
Boor
al R
oad
Pacific Highw
ay
Existing arrangementsremain with Wootton Road
and The Lakes Way
Overpass access toSewage Treatment
Plant and Waste Depot
Opportunities to improve the Bulahdelah mainstreet and existing highway to be explored
New bridge overMyall River - height to
accommodate boats
Highway is to the west of the clearedtransmission easement which currentlyreduces animal movement
New northboundbridge over Frys Creek
Culverts needed to meet1:100 year flood andto allow stock access
Detail of proposal forLee Street overpass
Highway moved to the east ofBulahdelah Mountain Park
Myall Road overpassover the new highway
Walking track
Artist’s impression looking east to the centralinterchange and connection to the existing highway
Artist’s impression of Bulahdelah Mountain Parkand pedestrian and cyclist bridge
Connections to the town: Connects to the existing Pacific Highway south of Booral Road and at the central interchange
110 kilometres per hour
Length: 8.7 kilometres
Noise reduction measures: May be required to protect residences on the eastern edge of the town,the Bulahdelah Central and St Josephs schools and the Catholic Church
Estimated project cost in 2007: $150 million
Preferred Route Option E
Features of the Preferred Option
Myall River
Craw
ford
Riv
er
Markw
ellR
oad
Pacific Highw
ay
From K
aruah
To Taree
Boora
l Roa
d
Bulahdelah (Alum)Mountain
SewageTreatment
Plant WasteDepot
Frys Creek
GolfCourse
Lee Street
Stuart Street
Jackson Street
Meade Street
Mac
kenz
ie S
tree
t
Ann Street
Frys
Cre
ek
Woo
tton
Roa
d
Exis
ting
Pac
ific
Hig
hway
Transmission Line
Existing Pacif
ic Highway
WaterReservoir
Str
oud
Str
eet
ChurchStreet
Number of landowners who may berequired to sell portions of their land: 14
Speed limit:
New bridges over the Myall River and Frys CreekVehicle overpasses at Myall Road, the central interchange, Lee Street, and the waste depotPedestrian and cycle overpasses at the central interchange and Bulahdelah Mountain Park
Bridges:
Potentialu-turn facility
Lee Street overpassover the new highway
New connection to the existing highway Pedestrian and vehicularaccess across interchangeto Bulahdelah (Alum)Mountain firetrails
Vehicular access,walking trackand firetrail
Potential u-turn facility
Precise location of the BooralRoad intersection to be
explored with the community
Lee Street tobe sealed
Myall Road
Mya
llR
iver
Typical cross section of the new highway
Detail of proposal forcentral interchange
To existing highwaya
Pedestrian andcycle overbridge toBulahdelah (Alum)Mountain
Existing Pacific Highway
b
Meade Street
a
b
0 1.0
KilometreScale
Bul
ahde
lah
Upg
rade
All in
forma
tion i
nclud
ed in
writ
ten co
rresp
onde
nce i
s coll
ected
for t
he so
le pu
rpos
e of a
ssisti
ng in
the
asses
smen
t of t
his pr
opos
al.
The i
nform
ation
may
be us
ed by
relev
ant s
taff
and c
ontra
ctors,
inlud
ing th
e RTA
’s Pr
oject
Mana
ger, R
TApla
nning
and e
nviro
nmen
tal s
taff
and/
or th
e RTA
’s co
ntra
ctor P
PK En
viron
ment
& In
frastr
uctu
re.
Whe
re th
e sup
plier
indica
tes at
the t
ime o
f sup
ply of
infor
matio
n tha
t it s
hould
be ke
pt co
nfide
ntial
, the
RTA w
ill at
tempt
to ke
ep it
confi
dent
ial bu
t the
re ma
y be l
egisl
ative
or le
gal ju
stific
ation
for t
he re
lease
ofth
e info
rmat
ion, f
or ex
ample
unde
r the
Free
dom
of In
forma
tion A
ct 19
89 or
unde
r sub
poen
a or s
tatu
tory
instru
ment
.
The s
upply
of th
is inf
orma
tion i
s volu
ntar
y.
Each
resp
onde
nt ha
s free
acce
ss at
all t
imes
to th
e info
rmat
ion pr
ovide
d by t
hat r
espon
dent
but n
ot to
any
infor
matio
n pro
vided
by ot
her r
espon
dent
s. An
y resp
onde
nt m
ay m
ake a
corre
ction
to th
e info
rmati
on th
atth
ey ha
ve pr
ovide
d by p
rovid
ing th
e cor
rectio
n in w
riting
to th
e sam
e add
ress w
here
origi
nal r
epres
entat
ions
were
sent.
The i
nform
ation
is be
ing co
llecte
d and
will
be he
ld by
PPK E
nviro
nmen
t & In
frastr
uctu
re (5
5 Bolt
on St
reet,
Newc
astle
, NSW
230
0) on
beha
lf of t
he Pa
cific
High
way O
ffice
of th
e Roa
ds an
d Tra
ffic A
utho
rity (
21 Pr
ince
Stree
t, Gr
afton
, NSW
2460
) unt
il a de
cision
is m
ade w
heth
er to
proc
eed w
ith th
e Pro
posa
l or n
ot. At
that
time,
all in
forma
tion h
eld by
PPK o
n the
RTA’s
beha
lf wi
ll be h
ande
d ove
r to t
he Pa
cific
High
way O
ffice
ofth
e Roa
ds an
d Tra
ffic A
utho
rity i
n Gra
fton.
Upg
radi
ng th
eP
acifi
c H
ighw
ay
For m
ore
info
rmat
ion
go to
the
Paci
fic H
ighw
ay w
ebsit
e:w
ww
.rta
.nsw
.gov
.au/
paci
fic.h
tm
3
Newsl
ette
r
D e c e mb
er
2001
The
pre
ferr
ed r
oute
for
the
Upg
rade
of t
he P
acifi
c H
ighw
ay a
t B
ulah
dela
h is
bas
ed o
nO
ptio
n E.
Thi
s is
the
thi
rd n
ewsl
ette
r fo
r th
is im
port
ant
proj
ect
and
prov
ides
det
ails
abou
t th
e pr
ojec
t m
odifi
cati
ons
that
hav
e be
en in
clud
ed t
o m
eet
com
mun
ity
conc
erns
,fu
rth
er i
nve
stig
atio
n,
stu
dy
team
co
nta
ct p
oin
ts a
nd
in
form
atio
n o
n d
isp
lay.
Thi
s pr
ojec
t is
a v
ital
par
t of
the
10
year
Pac
ific
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hway
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radi
ng P
rogr
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ompr
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g$1
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illio
n fr
om t
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SW S
tate
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of
t
he
p
ac
if
ic
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ig
hw
ay
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at h
as t
he
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dy
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bee
n d
oin
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he P
acifi
c H
ighw
ay u
pgra
de a
t Bul
ahde
lah
conn
ects
the
new
ly o
pene
d Bu
lahd
elah
to C
oolo
ngol
ook
free
way
to th
e no
rth
of B
ulah
dela
h w
ith th
e pl
anne
d se
ctio
nso
uth
to K
arua
h. T
he B
ulah
dela
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grad
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ill p
rovi
dea
simila
r hi
gh s
tand
ard
high
way
bet
wee
n th
ese
two
proj
ects
. The
hig
hway
will
cre
ate
a sa
fer
envi
ronm
ent
for
ever
yone
and
red
uced
trav
el c
osts
for
driv
ers.
Itin
corp
orat
es c
omm
unity
issu
es a
nd m
inim
ises t
he im
pact
son
the
envi
ronm
ent.
A w
ide
rang
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opt
ions
wer
e co
nsid
ered
and
map
ped.
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issio
ns a
nd d
iscus
sions
, inc
ludi
ng w
ith th
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s gr
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min
ed m
any
issue
s re
latin
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thes
e op
tions
. Ini
tially
thre
e br
oad
corr
idor
s w
ere
cons
ider
ed (t
o th
e ea
st, t
he w
est a
nd th
roug
h th
e to
wn)
.
Five
rou
te o
ptio
ns w
ere
disp
laye
d fo
r pu
blic
com
men
t,tw
o to
the
wes
t of t
own,
two
thro
ugh
the
mid
dle,
and
one
to th
e ea
st o
f tow
n. C
omm
unity
sub
miss
ions
rai
sed
impo
rtan
t iss
ues
and
supp
ort w
as in
dica
ted
for
each
of
the
optio
ns. M
any
peop
le n
oted
the
curr
ent r
elia
nce
ofbu
sines
ses
on h
ighw
ay tr
affic
and
exp
ress
ed c
once
rnab
out t
he e
cono
mic
impl
icat
ions
of a
wid
er to
wn
bypa
ss.
Oth
ers h
ave
conc
erns
abo
ut th
e ne
ed to
mai
ntai
n ac
cess
to, a
nd a
sen
se o
f con
nect
ion
with
Bul
ahde
lah
(Alu
m)
Mou
ntai
n. O
f par
ticul
ar c
once
rn to
som
e w
as th
epo
tent
ial h
erita
ge im
pact
s of O
ptio
n E
– bo
th A
borig
inal
and
non-
Abo
rigin
al.
The
inpu
ts in
to m
akin
g a
deci
sion
are
show
n be
low
. The
pref
erre
d op
tion
was
sel
ecte
d be
caus
e, o
vera
ll, it
bes
tba
lanc
ed e
colo
gica
l, co
mm
unity
, cos
t, en
gine
erin
g an
dso
cial
issu
es.
Sele
ctio
n of
Pre
ferr
ed R
oute
Furt
her
Inve
stig
atio
nsan
d R
efin
emen
tof
the
Pre
ferr
ed R
oute
Envi
ronm
enta
l Im
pact
Stat
emen
t on
Pre
ferr
ed R
oute
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hibi
tion
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iew
of E
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bmis
sion
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mun
ity
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k O
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te
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ic D
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ic D
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ay
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ay
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are
here
Th
e p
refe
rred
ro
ute
The
orig
inal
alig
nmen
t of O
ptio
n E
has
been
shi
fted
sligh
tly a
fter c
onsu
ltatio
n w
ith th
e Bu
lahd
elah
com
mun
ityan
d th
e N
SW H
erita
ge O
ffice
. Thi
s w
ill r
educ
e im
pact
son
sen
sitiv
e ec
olog
y an
d ar
eas
of h
istor
ical
sig
nific
ance
.T
he e
xist
ing
high
way
wou
ld c
ontin
ue to
ope
rate
as
ase
rvic
e ro
ad fo
r tr
affic
with
in B
ulah
dela
h. T
he m
ain
reas
ons
for
sele
ctin
g O
ptio
n E
wer
e:
Ecol
ogic
al Is
sues
•av
oids
iden
tifie
d ra
re a
nd e
ndan
gere
d sp
ecie
s an
d fa
una
corr
idor
s to
the
wes
t of t
he to
wn
of
Bula
hdel
ah.
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mun
ity
and
Soci
al Is
sues
•re
tain
s cl
ose
prox
imity
to th
e to
wn
to m
aint
ain
and
deve
lop
Bula
hdel
ah’s
rol
e as
a h
ighw
ay s
ervi
ce to
wn
•un
ites
Bula
hdel
ah a
s a
singl
e co
mm
unity
no
long
er
divi
ded
by h
ighw
ay tr
affic
•ge
nera
lly im
prov
es r
esid
entia
l am
enity
with
in th
e to
wns
hip
(noi
se fo
r ex
ampl
e)
•pr
ovid
es a
n op
port
unity
to im
prov
e th
e ex
istin
g Pa
cific
Hig
hway
str
eets
cape
and
traf
fic e
nviro
nmen
t
•pr
ovid
es a
n op
port
unity
to e
nhan
ce th
e to
urist
po
tent
ial o
f the
old
alu
nite
min
e sit
e an
d Bu
lahd
elah
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m) M
ount
ain
•in
volv
es th
e le
ast a
mou
nt o
f pro
pert
y ac
quisi
tion
in
both
urb
an a
nd r
ural
are
as.
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t Is
sues
•is
one
of th
e lo
wer
cos
t opt
ions
and
has
the
high
est
road
use
r be
nefit
s re
lativ
e to
the
cost
of b
uild
ing
and
oper
atin
g
•ef
fect
ivel
y ut
ilise
s th
e ne
wly
con
stru
cted
hig
hway
se
gmen
t to
the
nort
h of
the
tow
n.
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neer
ing
and
Safe
ty Is
sues
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prov
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afet
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d tr
avel
tim
es o
n th
e hi
ghw
ay
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ters
for
futu
re in
crea
ses
in tr
affic
vol
ume
•de
signe
d fo
r th
roug
h tr
affic
spe
ed o
f up
to 1
10
kilo
met
res
per
hour
•im
prov
es p
edes
tria
n, c
yclis
t and
loca
l tra
ffic
acce
ss
with
in th
e to
wn
•cr
eate
s a
cent
ral i
nter
chan
ge a
nd a
dire
ct
conn
ectio
n to
com
mer
cial
(hig
hway
ser
vice
) fa
cilit
ies
on th
e ex
istin
g Pa
cific
Hig
hway
•pr
ovid
es a
n op
port
unity
to b
ette
r m
anag
e su
rfac
e w
ater
run
-off
from
the
mou
ntai
n.
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at h
app
ens
nex
t?O
ngoi
ng c
omm
unity
invo
lvem
ent i
s es
sent
ial.
Am
ong
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Pacific Highway Bulahdelah Upgrade Community Focus Group Meeting 1 10th April 2000
PPK Environment & Infrastructure Pty Ltd
Suite 1, 3rd Floor
55 Bolton Street Newcastle NSW 2300 PO Box 1162 Newcastle NSW 2300 Australia August, 2003 RevA Telephone (02) 49293900 58L320A.MM_5089 Facsimile: (02) 49297299 ACN 078 004 798 A NATA Certified Quality Company
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Agenda 1. Welcome (Mark Eastwood, RTA) 2. Draft Agenda (Fiona Court, PPK) 3. Introductions 4. Terms of Reference (Fiona Court, PPK) 5. Study Process and Progress (Fiona Court & Dave Young, PPK) 6. Next Meeting 7. Close
List of Attendees (See attached list)
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Item Notes of Meeting 1. The Community Focus Group (CFG) agreed to the following: a) Draft Agenda
b) Meetings to be held monthly, on Wednesdays from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. c) Meetings be facilitated by PPK rather than chaired by an elected member; d) If members don’t attend 3 consecutive meetings they will no longer be
regarded as part of the CFG. However, if there are apologies offered, and legitimate reasons, membership could continue.
e) Notes of meetings to be taken by PPK, vetted by the CFG and issued for general community information. An advertisement will be placed in the local papers to advise where minutes can be viewed.
f) In relation to the media – respect privacy and right to opinion – recognise the media’s interest and the role it can play in informing the
public – the preference is for a uniform approach from the CFG – the process the RTA has to go through in issuing media releases is
recognised by the CFG
2. CFG Terms of Reference
a) To represent local community groups and issues b) To share issues and concerns relevant to the project, as a cohesive group c) To be able to seek information from the Study Team about the investigations d) To provide input to the various studies required for the project e) To provide points of contact for the community to discuss the project f) To assist the project team in achieving the desired project objectives and represent
the Bulahdelah community’s input in evaluating and selecting the preferred route.
3.
Draft Study Process
Key Milestones � First Community Focus Group Meeting – 10 April 2000 � Second Community Focus Group Meeting – 10 May 2000 � Route Options Display – July 2000 � Ongoing Community Focus Group Meetings – Monthly � Value Management Workshop – August 2000 � Preferred Route and Displays – October to February � Environmental Studies – Ongoing � EIS Exhibition – April 2001
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Item Notes of Meeting 4.
Study Progress a) PPK Quality Assurance procedures being followed in relation to the total project
management, in particular the community involvement program. The Community Involvement Plan ensures appropriate consideration/recording of community comments, integration of these comments into the study and legitimate/effective consultation.
b) Broad Surveys - Aerial photography and ground control survey completed, base contour mapping
will be completed in early May. - Flora and Fauna Surveys (terrestrial and aquatic) will commence in mid April,
following deferment due to wet weather. - Geotechnical work is proceeding and will involve vehicular access to some
properties to take core samples. - Some base noise monitoring is being undertaken along the existing highway and
possibly in other areas. - A land use survey has been completed. c) Consultation - Newsletter 1 issued - Public meeting held in Bulahdelah on 20 March 2000 - Meeting with local and state government agencies on 28 March 2000 - Separate meetings with other authorities and community service groups continuing
during April d) Engineering - A range of route options is being canvassed within and outside the study area to
ensure that all possible options are given appropriate consideration - Other studies such as traffic, transport and hydrology are proceeding - A helicopter flyover the town will occur to take photographs for the Value
Management Workshop to be held in August 2000, after the display of route options for public comment in July.
5. General Issues a) Everyone in Bulahdelah has been given an opportunity to join the CFG. b) The CFG will have a say in what it considers to be the key issues to be taken into
account in the route evaluation process. c) The RTA will determine if the route options to be placed on public display can be
viewed by the CFG beforehand. d) It was agreed by the RTA that the notes of the Authority meeting could be released
to the CFG along with other relevant base information to allow an appropriate appraisal of the constraints/opportunities in considering route options.
6. The next Meeting of CFG will be on Wednesday 10 May 2000, 5:30pm, at the Bulahdelah School of Arts Hall.
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Pacific Highway Upgrade Bulahdelah
Community Focus Group
Minutes of Meeting No. 2
When: 10 May 2000 at 5.30 pm
Where: Bulahdelah School of Arts Hall
Attendees: See Attachment 1.
Issues Raised and Items Noted
1. Draft Agenda
The draft agenda was accepted.
2. Purpose of the Meeting
This meeting was to commence the process of identifying potential constraints and opportunities to the location of the Pacific Highway within the study area. The groups would consider the results of the engineering and environmental studies undertaken to date and develop possible route options:
� to the west of the town;
� through the town; and
� to the east of the town.
It was important to canvas all possible options, as this is a legal requirement of the assessment process and an important part of careful and prudent planning. The group would consider the positives and negatives of each route and then rejoin to examine some of the routes developed.
3. Traffic and Highway Dimension Issues
Hugh Donaldson (PPK) outlined some traffic growth data for the period 1984 to 1998 and accident data for the period 1994 to 1998 (Attachment 2).
For options within the town, a preliminary cross section was presented that included provision for four lanes of traffic with a wide median, cycleways/shoulders on both sides, landscaping buffer/ noise walls on both sides, a service road for local traffic movement and footpath on the western side. This cross section provided scope for an additional 2 lanes in the median in the future. The median width would be reduced from 10 to three metres.
The need for six lanes was questioned by the group. Some discussion took place about future highway requirements over the next 20 years. The potential to develop as a four lane highway was raised.
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Action: To Explore Highway Traffic Needs in More Detail With the Group
The need for noise barriers was questioned – visual impact and people not being able to see the town. The team noted that noise was an issue with the through town option. It is necessary for the RTA to comply with Environment Protection Authority, NSW guidelines.
Minimum horizontal curve radii and cross section templates were provided to assist with mapping potential routes.
4. Preliminary Issues
Dave Young (PPK) outlined the preliminary environmental and engineering investigation results:
� geological features;
� the location of an area designated under State Environmental Planning Policy 14 – Wetlands, within the study area;
� the preliminary results of flora (plants) and fauna (animals) studies. There are several rare or endangered species of both plants and animals within the study area;
� sites of heritage value; and
� flooding heights.
Action: Consult Further with Kevin Carter of the National Parks and Wildlife Service Regarding Local Flora and Fauna Studies.
Drainage from the east of the town into the town was considered an important design issue. This had to be solved. It was considered that the 1969 Highway upgrade had a huge impact on local flooding characteristics. Water quality in the town’s water supply catchment was considered very important in evaluating route options.
5. Mapping Exercise and Key Issues Raised
The Community Focus Group broke down into six sub groups. These sub groups were given the task of sketching three to four alignments on an aerial photograph using the templates and constraint maps provided. The sub groups were asked to show a minimum of three alignments: one to the west of the town, one through town and one to the east of the town. A spokesperson for each sub group was asked to present the advantages and disadvantages to the group. Some sub groups chose to indicate a preferred option.
A variety of potential routes were put forward by the sub groups. The issues raised by the Community Focus Group were as follows:
Options to the west of the town:
� two river crossings (cost and flooding issues);
� need to minimise impacts on Fry’s Creek, which has significant ecological value;
� result in less noise impacts for residents;
� economic impacts on dividing land;
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� potential impacts on water quality of town water supply;
� need to raise the highway to meet flooding requirements and potential impact this may have on flooding characteristics;
� impacts on the plants and animals in heavily vegetated areas to the west;
� longer route (more construction and cost);
� no economic spin off for the town; and
� traffic flows could be maintained at 100 kilometres per hour.
Options through town:
� which land would need to be acquired by the RTA (the Catholic Church and School area was noted as being a particular concern);
� the need to straighten the curve north of the river (loss of the motel);
� where a service road could go;
� underpasses would be needed to preserve businesses throughout the town and maintain pedestrian access – especially for schools (Meade Street was nominated in one option);
� economic benefits for the town (equals employment);
� how the cross section design could be modified to reduce impacts; and
� noise and access issues for the Catholic School and Church.
Options to the east of the town:
� would leave the original Pacific Highway to operate as a service road;
� could have an interchange at Stuart Street;
� the stability of rock formations on Alum Mountain were a concern;
� only one crossing of the river;
� noise may reverberate from the mountain, impacting on the town;
� potential for a vehicle stop off point/picnic grounds near the town;
� would impact on the mountain area and its historical significance;
� schools use the mountain area for sporting events – how to cross highway?;
� land owned by the State Government – reduced acquisition impacts on locals; and
� could have economic benefits for town if people can see to turn-off.
An option to the east of Alum Mountain was considered:
� away from the town (good and bad);
� Crown land – reduced acquisition impacts on locals;
� environmental problems; and
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� not favoured by the Community Focus Group.
In some of the options the need to relocate the service stations was considered. More information is needed on possible relocation strategies.
6. Other Business
The RTA was asked to provide a summary of its involvement in the local area. This follows:
1. Karuah to Bulahdelah Pacific Highway Studies. Originally a Review of Environmental Factors was displayed. This type of document is prepared on projects to determine if an EIS is required. Due to the extent and nature of submissions and potential impacts, it was determined that a full EIS was required.
2. Full EIS for Karuah to Bulahdelah placed on display. Original project length was to the bend to the north of Booral Road.
3. During that time discussions and negotiations with some affected landowners in the Booral Road area took place. One property was purchased.
4. Following the display of this EIS, and when the Bulahdelah project was brought forward, it was decided to shorten the Karuah to Bulahdelah project to finish to the south of Booral Road. This provides a range of options near Booral Road for the route and intersection/interchange options.
5. Any other private studies that may have been done are not available to the RTA.
PPK’s Urban Designer, Ross Bateup was invited by the group to provide an urban design perspective and an overview on the night’s proceedings. He fully supported the approach being taken in involving the community in the route development process and outlined urban design implications and opportunities in developing route options.
7. Next Meeting
The next Meeting of the Community Focus Group will be on Wednesday 14 June 2000 at 5.30 pm, at the Bulahdelah School of Arts Hall.
Issues to be discussed will include: traffic volumes and growth, and relationship to the proposed cross section; and, the development of route options.
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Pacific Highway Upgrade Bulahdelah
Community Focus Group
Minutes of Meeting No. 3
When: 14 June 2000 at 5.30 pm
Where: Bulahdelah School of Arts Hall
Attendees: See Attachment 3.
Attachments: Attachment 1 Geological Rocks Summary Attachment 2: Route selection criteria overheads Attachment 3: Attendees
Issues Raised and Items Noted
1. Draft Agenda
The draft agenda was accepted.
2. Purpose of the Meeting
To analyse and discuss the five preliminary corridors which the study team has produced.
To examine interchange options for each route, applying the knowledge gained from the Highway Design Workshop held at the Bulahdelah Bowling Club on 13 June 2000.
3. Broad Bands for Consideration
Dave Young (PPK) presented the five preliminary corridors that the study team has been investigating. These preliminary corridors are subject to ongoing design and evaluation.
The attached notes provide greater details on the corridors considered for routes.
Options to the West of the Town
There are two options being considered to the west of the town. The two alignments differ at the northern and southern ends. Option B runs closer to town than Option A. The existing highway would continue to operate as a service road for local traffic. Consideration is being given to providing interchanges to the north and south of town.
Options Through the Town
There are two options being considered through the town of Bulahdelah. Option C is an upgrade and widening of the existing Pacific Highway alignment. Sections of Option C and D would be 80
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kilometres per hour. Option D involves using the existing entrances to the town but deviating to the east of the existing Highway near Meade Street and rejoining to the south of the golf course. Option C would require a service road adjacent to the new Highway on the western side to provide access to adjacent properties and consideration is being given to providing interchanges immediately to the north and south of town. In Option D the existing Highway, north of Meade Street, would continue to operate as a service road for local traffic and consideration is being given to providing a central interchange adjacent to the town.
Option to the East of the Town
The corridor for this option is limited by the presence of Alum Mountain to the east of the town. There is one option being considered, Option E. Consideration is being given to providing a central interchange adjacent to the town that would connect to the existing Highway. The existing Highway would continue to operate as a service road for local traffic.
4. Preliminary Route Selection Criteria
These preliminary route options were selected after analysing all options available against several selection criteria. The group questioned the weighting and choice of assessment criteria. It was noted by the study team that the criteria to assess options must be wide ranging, to meet the requirements of the assessment process. The Environmental Planning and Assessment Act guides this assessment process.
To assist in evaluating and comparing the options, the criteria listed in Attachment 2 were discussed.
The group questioned socio-economic considerations, and when these could be specifically discussed.
Action: The next meeting to explore socio-economic issues in more detail with the group
All noted that none of the five options have been selected yet as a preferred option. It is important that the detail of each options is still being investigated, and they must be assessed against a range of criteria.
5. Highway Access Issues
The Community Focus Group divided into 5 groups to examine access opportunities for each route option. They were requested to evaluate each option in terms of the engineering constraints and needs, including:
� What types of interchanges should be designed and where? The broad aims of an interchange are to provide the best service of the town; the best vista of the town; and the least detrimental affect to the town.
� Need to examine the length of the access ramps and possible visual impact issues.
� Where underpasses/overpasses (across the highway) should be located.
� Where the service roads should be and in what direction.
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A spokesperson for each group presented on how they would design each route option. The group then examined and made suggestions for interchange/access arrangements for each option.
Options A Group
Suggested full interchanges north of golf course (Wootton Road), Markwell Road and Booral Road with a preference for Markwell Road. Crossovers needed for John Smith’s property and two other properties.
Option B Group
Full interchanges at existing highway (north of Booral Road) and another full interchange opposite the golf course entrance with the existing highway. No service roads needed and the town is visible from the highway.
Crossover at Markwell Road required.
Option C Group
Full interchanges at Meade Street and half interchange at Lee Street. Seagull intersection at Booral Road suggested. Crossovers at Ann Street and Stuart Street required. Harold Street to be continued through to Lee Street full interchange. Service road adjacent to new highway along the western side from Meade Street to Lee Street. New road to connect Markwell Road to Lee Street interchange north of the cemetery.
Option D Group
Full interchanges at Meade Street and half interchange at Lee Street. Duplication of the Myall River Bridge to the west. This group then looked at Option C and commented on needing a crossover at Stuart Street.
Also commented on the rare species of plant in the area.
Option E Group
Seagull intersection at Booral Road suggested, and a central full interchange with a new road that aligns with Jackson Street and intersects with Stroud Street. Travelling both north and south there are good visuals of the town.
The alignment of the new highway would be on the existing highway from Lee Street northwards and a service road would be aligned adjacent to the western edge of the new highway. This service road would cater for the waste depot and sewage plant and connect to Lee Street. The golf course would access the service road via a crossover.
Crossovers would also be needed for Mountain Park, the water tanks, Ann Street and Bombah Point Road. Property accesses must also be maintained.
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6. Other Business
Media Issues
Chris Garrod’s personal response to a Newcastle Herald editorial was discussed. The Community Focus Group noted that Chris’s letter does not represent the views of the group as a whole but was not contrary to the agreed media liaison requirements of the group.
Lorraine Davison’s editorial in the Nota was discussed, it does not reflect the efforts and discussions of the group.
Submissions
There have been a wide range of submissions to PPK about the project and this emphasises the fact that there is a diversity of opinion and issues.
Possible change of venue for future Community Focus Group Meetings – If there are no objections then future meetings could be held at the Bulahdelah Bowling Club. Group agreed a warmer venue for winter meetings a good idea.
Action: PPK to check with the golf club as well.
7. Next Meeting
The next Meeting of the Community Focus Group will take place at 5.30 pm, 9 August 2000 at the Bulahdelah Bowling Club.
Issues to be discussed at the next meeting to include:
� the socio-economic issues related to the project;
� route selection criteria;
� the refinements resulting from the ongoing examination of issues;
� representatives for the Value Management Workshop;
� actions noted at the highway design workshop on the 13th June 2000:
1. RTA to discuss Coolongolook bypass proposal and why this proposal did not proceed;
2. provide peak traffic information for Karuah;
3. provide information on the traffic volume trends for the New England Highway;
4. discuss the reasons for the route chosen at Nabiac; and
5. summary of Highway upgrade cross sections at different points on the north coast.
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Pacific Highway Upgrade Bulahdelah
Community Focus Group
Minutes of Meeting No. 4
When: Wednesday 9 August 2000 at 5.30 pm
Where: Bulahdelah Bowling Club
Attachment 1: Traffic Information for Karuah
Attachment 2: New England Highway Traffic Compared to Pacific Highway
Attachment 3: Pacific Highway Median Widths
Attachment 4: Process of Developing Route Selection Criteria
Other attachments were handed out at the meeting: driver survey, socio-economic assessment method, how construction costs are calculated.
Attachment 5: Attendees
Issues raised and items noted:
1. Draft Agenda
The draft agenda was accepted.
2. Purpose of the meeting
To discuss the socio-economic issues and the process of developing route selection criteria. Also to select three members of the group to represent the CFG at the Value Management Study.
3. Previous actions
Coolongolook proposal
The highway in Coolongolook is straight and when all factors considered it was just as effective to choose the existing highway route. The highway through Coolongolook will be within the existing corridor. Some noise measures were recommended. Predicted noise levels will be similar to existing and new low noise asphalt surface will be constructed. There may be some treatments installed.
Traffic information for Karuah
See Attachment 1.
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New England Highway versus Pacific Highway
See Attachment 2.
Reasons for Nabiac
Enough land was purchased for two carriageways. Four lanes could be fit without affecting properties. There was more support to leave it where it is.
Pacific Highway Median Widths
See Attachment 3.
4. Options on Display and Socio-economic Issues
The five preliminary route options were selected after analysing all options available against several selection criteria. A letter by Bob Laughton was read to the group that raised questions about the cost estimates of each preliminary route. The RTA provided a handout describing how costs were estimated and the differences as noted in Bob’s letter.
Action: RTA to talk to Bob Laughton in detail about his correspondence and costs.
One member asked if there was a proposed pedestrian crossing on Option D. It was agreed that with a central interchange there would need be pedestrian facilities. Each option would require careful consideration of pedestrian needs. Pedestrian access across highway will be grade separated.
The stability of Alum Mountain was questioned. Geotechnical studies are currently being undertaken, including seismic testing and borehole testing. stability is not considered an issue for Option D.
There was concern expressed by some group members that a display period of three weeks is not enough time for people to respond. The wide variety of communication channels available for people to respond including the 1800 number, e-mails and faxes were discussed. Some issues will continue to be discussed for a long time. All responses received prior to the VM will be considered at the VM.
The socio-economic issues were considered.
1. How do towns react to a bypass? Each town has different reactions because each town is unique. It depends on the size of the town, its economic base and future strategic economic direction. For example Taree has increased tourist accommodation services. Other towns such as Mittagong had immediate economic losses. This may be changing over time as the town readjusts.
2. When will drivers no longer stop? There are no studies that assess the willingness of drivers to leave the highway that bypasses a town. However, the driver surveys identified that 33 percent of people who stop are stopping for rest foremost and then food and fuel. Bulahdelah has special qualities that draw drivers to stop.
It was suggested by one group member that because the local park next to the river is a big drawcard for drivers, it is possible that people will make the detour from the Highway to visit.
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It was also noted that Bulahdelah has the advantage of being 22 to 3 hours driving time from Sydney an therefore it is, and will continue to be, a convenient stopping point for drivers.
3. The strategy for service centres in the vicinity of Bulahdelah is important. Service centre guidelines note an aim that centres cannot be closer than 24 kilometres away from each other. The group noted the “Ayers Rock” service centre north of Karuah is 13 kilometres from Karuah and 31 kilometres from Bulahdelah. The RTA advised it has and will allow commercial pressures to help decide the location of service centres. Another aim is that service centres be located near towns rather than in between towns. There is also the option of using current service facilities contained in the town of Bulahdelah.
The group agreed at this stage to omit a discussion of socio-economic issues against each route due to time constraints. Note that a subsequent meeting of the group was called to address this.
5. Process of Developing Route Selection Criteria
See Attachment 4 – criteria were outlined. The exit survey was discussed.
6. CFG Representation at the Value Management Study
The Value Management Study will be held on 29 and 30 August 2000. The RTA will invite three Community Focus Group representatives for this workshop, where various authorities and representatives will examine each option against each criteria to evaluate the best route option for the project. Six nominations received and Chris Garrod, Tony Lee and John Smith were voted by the group to represent the community at the workshop.
7. Other Business
One group member voiced concern that attention has not been given to blue/green algae issues and construction management. PPK confirmed the issue of acid sulphate soils has been investigated.
Action: Dave Young, PPK, to ensure these issues are addressed as part of decision making process.
8. Next Meeting
An October meeting of the Community Focus Group was canvassed. The CFG wanted to hear first hand the results of the Value Management Study.
Issues to be discussed at the next meeting to include:
� Status of the decision making process.
Action: Mark Leahy, PPK, to contact CFG members late September regarding next meeting.
(Note: An additional meeting for 22 August to be held. We should add to notes).
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Pacific Highway Bulahdelah Upgrade
Route Option Analysis Workshop
Bulahdelah Bowling Club Tuesday 22nd August 2000
6pm – 8pm
The purpose of this meeting was to provide an opportunity for the group to assess each of the preliminary route options and to provide the study team with the issues they feel are important in this project. The group analysed each option in terms of their perceived advantages and disadvantages. These pros and cons were then given an “importance rating” by the group, using the following rating system
1 point for issues which the group feels are very important
2 points for issues which the group feels are not very important
3 points for issues which the group feels are least important
Option A
Advantages
� Quiet, no construction noise (3)
� No acquisitions in town (3)
� Is the least expensive option (3)
� No need for a reduction of speed limit (3)
� A detour through the town would cut kilometres off the total trip (3)
� Operational noise impacts would be low (3)
Disadvantages
� Close to rubbish dump and treatment plant (3)
� Does not meet ‘stop revive survive’ policy (1)
� Wipes out more trees than other options (3)
� Increase in costs (constructing bridges) (2)
� Affects town water supply, large impact on two catchments (1)
� Completely bypasses the town and therefore has a large negative economic impact (1)
� Large environmental impacts – Myall Lakes, acid sulphate soils, the construction of three bridges will impact upon the riverside ecosystem (2)
� “A” is the longest route option (3)
� Significant acquisition of rural properties (2)
� Town is not visible from any part of route A. Therefore there is a lack of attraction for people to stop in the town (1)
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� Existing infrastructure in the form of the bridge over Frys Creek will go to waste (3)
� Option A has the maximum impact on quality agricultural land (2)
Summary: The group clearly believes the disadvantages outweigh the advantages with many important issues raised including: the impact of the option on the town’s water supply, the large negative economic impact and a lack of visibility of the town.
Option B
Advantages
� Town is more visible than option A (1)
� Uses existing infrastructure, the Fryers Creek Bridge (3)
� B is closer to town than option A (1)
Disadvantages
� View of industrial areas and mills (3)
� Increased noise levels on elevated road (3)
� Close to rubbish dump and treatment plant (3)
� Does not meet ‘stop revive survive’ policy (1)
� Wipes out more trees than other options (3)
� Increase in costs (constructing bridges) (2)
� Affects town water supply, large impact on two catchments (1)
� Completely bypasses the town and therefore has a large negative economic impact (1)
� Large environmental impacts – Myall Lakes, acid sulphate soils, the construction of three bridges will impact upon the riverside ecosystem (2)
� “A” is the longest route option (3)
� significant acquisition of rural properties (2)
� town is not visible from any part of route A. Therefore there is a lack of attraction for people to stop in the town (1)
� Existing infrastructure in the form of the bridge over Frys Creek will go to waste (3)
� Option A has the maximum impact on quality agricultural land (2)
Summary: The group clearly believes the disadvantages outweigh the advantages with many important issues raised including: the impact of the option on the town’s water supply, the large negative economic impact and a lack of visibility of the town.
Option C
Advantages
� Saves jobs (1)
� Protects existing businesses (1)
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� One of the two shortest options (2)
� Nice stopping point for travellers (1)
� Enables town to act as a service centre (1)
� Keeps services as existing (doctors, hospital, schools) (1)
� Visibility of the town remains (1)
� Would not have to acquire much rural land (2)
� Uses existing bridge (1)
� Less disruption to the town (2)
� Allows for unplanned stops, an important safety aspect (1)
� People would feel more comfortable stopping (1)
� Landscaped highway increases visual aspect (2)
� Construction of road would improve drainage (1)
� All utilities would be improved (1)
� Removal of traffic lights (3)
Disadvantages
� Disruption of services (2)
� Acquisition of residential and urban land (3)
� Continues to cut town in half (3)
� Difficulty to access businesses from highway due to barriers (3)
� Long term noise and air pollution (3)
� Visual impact on town (3)
� Disruption during construction (3)
� 55 properties to be affected (3)
� Cost of utility adjustments are higher (3)
� Impermeable surface (3)
� Cost of drainage (3)
Summary: The group clearly believes that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, with many important issues raised including: saving peoples jobs and livelihoods; the protection of existing businesses; it would continue to be a nice stopping point for travellers; it enables the town to act as a service centre; the hospital, doctors and school services would remain as existing; the visibility of the town would remain; it would cause the least disruption to the town, it would use existing infrastructure (including the bridge), it allows for unplanned stops and all highway utilities would be improved.
Option D
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Advantages
� 110 km/hour maintained (3)
� Access to mountain is maintained (2)
� Less environmental impact on mountain (3)
� Mountain recreation area would be maintained (2)
� Safer access to schools (1)
� Removal of traffic lights (3)
Disadvantages
� Isolation of businesses (2)
� No access to Alum Mountain Caravan Park (would force closure) and Myall and Pines Motels (1)
� Would direct logging trucks and fuel tanks through town (2)
� Existing access to business would be better (2)
� Disruption of services (2)
� Acquisition of residential and urban land (3)
� Continues to cut town in half (3)
� Difficulty to access businesses from highway due to barriers (3)
� Long term noise and air pollution (3)
� Visual impact on town (3)
� Disruption during construction (3)
� 55 properties to be affected (3)
� Cost of utility adjustments are higher (3)
� Impermeable surface – more stormwater runoff in town (3)
� Cost of drainage (3)
Summary: The group feels there are not too many important issues regarding this option. The exceptions being the likely closure of Alum Mountain Caravan Park and perhaps other businesses due to the access problems created by highway barriers.
Option E
Advantages
� Would not cut town in half (3)
� Improves safety for elderly and school children (3)
� Town could be improved aesthetically (3)
� Does not disrupt businesses during construction (3)
Disadvantages
� Geological stability (2)
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� Impacts the Mountain Park (1)
� Reverberation of noise from the mountain (2)
� Poor access to town (1)
� Isolates town from mountain (2)
� Impacts native flora and fauna (2)
� More expensive to construct bridges (3)
� Affects rural properties (2)
� Fog and smog chemical reaction (2)
� Need a full interchange rather than a half interchange at Booral Road (1)
Summary: The group clearly believes the disadvantages outweigh the advantages with many important issues raised including: the impact of the option on the Mountain Park and poor access to the town.
Conclusion
It is clear that the majority of the 21 community focus group members who participated in this workshop regard Option C as the best highway route option for Bulahdelah. However it should be noted that this conclusion may or may not represent the opinions of the 14 group members who did not attend the meeting.
The group was asked to consider access alterations and make further comments on the larger scale plans provided. Option D was the centre of discussion with improved access to the existing highway and businesses via full interchanges immediately to the south and north of town, with the removal of the central interchange. A slight shift in alignment was suggested to avoid the Bush Fire Brigade building and away from the water reservoir.
An alternative heavy vehicle route was proposed in the Lee Street/Markwell Road area. There was also concern that there should be access to Stroud Street from the highway.
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Pacific Highway Upgrade Bulahdelah
Community Focus Group
Minutes of Meeting No. 6 When: Wednesday 18 October 2001 at 6.00 pm
Where: Bulahdelah Bowling Club
Attachment 1: Attendees
Attachment 2: Overheads Regarding the Value Management Workshop
Issues raised and items noted:
1. Draft Agenda
The draft agenda was accepted. Attendees are listed in Appendix 1.
2. Purpose of the Meeting
To discuss the outcomes and community response to the Value Management Workshop, current work on refining the route options and media reporting on the project.
3. Summary of Value Management (VM) Process
The VM workshop was held on 29 and 30 August 2000 at the Myall Lakes Eco-tourism Resort, Bombah Point. It was a formal process to obtain a structured input into the decision making process for a preferred route and is a New South Wales Government requirement. The VM process is only one input into the study (see overhead).
John Smith of the Community Focus Group (CFG) and David Young of PPK presented on the VM process and the meeting outcomes. Both John Smith and David Young’s overheads are attached in Appendix 2 and describe:
� the VM workshop attendees;
� the VM workshop and project objectives;
� what the VM participants agreed the project must achieve;
� workshop conclusions;
� the conditional endorsement of Option E; and
� the rationale in support of Option E considered at the VM.
John Smith, Chris Garrod and Tony Lee were elected by the CFG in the meeting on 9 August 2000 to attend the workshop. Each agreed that at the VM every opportunity was provided to them to voice the opinions and concerns of the CFG. At the end of the workshop it was decided Option E should be looked at in more detail by the RTA.
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There has been no decision or recommendation made on a preferred route at this stage. The RTA will consider submissions, the Value Management outputs and study results prior to making a recommendation to the Minister.
Action: VM workshop to be distributed to CFG members.
4. Current Examination of Ways to Refine the Options
Design modifications to the publicly displayed route options being considered include:
Option D:
1. Consideration of a northbound exit ramp starting just north of Myall River Bridge and exiting onto the existing Pacific Highway (Boolambayte Street).
2. A pedestrian bridge at Meade Street over the proposed highway.
3. The removal of the northbound exit ramp at the central interchange (Jackson Street).
4. Having a half interchange at Lee Street (northbound entry and southbound exit ramps) including a connection to the existing highway at Lee Street with a roundabout.
Option E:
1. An at grade intersection (“Seagull”) between the upgraded highway and Booral Road.
2. Separate vehicular and pedestrian bridges for access to Bulahdelah Mountain.
3. Vehicle access to the existing fire trails from the interchange at Jackson Street.
4. Half interchange at Lee Street (northbound entry and southbound exit ramps) including a connection to the existing Pacific Highway at Lee Street with a roundabout.
5. General Discussion
The aim of this discussion was to consider current route option refinements, community response to the VM Workshop as expressed to PPK and the CFG members, other community sessions being and to be held, media issues and project direction from here. Points raised during this discussion were:
� The possibility of Bulahdelah becoming a service centre. This would require Council approval for the land and RTA approval for the road and would need to comply with the requirements of the NSW Service Centre Policy. Bob Laughton advised that in Victoria the ACCC overruled the State Government’s service centre policy and expressed concern that the same may happen in NSW.
Action: Check if there has been a precedent for Land and Environment Court determination in relation to the service centre policy.
� People who use Booral Road would be disadvantaged with the current Option E arrangement. They would have reduced direct access to the highway.
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Action: Option E was intended to have this and has been included in current plans.
� Anthony Dorney suggested some amendments to Option D including a separate southbound off loading ramp to separate traffic and provide a more direct access to the northern interchange. This applies to Options D and E. A suggestion was made for a southbound on loading ramp to facilitate a more direct access for trucks in favour of joining the highway. Further, the interchange at Jackson Street should be deleted and develop a separate interchange to the south and another intersection at Meade Street, to allow a southbound connection from the old highway to the new highway.
Action: The RTA/PPK project group to investigate the suggested changes.
Fiona noted that residents of a group called ‘Say no to option E’ had been in contact, were making submissions and that she would be forwarding CFG notes directly to this group. The CFG agreed the notes are always made available to the public via the newsagent and information centre or directly by request. The RTA attended a meeting with residents belonging to this group at which concerns were raised about the impacts of Option E on the Alum Mountain. Other concerns were related to the origin of Option E, and the role of the CFG in the decision making process.
The CFG discussed:
� the current petition “say no to Option E”;
� the integrity of the CFG process to date and the equal opportunity for all to join the group at the commencement of studies; and
� CFG representation was debated. Fiona noted that the CFG only represented some people prepared to think through study issues in detail, and that the group does not and cannot represent the Bulahdelah community.
Other comments and questions raised:
� Is it possible for new members to join?
� Is it possible for one or two representatives of minority groups to present to the CFG meeting and then leave?
� The EIS process allows input from people who have not been involved to date. The final decision will be made by the Minister for Roads and Transport. Lobby groups should go through the submission process
� Option E was rumoured to be the preferred option. The problem of rumour mongering was due to the delay in providing a clear statement of the outcome of the VM Workshop to the whole community. Agreed that this was a difficult period.
� The RTA have been adamant that a preferred option would not be announced until a formal announcement by the Minister.
� It would not matter which option was selected from the VM Workshop as there would be a reaction from different groups related to each of the options.
Should new members be allowed to join the CFG?
The issue of allowing new members to join the CFG was put to a vote:
It was agreed to not review CFG membership at this stage. Following the establishment of membership rules, other people who have tried to attend occasional meetings have been turned
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away from the CFG. It would be unfair to let others join now. Should other groups attend CFG meetings to present? The issue was put to a vote: It was agreed not to have presentations at this stage.
Public Meeting in the Town
The CFG was asked whether a town meeting had been organised. It was confirmed that an information evening was being discussed and that a date for such a meeting has yet to be decided. There was debate as to whether the RTA/PPK should be at a town meeting. RTA/PPK expressed concern that study information must be presented accurately. A suggestion was made that the CFG call an information evening, with the RTA/PPK to attend only in the capacity as information providers.
It was agreed that the organisation of a town meeting should not be formalised at this meeting and would be arranged separately.
6. Next Steps
No decision or recommendation on a preferred option has been made. The Chief Executive of the RTA will inform the Minister of a recommendation. This stage of the project is difficult as some people want the process to be completed quickly whilst others prefer further deliberation and more time.
Questions and comments:
� Is it possible for the Minister to approach the CFG? If the RTA are able to provide advance notice to the CFG of a Ministerial visit, they will do so.
� Is it possible to narrow the options to 2 or 3? Not at this stage. This will be part of the Minister’s decision.
� It was discussed that the 400 or so people who have signed a petition saying “no to Option E” have not expressed what they considered the preferred option should be.
7. Next Meeting
The next meeting will be held at the Bulahdelah Bowling Club at 6.00 pm on Wednesday 8 November 2000. Issues to be discussed at the next meeting include:
� service centre policies;
� status of the decision making process;
� further refinements of route options; and
� public information evening.
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Community Focus Group Meeting No. 7
Notes of Meeting Date: 13 December 2000 Time: 7:00pm Venue: Bulahdelah Bowling Club Appendix 1: Attendees Appendix 2: Flora and fauna and Aboriginal heritage investigations Appendix 3: NSW Service Centre Policy
Issues raised and items noted:
1. Draft Agenda
The draft agenda was accepted. It was agreed to try to finish the meeting by 8:30pm. Attendees are listed in Appendix 1.
2. Purpose of the meeting
To discuss the recent flora and fauna and Aboriginal heritage investigations; service centre guidelines; community submissions to date; and the next steps to be taken.
3. Flora and fauna and Aboriginal heritage investigations
Dave Young (PPK) presented details of the recent flora and fauna and Aboriginal heritage investigations. Overheads are attached in Appendix 2.
Flora and fauna
One group member mentioned Tetratheca juncea, a pink flower on stems with no leaves, has only been found at a height of 80 metres on the cliff face of Alum Mountain. It is commonly known as Black-eyed Susan due to the flower’s black centre. The group confirmed that Rhizanthella slateri, also known as the underground orchid, has not been positively identified since 1986. No group members have personally seen the underground orchid.
Aboriginal heritage
Following discussions with the Karuah and Forster Land Councils Aboriginal heritage issues have been raised in regards to Option E. Further investigation is required to determine whether there are issues in the western part of the study area. It was agreed it is important for the study team to discuss these issues further with the Woromi people. The RTA, PPK, National Parks and Wildlife Service and Woromi Nation elders will hold further discussions. Some concern was expressed as to how long a decision will be delayed whilst these issues are being examined.
4. Commercial/Retail Development along the Pacific Highway
The current service centre policy was distributed, noting that a new draft policy is also being developed and this will be circulated as soon as available. Currently the issue of service centres applies to any of the route options. To summarise the policy:
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Objectives:
� No new ribbon development or town fringe development fronting the highway
� Safety
� Services
� The role of a service centre is recognised as being different to that of the town centre. The service centre policy relates to a building complex that is considered a single location or entity, not a town. The policy aims to prevent the retail/commercial foci of towns from shifting from the town centre areas to highway oriented sites.
The Great Lakes Council LEP must be consistent with the service centre guidelines. These guidelines are attached in Appendix 3. We need to find out how the Bulahdelah ‘town’ meets the definition of a service centre. A service centre must have:
� Service stations;
� Emergency vehicle repairs;
� Bus/coach facilities;
� Restaurant/toilet/showers;
� Tourist information/phones;
� Rest areas; and
� Parking for cars, buses and trucks.
Questions and comments regarding the service centre guidelines:
� If Bulahdelah can fulfil these criteria would this prevent Council and the RTA from approving another service centre?
� The policy is related to existing facilities and their development opportunities. Under the policy, Council has to consider town development strategy implications and the impact on the town.
� Are further service facilities needed in Bulahdelah? Aren’t there adequate truck facilities already?
� Is there to be a new piece of land developed to provide further facilities or can existing service stations be upgraded? Any work undertaken in Bulahdelah has to be adapted to the service centre policy framework. These are issues we have to consider.
� The policy directly relates to new developments. We have to be aware of this policy for new developments.
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� The Shell service station in the Bulahdelah town is upgrading its facilities to provide showers for truck drivers.
� The CFG agreed we need to find out what to do in order for the town of Bulahdelah to meet the criteria. If truck parking and other facilities are required then the project funding should cover this.
The RTA provides for some truck parking along the highway. Because of the impacts of an upgrade on this community, work is needed in many areas, which will be related to the project. However there is a limit to which the RTA can fund these facilities, including on upgrading service centre facilities when a commercial development could do so.
� Some businesses have indicated they are willing to invest when the route is determined. The RTA will provide the highway infrastructure. It would then be up to private developers to fund truck parking and facilities for drivers.
6. Community Submissions
Consultations until 20 November 2000 received:
� One petition of 895 signatures supporting a through town option, one of approximately 270 signatures saying ‘no town bypass’, another of 405 signatures saying ‘no to Option E’;
� 31 e-mail submissions;
� 134 calls on the 1800 info line (not all submissions);
� 44 written/faxed submissions; and
� 46 exit surveys completed.
There has been a good level of broad community involvement. From the exit surveys the route option preferences were: � 25 in favour of the western corridor � eight in favour of the through town options � 19 in favour of the eastern options In terms of preferences about a route, all indications are that the response to the exit survey and direct consultations represents greater community feeling, that is, preferences are spread across the options.
7. Other Issues
One group member objected to petitions being signed by children as is apparently being done.
8. Next Steps
No decision or recommendation on a preferred option has been made. The Chief Executive of the RTA will recommend a preferred option to the Minister of Roads and Transport. Originally it was hoped that a preferred option would be announced prior to Christmas 2000. Whist the process
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may be frustratingly slow the environmental impact statement is a legal document under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979. Therefore the study team needs to thoroughly address all the issues involved with the project, which can be time consuming.
Once a route is announced much of the survey and assessment work will have been undertaken.
Questions and comments:
� When a preferred option is announced, are all the other preliminary options made obsolete? Answer: Yes
� Once an announcement has been made can land identified for one of the discarded options be sold unencumbered? Answer: Yes. When the announcement has been made, a newsletter will be mailbox dropped to all households in Bulahdelah and all affected property owners will be advised.
9. Next Meeting
The group will be informed of the next Community Focus Group meeting. The role of the group may change with the announcement of the preferred option. Due to the changing nature of the project it may be appropriate to allow new members to join and current members may wish not to attend future meetings. All of these items will be discussed with the group when we examine the terms of reference at the next meeting.
The RTA thanked the Community Focus Group for their involvement, sustained attendance and considered approach to the difficult subject matter.
The community focus group thanked the RTA and PPK for the process provided and the opportunity to openly discuss the issues.
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Pacific Highway - Bulahdelah Upgrade Community Focus Group Minutes of Meeting No. 8
When: Thursday 13 December 2001, 6.00 pm
Where: Bulahdelah Bowling Club
Appendix 1: Attendees
Appendix 2: Minister’s Media Release: Announcement of the preferred route
Appendix 3: Summary of the overheads from the presentation
Appendix 4: Service Centre Policy
Issues raised and items noted
1. Purpose of the meeting
To discuss the announcement that the Minister for Roads has selected Option E as the preferred route; the discussions at the community information evening held the previous night; and the next steps to be taken by the community focus group.
2. Why option E?
Fiona Court (PPK) presented details of the route selection process and reasoning why Option E.
3. Service Centre
How do we seek State government endorsement of Bulahdelah as a Service Town/Centre?
There are a number of policies and objectives that must be satisfied. They are set out in a guideline issued by the State government, called the Pacific Highway Planning Policy on Commercial Retail Development along the Pacific Highway from the Queensland Border to Hexham (see Appendix 4: Service Centre Planning Policy)
Is it true that if we are recognised as a service town, no service centre may be built within 22 kilometres?
Page 10 of the policy notes service centres should be spaced no closer than 24 kilometres from another service centre or town. It needs to be made clear that Bulahdelah is recognised as a service town. We will discuss the regulations regarding service towns with the community focus group again in the March meeting. The RTA will consider further and discuss the issue with the Department of Planning and the Great Lakes Council.
4. Interchanges
The implications of a variety of interchange scenarios must be considered. Some people want a full interchange at either end of town to encourage through traffic including trucks. Others feel that
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Bulahdelah’s roads will not cope with heavy vehicles in particular B-Double trucks. Some feel that through traffic is exactly what the upgrade is trying to avoid. The interchange and service centre arrangements must consider where a truck can turn around, since they require a considerable turning circle.
Suggestions to be examined in the February meeting:
� a full interchange to the north and south, and no central interchange;
� a full central interchange and half interchanges to the north and south;
� a full northern interchange;
� a full southern interchange;
� a half southern interchange much further north of Booral Road (south of the river); and
� various combinations of the above.
A community focus group workshop is proposed for the February meeting to discuss the interchange arrangements, their implications and costs in more detail.
5. Urban Design
The urban design plan does not improve the CBD and Stroud Street, only the existing highway.
The ideas presented are suggestions only to draw highway traffic towards the CBD. They are not focused on the CBD.
Will the service stations move?
Any changes to the service stations would have to be approved by Council. Service station access to the Highway must be approved by the RTA.
Who is responsible for the maintenance of the old Highway?
We believe the Great Lakes Council will be responsible for maintaining the existing Highway as a local road. We will discuss road handover issues with the Council further.
Will the people and businesses of Bulahdelah be able to put up signs on the new Highway? Or will the signs be standard road signs?
Signs on the new highway will be controlled. It is an important issue in alerting visitors to Bulahdelah.
6. Highway Design
The current traffic volume is quoted as 15,000 vehicles per day. Where did they count these cars? Was it near Sydney?
Counts were taken somewhere around Karuah. The traffic figure is called the AADT figure – average annual daily traffic. It is the average volume of vehicles per day averaged out for the year.
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What will be road surface be?
Concrete or asphalt. Asphalt is a quieter surface, so if there are noise problems predicted, that can not be managed in other ways, we would consider using asphalt.
7. Community Focus Group Membership
The project has progressed significantly over time since the instigation of the project. With the announcement of the preferred route, it would be a good opportunity to assess the make-up of this group. Those people directly affected by Option E may wish to join the group, and those not, may also wish for an appropriate time to leave.
The group decided to open the membership up, but to limit numbers. Prospective members should have to apply to PPK to join. They should describe their reasons for wishing to join. Preference will be given to landowners affected by Option E. Preference will also be given to those that reside in Bulahdelah. The group decided to amend their terms of reference to include: “the community focus group objective from December 2001 is to refining Option E”.
8. Other Issues
Felt that there was a poor understanding of the value management process and the role of the community focus group. Several members noted they had discussed this issues with those who had concerns. It should be clarified.
It was suggested the group write to the Minister for Roads to congratulate him on making a decision. The group decided not to do this yet, as not everyone felt that the solution had reached a satisfactory level.
9. Next Meetings
February 2002: Workshop on interchanges; discussion about the requirements of Bulahdelah being considered a service town under the State government Pacific Highway Planning Policy; community focus group to provide list of issues to be discussed at March meeting.
March 2002: Urban design workshop, Great Lakes Council to be invited to send planning officers; the traffic report to be discussed.
10. Agreed Actions Action Who
Clarify the requirements and regulations regarding registering Bulahdelah as a service town.
RTA/PPK
Discuss possible interchange arrangements in a workshop in February. PPK to come prepared with designs.
CFG/PPK
PPK to provide the heritage report from the Route Selection Report to the community focus group for review (noting that this report was provided to the Bulahdelah Historical Society).
PPK
PPK to provide the socio-economic report from the Route Selection Report to the community focus group for review.
PPK
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Action Who
RTA to approach Great Lakes Council regarding a briefing.
PPK to seek a meeting with key council staff to ensure their participation in the next two CFG meetings.
PPK/RTA
Fiona and Chris to draft a letter to the NOTA explaining the value management workshop process and how decisions were reached.
FC/CG
Membership of the group to be re-assessed. Fiona to call all CFG members to confirm they wish to remain a part of the group. Membership to the group reopened to limited landowners and others directly affected by Option E.
PPK should:
� place an advert in local papers;
� note the new terms of reference of the group to potential new members;
� send the advertisement to land owners affected by the route; and
� examine submissions and make sure the group remains a workable size.
FC
Noted that PPK should facilitate the group firmly on the basis that we are now examining the preferred proposal as part of the final investigations.
FC
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Pacific Highway – Bulahdelah Upgrade Community Focus Group
Notes of Meeting No. 9
When: Wednesday 13 February 2002, 6.00 pm
Where: Bulahdelah Bowling Club
Appendix 1: Attendees
Appendix 2: Cross section showing typical road cutting impact at the base of mountain
Issues raised and items noted
1. Welcome and Group Introductions
2. Terms of Reference of the Community Focus Group
Fiona Court (PPK) explained the terms of reference of the group. No changes were proposed.
Bruce Whalen was nominated as a late entry to the group. It was agreed to accept his nomination. It was proposed to consider no further late applications to join the group. This was agreed.
How can members of the CFG be a contact for the general community but not pass on information from these meetings?
Material that is attached to the meeting notes or that is given as a handout in meetings is information that is appropriate for the broader community. It is more helpful if discussions accompany those notes. However, information that is presented in a draft form for group discussion during the course of a meeting may not be suitable for release to the broader community. As such, some information is not handed out in notes.
Using parts of information is also an issue. Often small portions of information may be misleading if taken out of context and can be counterproductive for the community and the process.
3. Discussion of general access requirements
Hugh Donaldson (PPK) outlined the general access requirements for the new highway section. He discussed traffic volumes over time, accidents and safety issues and interchange design issues.
Why was there a steep increase in traffic from 1988 to 1990?
This increase may be due to improved road conditions. Holidaying trends and major events such as Expo 88 may also have contributed to the increase.
Can you have a ‘seagull’ interchange at 110km/hr?
They can be used for any speed, however they are a higher risk form of access in a high-speed environment. They are not favoured where there are high traffic volumes.
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Will the upgraded highway have a median that pedestrians can cross?
The entire length of the highway will have a concrete or grassed central median. As a general policy pedestrians and cyclists are redirected to grade separated bridges or underpasses.
4. Interchanges
Each possible interchange arrangement was broken down into full diamond interchanges (i.e. 4 ramps), to assists designers to consider options.
Hugh Donaldson described each of the interchange options for the group to consider their preferences.
Several interchanges were offered during the preferred option selection process. There are now there are only two half interchanges or one full interchange offered?
Newsletter 3 shows one central interchange only for Option E. There was only ever a maximum of one full and one half interchange offered in Newsletter 2, for Option A. Both safety and cost must be considered in designing town access options.
Is Karuah having their interchanges built 10 years after the bypass construction? (We want the entire highway and interchanges completed in one go).
The Karuah EIS described the construction of a seagull interchange for the western access as being appropriate for the current volume of traffic. However, it was decided to upgrade this to a fly-over bridge or grade separated interchange to be built in the first instance rather than waiting until it was needed. This decision was reported in the Minister’s Planning Approval Report.
5. Comparison of interchange scenarios
The group was asked to consider preferred interchange arrangements by selecting one full or two half interchanges. The group was broken down into six sub-groups. Each sub-group was given a plan with five full interchanges at the following locations. The sub-groups were also given a worksheet which listed some key objectives to provide some guidance on the issues which could be considered. Each interchange was numbered and the south and north facing ramps were identified as A and B respectively:
• Booral Road (1A/1B) • Between Booral Road and Myall River (2A/2B) • Anne Street (3A/3B) • Central as originally proposed (4A/4B) • Lee Street (5A/5B)
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After each sub-group considered the options a spokesperson presented their preference(s). Although there was discussion on all of the options, generally there was consensus towards a northern and southern interchange in lieu of the central interchange proposed in Newsletter 3. This was seen as providing the best possible access to the town. Various combinations were discussed and there were a range issues raised as follows:
General Comments:
A full interchange at to the south of the Myall River (either site 1 or 2) and a full interchange at site 5 was the preferable arrangement.
Signage is very important – the RTA does not always deliver all the promised signs.
Truck turning facilities at the Shell and Mobil service stations are required for any of the interchange arrangements.
Vehicle and pedestrian/cyclist access to Bulahdelah (Alum) Mountain is required.
Savings could be made by constructing a road west of the highway for access to the landfill (at approximately $500,000) instead of constructing a ($2 million) bridge could be used to construct an additional interchange or invest in more signage.
Action: PPK team to assess the savings and impacts of this option and report back to the group next meeting.
Interchanges discussed: Interchange Combinations
Comments
1A and 5B � need good signage and views of the town from the interchange
� has low noise impact
� need time for trucks to see what services are offered to the town
� 1A intersection with the existing highway needs to be curved rather than a T-intersection
2A and 5B � would have a moderate environmental impact
� does not provide town views prior to the exit
� would require more fill than 1A
3A and 5B � moderate safety, however Anne Street would need upgrading to allow for truck access
� there would be noise impacts in the gully
� does not provide high exposure to the town
� slightly alters the dynamic of the town
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Interchange Combinations
Comments
5A and 5B � allows access direct to Markwell Road for heavy vehicles, including timber trucks. Takes heavy vehicles out of the town centre
� there are cost savings with a reduced amount of excavation, compared with a central interchange at position 4
� this option would neglect the south part of town – a further full interchange is needed
� would provide a high level of safety
� has low level of environmental impact
� moderately small footprint
� attractive to southbound motorists
2A, 5A and 5B � may require additional funds for the provision of fill materials in the floodplain area at 2
� access to the town from the north and the south is vital to allow people to move through the town, to see more than just service stations. A central interchange would encourage people to enter the town and leave without passing through and noticing any other town features
� an interchange at Jackson Street would not be sensitive to the cultural and historical value of Alum Mountain. An interchange with bridges and roundabouts in this area would have a large footprint
� this interchange scenario has a low environmental impact
4A and 4B � considered to have a high environmental impact
� would change the traffic circulation patterns and change the dynamic of the town
1A and 1B + 5A and 5B
� would provide the best level of access to the town
All options � need to ensure the completion of the committed landscaping
6. Service Centre Policy
If someone wants to put a service centre adjacent to the highway, does the RTA or council make the approval decision?
An overhead from the presentation summarises the service centre planning policy:
The Planning Policy on Commercial Retail Development Along the Highway from the Queensland Border to Hexham relates to Great Lakes Council and other Councils along the Pacific Highway. Development applications are made to the Great Lakes Council for the use of land as a service centre. Often the application involves a land rezoning application (to a zone that allows commercial/service station development). This is essentially a local planning issue. If Council is preparing a new or amended Local Environmental Plan, it must then be consistent with the objectives and directions contained in the Planning Policy. Great Lakes Council has not adopted the Planning Policy, however, Council uses the Planning Policy as a guide in such matters.
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If a development application is made to set up a highway ‘service centre’, application for direct access to the Pacific Highway is made to the RTA. If a centre is off the highway but relies on a nearby access point to the Highway, Council will also refer the development application to the RTA for road safety issues. The RTA can classify the highway as a controlled access road. Then the RTA must consent to all changes to existing accesses and installations of new accesses. Possibility for the development of a centre development between Raymond Terrace and Nabiac. Policy states that service centres should be located near to bypassed towns on connecting roads and are to be spaced no closer than 24 kilometres apart, or beyond 24 kilometres of a town (through which the road passes). Great Lakes Council has not received an application for a service centre in this area. The Ayers Rock service station facility is 13 kilometres north of Karuah (approx. 30 kilometres south of Bulahdelah). Coolongolook is 30 kilometres north of Bulahdelah. EIS may conclude that for socio-economic impact mitigation, the town should be considered as a service town. A service centre near the town would provide economic competition. Planning NSW (formerly DUAP) could choose to recognise this issue as part of their conditions of consent for the project. There may need to be a consideration of the facilities provided by the town of Bulahdelah – suitable facilities for a centre are listed in the Planning Policy.
Is it true that a service centre cannot be located within 24 kilometres of a town?
Planning NSW (previously the Department of Urban Affairs and Planning) service centre policy is a guide for Council to consider in its decision-making. Council has not adopted the policy as part of its local environment plan. It is unlikely that Great Lakes Council would approve a service centre near Bulahdelah unless the entire viability of Bulahdelah was lost and jobs were urgently required.
Is it recommended in the EIS that Bulahdelah be known as a ‘service town’? Do we qualify and if not how do make sure we comply?
Our recommendation will be to comply with the community and council recommendations to become a service town. Bulahdelah should meet all the necessary requirements, however PPK or RTA are not in the position to make the decision.
Action: Group asked that PPK prepare correspondence on their behalf, to Council, describing their preference that the town be considered a service centre and that approaches to Council be considered in this light.
8. Road Cutting
A cross section of the expected road cutting in relation to the mountain was presented to the group. This was in response to a number of questions about the extent highway cutting through the base of the mountain. This cross section is shown at Appendix 3.
9. Other Issues
How will town drainage issues be addressed with the new highway?
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The RTA/PPK project team will liaise and work with Great Lakes Council on stormwater drainage issues during the highway concept design process. Although the Pacific Highway upgrade is not designed to improve the town’s drainage conditions the highway design, and ultimately construction, must not worsen the current conditions. Sheet run-off down the mountain will be collected and directed to specific drainage points. As Council is in the process of preparing a drainage management plan for the town the project team will work with Council on this issue.
10. Next Meetings
Dates of the 3rd and 10th were considered. FC agreed to contact group regarding preferences. A community group member asked that the RTA respond that this project includes funding for:
� connections to the Golf Course;
� a bridge over the existing Pacific Highway at Lee Street;
� Lee Street to be sealed/upgraded;
� amenities in the town centre to assist the future “service town” role, for example a truck bay;
� connections to the waste disposal depot; and
� connections to the mountain for vehicle and pedestrian access.
11. Agreed Actions Action Who
� All future meetings are to commence at 6.00 pm All
� Bruce Whalen of the Bulahdelah Myall Motel is to invited to join the CFG FC to contact
� A checklist of service centre town requirements from the Planning NSW policy is to be brought to the next CFG meeting for discussion
FC
� PPK to prepare draft correspondence to Great Lakes Council, on behalf of the CFG, noting that Councillor participation in the value management workshop endorsed Bulahdelah’s role as a service town, and the CFG want Council to understand the community do not want any competing service centre developments.
FC
� Options for interchange arrangements to be presented at the next CFG meeting
RTA/PPK
� Options for vehicle and pedestrian access to Bulahdelah (Alum) Mountain to be presented at the next CFG meeting.
RTA/PPK
� Reports on the impacts of bypasses on similar sized towns are to be sourced and provided for the CFG to review.
SP/FC
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Pacific Highway – Bulahdelah Upgrade
Community Focus Group Notes of Meeting No. 10
When: Wednesday 3 April 2002 at 6.00 pm
Where: Bulahdelah Bowling Club
Appendix 1: Attendees
Appendix 2: Summary of the overheads from the presentation
Appendix 3: Truck survey handout
Issues raised and items noted
1. Welcome and Group Introductions
2. Service Centre Policy
Wes Stevenson (RTA) outlined the State Government service centre policy requirements. This policy currently permits the locating of a service centre within 24 kilometres of the town of Bulahdelah.
Question: At the Value Management Workshop, conditional support of Option E was given if “… RTA /Council did not permit the development of a competing service centre in close proximity to Bulahdelah”(VM Report p5) and “…promotion and retention of Bulahdelah as both a service town and as a centre for the RTA’s ‘driver reviver’ traffic management strategy” (VM Report p5). Are these things now not happening?
The decision over whether to permit a service centre development rests with the Great Lakes Council. The RTA may oppose a development but it cannot prevent the development. However the RTA can refuse permission for direct access ramps from a centre to the highway.
The project Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) can make a recommendation to the RTA to refuse service centre developments within 24 kilometres of Bulahdelah. planningNSW (formerly Department of Urban Affairs and Planning) may choose to recognise this issue as part of their conditions of consent for the project.
Question: Can the CFG write to the politicians to request that they provide reassurances they would not approve a service centre within 24 kilometres of Bulahdelah?
As an action from the previous meeting, the CFG requested a letter be drafted to Great Lakes Council requesting a commitment from the Council that they would not permit a service centre development within 24 kilometres of the town. Copies of a draft letter were distributed to all CFG. CFG agreed to edit/finalise the letter – this was not RTA correspondence.
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Question: Is there any data to quantify the effectiveness of signage in improving the economics of bypassed towns?
There is data that examines the general impacts of bypasses, and ways to measure/mitigate impacts. No data is at hand that directly compares with/without signs and revenue impacts.
ACTION: PPK to check zoning of O’Sullivan’s Retreat and rules associated with potentially expanding this development.
ACTION: The group agreed to individually forward a letter expressing their concerns regarding potential service centre developments to the council and elected members if they wish.
3. Aboriginal Liaison Group
Michael Rodgers of the Karuah Local Aboriginal Land Council introduced the formation of an Aboriginal liaison group and outlined the group’s terms of reference. The group will meet regularly and provide input into cultural heritage aspects and will be involved in field work to ensure no impacts on Aboriginal heritage.
4. Project Development Discussion
Hugh Donaldson described in detail the route alignment and then each of the interchange options, for the group to consider their preferences.
The route has been refined to consider impacts on wetlands and make better use of the existing transmission line easement to minimise the need for vegetation clearing. The proposed bridge will be designed so as to not alter the flood flows and levels. A ‘bebo arch’ is proposed for access under the highway to the waste depot site.
The key accesses to be considered in conjunction with the new Highway are:
� water storage tanks;
� sewerage treatment plant;
� waste depot;
� Ann Street;
� Bulahdelah (Alum) Mountain;
� Bulahdelah Golf Course;
� local road access; and
� fire/emergency services access.
Design aims for the design of interchanges are to:
1. Maximise highway traffic rest-stops in town.
2. Facilitate local traffic – Booral Road and Lee Street connections.
3. Ensure safety is maximised– control access to the Highway, Booral Road improvements, grade separated interchanges, emergency services access.
4. Have reasonable project costs (approximately $150 million).
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5. Ensure environmental protection.
Would safety be increased by slowing traffic to 80 kilometres per hour along the new Highway to allow people more time to take the turnoff?
There is a marginal difference in safety between 80 and 110 kilometres per hour speed limits – the roadway is to be designed to be safe at 110 km/hour.
How much higher will the new river bridge be compared to the existing bridge? People with yachts have written to council requesting access along the river.
The bridge would be around 10 metres high and the existing bridge is seven metres high. The Waterways Authority has been consulted on the bridge height that is required.
The new Highway is to be six metres above sea level, what is the existing highway elevation?
The existing highway is approximately the same height as the new highway, except for where the highway rises to meet the bridge.
Are construction compound locations decided?
No location for construction areas have been decided.
ACTION: Arthur Vinnicombe to discuss with the geotechnical team, geotechnical fault lines in relation to water flows from his divining work.
5. Comparison of Interchange Scenarios
The group was asked to consider preferred interchange arrangements for the proposed northern and southern interchanges. The options were:
� Booral Road interchange location in vegetation opposite Booral Road, versus on the floodplain further north;
� Meade/Church Street pedestrian/vehicle underpass versus Meade Street pedestrian/vehicle underpass;
� Lee Street interchange (south facing ramps versus no south facing ramps);
� Lee Street interchange (with roundabouts versus without roundabouts); and
� Lee Street interchange (Lee Street underpass versus Lee Street overpass).
Booral Rd
1) In trees 2) On floodplain
� closer access to Booral Road � longer distance for Booral Road trips
< better option for Stroud traffic � will facilitate people turning off and into Bulahdelah
� more expensive
� worse environmental impact
Rating: a Rating: aa
General:
� not having a full interchange in the south presents emergency services access issues. Group prefers a full
interchange in the south.
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Other comments:
Why not have an interchange where the existing highway is closer to the new alignment?
The objective of the floodplain option is to provide a maximum amount of time for people to see the mountain and night lights and choose to turnoff to Bulahdelah township.
Meade/Church Streets Mountain Access
1) Meade Street Pedestrian/Vehicle Overpass 2) Meade/Church Streets Pedestrian/Vehicle Underpass
� lower grade of slope for pedestrians to use < greater vegetation impacts (vegetated areas to be cleared)
< reduced vegetation impacts (less clearing required) < noise impacts (from the elevated highway) would need to be mitigated
� with the motorway lower (in cutting) it would reduce noise impacts
< drainage works are needed to stop this underpass becoming a pseudo drain
� only night time lighting would be required < likely to turn into a psuedo skateboard ramp
� would affect springwater source along this area
< 24 hour lighting would be required
Rating: aaaa Rating: a
Other comments:
Traffic volume data shows a bias towards Bulahdelah traffic moving north and back. The community focus group confirmed that many people shop in Taree and do not head south of town often.
Lee Street
1) With south facing ramps 2) Without south facing ramps
� on the access roads, a right angle turn for trucks is the best design
< provides more opportunities for people to access Bulahdelah with 4 ramps (last service town before Sydney)
< preferred by the meeting
General:
� it is questionable whether trucks will make the trip north up Lee Street to join the highway via south facing ramps. The ramps may not divert trucks from the current Pacific Highway route and then joining the highway to the south of town.
Other comments:
The corner of Markwell Road and Lee Street is a dangerous turn.
What percentage of heavy vehicles along Markwell Road head south?
The majority of trucks head south.
Lee Street
1) With Roundabouts at the interchange 2) Without Roundabouts at the interchange
� improved safety � faster way for vehicles to exit/enter the town
� trucks find roundabouts difficult to negotiate � takes up less area (footprint)
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Lee Street
1) Lee Street Underpass (under the highway) 2) Lee Street Overpass (over the highway)
� increased noise (potentially managed with road surface materials and noise barriers)
< the highway would be lower (in a cutting) and would reduce noise impacts
< provides views of the town for motorists (increased awareness of the presence of the town)
< decreased lighting impacts in residential areas with the highway lower
< lighting impacts at night < ‘gateway’ effect to signify the town
� would make trucks ‘pull’ harder to climb up the incline
� rules out a full interchange (north and south facing ramps)
There was no agreed preferred alignment for the location of Lee Street on the northern interchange.
Other Comments:
Is a Lee Street upgrade necessary?
The upgrade is relatively minor and was requested by the community in relation to northern interchange proposal.
The truck survey indicates that the drivers would prefer an interchange at either end of the town to prevent backtracking. Handout provided to the group (Appendix 3)
6. Geotechnical Work
Commencement of geotechnical work was discussed. Fact sheet distributed and noted that the fact sheet had already been delivered to houses.
ACTION: The CFG would like to be kept informed of the seismic testing results.
A discussion about fault lines along the alignment to be held with project manager and geotechnical team.
ACTION: Reports on the impacts of bypasses on similar sized towns are to be sourced, for example, Gunning (NSW) and Route 66 (USA) and presented to the group. Noted as an outstanding action.
7. Next Meetings
Next meeting to be held in approximately four to six weeks.
8. Agreed Actions Action Who
� Reports on the impacts of bypasses on similar sized towns are to be sourced and provided for the CFG for discussion.
SP/FC
� A summary of the seismic testing results to be provided to the CFG when available. Geotech team
� Check zoning of O’Sullivan’s Retreat and rules associated with potentially expanding this development.
FC/DY
� The group agreed that each member would express their concerns to Council and elected members.
Members of CFG
� Arthur Vinnicombe to discuss geotechnical fault lines in relation to water flows from his divining work with the geotechnical team.
DY to facilitate
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Pacific Highway – Bulahdelah Upgrade
Community Focus Group Notes of Meeting No. 11
When: Tuesday 30 July 2002 at 6.30 pm
Where: Bulahdelah Bowling Club
Appendix 1: Summary of the overheads from the presentation
Appendix 2: Letter to Great Lakes Council from Bob Higgins
Issues raised and items noted
1. Welcome and Group Introductions
Bob Higgins, Pacific Highway Manager, introduced the evening. The aim was to explain what activities have been taking place in recent months, and to be sure that the community focus group is aware of issues ‘across the board’.
2. Issues Raised Recently with the Project Team
A number of issues that had been raised in the community recently were noted for discussion. These issues include:
� Why is the Minister for Roads meeting with a number of residents about the through town route, Option C?
� What is happening with Option E:
< Is it proceeding?
< Has work on it stopped?
< What about the suggested changes from the community?
� Are changes being made without discussion with the Community Focus Group?
� There appears to be biased media reporting?
� Are the rumours correct about geotechnical studies being unable to find bottom?
� What is the situation with the underground orchid?
< What is its location?
< Is the study team engaging a specialist?
� What is happening with the concept of the ‘service town’?
� What are the next steps in the EIS process?
The Community Focus Group agreed that these issues covered their questions.
Refer to Appendix 1 for a summary of overheads from the presentation.
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3. Issues Discussed
The issues raised as a result of study team investigations are not necessarily problems. The investigations are necessary to get a good understanding of the study area and the project.
The Minister for Roads has requested that the project team proceed with Option E.
Question: People have been stating they represent the Bulahdelah community? Who can say this?
Group discussed the issue of community representation. The Community Focus Group confirmed that no one has the mandate to say they represent the community as a whole. This is a very important issue to individuals. It was reiterated that this issue is important to the integrity of this group.
It was raised that the Say No to Option E group does not, for example, represent residents living on the Highway. The point was raised that statements being made by various people are trying to sabotage the Community Focus Group. The RTA confirmed that this group was held in high esteem by the project team and who carefully considered all issues raised by the group.
The Karuah Local Aboriginal Land Council representative raised the issue that unauthorised people were speaking on behalf of the Land Council and Aboriginal community. The RTA confirmed that they recognise the Land Council’s role and will work through the community issues with both the Land Council and community in a structured way.
Inaccurate media reporting raised – how do people respond to lies in local papers? The RTA confirmed that they are not able to respond to each media article. The point was raised that many in the community chose not to respond to media, as they don’t want to start a debate in the local papers. Is the Minister aware that this information is not always accurate? The RTA noted that they prepare briefing notes for the Minister on the issues raised, and that they try to work with the newspapers to ensure that reporting is balanced.
Question: How deep were the seismic tests?
The seismic test boreholes are about one metre deep. The purpose of the seismic testing is to refract seismic waves off the rock and soil below to determine rock depth and profile.
Comment: The Chamber of Commerce has approached the Minister for Roads, and cannot get a response at this stage. This is an important issue as the Chamber has approached the Minister through ‘the front door’.
The Community Focus Group noted that their mandate was to work on option E. It was noted by some members that even if they disagreed with Option E they would continue to work within this group to make the option the best it can possibly be. What they believe and act on outside the group is their prerogative.
Question: The underground orchid – is it underground? Where?
It was noted that PPK, in consultation with NPWS, have now employed an orchid expert to carry out a detailed study of the underground orchid. Processes must be followed regarding this investigation, and the significance of the orchid must be properly assessed.
Question: How long until the EIS findings are known? Community member confirmed that it is difficult to live with uncertainty.
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The current timetable is to display the EIS in May/June 2003. The preparation of an EIS is an involved process, and it will take about the same time regardless of which option was the preferred one. It is necessary to carry out the investigations to a level that satisfies everyone – the RTA, Planning NSW, the National Parks and Wildlife Service, as well as the community.
Question: What about the climbing orchid? This reddish brown leafy plant is budding at the moment.
This information will be considered by the flora and fauna study team for the next meeting.
Question: Why has Bob Higgins met with people regarding option C?
The Minister for Roads, Carl Scully was approached by a group of residents earlier in the year. They met with him on 5th April and again on 7th June and asked him to re-consider option C. The Minister discussed some of the issues associated with option C and discussed the reasons for the selection of option E. He indicated to these people that work would be proceeding on the EIS for the preferred route, option E. The Minister requested that the RTA continue to be in contact with this group to assist them with any more information they may require regarding option E.
Question: What has the RTA done in regards to getting Bulahdelah listed as a service town? The RTA has written to the Great Lakes Council requesting that Bulahdelah be considered an official highway service town (the letter is attached to these notes). The RTA has met with Council to discuss the issue further. In June, Council agreed to amend their local environmental plan (LEP) for Bulahdelah to ensure Bulahdelah’s role as a highway service town is preserved. Meetings between the Council and the RTA will continue.
4. Actions for Next Meeting/Outstanding Information
Group raised items that need to be addressed from previous meetings:
� O’Sullivans gap service station – what will happen with this site? What expansion rights does it have?
� Ayers Rock service station – what is proposed for this site? Similarly, what expansion rights will it have? Can Council and the RTA respond?
� Is there any data to quantify the effectiveness of signage in improving the economics of bypassed towns?
It was noted that there is data that examines the general impacts of bypasses, ways to measure impacts and mitigation measures. However, there is no data that directly compares the situation with or without signs, and the revenue impacts of these differences.
� The CFG would like to be kept informed of the seismic testing results.
� Reports on the impacts of bypasses on similar sized towns are to be sourced, for example, Gunning (NSW) and Route 66 (USA) and presented to the group.
� The climbing orchid – response by flora and fauna team.
5. Next Meeting
Next meeting to be held in approximately four to six weeks.
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Pacific Highway Upgrade Bulahdelah
Community Focus Group
Notes of Meeting No. 12
When: Saturday 31 August 2002 and 2.00 pm
Where: Bulahdelah Golf Club
Appendix 1: Attendees
Minutes
1. The Refined Route
Roger Fenner outlined the refinements to the preferred route using the display panels. The key changes to the design are:
� The access to town is now through two interchanges at either end of town, rather than a single central interchange.
� Provision has been made so that trucks may move from Markwell Road directly to the new highway via Lee Street and the northern interchange without passing through town.
� Northbound travellers have two opportunities to exit to Bulahdelah (at both interchanges).
� Access to the Bulahdelah Golf Club would be improved for southbound travellers via a service road from the northern interchange.
Access to Booral Road for southbound highway travellers would be through the northern interchange and then the current highway through town. Access to the highway from Booral Road for nouthbound travellers would be via the southern interchange and then the existing highway.
� Safe vehicular, pedestrian and cyclist crossings of the highway between the town and the mountain would be provided at the northern interchange, mountain park picnic ground and at the Bombah Point Road overpass. A pedestrian and wildlife underpass would be provided near St. Josephs School.
David Young outlined the rationale behind the design and location of the southern interchange:
� Northbound travellers approaching the southern interchange would get a clear view of the Bulahdelah Mountain as point of recognition and would have sufficient time make a decision to safely exit to the town.;
� Minimises the severance of properties by following the property and tree line of the old original highway;
� Northbound travellers entering Bulahdelah would have a view of the houseboats and the southern part of town;
� The interchange is as close to town as practicable, giving the town businesses the best possible opportunity to attract passing trade; and
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� Provides safe and flood free access to adjoining properties on both sides of the highway.
The EIS studies will be continuing, although there may not be as many study teams in the field. This should not be taken for inactivity on the part of the project team.
2. Questions and Issues raised
How much scope is there to alter the location of the southern interchange?
We will consider community concerns about he southern interchange. However at this stage of the project we wish to start securing the design for the EIS studies.
Why can’t someone turn right on to the highway from Booral Road to head south?
The refined design improves on the preferred route as announced previously, which required southbound travellers from Booral Road to travel through town to the highway via the central interchange.
Such intersections to turn right across the highway do exist on other sections of the Pacific Highway. However the volume of traffic from Booral Road and the town, the proximity to another interchange and road safety issues resulted in the safety audit not recommending this option.
Who will assume ownership of the existing Pacific Highway?
This is one of the items currently being discussed with the Great Lakes Council. The intention is that Council will be given ownership of the existing highway.
Why can’t we have an at-grade intersection? Why do we need expensive overpasses?
Each intersection has a different set of circumstances that guide its design. Although at-grade intersections have been a part of the Pacific Highway in the past, the RTA are phasing them out for safety reasons. The current design requirements for the upgrade of the Pacific Highway are to have grade-separated interchanges and then access to the highway only at designated points.
Why is there no second exit opportunity for southbound traffic?
Much of the traffic that stops in Bulahdelah is northbound. Given the 2.5 hour drive from Sydney, this town is a natural stopping point. If a southbound traveller misses their exit, the highway will have u-turn facilities along its length to allow them to return to the exit point.
How will people know to exit at the southern interchange for Booral and Stroud?
Appropriate signage will direct travellers to these locations.
Booral Road carries a lot of traffic when the highway has heavy traffic through Karuah.
When completed, the Karuah bypass should lighten the load on Booral Road.
Support for option E from this community focus group is dependant on getting Bulahdelah listed as an official highway service town. Does Bulahdelah have to make any changes to its facilities and services to be listed as a service town? Are the interchanges proposed acceptable to the RTA and Council as exits to a service area?
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The RTA has written to and met with Council regarding the role of Bulahdelah as a service town. Council has indicated their support for Bulahdelah as a service town. They are considering the amendment of one of their planning documents, the local environmental plan (LEP) to reflect their support of Bulahdelah as a service town.
The RTA supports the Bulahdelah community and Council in these endeavours.
If members of the community are not satisfied with the outcome on this issue, they will be able to make submission to the EIS. The Minister for Planning would then consider the issue as part of the approvals process for the project. If he or she felt it was appropriate to do so, they could chose to place consent conditions on the approval for the project with regard to this matter.
The Shell service station is putting in showers and the HPS service station has received approval in the past for expansion.
What will happen to the powerlines if the highway passes through the easement?
The powerlines would be re-located as part of construction works. They will be somewhere within the highway easement. Clearing for a new easement would be minimised by the RTA and Transgrid sharing the easement and by using a single pole vertical line configuration in lieu of the current horizontal two pole arrangement.
Signs are very important in drawing travellers into Bulahdelah. Will the RTA assist with signage? How can we make ours stand out?
The RTA is gaining experience in what kinds of signs are effective in directing travellers. Steve Anyon-Smith from RTA head office has experience with signs and could be approached to speak with the group. The group agreed this would be worthwhile.
It is time to move on and start focusing on the positive aspects of this project. We need to plan for the future. When would this project start?
The EIS studies will take some time to complete. The EIS will hopefully be exhibited by June 2003. Submissions would then be sought from the public. A decision from the Minister for Planning may not be obtained before June 2004, especially if additional investigations are needed. Then detailed design and acquisition would take place. Tenders would have to be called for the construction work and a contract let. If all goes well it is hoped that construction may start around 2005.
What would happen if the EIS showed that the proposal had too many impacts and the Minister refused permission for the highway to proceed?
This is a possibility, however this is the reason that we are undertaking such detailed environmental studies now – to avoid this happening in Bulahdelah. The study team needs to be satisfied this is the best option and that the impacts, where possible, can be mitigated. If the current proposal does not proceed, then the process may have to start again and a new environmental impact statement would be required. This would take around the same amount of time that the current EIS is taking to prepare. As a result, construction of the Bulahdelah bypass would be delayed.
If you can’t guarantee the EIS will be approved, then why would any businesses invest in Bulahdelah? What would it mean for the town if another EIS were done?
If problems were encountered with the approval for the EIS, the study team would investigate additional mitigation strategies that reduce the impacts of concern to the community to allow the preferred option
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to proceed, if that is at all possible. It is not a desirable situation for either the RTA or the town for this process to be delayed.
3. Next meeting and Other Business
Next meeting is to be held to discuss the socio-economic effects of the bypass.
Guest speakers will be approached to attend the meeting. Possibilities include:
� Graham Gardiner from Taree Council, re their experience with the economic impacts of bypasses;
� Mal Schultz from Taree real estate, re their experience with the economic impacts of bypasses
� Steve Anyon Smith from RTA head office, re signage.
Meeting closed at 3.30pm.
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Pacific Highway Upgrade Bulahdelah
Community Focus Group
Notes of Meeting No. 13
When: Wednesday 18 December 2002
Where: Bulahdelah Golf Club
Appendices: 1. Attendees 2. Signage Information
Items
1. The Refined Route
Dave Young outlined the refinements to the preferred route since the community displays. The key changes to the design are:
� There will be an exit point at Booral Road for northbound travellers. Entry points and exit points for all other directions of travel will be via the southern interchange or the northern interchange, as before.
� The design of the northern interchange has been modified. It is now a large single roundabout with two bridges over the highway. (This design style was originally suggested by Anthony Dorney!).
The geotechnical investigations for the EIS studies will be continuing.
2. The Taree Experience
Mal Shultz from Taree First National Real Estate outlined the experience that Taree had following the bypass of Taree and upgrade of the Pacific Highway.
Mal advised Taree experienced a downturn in retail trade following the opening of their bypass. However, Woolworths had opened a large shopping complex just before the bypass was opened. The economic downturn on the main street shopping area was attributed to both the bypass and the Woolworths. Business has subsequently returned to former levels.
Mr Shultz emphasised the need for community planning for the bypass. His suggestions were:
� Ensuring that the reasons that visitors currently stop remain after the bypass and are enhanced prior to the bypass to further establish Bulahdelah’s reputation.
� Founding a development corporation and a town marketing plan.
� A town image or theme, for example, “Bulahdelah – home of the famous pies” or “Bulahdelah – the houseboat town” etc.
� Good landscaping around the town – trees, gardens, paving etc.
� Attractive entrances to the town to create a ‘gateway’ effect.
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� Clear and attractive signage.
3. Group Questions and Comments
Bulahdelah is a lot smaller than Taree. Can we really be compared with Taree?
Bulahdelah is certainly smaller, and Mal Shultz indicated that he cannot predict the effect of the bypass on Bulahdelah, but can only share the Taree experience in the hope the Bulahdelah can benefit from the lessons learned.
The Taree Council is located in Taree, so they have a vested interest. The Great Lakes Council does not care about Bulahdelah. What can we do?
The RTA noted that the Great Lakes Council has indicated that they are planning to alter or amend their Local Environment Plan (LEP) to support Bulahdelah to become an official service town.
It should be noted that the CFG has an expectation that the amendment to the LEP will be passed. Community support for the proposed highway route is only contingent on Bulahdelah being listed as a service town. What assurances can the town have?
Action: PB to obtain a copy of the Council meeting minutes that document the motion to develop a supporting strategy to amend the LEP, and distribute the minutes to the community focus group.
Over the last years the RTA has made several commitments to the CFG to contribute to town beautification. Will the RTA contribute to new signage and landscaping?
On the new highway, the RTA is only permitted to provide standard signage. More interesting signs are able to be constructed on the exit roads, they must be funded by Council or local businesses (see Attachment 2 for Frederickton example).
Action: RTA to provide Arthur Baker (president of the Chamber of Commerce) with the RTA sign policy and contact details for the sign policy officer so that the Chamber of Commerce may explore the possibilities for signage.
Action: Chamber of Commerce noted that they wished to have a sign erected now. To emphasise the town’s presence, and have that sign replaced once the upgrade was implemented.
What was the Taree experience with service stations? Petrol contributes to 25 percent of the Bulahdelah town income.
Taree and suburbs had nine service stations. Many have closed since the bypass. However, the food and accommodation business is stable. It should be noted that the traffic on the Pacific Highway will be increasing in the future. Even if a lower percentage of motorists stop after the bypass, the overall level of business will continue to increase.
Bulahdelah is a service town. We are a popular stopping point now. We need to work on making our town more attractive now, so that people remember to stop here once the bypass has gone through. The businesses in Bulahdelah need to show a commitment to the town and get behind some town beautification initiatives.
It should be noted by all that when the EIS is displayed we should all make submissions. Submissions to an EIS are formal, separate to the EIS preparation process and are officially documented. They are
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not able to be adjusted in any way by the RTA. The Minister for Planning reads them when he makes his or her decision on whether or not the bypass should go ahead.
It should also be noted that the Minister is permitted to impose ‘consent conditions’ on the approval for the project. He may decide to approve the project only if, for example, the Great Lakes Council agrees to approve Bulahdelah as a service town in the relevant Local Environmental Plan.
Action: Fiona to obtain examples of consent conditions for the Karuah project and distribute to the group.
How do we get to read the EIS? We would need to take it home to read it properly.
The EIS will be made available at several locations around Bulahdelah, possibly including the Rural Transaction Centre and the Tourist Information Centre. It will be available to buy from the State Government bookshop at a cost of around $25. It will be also available as a CD-ROM – cost to be determined. It will be on the website. The RTA will send off a newsletter advising of the EIS release and how to obtain a copy, how to provide a submission and by when.
Could the CFG please be provided with a free CD-ROM copy?
Action: The RTA to consider providing members of the CFG with CDs of the EIS.
4. Socio-economic Issues
Fiona Court provided information on how other small towns had fared economically with a bypass. Examples of economic activity were given from towns in Australia and the USA. In general, the larger towns showed no significant long term change in economic activity, while smaller towns are more exposed to impact. Often retail trade in smaller towns initially slowed, but in some towns recovered to previous levels over a period of five years.
The distance of the highway from the bypassed town has been shown to be one indicator of continued trade. Towns further from the new highway generally suffered more from economic down-turn than towns closer to the highway. Other factors were the towns ability to market its attractions.
The location of the current alignment is designed to put the town in the proximity of the new highway, whilst outside the urban area. This, however, causes other social impacts, such as noise. Most importantly for Bulahdelah it separates the town from Bulahdelah (Alum) mountain. The RTA study team have been concerned about this impact, however when weighed against the impacts of the other options that were considered, this route alignment, overall, was considered to be the least damaging to the town, its heritage and its environment.
5. Heritage
Kelvin Officer of Navin Officer Heritage Consultants outlined the latest route easement and how it relates to the heritage items on the mountain, that is, the mining complex. The alignment avoids directly impacting on any individual heritage items, however it does bisect the mine complex as a whole. Interpretive signage will be one way to draw attention to the area’s strong history at this site.
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Where will the powerline go, if the highway is going down the power easement?
This is still subject to negotiations with Transgrid. However it is likely that the power poles would sit on the top of the cutting.
Noted that the historical society had a report provided in 2001. (Note: this report does not contain the latest alignment information. The EIS will provide for an update to that heritage report).
6. Next Meeting and Other Business
The next meeting is to be held to coincide with the public display of the EIS.
Dave Young announced his departure from Parsons Brinckerhoff. He is joining the RTA Newcastle office in a strategic planning role. He expressed his pleasure and thanks for working with the Bulahdelah community on this project and wished them well for the future prosperity of the town.
The CFG thanked David for his input to planning for their future.
Meeting closed at 8.00pm.
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Community consultation
Traffic and Transport Project justification
Flora and Fauna
Climate and Air Quality
Noise and vibration
Water Quality
Geotechnical/geological
Flooding
Economic
Heritage
Urban Design
Safety
Social
comment on route option
Date
1 Pr
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pre
limin
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anal
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Yes
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No
No
No
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No
No
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part
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3 Be
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grad
e.
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No
No
No
No
No
No
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No
No
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tow
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the
wes
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util
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the
exis
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high
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and
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tow
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north
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and
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and
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link
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bypa
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No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
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Traffic and Transport Project justification
Flora and Fauna
Climate and Air Quality
Noise and vibration
Water Quality
Geotechnical/geological
Flooding
Economic
Heritage
Urban Design
Safety
Social
comment on route option
Date
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as
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. (Th
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stor
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set
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of th
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No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
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Yes
No
No
No
No
1/06
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8 W
ith a
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expe
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allo
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to d
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t Bul
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lah.
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shou
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a fre
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w.
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
1/06
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a bo
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beco
mes
a re
ality
, the
RTA
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he 'T
alle
st T
ree'
.
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
1/06
/200
0
10
With
a b
ypas
s th
e to
wn
will
beco
me
a qu
iet
rest
ing
plac
e fo
r tra
velle
rs a
nd w
ill at
tract
muc
h m
ore
busi
ness
than
at p
rese
nt. I
t is
up to
the
busi
ness
sec
tor t
o pr
omot
e th
e to
wn.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
1/06
/200
0
11
RTA
sho
uld
build
a h
igh
soun
dpro
of fe
nce
from
th
e La
kes
Roa
d to
the
Car
avan
Par
k w
ith n
o ro
ad c
ross
ings
. Ano
ther
200
met
re fe
nce
to b
e bu
ilt o
n th
e ea
st s
ide
to k
eep
the
nois
e ou
t of t
he
park
.
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
1/06
/200
0
12
Ther
e sh
ould
be
an a
venu
e of
attr
activ
e tre
es
plan
ted
on th
e to
wn
side
(of t
he p
ropo
sed
high
way
).
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
1/06
/200
0
13
A to
tal t
own
bypa
ss to
the
wes
t wou
ld b
e th
e lo
nges
t of a
ll ro
utes
, wou
ld in
volv
e th
e cr
ossi
ng
of tw
o riv
ers,
wou
ld h
ave
the
mos
t adv
erse
effe
ct
on th
e to
wns
wat
er c
atch
men
t are
a an
d w
ould
be
the
mos
t exp
ensi
ve to
con
stru
ct.A
n al
tern
ativ
e ro
ute
optio
n w
hich
follo
ws
the
Mya
ll R
iver
and
the
field
s al
ong
the
Riv
er s
houl
d re
duce
dra
inag
e an
d co
mpe
nsat
ion
prob
lem
s. It
av
oids
trav
ersi
ng th
roug
h th
e to
wn.
It w
ould
pr
ovid
e go
od e
xpos
ure
to th
e to
wn
alon
g a
scen
ic ro
ute.
It w
ould
; be
a sh
ort r
oute
; req
uire
on
ly o
ne b
ridge
; hav
e m
inim
al a
dver
se im
pact
on
sen
sitiv
e ec
olog
ical
are
as; c
ause
min
imal
di
srup
tion
on th
e ec
onom
ic, s
ocia
l and
bus
ines
s fa
bric
of t
he to
wn;
not
rest
rict t
raffi
c to
less
than
10
0km
/hou
r; no
t div
ide
the
tow
n.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
11/0
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pen
dix
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PA
RS
ON
S B
RIN
CK
ER
HO
FF
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e D
-3
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e
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Urban Design
Safety
Social
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Date
14
A ro
ute
to th
e ea
st o
f tow
n w
ould
pro
vide
mor
e ad
vant
ageo
us e
xpos
ure
to th
e to
wn
how
ever
dr
aina
ge c
ould
be
a pr
oble
m.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
11/0
5/20
00
15
A th
roug
h to
wn
Opt
ion
wou
ld c
ause
co
nsid
erab
le c
omm
unity
dis
rupt
ion,
div
isio
n an
d co
mpl
ex c
ompe
nsat
ion.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
11/0
5/20
00
17
Thro
ugh
tow
n O
ptio
ns w
ould
bec
ome
inad
equa
te, w
ould
not
cat
er fo
r fut
ure
traffi
c de
man
ds. T
own
shou
ld b
e by
pass
ed. U
pgra
ding
th
e cu
rrent
Hig
hway
thro
ugh
tow
n sh
ould
not
pr
ocee
d du
e be
caus
e it
wou
ld n
ot b
e of
a h
igh
enou
gh s
tand
ard.
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
22/0
5/20
00
19
A by
pass
wou
ld s
igni
fican
tly im
prov
e th
e qu
ality
of
life
for r
esid
ents
of t
he to
wn.
The
tow
n's
appe
al a
s a
holid
ay d
estin
atio
n w
ould
dim
inis
h w
ith h
eavy
, noi
sy a
rticu
late
d tru
cks
cont
inui
ng to
ru
n th
roug
h it.
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
22/0
5/20
00
21
It is
hig
hly
poss
ible
the
inci
denc
e of
spe
edin
g in
th
e to
wn
of B
ulah
dela
h w
ould
hav
e in
crea
sed
sinc
e th
e ne
w B
ulah
dela
h-C
oolo
ngol
ook
devi
atio
n op
ened
.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
22/0
5/20
00
22
The
exis
ting
high
way
thro
ugh
tow
n ha
s a
very
sh
arp
curv
e w
hich
wou
ld n
ot b
e re
mov
ed in
any
up
grad
e. (T
his
is n
ot s
atis
fact
ory)
.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
18/0
7/20
00
23
Prop
erty
will
be d
irect
ly a
ffect
ed b
y O
ptio
n A.
We
have
a D
A fo
r a s
ubdi
visi
on o
n on
e of
our
pr
oper
ties
affe
cted
by
the
Opt
ion
expi
ring
early
20
01. S
till p
refe
r Opt
ion
A.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
21/0
8/20
00
24
Pref
er O
ptio
ns A
or B
bec
ause
they
cau
se le
ast
dist
urba
nce
to th
e to
wn.
Opt
ions
D a
nd E
wou
ld
crea
te n
oise
for r
esid
ents
. We
stro
ngly
obj
ect t
o C
bec
ause
; the
dan
ger o
f lar
ge v
olum
es o
f tra
ffic
thro
ugh
resi
dent
ial a
rea
is m
aint
aine
d; it
co
ntin
ues
the
disr
uptio
n an
d no
ise
to lo
cal
resi
denc
es; a
nd lo
w s
peed
lim
it di
srup
ts tr
affic
flo
w.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
21/0
8/20
00
Pac
ific
Hig
hway
Up
gra
de
Bul
ahd
elah
Te
chni
cal P
aper
Num
ber
1:
Com
mun
ity a
nd S
take
hold
er In
volv
emen
t 58
L320
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40.T
P2-
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ssue
s D
atab
ase.
rtf
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e D
-4
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ds
and
Tra
ffic
Aut
horit
y
ID
Issu
e
Community consultation
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Safety
Social
comment on route option
Date
25
Con
cern
ed w
ith O
ptio
n C
as
it pa
sses
clo
se to
th
e ca
thol
ic c
hurc
h an
d sc
hool
. It i
s al
so c
lose
to
17 h
ouse
s an
d 5
busi
ness
es. I
n ad
ditio
n a
4 la
ne 8
0-11
0 km
/hou
r hig
hway
thro
ugh
the
tow
n w
ith e
xten
sive
sou
nd b
uffe
rs w
ould
spl
it th
e to
wn
geog
rapi
cally
. Cur
rent
ly n
ot s
ure
wha
t the
bes
t op
tion
wou
ld b
e. O
ptio
n D
has
sim
ilar p
robl
ems
to C
and
Opt
ion
A se
ems
too
far a
way
from
the
tow
n an
d w
ould
not
be
beni
ficia
l to
Bula
hdel
ah
as a
tow
n ce
ntre
or v
iabl
e ec
onom
ic e
ntity
. So
by p
roce
ss o
f elim
inat
ion
may
be B
or E
.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
21/0
8/20
00
26
Opt
ion
E is
the
mos
t ben
efic
ial o
ptio
n fo
r Bu
lahd
elah
bec
ause
it a
llow
s co
nven
ient
acc
ess
to th
e to
wn
with
out p
hysi
cally
div
idin
g it.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
20/0
8/20
00
27
We
are
prop
erty
ow
ners
dire
ctly
affe
cted
by
Opt
ion
A an
d th
eref
ore
are
stro
ngly
opp
osed
to
this
opt
ion.
Opt
ions
A a
nd B
wou
ld d
estro
y th
e ha
bita
ts o
f nat
ive
faun
a. O
ptio
n E
wou
ld b
est s
uit
the
com
mun
ity b
ecau
se it
wou
ld b
e th
e le
ast
disr
uptiv
e ph
ysic
ally
to in
frast
ruct
ure
and
pers
onal
pro
perty
. The
opt
ions
thro
ugh
the
tow
n w
ould
be
a di
sast
er fo
r the
loca
l eco
nom
y.
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
3/08
/200
0
28
I req
uest
that
con
side
ratio
n be
giv
en to
the
rete
ntio
n of
slip
and
pro
tect
ed la
ne a
cces
s ne
ar
the
curre
nt B
oora
l Roa
d in
ters
ectio
n re
gard
less
of
whi
ch o
ptio
n is
pre
ferre
d. O
ptio
n E
seem
s to
be
ser
ious
ly d
efic
ient
in th
at a
jour
ney
from
Ka
ruah
to B
oora
l Roa
d w
ill re
quire
a lo
ng d
etou
r th
roug
h Bu
lahd
elah
itse
lf (a
ridi
culo
us ro
und
trip
of 5
-6 k
ilom
etre
s).
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
8/08
/200
0
29
We
are
build
ing
a sm
all t
ouris
t dev
elop
men
t al
ong
Lake
s R
oad
beca
use
we
belie
ve th
e ar
ea
has
muc
h to
offe
r inc
ludi
ng A
lum
Mou
ntai
n an
d its
sur
roun
ding
bus
hlan
d. W
e ho
pe O
ptio
n A
is
acce
pted
for t
he s
ake
of B
ulah
dela
h an
d th
e m
ount
ain.
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
11/0
8/20
00
30
Stro
ngly
obj
ect t
o O
ptio
ns A
and
B b
ecau
se th
ey
cros
s C
raw
ford
Riv
er, t
his
bein
g ou
r drin
king
w
ater
.
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
8/08
/200
0
Ap
pen
dix
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PA
RS
ON
S B
RIN
CK
ER
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FF
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e D
-5
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e
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Date
31
All o
f the
opt
ions
pro
vide
wor
ld s
tand
ard
typi
cal
cros
s se
ctio
ns fo
r em
erge
ncy
shou
lder
and
tra
ffic
lane
wid
ths.
I op
pose
Opt
ion
C b
ecau
se
the
upgr
ade
shou
ld n
ot b
e re
duce
d to
a
max
imum
spe
ed li
mit
of 8
0km
/hou
r. O
ptio
n A
appe
ars
soun
d su
bjec
t to
faun
a an
d ec
o is
sues
.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
8/08
/200
0
32
Opt
ion
A is
bes
t alte
rnat
ive
- is
leas
t dis
rupt
ive.
O
ptio
ns C
and
D w
ould
mea
n th
e up
heav
al o
f m
any
fam
ilies
and
busi
ness
es. O
ptio
n E
wou
ld
dist
urb
the
sere
nity
of t
he M
ount
ain
and
surro
unds
.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
20/0
8/20
00
33
It is
impo
rtant
for t
he e
mer
genc
y se
rvic
es in
M
eade
Stre
et a
rea
to g
ain
quic
k ac
cess
to th
e U
pgra
de.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
20/0
8/20
00
34
From
new
slet
ter 2
, ass
essi
ng e
ach
of th
e op
tions
aga
inst
leng
th, s
peed
, brid
ges,
ov
erpa
sses
, con
nect
ions
, pro
perti
es a
ffect
ed,
nois
e le
vels
, affe
ct o
n go
lf co
urse
, Boo
ral R
oad
acce
ss a
nd c
ost -
Opt
ion
A co
mes
in b
est,
B an
d E
seco
nd a
nd C
and
D la
st.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
17/0
8/20
00
35
Pref
ers
Opt
ion
C to
kee
p bu
sine
sses
aliv
e.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
11/0
8/20
00
36
Pref
ers
Opt
ion
C to
kee
p bu
sine
sses
aliv
e.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
11/0
8/20
00
37
The
only
opt
ions
that
are
wor
th th
inki
ng a
bout
ar
e A
and
B. P
refe
rs O
ptio
n B
beca
use
A ef
fect
s da
ught
er's
pla
ce -
they
hav
e liv
ed th
ere
for 1
0 ye
ars
and
built
ther
e fo
r pea
ce a
nd q
uiet
.
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
11/0
8/20
00
38
Wou
ld p
refe
r a c
ombi
natio
n of
Opt
ions
A a
nd B
. D
oes
not w
ant O
ptio
n A
as it
affe
cts
prop
erty
. N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 11
/08/
2000
39
Pref
ers
Opt
ion
E. T
he to
wn
shou
ld b
e by
pass
ed
how
ever
not
Opt
ions
A o
r B b
ecau
se it
pas
ses
over
the
Cra
wfo
rd R
iver
- th
e to
wns
sou
rce
of
drin
king
wat
er.
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
11/0
8/20
00
40
Pref
ers
Opt
ion
E. A
llow
s th
e to
wn
to b
e se
en
and
acce
ss to
the
tow
n w
ould
be
easy
. N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 11
/08/
2000
41
Opt
ion
A is
mos
t pra
ctic
al fo
r the
pre
sent
and
the
futu
re. O
ptio
n B
is O
K. O
ptio
ns C
, D, E
are
not
a
good
idea
.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
11/0
8/20
00
Pac
ific
Hig
hway
Up
gra
de
Bul
ahd
elah
Te
chni
cal P
aper
Num
ber
1:
Com
mun
ity a
nd S
take
hold
er In
volv
emen
t 58
L320
A.0
40.T
P2-
D_I
ssue
s D
atab
ase.
rtf
Pag
e D
-6
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ds
and
Tra
ffic
Aut
horit
y
ID
Issu
e
Community consultation
Traffic and Transport Project justification
Flora and Fauna
Climate and Air Quality
Noise and vibration
Water Quality
Geotechnical/geological
Flooding
Economic
Heritage
Urban Design
Safety
Social
comment on route option
Date
42
Any
prop
osed
rout
es in
volv
ing
pede
stria
n ac
cess
in th
e fo
rm o
f und
er o
r ove
rpas
ses
mus
t co
mpl
y w
ith A
ustra
lian
Stan
dard
142
8 (A
S142
8)
Des
ign
for A
cces
s an
d M
obilit
y in
acc
orda
nce
with
the
Dis
abilit
y D
iscr
imin
atio
n Ac
t (19
93).
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
11/0
8/20
00
43
Pref
erre
d O
ptio
n is
E fo
r tou
rism
. We
have
a
beau
tiful
mou
ntai
n so
why
not
sho
w it
off.
Our
to
wn
will
be d
ivid
ed if
C is
take
n.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
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Opt
ion'
s C
and
D d
o no
t allo
w fo
r tra
ffic
volu
mes
in
20
year
s tim
e. P
refe
rred
optio
n w
ould
be
B jo
inin
g in
to A
as
this
wou
ld m
iss
our p
rope
rty.
Can
not s
ee th
e po
int o
f Opt
ions
C, D
and
E a
s th
is a
dds
to th
e tim
e co
nsum
ing
proc
ess
of a
fin
al d
ecis
ion
on th
e pr
efer
red
rout
e.
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
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45
Opt
ions
A a
nd B
cau
se p
robl
ems
with
the
tow
ns
wat
er s
uppl
y. T
he a
rea
is s
ubje
ct to
floo
ding
and
th
ese
optio
ns w
ould
affe
ct th
e gr
een
alga
e pr
oble
m w
hich
alre
ady
exis
ts.
Opt
ions
C a
nd D
will
com
plet
ely
sepa
rate
the
tow
n w
ith u
nsig
htly
noi
se b
arrie
rs, o
verp
asse
s or
un
derp
asse
s in
the
mid
dle
of to
wn.
Pr
efer
red
optio
n is
Opt
ion
E. T
his
prov
ides
clo
se
acce
ss to
the
tow
n, n
o to
wn
sepa
ratio
n an
d m
inim
al p
rope
rty a
cqui
sitio
n. T
he fo
rest
par
k co
uld
be re
built
as
a re
st a
rea
besi
de th
e ne
w
high
way
to c
onne
ct to
the
road
up
Alum
M
ount
ain
to th
e lo
okou
t.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
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Opt
ion
E is
the
only
one
wor
th c
onsi
derin
g ho
wev
er it
nee
ds to
pro
vide
goo
d ac
cess
to th
e to
wn
- nor
th a
nd s
outh
.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
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47
Opt
ion
A cu
ts in
to p
rope
rty. O
ptio
ns A
and
B
wou
ld d
estro
y w
ildlif
e ha
bita
ts a
nd c
ross
the
Cra
wfo
rd R
iver
(wat
er s
uppl
y). P
refe
r Opt
ion
E be
caus
e it
dose
nt d
ivid
e th
e to
wn
and
allo
ws
pass
ers
by to
see
the
tow
n an
d st
op, t
here
fore
bu
sine
sses
can
con
tinue
.
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
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pen
dix
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PA
RS
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S B
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ER
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e D
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e
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Date
48
Opt
ions
A a
nd B
are
too
far a
way
from
the
tow
n.
Opt
ion
E is
mos
t dre
aded
opt
ion
- as
a lo
ng ti
me
resi
dent
, the
env
ironm
enta
l and
his
toric
al v
alue
of
Alu
m M
ount
ain
are
of u
tmos
t con
cern
. The
flo
ra a
nd fa
una
of th
e m
ount
ain,
its
sign
ifica
nce
to th
e to
wn
peop
le (f
or h
ikin
g, s
choo
l use
, ab
seilin
g) a
nd a
s a
tour
ist a
ttrac
tion
wou
ld b
e af
fect
ed b
y O
ptio
n E.
Pre
fer O
ptio
n D
and
then
B.
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
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Con
cern
ed a
bout
: env
ironm
enta
l and
re
crea
tiona
l asp
ects
of t
he m
ount
ain;
saf
ety
for
scho
ol c
hild
ren;
free
flow
ing
fast
thro
ugh
traffi
c.
Rou
te D
is p
refe
rred
optio
n ho
wev
er n
eed
to
dele
te th
e ex
istin
g in
terc
hang
e an
d pu
t in
two
inte
rcha
nges
- on
e at
Mea
de S
treet
and
ano
ther
be
twee
n Le
e st
reet
and
the
cara
van
park
at t
he
north
ern
end.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
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50
Opt
ion
A w
ould
brin
g th
e hi
ghw
ay c
lose
to o
ur
hous
e th
eref
ore
conc
ern
abou
t noi
se im
pact
s.
Ther
e ne
eds
to b
e la
rge
pipe
s un
der t
he
high
way
to s
peed
the
flow
of r
ain
runo
ff th
at
pres
ently
floo
ds p
rope
rty.
Pref
er a
ny o
ptio
n ot
her t
han
A.
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
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The
bigg
est c
once
rn is
a lo
ss o
f tra
de fo
r the
to
wns
hip.
Do
not h
ave
a pr
efer
red
optio
n as
no
ne o
f the
pro
pose
d op
tions
will
help
pro
mot
e to
uris
m.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
12/0
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52
Mai
n co
ncer
n is
the
inte
rcha
nges
. If t
he to
wn
wer
e to
be
bypa
ssed
then
the
Hig
hway
nee
ds to
be
ver
y cl
ose
to th
e to
wn
with
ver
y go
od a
cces
s.
Pref
ers
any
optio
n w
hich
hel
ps to
kee
p th
e to
wn
aliv
e an
d re
adily
acc
essi
ble
to tr
avel
lers
so
that
bu
sine
ss is
gen
erat
ed.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
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Opt
ions
A a
nd B
are
too
far f
rom
the
tow
n.
Opt
ions
C a
nd D
are
too
disr
uptiv
e to
the
tow
n an
d w
ould
div
ide
the
tow
n in
hal
f. Pr
efer
Opt
ion
E be
caus
e th
is w
ould
rem
ove
high
way
and
its
asso
ciat
ed n
oise
and
pol
lutio
n aw
ay fr
om o
ur
prop
erty
.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
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ific
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hway
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gra
de
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ahd
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chni
cal P
aper
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ber
1:
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54
Pref
er O
ptio
n A
with
any
mod
ifica
tions
tow
ards
O
ptio
n B.
Alu
m M
ount
ain
is a
tour
ist a
ttrac
tion
and
shou
ld b
e gi
ven
as w
ide
a be
rth a
s po
ssib
le.
Ther
e is
con
cern
that
onl
y th
e vi
ews
of th
e ac
tive
busi
ness
gro
up lo
bby
will
be a
cted
upo
n as
op
pose
d to
unc
oord
inat
ed w
ides
prea
d su
ppor
t fo
r Opt
ion
B. A
rout
e th
roug
h to
wn
is n
ot
cond
uciv
e to
hap
py tr
avel
ling
or s
afet
y - t
he
inte
rest
s of
Aus
tralia
's tr
avel
ling
publ
ic s
houl
d be
pa
ram
ount
.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
12/0
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55
Obj
ect t
o an
y ro
ute
whi
ch w
ould
take
the
high
way
bet
wee
n th
e to
wn
and
Alum
Mou
ntai
n.
Pref
er O
ptio
n A.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
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56
We
are
frust
rate
d at
the
slow
dec
isio
n m
akin
g pr
oces
s. O
ur p
rope
rty is
affe
cted
by
Opt
ion
A.
We
wan
t to
get o
n w
ith o
ur li
ves
whe
ther
we
have
to re
loca
te o
r not
.
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
12/0
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57
We
have
not
fini
shed
bui
ldin
g ou
r hou
se in
Bu
lahd
elah
. Con
cern
ed a
bout
any
noi
se fr
om
Opt
ion
A. L
ive
3km
aw
ay fr
om B
oora
l roa
d.
Pref
er O
ptio
n D
or E
bec
ause
they
follo
w
exis
ting
road
as
clos
ely
as p
ossi
ble.
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
12/0
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58
The
tow
n re
ly's
hea
vily
on
thro
ugh
traffi
c. P
refe
r O
ptio
n E
mod
ified
by
usin
g ex
istin
g br
idge
and
hi
ghw
ay fo
r nor
thbo
und
traffi
c. P
eopl
e tra
vellin
g w
ill st
ill us
e Bu
lahd
elah
as
a ha
lfway
sto
ppin
g po
int.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
12/0
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Opt
ion
E w
ould
hav
e po
or a
cces
s to
the
sout
h fo
r Boo
ral R
oad/
Girv
an re
side
nts.
I Pr
efer
Opt
ion
E, o
r the
sou
ther
n pa
rt of
Opt
ion
A, p
lus
the
north
ern
part
of O
ptio
n B.
Thi
s w
ould
co
mpr
omis
e ac
cess
to th
e to
wn
and
visi
bilit
y of
th
e to
wn
and
wou
ld c
ause
leas
t dis
rupt
ion
to th
e to
wn.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
12/0
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60
Any
rout
es th
roug
h th
e to
wn
wou
ld b
e di
visi
ve,
disr
uptiv
e an
d im
prac
tical
for f
utur
e de
velo
pmen
t of
the
high
way
. Pre
fer O
ptio
n E
with
a fu
ll in
terc
hang
e so
that
acc
ess
from
Boo
ral R
oad
is
not r
estri
cted
.
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
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pen
dix
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RS
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S B
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61
Live
d in
Bul
ahde
lah
for t
hree
yea
rs -
wou
ld li
ke
to s
ee to
wn
bypa
ssed
. Pre
fer O
ptio
ns A
or B
. N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 18
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62
Pref
er O
ptio
n B
as it
will
rem
ove
high
way
aw
ay
from
our
pro
perty
and
will
redu
ce th
e no
ise
leve
ls.
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
18/0
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63
Opt
ions
A a
nd B
are
poo
r opt
ions
bec
ause
the
tow
n sh
ould
rem
ain
as a
ser
vice
cen
tre. O
ptio
n C
and
D c
ut th
e to
wn
in h
alf a
nd w
ould
cau
se
seve
re n
oise
pol
lutio
n pr
oble
ms
for h
ouse
s an
d sc
hool
s et
c. P
refe
r rou
te E
bec
ause
the
tow
n w
ould
stil
l be
visi
ble
from
the
road
, peo
ple
wou
ld
still
stop
for f
uel e
tc. a
nd h
elp
save
jobs
in th
e to
wn.
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
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Opt
ion
A w
ould
acq
uire
our
pro
perty
and
wou
ld
enda
nger
the
tow
n's
wat
er s
uppl
y. P
refe
r Opt
ion
E as
it p
rovi
des
the
best
acc
ess
for t
he to
wn
and
prov
ides
a v
iew
for t
he p
assi
ng m
otor
ist.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
18/0
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00
65
Con
cern
ed w
ith h
ow c
lose
Opt
ion
D c
omes
to
scho
ol g
roun
ds. O
ptio
n C
and
D w
ould
take
Ba
kers
tow
ing
and
auto
bus
ines
s. S
till p
refe
r O
ptio
n D
or E
bec
ause
it w
ill sa
ve th
e to
wn.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
22/0
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66
Pref
er O
ptio
n A
or E
bec
ause
it c
lear
s th
e to
wn.
Th
e to
wn
wou
ld s
till s
urvi
ve w
ithou
t the
hig
hway
go
ing
thro
ugh
it.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
21/0
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00
67
Eith
er O
ptio
n C
or D
, whi
ch w
ould
allo
w th
roug
h tra
ffic
into
Bul
ahde
lah
wou
ld b
e un
acce
ptab
le.
The
tow
n w
ould
not
be
seen
due
to n
oise
ba
rrier
s. It
wou
ld a
lso
cut t
he to
wn
in h
alf.
We
wou
ld li
ke to
mak
e th
e to
wn
mor
e pl
easa
nt fo
r th
e sm
all p
ropo
rtion
of t
rave
llers
who
wan
t to
stop
and
get
rid
of th
e m
ajor
ity w
ho w
ant t
o ke
ep
goin
g. P
refe
r Opt
ion
E be
caus
e it
frees
the
tow
n fro
m th
roug
h tra
ffic
but s
till a
llow
s im
med
iate
ac
cess
to to
wn
faci
litie
s fo
r res
t and
food
.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
22/0
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Pref
er O
ptio
n A.
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 22
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2000
Pac
ific
Hig
hway
Up
gra
de
Bul
ahd
elah
Te
chni
cal P
aper
Num
ber
1:
Com
mun
ity a
nd S
take
hold
er In
volv
emen
t 58
L320
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40.T
P2-
D_I
ssue
s D
atab
ase.
rtf
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e D
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ds
and
Tra
ffic
Aut
horit
y
ID
Issu
e
Community consultation
Traffic and Transport Project justification
Flora and Fauna
Climate and Air Quality
Noise and vibration
Water Quality
Geotechnical/geological
Flooding
Economic
Heritage
Urban Design
Safety
Social
comment on route option
Date
69
Con
cern
ed a
bout
A a
nd B
cro
ssin
g th
e to
wn
wat
er s
uppl
y, m
otor
ists
not
sto
ppin
g in
the
tow
n,
havi
ng a
cces
s to
the
mou
ntai
n an
d sc
hool
s sh
ould
not
be
on o
ppos
ite s
ides
of t
he h
ighw
ay.
Pref
er O
ptio
n E
as it
affe
cts
few
er
hom
es/b
usin
esse
s bu
t is
still
clos
e en
ough
to
enco
urag
e tra
velle
rs to
sto
p. A
lso
does
not
affe
ct
wat
er s
uppl
y.
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
22/0
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70
Con
cern
ed a
bout
Opt
ion
A cr
ossi
ng th
e to
wn
wat
er s
uppl
y. S
uppo
rt O
ptio
n B
as lo
ng a
s it
does
not
affe
ct w
ater
sup
ply.
Tra
velle
rs c
an
leav
e an
d re
join
the
high
way
qui
te re
adily
.
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
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71
Opt
ion
A cr
osse
s th
e riv
er to
o m
any
times
and
st
radd
les
Fry's
Cre
ek. O
ptio
n B
also
has
too
man
y riv
er c
ross
ings
. Opt
ions
C a
nd D
will
impa
ct h
eavi
ly u
pon
resi
dent
ial a
reas
. Opt
ion
E w
ould
hav
e th
e le
ast e
nviro
nmen
tal i
mpa
ct. I
t w
ould
kee
p th
e hi
ghw
ay in
sig
ht o
f the
tow
n fo
r pa
ssin
g tra
de.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
22/0
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73
Con
cern
ed a
bout
acc
ess
to p
rope
rty a
nd n
oise
le
vels
if O
ptio
n A
is p
refe
rred.
Opt
ion
A m
ay a
lso
ster
ilise
gold
dep
osit
betw
een
prop
erty
and
the
was
te d
epot
. Sus
pect
they
hav
e G
reen
and
G
olde
n Be
ll Fr
ogs
in th
eir d
am th
at m
ay b
e af
fect
ed b
y O
ptio
n A.
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
2/08
/200
0
78
Con
cern
ed a
bout
: env
ironm
enta
l and
re
crea
tiona
l asp
ects
of t
he m
ount
ain;
saf
ety
for
scho
ol c
hild
ren;
free
flow
ing
fast
thro
ugh
traffi
c.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
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79
C a
nd D
are
not
opt
ions
at a
ll as
they
do
not
allo
w fo
r tra
ffic
volu
mes
in 2
0 ye
ars
time.
N
o Ye
sN
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 11
/08/
2000
80
Con
cern
ed a
bout
A c
ross
ing
the
wat
er s
uppl
y.
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
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81
Sus
pect
they
hav
e G
reen
and
Gol
den
Bell
frogs
in
thei
r dam
that
may
be
affe
cted
by
Opt
ion
A.
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
2/08
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0
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pen
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RS
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S B
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Date
84
The
tow
n of
Bul
ahde
lah
shou
ld n
ot b
e by
pass
ed.
It is
nee
ded
by re
gion
al d
river
s as
a re
viva
l sto
p.
The
tow
n re
lies
heav
ily o
n pa
ssin
g tra
de fo
r its
w
ell b
eing
. Man
y to
wns
peop
le re
ly o
n th
e hi
ghw
ay re
late
d bu
sine
sses
for e
mpl
oym
ent.
If th
e to
wn
was
byp
asse
d sc
hool
s w
ould
clo
se a
nd
poss
ibly
the
hosp
ital.
If th
e to
wn
was
byp
asse
d pe
ople
wou
ld d
rive
with
out b
reak
s ca
usin
g m
any
fatig
ue re
late
d ac
cide
nts.
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
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0
85
The
pref
erre
d O
ptio
n D
sho
uld
have
: A
full
inte
rcha
nge
north
of t
he C
arav
an P
ark
and
sout
h of
Lee
Stre
et (i
nste
ad o
f the
exi
stin
g in
terc
hang
e);
A fu
ll in
terc
hang
e no
rthea
st o
f brid
ges
or if
not
po
ssib
le h
ave
a dr
opof
f lan
e no
rthbo
und
at th
e br
idge
and
a fu
ll in
terc
hang
e ne
ar M
eade
Stre
et;
and
Keep
spe
ed a
t 110
km/h
r for
thro
ugh
traffi
c.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
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86
Feel
s th
at th
e C
omm
unity
Foc
us G
roup
doe
s no
t re
pres
ent h
erse
lf, h
er fa
mily
or t
he c
omm
unity
. Be
lieve
s O
ptio
n E
wou
ld b
e de
trim
enta
l to
both
th
e co
mm
unity
and
the
envi
ronm
ent o
f thi
s ar
ea.
Wou
ld li
ke a
form
al o
ppor
tuni
ty to
be
pres
ente
d fo
r eve
ryon
e to
hav
e th
eir s
ay
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
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87
the
high
way
sho
uld
not f
ollo
w e
ither
Opt
ion
C o
r D
as
they
are
nea
r to
scho
ols
ther
efor
e tra
ffic
wou
ld h
ave
to s
low
dow
n.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
27/0
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90
(Say
No
to O
ptio
n E)
PPK
's N
ewsl
ette
r 2 d
id n
ot
stat
e th
at O
ptio
n E
wou
ld b
e si
tuat
ed c
lose
to
Bula
hdel
ah C
entra
l Sch
ool a
nd a
s tra
ffic
volu
mes
gro
w w
ould
als
o re
sult
in n
oise
and
air
qual
ity is
sues
for t
he o
ccup
ants
of t
his
scho
ol
and
for r
esid
ents
in s
urro
undi
ng h
omes
clo
se to
th
e hi
ghw
ay
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
20/0
9/20
00
92
(Say
No
to O
ptio
n E)
Noi
se p
ollu
tion
is a
n en
viro
nmen
tal s
tress
whi
ch h
as th
e po
tent
ial t
o cr
eate
ser
ious
hea
lth p
robl
ems
in b
oth
child
ren
and
adul
ts a
nd a
n in
crea
se in
crim
e.
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
20/0
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ific
Hig
hway
Up
gra
de
Bul
ahd
elah
Te
chni
cal P
aper
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ber
1:
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ity a
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Social
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Date
93
(Say
No
to O
ptio
n E)
Oth
er th
an th
e riv
ersi
de
near
the
Plou
gh In
n H
otel
and
the
beau
ty a
nd
tranq
uillit
y of
the
Alum
Mou
ntai
n an
d its
par
k th
e to
wns
hip
of B
ulah
dela
h co
ntai
ns a
bsol
utel
y no
thin
g of
inte
rest
(ie
noth
ing
at a
ll m
enta
lly
stim
ulat
ing)
for t
he to
wn'
s pe
ople
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
20/0
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00
95
(Say
No
to O
ptio
n E)
Opt
ion
A w
ould
prin
cipa
lly
cros
s al
read
y cl
eare
d la
nd w
ith ju
st o
ne s
mal
l ar
ea o
f wet
land
and
wou
ld h
ave
far l
ess
impa
ct
on fl
ora
and
faun
a th
an O
ptio
n E.
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
20/0
9/20
00
96
(Say
No
to O
ptio
n E)
The
pro
perti
es a
ffect
ed
alon
g O
ptio
n E
are
not o
nly
the
20 p
rope
rties
as
stat
ed in
New
slet
ter 2
but
eve
ry re
side
nce
whi
ch
wou
ld b
e af
fect
ed b
y no
ise
and
fum
e po
llutio
n em
anat
ing
from
the
high
way
.
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
20/0
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00
97
(Say
No
to O
ptio
n E)
The
Alu
m M
ount
ain
is
thre
e m
iles
long
and
enc
ompa
sses
fifty
hec
tare
s.
It at
tract
s to
uris
m a
nd h
as th
e po
tent
ial t
o at
tract
m
ore
if O
ptio
n E
is n
ot p
refe
rred.
Opt
ion
E w
ould
ha
ve a
n ad
vers
e fin
anci
al im
pact
upo
n no
t onl
y m
any
resi
dent
ial h
omes
but
upo
n bu
sine
sses
w
hich
prin
cipa
lly re
ly u
pon
inco
me
deriv
ed fr
om
trave
llers
. Opt
ion
E w
ould
offe
r the
trav
ellin
g pu
blic
onl
y a
glim
pse
of th
e to
wns
hip
of
Bula
hdel
ah
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
20/0
9/20
00
101
Bula
hdel
ah is
a s
ite o
f cul
tura
l her
itage
and
we
don'
t wan
t the
rare
and
mag
nific
ent A
lum
M
ount
ain
mad
e un
desi
rabl
e. O
ptio
n E
wou
ld
adve
rsel
y im
pact
upo
n he
ritag
e va
lues
and
qu
aliti
es, i
nclu
ding
the
herit
age
liste
d Bu
lahd
elah
C
ourth
ouse
.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
20/0
9/20
00
102
Opt
ion
E w
ould
hav
e a
mos
t und
esira
ble
effe
ct
on th
e hu
ndre
ds o
f sch
ool c
hild
ren
and
teac
hers
. Th
eir s
choo
ls w
ould
be
in c
lose
pro
xim
ity to
the
high
way
and
as
traffi
c vo
lum
es ri
se th
e ch
ildre
n an
d re
side
nts
in s
urro
undi
ng h
omes
wou
ld b
e su
bjec
ted
to in
crea
sed
nois
e an
d ai
r pol
lutio
n.
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
20/0
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103
Opt
ion
E w
ould
def
ile o
ur m
ost s
igni
fican
t tou
rist
attra
ctio
n ie
. Alu
m M
ount
ain.
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s Ye
s 25
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2000
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pen
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RS
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Urban Design
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104
Ther
e ar
e so
few
poc
kets
of n
atur
al b
eaut
y le
ft to
en
joy
and
this
mou
ntai
n ar
ea is
one
of t
hem
. Its
w
ildlif
e is
div
erse
and
ple
ntifu
l, its
feel
ing
spiri
tual
. For
me
and
the
man
y to
wns
folk
who
bo
ught
our
pro
perti
es n
ear t
he m
ount
ain
to
esca
pe th
e ci
ty a
nd it
s no
ise
and
pollu
tion
we
will
find
ours
elve
s th
rust
bac
k in
to th
e sc
ene
we
so d
espe
rate
ly w
ante
d to
esc
ape.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
25/0
9/20
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105
Alum
Mou
ntai
n's
tour
ist f
eatu
res
for t
he to
wn
are
vita
l, as
bus
h w
alke
rs, r
ock
clim
bers
, bot
anis
ts,
natu
re lo
vers
all
enjo
y its
uni
que
feat
ures
.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
25/0
9/20
00
106
The
mou
ntai
n sh
ould
be
left
unto
uche
d an
d pr
eser
ved
for i
ts p
reci
ous
flora
and
faun
a an
d fo
r fu
ture
gen
erat
ions
of w
ildlif
e lo
vers
.
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
25/0
9/20
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107
Ther
e ar
e m
any
huge
bou
lder
s pe
rche
d on
the
top
of A
lum
Mou
ntai
n ju
st w
aitin
g to
fall
whe
n th
e pn
eum
atic
dril
ls s
tart
oper
atin
g. S
ome
of th
ese
boul
ders
are
in p
reca
rious
pos
ition
s an
d re
pres
ent p
oten
tial d
ange
r with
resp
ect t
o th
e co
nstru
ctio
n of
Opt
ion
E
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
25/0
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109
Opt
ion
E is
ridi
culo
us b
ecau
se it
can
leak
fum
es
dow
n to
the
clas
sroo
ms
of th
e sc
hool
I at
tend
. N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 25
/09/
2000
110
Opt
ion
E w
ould
des
troy
wild
life
arou
nd th
e Al
um
Mou
ntai
n Pa
rk w
here
I sp
end
my
time.
N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 25
/09/
2000
111
Opt
ion
E w
ould
cau
se h
eavy
met
als
to s
ettle
in
the
area
aro
und
our h
ouse
whi
ch is
nea
r Bu
lahd
elah
Cen
tral S
choo
l.
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
25/0
9/20
00
112
Opt
ion
E w
ould
cau
se h
eavy
met
als
to s
ettle
in
the
area
aro
und
our h
ouse
whi
ch is
nea
r Bu
lahd
elah
Cen
tral S
choo
l. I v
ehem
ently
opp
ose
Opt
ion
E an
d pu
t for
war
d O
ptio
n A
as a
n al
tern
ativ
e. If
the
tow
n is
to b
e by
pass
ed, t
hen
real
ly b
ypas
s it.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
25/0
9/20
00
113
Opt
ion
E sh
ould
take
into
acc
ount
the
poss
ible
in
stab
ility
of th
e m
ount
ain
and
the
fact
that
the
wat
er ru
noff
has
the
pote
ntia
l to
caus
e m
aint
enan
ce a
nd s
tabi
lity
prob
lem
s
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
15/0
9/20
00
Pac
ific
Hig
hway
Up
gra
de
Bul
ahd
elah
Te
chni
cal P
aper
Num
ber
1:
Com
mun
ity a
nd S
take
hold
er In
volv
emen
t 58
L320
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ssue
s D
atab
ase.
rtf
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e D
-14
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ds
and
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ffic
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horit
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Traffic and Transport Project justification
Flora and Fauna
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Noise and vibration
Water Quality
Geotechnical/geological
Flooding
Economic
Heritage
Urban Design
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Social
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Date
114
Vibr
atio
ns fr
om H
ighw
ay c
onst
ruct
ion
on O
ptio
n E
wou
ld h
ave
the
pote
ntia
l to
caus
e pr
oper
ty
dam
age.
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
15/0
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115
Bula
hdel
ah p
osse
sses
onl
y tw
o lo
catio
ns, t
he
Alum
Mou
ntai
n en
viro
ns a
nd th
e pa
rk n
ear t
he
Plou
gh In
n H
otel
alo
ng th
e riv
er, w
here
bot
h to
uris
t and
resi
dent
s, in
clud
ing
man
y ch
ildre
n,
can
enjo
y a
tranq
uil s
ceni
c en
viro
nmen
t with
an
abun
danc
e of
wild
life.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
15/0
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The
follo
win
g w
ildlif
e w
ill be
affe
cted
by
Opt
ion
E: G
olde
n Be
ll Fr
ogs,
sm
all g
reen
frog
s, G
reen
Tr
ee S
nake
s, C
arpe
t Sna
kes,
ech
idna
s,
goan
nas,
Blu
e To
ngue
d Li
zard
s, v
ario
us o
ther
liz
ards
, bat
s, p
ossu
ms,
wal
labi
es, b
andi
coot
s,
padd
ymel
ons,
fria
r bird
s, B
lack
Coc
kato
os,
nativ
e m
inor
bird
s, w
attle
bird
s, m
agpi
es,
curra
won
gs, w
rens
, eas
tern
yel
low
bird
s,
kook
abur
ras,
dov
es, p
igeo
ns, b
ullb
ulls
, gal
ahs,
ro
sella
s, K
ing
Parro
ts.
Opt
ion
E al
so h
as th
e po
tent
ial t
o se
rious
ly a
nd
adve
rsel
y af
fect
a ra
nge
of o
ther
pre
ciou
s w
ildlif
e in
clud
ing
vario
us ro
ck o
rchi
ds a
nd th
e ex
trem
ely
rare
und
ergr
ound
orc
hid,
Cry
ptan
them
is s
late
ri or
Rhi
zant
hella
sla
teri.
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
15/0
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117
The
ashe
s of
dec
ease
d pe
rson
s ha
ve b
een
scat
tere
d on
Alu
m M
ount
ain,
whi
ch c
urre
ntly
se
rves
as
a re
adily
acc
essi
ble
mem
oria
l to
thei
r de
parte
d.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
15/0
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118
If O
ptio
n E
wer
e se
lect
ed I
wou
ld b
e fo
rced
to
mov
e el
sew
here
and
wou
ld e
xpec
t to
be fu
lly
com
pens
ated
by
the
RTA
to re
loca
te to
a h
ome
envi
ronm
ent i
dent
ical
to w
hat I
hav
e no
w.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
15/0
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119
In th
e la
te 1
950'
s a
radi
us o
f one
mile
of l
and
surro
undi
ng N
SW s
choo
ls w
as c
onsi
dere
d a
Faun
a Pr
eser
vatio
n Ar
ea. T
he A
lum
Mou
ntai
n an
d its
par
k ar
e bo
th w
ithin
this
radi
us
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
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121
The
Alum
Mou
ntai
n is
a u
niqu
e ge
olog
ical
fo
rmat
ion,
the
only
one
of i
ts k
ind
besi
des
bein
g a
mos
t sce
nic
land
mar
k an
d be
autif
ul b
ackd
rop
to th
e to
wn.
It is
dev
elop
ing
as a
tour
ist a
ttrac
tion
and
wal
k ar
ea. I
t has
at l
east
one
orc
hid
varie
ty
not f
ound
els
ewhe
re in
the
wor
ld.
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
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00
122
Can
not u
nder
stan
d w
hy O
ptio
n A
wou
ld n
ot b
e th
e pr
efer
red
rout
e as
ther
e ar
e fe
wer
flor
a an
d fa
una
impa
cts,
esp
ecia
lly in
pre
fere
nce
to O
ptio
n E,
whe
re th
e so
und
wou
ld b
affle
, vib
ratio
ns, f
ilthy
ex
haus
t and
des
poilin
g m
ount
ain
envi
rons
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
29/0
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123
We
boug
ht o
ur h
ouse
as
a re
tirem
ent h
ome
and
feel
the
intru
sion
on
us a
nd th
e to
wn
havi
ng
Opt
ion
E w
ould
be
mos
t unw
elco
me
for m
any
reas
ons.
Firs
tly fr
om th
e a
esth
etic
vie
w o
f to
uris
ts a
nd th
e m
any
tow
nspe
ople
who
enj
oy
wal
king
up
the
mou
ntai
n. T
he a
rea
is a
lso
used
by
sch
ool c
hild
ren.
The
re a
re m
any
wild
flow
ers
and
orch
ids
incl
udin
g th
e un
derg
roun
d or
chid
C
rypt
anth
emis
sla
teri.
The
vie
w fr
om u
p th
ere
is
of a
pea
cefu
l sle
epy
little
hav
en w
hich
to c
ity
dwel
lers
and
us
alik
e is
refre
shin
g. O
ptio
n E
wou
ld ta
ke th
at a
way
com
plet
ely.
We
wou
ld a
lso
lose
the
anim
al li
fe a
nd th
e bi
rds
will
be le
ss
prol
ific.
Alu
m M
ount
ain
is a
lso
of h
isto
rical
val
ue.
Also
ther
e ar
e la
rge
boul
ders
per
ched
upo
n th
e pi
nnac
les
on th
e si
de o
f the
mou
ntai
n w
hich
co
uld
beco
me
dang
erou
s w
ith th
e vi
brat
ions
co
nnec
ted
to ro
ad b
uild
ing.
My
husb
and
and
daug
hter
hav
e br
eath
ing
prob
lem
s an
d if
we
are
forc
ed to
relo
cate
due
to fu
mes
we
expe
ct to
be
fully
com
pens
ated
by
the
RTA
.
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
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125
The
wat
er ru
noff
from
the
mou
ntai
n is
incr
edib
le,
mai
nten
ance
of a
hig
hway
wou
ld s
urel
y be
hig
h du
e to
this
. Th
e sa
ge o
f the
Alu
m M
ount
ain
is h
uge,
man
y w
alks
and
recr
eatio
nal a
ctiv
ities
are
hel
d at
the
mou
ntai
n an
d th
ousa
nds
of v
isito
rs th
at c
ome
to
picn
ic in
this
qui
et a
nd b
eaut
iful s
ettin
g.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
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ific
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hway
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de
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chni
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aper
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ber
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The
unde
rgro
und
orch
id th
at w
as d
isco
vere
d at
Al
um M
ount
ain
is v
ery
rare
. The
orc
hid
actu
ally
flo
wer
s un
derg
roun
d an
d th
eref
ore
digg
ing
is
need
ed to
find
it. T
he o
nly
othe
r orc
hid
like
this
w
as d
isco
vere
d in
Wes
tern
Aus
tralia
mak
ing
it ve
ry ra
re a
nd it
will
be lo
st fo
reve
r if a
hig
hway
go
es th
roug
h O
ptio
n E.
Th
e vi
brat
ion
of m
achi
nery
use
d to
con
stru
ct
Opt
ion
E w
ould
hav
e a
grea
t im
pact
on
the
boul
ders
rest
ing
alon
g th
e fa
ce o
f the
mou
ntai
n.
Alon
g th
e m
ount
ain
face
are
man
y R
ock
Lillie
s;
this
wou
ld m
ean
dest
ruct
ion
for t
hem
as
wel
l.
Alum
Mou
ntai
n is
con
side
red
a m
emor
ial s
ite fo
r th
e st
ill bo
rn b
abie
s th
at w
ere
burie
d th
ere.
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
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127
I do
not w
ant t
he A
lum
Mou
ntai
n di
stur
bed
by
Opt
ion
E. T
his
optio
n w
ould
als
o be
det
rimen
tal
to th
e to
wn
and
the
busi
ness
es. O
ptio
n A
wou
ld
give
trav
elle
rs a
cle
ar a
nd a
ttrac
tive
view
of t
he
tow
n. O
ptio
n E
wou
ld o
blite
rate
this
tow
n fro
m
view
and
ther
eby
ensu
re it
s de
mis
e an
d w
ould
de
priv
e bu
sine
sses
of i
ncom
e.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
14/1
1/20
00
128
We
sold
a p
rope
rty w
hich
was
loca
ted
near
the
high
way
so
that
my
husb
and,
who
se h
ealth
was
ra
pidl
y de
clin
ing,
and
I co
uld
esca
pe b
oth
nois
e an
d po
llutio
n. T
he p
rope
rty w
hich
we
purc
hase
d to
mak
e th
is e
scap
e is
loca
ted
near
whe
re
Opt
ion
E w
ould
go.
We
cann
ot a
fford
to m
ove
agai
n an
d w
e ca
nnot
affo
rd to
hav
e th
e no
ise
and
pollu
tion
near
us
agai
n. I
pref
er O
ptio
n A.
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
23/0
9/20
00
129
I kno
w th
at th
e Al
um M
ount
ain
is v
ery
unst
able
an
d I f
ind
the
pros
pect
of O
ptio
n E
taki
ng p
lace
w
ith th
is m
ount
ain
of a
lum
loom
ing
abov
e m
y ho
me
and
abov
e pe
ople
trav
ellin
g on
the
Paci
fic
Hig
hway
, hor
rific
.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
26/0
9/20
00
130
The
Alum
Mou
ntai
n an
d its
par
k ar
e qu
iet p
lace
s to
vis
it. T
hey
will
not b
e qu
iet i
f a h
ighw
ay tr
avel
s th
ere.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
26/0
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pen
dix
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RS
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S B
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I am
aga
inst
Opt
ion
E an
d w
ould
like
to p
ut
forw
ard
an a
ltern
ate
optio
n us
ing
the
sout
hern
pa
rt of
Opt
ion
B an
d th
e no
rther
n pa
rt of
Opt
ion
A
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
27/0
9/20
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132
Opt
ion
C w
ould
des
troy
a la
rge
perc
enta
ge o
f pr
oper
ties
and
wou
ld m
ake
the
tow
n ug
ly a
nd
unat
tract
ive,
wou
ld e
radi
cate
the
scen
ic q
ualit
y of
Bul
ahde
lah,
adv
erse
ly im
pact
upo
n bu
sine
sses
whi
ch re
ly o
n pa
ssin
g tra
de, q
uash
th
e op
portu
nity
to e
nhan
ce e
cono
mic
act
iviti
es in
Bu
lahd
elah
and
wou
ld u
nnec
essa
rily
and
unde
sire
dly
impa
ct u
pon
curre
nt to
uris
m a
nd
crea
te ir
reve
rsib
le d
amag
e to
any
and
all
pote
ntia
l in
this
are
a
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
23/1
0/20
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133
The
pote
ntia
l whi
ch fu
me
lade
n ai
r has
to c
reat
e a
wid
e va
riety
of s
erio
us h
ealth
pro
blem
s sh
ould
be
con
side
red
to b
e of
far g
reat
er s
igni
fican
ce
than
that
of w
ater
whi
ch is
alre
ady
filte
red
by
'Mid
Coa
st W
ater
"
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
23/1
0/20
00
134
Opt
ion
A's
inte
rcha
nges
wou
ld m
ake
it po
ssib
le
for t
he m
ajor
ity o
f tra
velle
rs to
con
tinue
to tr
avel
un
ham
pere
d by
a d
ecre
ase
of s
peed
.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
23/1
0/20
00
135
Fam
ilies
with
chi
ldre
n w
ho a
ttend
sch
ools
may
le
ave
Bula
hdel
ah d
ue to
the
long
term
noi
se a
nd
air p
ollu
tion
whi
ch w
ould
be
wre
aked
on
a ve
ry
larg
e pe
rcen
tage
of i
ts re
side
ntia
l are
a by
the
use
of o
ptio
ns B
, D, E
or C
.
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
23/1
0/20
00
138
The
mou
ntai
n pa
rk is
use
d by
the
scho
ol
curre
ntly
as
an e
xten
sion
of i
ts c
ampu
s. W
ith
Opt
ion
E th
is w
ill no
long
er b
e av
aila
ble
in it
s cu
rrent
form
(ano
ther
par
k is
app
aren
tly
plan
ned)
.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
16/1
0/20
00
139
With
Opt
ion
E th
ere
wou
ld b
e a
barri
er b
etw
een
the
scho
ol a
nd A
lum
Mou
ntai
n w
hich
is a
lso
used
by
teac
hers
as
a te
achi
ng a
nd s
porti
ng
reso
urce
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
16/1
0/20
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ific
Hig
hway
Up
gra
de
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ahd
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chni
cal P
aper
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ber
1:
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ssue
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ase.
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ds
and
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ffic
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Date
140
With
Opt
ion
E w
e ca
n ex
pect
som
e in
crea
se in
no
ise
espe
cial
ly in
the
east
ern
area
s of
the
play
grou
nd. W
ith O
ptio
n E,
dur
ing
cons
truct
ion
ther
e w
ill be
noi
se, d
ust a
nd v
ibra
tion
impa
ct o
n th
e sc
hool
.
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
16/1
0/20
00
141
Ted
Bake
r had
a lo
ng s
tand
ing,
gen
uine
and
de
mon
stra
ble
inte
rest
in A
lum
Mou
ntai
n. If
O
ptio
n E
does
go
ahea
d a
new
pic
nic
area
will
be re
quire
d an
d th
ere
will
be th
e pe
rfect
op
portu
nity
to a
ckno
wle
dge
the
cont
ribut
ion
of
Ted
Bake
r to
the
pres
erva
tion
of th
e re
al A
lum
M
ount
ain
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
19/1
0/20
00
142
Any
mod
ern
day
high
way
or f
reew
ay lo
cate
d ne
ar a
villa
ge w
ould
sev
erel
y an
d ad
vers
ely
impa
ct u
pon
loca
l sch
ools
and
wou
ld h
ave
the
pote
ntia
l, as
doe
s th
e cu
rrent
hig
hway
, to
dam
age
the
heal
th o
f hun
dred
s of
peo
ple.
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
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143
Subm
issi
on o
f "O
rchi
d M
an -
The
Life
, Wor
k an
d M
emoi
rs o
f the
Rev
. H.M
.R R
upp
1872
-195
6" b
y Li
onel
Gilb
ert
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
12/0
9/20
00
144
Poem
- Le
ts ta
lk B
usin
ess
Des
crib
es th
e hi
stor
ical
and
soc
ial i
mpo
rtanc
e of
Al
um M
ount
ain
and
how
Opt
ion
E w
ould
des
troy
its s
ettin
g an
d am
enity
.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
17/1
0/20
00
145
Poem
- Ba
d Bu
sine
ss.
Des
crib
es th
e hi
stor
ical
and
soc
ial i
mpo
rtanc
e of
Al
um M
ount
ain
and
how
Opt
ion
E w
ould
des
troy
its a
men
ity.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
17/1
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00
146
Poem
- Ba
by P
oss
and
Frie
nds
Des
crib
es O
ptio
n E
wou
ld a
dver
sely
impa
ct th
e fa
una
of A
lum
Mou
ntai
n
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
17/1
0/20
00
147
Poem
- Sa
y N
o to
Opt
ion
E D
escr
ibes
the
hist
oric
al, s
pirit
ual a
nd s
ocia
l im
porta
nce
of A
lum
Mou
ntai
n an
d O
ptio
n E
wou
ld d
estro
y its
am
enity
and
flor
a an
d fa
una.
D
iscu
sses
pro
perty
acq
uisi
tion.
Als
o th
e no
ise
and
pollu
tion
whi
ch O
ptio
n E
wou
ld g
ener
ate.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
17/1
0/20
00
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pen
dix
D
PA
RS
ON
S B
RIN
CK
ER
HO
FF
Pag
e D
-19
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e
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Traffic and Transport Project justification
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Poem
- Sh
atte
red
Dre
ams
Des
crib
es h
ow O
ptio
n E
wou
ld s
ever
ely
and
adve
rsel
y im
pact
the
Alum
Mou
ntai
n an
d th
eref
ore
the
tow
n, p
eopl
e an
d en
viro
nmen
t.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
17/1
0/20
00
150
Poem
- Ja
ck F
rost
D
escr
ibes
how
Opt
ion
E w
ould
sev
erel
y an
d ad
vers
ely
impa
ct th
e Al
um M
ount
ain
and
ther
efor
e th
e to
wn,
peo
ple
and
envi
ronm
ent.
Also
not
es th
e un
derg
roun
d or
chid
in th
e m
ount
ain.
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
17/1
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00
152
Doc
umen
t ent
itled
" R
e: th
e se
lect
ion
of O
ptio
n E
as th
e pr
efer
red
sele
ctio
n fo
r the
Pac
ific
Hig
hway
Upg
rade
, Bul
ahde
lah"
- se
e se
para
tely
, as
sess
es e
ach
optio
n an
d w
eigh
s be
nefit
s/im
pact
s. L
ists
the
adva
ntag
es a
nd
disa
dvan
tage
s of
all
the
prel
imin
ary
rout
e op
tions
bas
ed u
pon
the
tech
niqu
e us
ed a
t the
ro
ute
anal
ysis
wor
ksho
p. C
oncl
udes
that
Opt
ion
A sh
ould
be
the
pref
erre
d ro
ute,
not
Opt
ion
E.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
25/1
0/20
00
154
Blac
k an
d w
hite
pho
togr
aphs
of t
he o
rchi
d,
Cry
ptan
them
is s
late
ri.
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
25/1
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155
Opt
ions
A a
nd B
wou
ld p
rovi
de tr
avel
lers
who
ne
eded
or d
esire
d to
sto
p in
Bul
ahde
lah
with
di
rect
acc
ess
to th
e vi
llage
.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
3/11
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156
It w
ould
see
m th
at th
e R
TA a
nd m
embe
rs o
f the
'F
ocus
Gro
up' a
re c
allo
usly
unc
once
rned
abo
ut:
the
herit
age
of B
ulah
dela
h; th
e en
viro
nmen
t of
the
resi
dent
ial a
rea;
the
heal
th o
f the
pop
ulac
e;
the
dang
er o
f ove
rpas
ses
and
ther
efor
e th
e sa
fety
of t
he tr
avel
ling
publ
ic; d
amag
e to
to
uris
m; r
emov
al o
f prim
e re
side
ntia
l lan
d;
deva
luat
ion
of p
rope
rties
; the
rem
oval
of a
reas
w
here
the
popu
lous
and
trav
elle
rs c
an e
scap
e to
a
safe
, nat
ural
env
ironm
ent f
ree
of h
ighw
ay
nois
e an
d po
llutio
n; a
mem
oria
l site
; a g
rave
site
; an
d a
rare
and
pre
ciou
s or
chid
whi
ch fl
ower
s un
derg
roun
d.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
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157
Say
No
to O
ptio
n E
- Kee
p th
e Al
um M
ount
ain
quie
t and
tran
quil.
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s Ye
s 11
/10/
2000
Pac
ific
Hig
hway
Up
gra
de
Bul
ahd
elah
Te
chni
cal P
aper
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ber
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mun
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comment on route option
Date
158
Subm
issi
on o
f "Bo
olad
illa…
Life
in a
n O
ld M
inin
g To
wn.
" Doc
umen
ts th
e hi
stor
y of
Bul
ahde
lah,
50
page
s.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
4/10
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0
159
We
all h
ave
a he
ritag
e, a
nd th
is in
clud
es th
e W
orim
i Nat
ion,
who
hav
e a
very
stro
ng h
erita
ge
rega
rdin
g th
e Al
um M
ount
ain
site
. Sec
ondl
y, a
gr
eat d
eal o
f mon
ey w
ould
hav
e to
be
spen
t on
an E
IS, w
e al
read
y kn
ow o
f the
Alu
m M
ount
ain'
s un
stab
le a
nd fr
agile
con
ditio
n, if
the
pref
erre
d op
tion
is to
be
E, w
hat a
tota
l was
te o
f tax
pa
yer's
mon
ey th
is w
ould
be.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
3/11
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0
160
I w
ant t
o pl
ead
the
case
aga
inst
Opt
ion
E. It
is
not r
espo
nsib
le e
colo
gica
l man
agem
ent t
o te
ar
up tr
ees
whi
ch a
re h
ome
to p
ossu
ms
band
icoo
ts
and
wal
labi
es to
nam
e bu
t a fe
w, w
hen
ther
e ar
e al
tern
ativ
e op
tions
. Opt
ion
E w
ould
als
o de
secr
ate
the
buria
l gro
unds
of b
oth
indi
geno
us
and
pion
eer p
eopl
e al
ike
and
it w
ould
des
troy
the
mou
ntai
ns n
atur
al b
eaut
y, it
s ae
sthe
tic
qual
ity ru
ined
fore
ver.
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
16/1
0/20
00
161
Cro
wn
land
issu
es -T
he E
IS s
houl
d id
entif
y th
e lo
catio
n an
d st
atus
of a
ny c
row
n la
nd in
clud
ed o
r di
rect
ly a
ffect
ed b
y th
e pr
opos
al
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
18/1
0/20
00
162
Acid
Sul
fate
Soi
ls -
Parts
of s
ome
of th
e ro
ute
optio
ns h
ave
been
iden
tifie
d by
the
Dep
artm
ent
as h
avin
g a
high
pro
babi
lity
of o
ccur
renc
e of
Po
tent
ial A
cid
Sulfa
te S
oils
(PAS
S) w
ithin
one
m
etre
of t
he g
roun
ds s
urfa
ce.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
18/1
0/20
00
163
Wet
land
s Pr
otec
tion
- The
pro
posa
l exi
sts
on a
flo
odpl
ain
boun
ded
by h
igh
qual
ity s
urfa
ce w
ater
re
sour
ces
and
elev
ated
gro
undw
ater
tabl
e le
vels
to
the
east
in th
e di
scha
rge
area
link
ed to
the
Mya
ll R
iver
. Car
e m
ust b
e ta
ken
to e
nsur
e th
e qu
ality
of t
he g
roun
dwat
ers
in th
e ar
ea a
nd th
e w
etla
nds
and
the
Mya
ll R
iver
doe
s no
t bec
ome
degr
aded
.
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
18/1
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pen
dix
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PA
RS
ON
S B
RIN
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ER
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FF
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e D
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Issu
e
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Traffic and Transport Project justification
Flora and Fauna
Climate and Air Quality
Noise and vibration
Water Quality
Geotechnical/geological
Flooding
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Date
165
The
Dep
artm
ent o
f Lan
d an
d W
ater
C
onse
rvat
ion
has
a st
atut
ory
resp
onsi
bilit
y un
der
the
river
s an
d fo
resh
ores
Act
, 194
8, to
ens
ure
the
stab
ility
of ri
ver a
nd e
stua
rine
syst
ems.
D
evel
opm
ent i
n ar
eas
requ
iring
exc
avat
ion
and
rem
oval
of v
eget
atio
n ad
jace
nt to
wat
er c
ours
es
can
dest
abilis
e ba
nks
and
incr
ease
se
dim
enta
tion.
How
ever
the
RTA
is e
xem
pt
unde
r sec
tion
212H
of t
he A
ct fr
om h
avin
g to
ob
tain
a p
erm
it fo
r the
pro
pose
d w
orks
. Ple
ase
see
atta
ched
lette
r for
furth
er re
leva
nt d
etai
ls
and
issu
es
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
15/1
1/20
00
166
Obj
ects
stro
ngly
to th
e re
loca
tion
of th
e Al
um
Mou
ntai
n Pa
rk if
Opt
ion
E is
the
pref
erre
d ro
ute.
If
Opt
ion
E is
to g
o ah
ead
the
disp
lay
item
s in
th
e pa
rk w
ill be
car
eful
ly re
mov
ed a
nd re
turn
ed
to o
ur m
useu
m.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
3/11
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0
167
Abor
igin
al tr
ansl
atio
ns o
f Boo
la D
elah
or a
s it
is
know
n to
day,
Bul
ahde
lah
poin
t to
the
fact
that
th
e Al
um M
ount
ain
and
its s
urro
unds
wer
e of
ex
trem
e im
porta
nce
to th
e Ab
orig
ines
. It s
tand
s to
reas
on th
at to
des
cend
ents
of t
hose
Ab
orig
ines
the
Alum
Mou
ntai
n an
d its
bas
e ar
e of
gre
at c
ultu
ral s
igni
fican
ce.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
6/11
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0
168
Opt
ion
E of
fers
bot
h to
wns
peop
le a
nd tr
avel
lers
th
e op
portu
nity
to c
ontin
ue th
is re
latio
nshi
p (b
etw
een
the
mot
oris
ts a
nd th
e to
wn)
.The
tow
n sh
ould
acc
ept a
byp
ass
and
the
high
leve
l of
acce
ss it
wou
ld p
rovi
de. I
pla
n to
div
ersi
fy m
y bu
sine
ss in
tere
sts
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
10/1
1/20
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169
Wou
ld n
ot li
ke to
see
Opt
ion
E go
ahe
ad a
s it
wou
ld b
e to
o cl
ose
to th
e sc
hool
and
the
flora
an
d fa
una
impa
cts
wou
ld b
e gr
eat
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
10/1
1/20
00
170
In fa
vour
of O
ptio
n A.
Opp
osed
to O
ptio
n E
as it
go
es th
roug
h ou
r pro
perty
. N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 9/
11/2
000
171
Ther
e's
no d
oubt
in m
y m
ind
that
a fl
ood
wou
ld
spillo
ver t
he b
anks
and
wou
ld c
ompl
etel
y co
ver
any
high
way
out
in th
e w
est.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
8/11
/200
0
172
Wou
ld li
ke to
see
Opt
ion
D g
o ah
ead
as th
e pr
efer
red
optio
n N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 3/
11/2
000
Pac
ific
Hig
hway
Up
gra
de
Bul
ahd
elah
Te
chni
cal P
aper
Num
ber
1:
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mun
ity a
nd S
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ssue
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ase.
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e D
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ds
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Flora and Fauna
Climate and Air Quality
Noise and vibration
Water Quality
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Flooding
Economic
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Urban Design
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Social
comment on route option
Date
173
Pref
ers
Opt
ion
E as
it w
ould
stil
l be
clos
e to
the
tow
n, w
ould
be
the
mos
t com
mon
sen
se o
ptio
n as
long
as
acce
ss to
the
tow
n is
goo
d
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
2/11
/200
0
174
Ther
e is
con
cern
that
peo
ple
coul
d no
t affo
rd to
bu
y pr
oper
ty e
lsew
here
if fo
rced
to re
loca
te.
Even
thou
gh s
ome
peop
le o
wn
prop
erty
on
thro
ugh
tow
n ro
utes
they
feel
pas
sion
atel
y ab
out
the
Alum
Mou
ntai
n an
d op
pose
Opt
ion
E fo
r the
be
nefit
of t
he w
hole
com
mun
ity.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
31/1
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00
175
It w
ould
be
a di
sast
er if
opt
ion
C w
ere
the
pref
erre
d op
tion.
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 26
/10/
2000
176
Alum
Mou
ntai
n an
d its
env
irons
are
list
ed in
the
Gre
at L
akes
LEP
as
a he
ritag
e ite
m. T
here
is a
pr
opos
al in
to h
ave
it lis
ted
with
the
Stat
e H
erita
ge C
omm
issi
on n
ext y
ear.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
17/1
0/20
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177
Con
cern
ed a
bout
stre
et li
ghts
and
car
ligh
ts
shin
ing
into
his
pro
perty
. Wou
ld li
ke to
see
ba
rrier
s to
sto
p th
is fr
om h
appe
ning
if th
e ro
ute
cont
inue
s th
roug
h th
e to
wn
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
26/1
0/20
00
178
Pref
ers
an o
ptio
n to
war
ds th
e w
est.
Def
inite
ly
agai
nst O
ptio
n E.
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 26
/10/
2000
179
Obj
ects
stro
ngly
to O
ptio
n E
as h
er p
rope
rty w
ill be
affe
cted
. N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 26
/10/
2000
180
Stro
ngly
obj
ects
to O
ptio
n E
for r
easo
ns d
etai
led
in w
ritte
n su
bmis
sion
s.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
12/1
0/20
00
181
Stro
ngly
obj
ects
to O
ptio
n E
for r
easo
ns d
etai
led
in w
ritte
n su
bmis
sion
s.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
12/1
0/20
00
182
Con
cern
ed a
t how
a th
roug
h to
wn
optio
n w
ill af
fect
the
Tels
tra s
ite o
n th
e co
rner
of
Bool
amba
yte
Stre
et a
nd S
tuar
t Stre
et
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
13/1
0/20
00
183
Expr
esse
d co
ncer
n ab
out O
ptio
n E
whi
ch w
ould
ru
n be
twee
n hi
s ho
me
on H
arol
d St
reet
and
the
mou
ntai
n. E
njoy
s w
alki
ng u
p th
e m
ount
ain
ever
y m
orni
ng
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
5/10
/200
0
184
Thin
ks th
at O
ptio
ns A
and
B w
ould
be
OK.
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 15
/09/
2000
18
5 Th
ere
is a
dra
inag
e pr
oble
m u
nder
neat
h th
e ex
istin
g hi
ghw
ay.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
15/0
9/20
00
Ap
pen
dix
D
PA
RS
ON
S B
RIN
CK
ER
HO
FF
Pag
e D
-23
ID
Issu
e
Community consultation
Traffic and Transport Project justification
Flora and Fauna
Climate and Air Quality
Noise and vibration
Water Quality
Geotechnical/geological
Flooding
Economic
Heritage
Urban Design
Safety
Social
comment on route option
Date
186
Opp
oses
Opt
ion
E. R
efer
to le
tter o
f 25/
9/00
. N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 29
/09/
2000
18
7 Su
ppor
ts O
ptio
n D
to k
eep
the
busi
ness
es a
live
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
30/0
8/20
00
189
Ther
e sh
ould
def
inite
ly b
e a
bypa
ss h
owev
er it
sh
ould
be
to th
e w
est,
eith
er O
ptio
ns A
or B
be
caus
e of
the
nois
e of
f the
mou
ntai
n an
d ai
r po
llutio
n
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
30/0
8/20
00
190
At th
is s
tage
we
may
hav
e co
ncer
ns fo
r the
w
este
rn ro
ute
optio
ns.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
30/0
8/20
00
192
Expr
essi
ng p
refe
renc
e fo
r Opt
ions
A o
r B. e
ven
thou
gh o
ur p
rope
rties
wou
ld b
e af
fect
ed b
y O
ptio
n A.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
15/0
8/20
00
193
Our
pro
perti
es w
ould
be
affe
cted
by
Opt
ion
A.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
1/08
/200
0
194
Opt
ions
C, D
and
E w
ill no
t cat
er fo
r the
traf
fic
dem
ands
of t
he fu
ture
. N
o Ye
sN
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 7/
08/2
000
196
Con
cern
ed th
at O
ptio
ns A
and
B c
ross
Cra
wfo
rd
Riv
er, w
hich
is th
e on
ly s
ourc
e of
drin
king
wat
er
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
4/08
/200
0
197
Con
cern
ed a
bout
the
unde
rgro
und
orch
id. M
ore
need
s to
be
foun
d ou
t abo
ut it
. It i
s ve
ry c
lose
to
Opt
ion
E. It
was
loca
ted
in th
e 19
20's
and
197
0's
just
abo
ve th
e ex
istin
g pi
cnic
are
a be
low
the
pow
er li
nes.
The
re h
as b
een
no re
cord
ing
sinc
e.
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
13/0
7/20
00
198
Pref
ers
Opt
ion
B be
caus
e he
avy
vehi
cles
will
not
deto
ur th
e to
wn.
Any
veh
icle
s th
at w
ish
to s
top
in
tow
n w
ill st
ill do
so.
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
3/08
/200
0
199
The
pref
erre
d ro
ute
shou
ld b
e O
ptio
n E.
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 2/
08/2
000
200
Wou
ld p
refe
r Opt
ion
E as
it w
ould
hav
e th
e le
ast
impa
ct o
n th
e to
wn.
Opt
ion
A is
too
far w
est.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
2/08
/200
0
201
Wou
ld li
ke to
see
the
high
way
spl
it in
two
with
no
rthbo
und
traffi
c re
mai
ning
thro
ugh
the
tow
n an
d so
uthb
ound
to th
e ea
st u
nder
the
Alum
M
ount
ain.
The
re s
houl
d be
a n
oise
bar
rier o
n th
e ea
ster
n si
de to
sto
p th
e no
ise
ente
ring
the
tow
n.
The
Hig
hway
upg
rade
sho
uld
be a
s cl
ose
to th
e to
wn
as p
ossi
ble
to m
ake
the
tow
n vi
sibl
e an
d cl
ose
to th
e ex
istin
g br
idge
to u
se a
s a
serv
ice
road
. Whe
n yo
u pu
t you
r life
's w
ork
into
so
met
hing
you
do
not w
ant i
t to
be ta
ken
away
be
caus
e of
a h
ighw
ay.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
23/0
6/20
00
Pac
ific
Hig
hway
Up
gra
de
Bul
ahd
elah
Te
chni
cal P
aper
Num
ber
1:
Com
mun
ity a
nd S
take
hold
er In
volv
emen
t 58
L320
A.0
40.T
P2-
D_I
ssue
s D
atab
ase.
rtf
Pag
e D
-24
Roa
ds
and
Tra
ffic
Aut
horit
y
ID
Issu
e
Community consultation
Traffic and Transport Project justification
Flora and Fauna
Climate and Air Quality
Noise and vibration
Water Quality
Geotechnical/geological
Flooding
Economic
Heritage
Urban Design
Safety
Social
comment on route option
Date
202
In m
y op
inio
n th
e to
wn
shou
ld b
e by
pass
ed. T
he
bypa
ss s
houl
d be
a h
igh
stan
dard
, lim
ited
acce
ss ty
pe ro
ad s
uita
ble
for 1
10km
/hr
oper
atio
n. T
he u
pgra
ding
of t
he h
ighw
ay th
roug
h th
e to
wn
shou
ld n
ot b
e pr
ocee
ded
with
bec
ause
it
will
not b
e of
suf
ficie
ntly
hig
h st
anda
rd.T
he
exis
ting
high
way
thro
ugh
the
tow
n ha
s a
very
sh
arp
curv
e, w
hich
is c
urre
ntly
pro
tect
ed w
ith
conc
rete
New
Jer
sey
Barri
ers
(NJB
s). U
nles
s th
e R
TA is
pro
posi
ng to
resu
me
resi
dent
ial l
and
in th
e m
iddl
e of
Bul
ahde
lah,
this
cur
ve w
ill no
t be
rem
oved
in a
ny u
pgra
de.T
he re
cent
ly c
ompl
eted
Bu
lahd
elah
-Coo
long
oloo
k de
viat
ion
inco
rpor
ates
ve
ry h
igh
desi
gn s
tand
ards
- fu
ll co
ntro
l of
acce
ss, e
asy
grad
ient
s, g
entle
cur
ves,
long
line
-of
-site
dis
tanc
es, a
nd a
des
ign
spee
d of
13
0km
/h (1
10km
/h
sign
-pos
ted)
. A ra
pid
trans
ition
bet
wee
n hi
gh
and
low
sta
ndar
d ro
ad h
as b
een
pr
oven
to in
crea
se th
e lik
elih
ood
of a
ccid
ents
oc
curri
ng. I
wou
ld a
lso
ve
ntur
e th
at th
e in
cide
nce
of s
peed
ing
insi
de th
e to
wn
of B
ulah
dela
h,
parti
cula
rly b
y so
uthb
ound
traf
fic, h
as in
crea
sed
sinc
e th
e ne
w
Bula
hdel
ah-C
oolo
ngol
ook
devi
atio
n op
ened
.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
22/0
5/20
00
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pen
dix
D
PA
RS
ON
S B
RIN
CK
ER
HO
FF
Pag
e D
-25
ID
Issu
e
Community consultation
Traffic and Transport Project justification
Flora and Fauna
Climate and Air Quality
Noise and vibration
Water Quality
Geotechnical/geological
Flooding
Economic
Heritage
Urban Design
Safety
Social
comment on route option
Date
203
The
bypa
ss o
ptio
n w
ould
hav
e an
impa
ct o
n th
e bu
sine
sses
cat
erin
g to
pa
ssin
g hi
ghw
ay tr
affic
- se
rvic
e st
atio
ns,
trans
port
cafe
s an
d th
e lik
e -
but I
wou
ld s
ugge
st th
at th
e ne
gativ
e im
pact
on
thes
e en
terp
rises
will
be
mor
e th
an o
ffset
by
the
an in
crea
se in
tour
ist
rela
ted
busi
ness
es. T
here
are
se
vera
l exa
mpl
es w
ithin
NSW
of t
owns
by
pass
ed th
at h
ave
beco
me
mor
e, n
ot
less
, com
mer
cial
ly v
iabl
e af
ter t
he re
mov
al o
f th
roug
h tra
ffic
from
loca
l st
reet
s - G
oulb
urn,
Tar
ee a
nd G
osfo
rd, f
or
inst
ance
.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
22/0
5/20
00
206
The
Paci
fic H
ighw
ay is
, acc
ordi
ng to
all
pred
ictio
ns m
ade
by e
xper
ts, l
ikel
y to
exp
erie
nce
expo
nent
ial g
row
th in
traf
fic v
olum
es in
the
next
tw
enty
or s
o ye
ars.
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
22/0
5/20
00
207
The
bypa
ss w
ill si
gnifi
cant
ly im
prov
e th
e qu
ality
of
life
for r
esid
ents
of
the
tow
n. A
larg
e pr
opor
tion
of th
e ve
hicl
es
oper
atin
g on
the
Paci
fic
Hig
hway
are
hea
vy, n
oisy
arti
cula
ted
truck
s,
whi
ch d
imin
ish
the
tow
n's
ap
peal
as
a ho
liday
des
tinat
ion
and
a pl
ace
of
resi
denc
e;
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
22/0
5/20
00
209
The
bypa
ss w
ill si
gnifi
cant
ly im
prov
e th
e qu
ality
of
life
for r
esid
ents
of
the
tow
n. A
larg
e pr
opor
tion
of th
e ve
hicl
es
oper
atin
g on
the
Paci
fic
Hig
hway
are
hea
vy, n
oisy
arti
cula
ted
truck
s,
whi
ch d
imin
ish
the
tow
n's
ap
peal
as
a ho
liday
des
tinat
ion
and
a pl
ace
of
resi
denc
e;
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
22/0
5/20
00
Pac
ific
Hig
hway
Up
gra
de
Bul
ahd
elah
Te
chni
cal P
aper
Num
ber
1:
Com
mun
ity a
nd S
take
hold
er In
volv
emen
t 58
L320
A.0
40.T
P2-
D_I
ssue
s D
atab
ase.
rtf
Pag
e D
-26
Roa
ds
and
Tra
ffic
Aut
horit
y
ID
Issu
e
Community consultation
Traffic and Transport Project justification
Flora and Fauna
Climate and Air Quality
Noise and vibration
Water Quality
Geotechnical/geological
Flooding
Economic
Heritage
Urban Design
Safety
Social
comment on route option
Date
210
Cra
wfo
rd R
iver
wat
er s
uppl
y, w
ith w
este
rn
optio
ns p
ossi
bly
cros
sing
1.5
to 2
km u
pstre
am o
f th
e ba
rrage
and
pum
p st
atio
n si
te. N
ot s
een
as a
m
ajor
pro
blem
in te
rms
of g
ener
al p
ollu
tion
and
toxi
c ch
emic
al s
pills
, sub
ject
to a
num
ber o
f sa
fegu
ards
in th
e de
sign
and
man
agem
ent.
Con
tinge
ncy
plan
s fo
r ext
rem
e an
d ra
re e
vent
s no
t abl
e to
be
hand
led
by s
tand
ard
safe
guar
ds
sugg
este
d by
Tom
incl
uded
: a)
Rat
ion
the
tow
n, m
onito
r and
flus
h th
e C
raw
ford
Riv
er u
ntil
clea
r; or
b)
Tru
ck w
ater
in fr
om T
ea G
arde
ns fo
r a p
erio
d (n
ot a
hug
e de
man
d fo
r pop
ulat
ion
of 8
00 w
ith
occa
sion
al p
eaks
at h
olid
ay, w
eeke
nds
etc.
)
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
24/0
5/20
00
211
Tow
n re
serv
oir a
nd w
ater
trea
tmen
t wor
ks, w
ith
east
ern
optio
ns tr
avel
ling
adja
cent
to th
ese
faci
litie
s.
Tom
wou
ld re
ly o
n PP
K to
inve
stig
ate
clos
ely
and
repo
rt fu
rther
to h
im a
bout
alig
nmen
ts,
impa
cts
on p
ipel
ines
, tel
emet
ry a
nd a
cces
s. A
lso
the
affe
cts
of b
last
ing
coul
d be
of c
once
rn to
the
new
rese
rvoi
r whi
ch m
ay s
till b
e se
ttlin
g w
ithin
its
earth
wor
ks fo
unda
tion.
Tom
als
o w
arne
d of
ge
otec
hnic
al p
robl
ems
with
the
mou
ntai
nsid
e.
Acce
ss to
the
sew
erag
e tre
atm
ent w
orks
(o
ppos
ite th
e G
olf C
ours
e) w
as a
maj
or c
once
rn
to M
idco
ast W
ater
with
any
opt
ion.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
24/0
5/20
00
212
Con
cern
ed a
bout
a ro
ute
goin
g th
roug
h ou
r pr
oper
ty a
t Nor
th S
treet
(wou
ld b
e af
fect
ed b
y a
thro
ugh
tow
n O
ptio
n).
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
17/0
5/20
00
213
Why
was
te m
oney
bui
ldin
g a
new
hig
hway
(with
a
bypa
ss).
It's
unfa
ir on
the
busi
ness
es a
long
the
high
way
and
the
tow
n is
too
smal
l to
surv
ive
with
out t
he h
ighw
ay
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
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Urban Design
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Social
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Date
214
To d
esec
rate
an
abor
igin
al ta
boo
site
(suc
h as
th
e Al
um M
ount
ain)
wou
ld c
ause
thes
e pe
ople
an
ang
uish
whi
ch p
ossi
bly
wou
ld b
e ev
en
grea
ter t
han
that
of a
Min
iste
r or p
riest
who
has
ha
d th
eir c
hurc
h de
filed
.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
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215
As tr
affic
vol
umes
gro
w, O
ptio
ns B
and
E w
ould
re
sult
in n
oise
issu
es fo
r the
resi
dent
s an
d sc
hool
s cl
ose
to th
e hi
ghw
ay
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
8/11
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0
216
As tr
affic
vol
umes
gro
w, O
ptio
ns B
and
E w
ould
re
sult
in a
ir qu
ality
issu
es fo
r the
resi
dent
s an
d sc
hool
s cl
ose
to th
e hi
ghw
ay
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
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217
With
rega
rd to
the
Alum
Mou
ntai
n an
d th
e ar
gum
ent r
egar
ding
acc
ess,
my
fam
ily h
as a
gr
eat h
isto
ry a
nd in
volv
emen
t with
the
mou
ntai
n.
My
fath
er w
as w
ell-k
now
n fo
r his
kno
wle
dge,
lo
ve o
f and
con
cern
for t
he h
isto
rical
and
ho
rticu
ltura
l her
itage
whi
ch th
e m
ount
ain
has
to
offe
r. Si
nce
I was
a c
hild
the
mou
ntai
n ha
s be
en
part
of m
y lif
e an
d fa
mily
her
itage
. I d
o no
t be
lieve
Opt
ion
E af
fect
s th
is in
any
way
. The
m
ount
ain
park
was
ope
ned
in 1
984
and
is a
bit
of a
dis
grac
e at
the
mom
ent w
ith n
on-n
ativ
e sp
ecie
s of
flor
a ta
king
ove
r. Fr
om m
y kn
owle
dge
of th
e ta
boos
whi
ch th
e na
tive
Abor
igin
al p
eopl
e pr
actis
ed, O
ptio
n E
wou
ld b
e th
e se
nsib
le ro
ute
and
Opt
ion'
s A
and
B w
ould
be
the
ones
to
avoi
d. S
ee le
tter 1
1/11
/00
for f
urth
er d
etai
l
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
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218
As tr
affic
vol
umes
gro
w, O
ptio
ns B
and
E w
ould
re
sult
in a
ir qu
ality
issu
es fo
r the
resi
dent
s an
d sc
hool
s cl
ose
to th
e hi
ghw
ay
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
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219
Bula
hdel
ah c
onsi
sts
of s
enio
rs a
nd b
elow
av
erag
e w
age
earn
ers.
The
four
ser
vice
sta
tions
on
the
high
way
are
the
mai
n so
urce
of
empl
oym
ent f
or w
ives
and
teen
ager
s as
a
supp
lem
ent t
o th
eir i
ncom
e. If
Bul
ahde
lah
is
bypa
ssed
jobs
will
be lo
st a
s se
rvic
e st
atio
ns
depe
nd o
n th
e tra
vellin
g pu
blic
for t
he m
ajor
ity o
f th
eir t
rade
.
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
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0
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ific
Hig
hway
Up
gra
de
Bul
ahd
elah
Te
chni
cal P
aper
Num
ber
1:
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mun
ity a
nd S
take
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emen
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Flooding
Economic
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Urban Design
Safety
Social
comment on route option
Date
220
Feel
s th
at th
e fu
ture
of B
ulah
dela
h is
as
part
of
the
retir
emen
t ind
ustry
and
in to
uris
m. O
ptio
ns
C, D
and
E w
ould
be
disa
stro
us to
the
futu
re
deve
lopm
ent o
f thi
s to
wn,
as
our q
ualit
y of
life
w
ould
det
erio
rate
. I c
an o
nly
reco
mm
end
Opt
ion
A, s
econ
dly
B.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
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Opt
ion
E w
ould
app
ear t
o m
e to
be
the
mos
t be
nefic
ial t
o bu
sine
ss a
nd re
side
nts,
ulti
mat
ely
offe
ring
reun
ifica
tion
of th
e to
wn,
and
eco
nom
ic
viab
ility.
Ben
efits
incl
ude
a m
inim
al
incr
ease
/dec
reas
e in
traf
fic n
oise
.
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
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224
Opt
ion
E w
ould
app
ear t
o m
e to
be
the
mos
t be
nefic
ial t
o bu
sine
ss a
nd re
side
nts,
ulti
mat
ely
offe
ring
reun
ifica
tion
of th
e to
wn,
and
eco
nom
ic
viab
ility.
Ben
efits
incl
ude:
�
Min
imal
mod
ifica
tion
to e
xist
ing
Hig
hway
and
lo
cal s
treet
s w
ith fr
ee m
ovem
ent w
ithin
the
tow
n.
�
Dua
l rou
tes
in c
ase
of a
ccid
ent o
r hig
hway
bl
ocka
ge;
�
Dua
l acc
ess
poin
ts to
tow
n fro
m b
oth
north
an
d so
uth
- tow
n vi
sibl
e; a
nd
�
Upg
radi
ng o
f tru
ck p
arki
ng fa
cilit
ies,
mou
ntai
n pa
rk a
nd s
igna
ge.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
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225
Opt
ion
E w
ould
app
ear t
o m
e to
be
the
mos
t be
nefic
ial t
o bu
sine
ss a
nd re
side
nts,
ulti
mat
ely
offe
ring
reun
ifica
tion
of th
e to
wn,
and
eco
nom
ic
viab
ility.
Ben
efits
incl
ude:
dual
acc
ess
poin
ts to
to
wn
from
bot
h no
rth a
nd s
outh
- to
wn
visi
ble.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
4/11
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0
226
Opt
ion
E w
ould
app
ear t
o m
e to
be
the
mos
t be
nefic
ial t
o bu
sine
ss a
nd re
side
nts,
ulti
mat
ely
offe
ring
reun
ifica
tion
of th
e to
wn,
and
eco
nom
ic
viab
ility.
Ben
efits
incl
ude:
Upg
radi
ng o
f tru
ck
park
ing
faci
litie
s, m
ount
ain
park
and
sig
nage
; an
d no
dis
rupt
ion
to th
e to
wn
and
busi
ness
es
durin
g co
nstru
ctio
n.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
4/11
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0
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pen
dix
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RS
ON
S B
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CK
ER
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FF
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e D
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Issu
e
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Climate and Air Quality
Noise and vibration
Water Quality
Geotechnical/geological
Flooding
Economic
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Urban Design
Safety
Social
comment on route option
Date
227
Pro
Opt
ion
E fo
r bus
ines
s an
d re
side
nts,
ul
timat
ely
offe
ring
reun
ifica
tion
of th
e to
wn,
and
ec
onom
ic v
iabi
lity.
Ben
efits
incl
ude:
�
safe
ty is
sues
in re
mov
ing
high
vol
ume,
hea
vy
vehi
cula
r, fa
st m
ovin
g tra
ffic
from
tow
n
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
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229
Stro
ngly
obj
ect t
o O
ptio
ns A
and
B b
ecau
se th
ey
cros
s th
e C
raw
ford
Riv
er -
this
bei
ng o
ur d
rinki
ng
wat
er.
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
4/08
/200
0
230
The
re n
eeds
to b
e la
rge
pipe
s un
der t
he
high
way
to s
peed
the
flow
of r
ain
runo
ff th
at
pres
ently
floo
ds p
rope
rty. P
refe
r any
opt
ion
othe
r th
an A
.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
12/0
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Pref
er a
ny o
ptio
n ot
her t
han
A.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
12/0
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232
Opt
ion
C a
nd D
will
com
plet
ely
sepa
rate
the
tow
n w
ith u
nsig
htly
noi
se b
arrie
rs, o
verp
asse
s or
un
derp
asse
s in
the
mid
dle
of to
wn.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
11/0
8/20
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233
Pref
erre
d op
tion
is O
ptio
n E.
Thi
s pr
ovid
es c
lose
ac
cess
to th
e to
wn,
no
tow
n se
para
tion
and
min
imal
pro
perty
acq
uisi
tion.
The
Alu
m M
ount
ain
Park
cou
ld b
e re
built
as
a re
st a
rea
besi
de th
e ne
w h
ighw
ay to
con
nect
to th
e ro
ad u
p Al
um
Mou
ntai
n to
the
look
out.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
11/0
8/20
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234
Whe
n th
e m
achi
nery
beg
ins
wor
k th
e bo
ulde
rs
high
up
on th
e m
ount
ain
will
mov
e w
hich
wou
ld
be d
ange
rous
.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
27/0
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235
Alum
Mou
ntai
n is
con
side
red
a m
emor
ial s
ite fo
r th
e st
ill bo
rn b
abie
s th
at w
ere
burie
d th
ere.
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o 29
/09/
2000
236
The
Alum
Mou
ntai
n w
as e
nter
ed in
to th
e R
egis
ter o
f Nat
iona
l Est
ate
by th
e Au
stra
lian
Her
itage
Com
mis
sion
on
30/5
/95.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
15/0
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237
Ther
e ne
eds
to b
e la
rge
pipe
s un
der t
he
high
way
to s
peed
the
flow
of r
ain
runo
ff th
at
pres
ently
floo
ds p
rope
rty. P
refe
r any
opt
ion
othe
r th
an A
.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
12/0
8/20
00
Pac
ific
Hig
hway
Up
gra
de
Bul
ahd
elah
Te
chni
cal P
aper
Num
ber
1:
Com
mun
ity a
nd S
take
hold
er In
volv
emen
t 58
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ssue
s D
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rtf
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e D
-30
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and
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ffic
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ID
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Noise and vibration
Water Quality
Geotechnical/geological
Flooding
Economic
Heritage
Urban Design
Safety
Social
comment on route option
Date
238
Save
our
tow
n w
ith o
ptio
n D
W
e be
lieve
that
: 1.
the
loss
of t
ouris
t tra
de w
ill im
pact
hea
vily
on
the
loca
l eco
nom
y;
2. th
e vi
abilit
y of
a n
umbe
r of b
usin
esse
s in
Bu
lahd
elah
will
be a
dver
sely
effe
cted
and
som
e fa
ce s
erio
us ri
sk o
f clo
sure
; 3.
som
e bu
sine
sses
will
need
to la
y of
f sta
ff du
e to
exp
ecte
d do
wnt
urn
of tr
ade;
4.
spo
rting
clu
bs a
nd fa
cilit
ies,
bot
h lic
ence
d an
d ot
herw
ise,
will
risk
dete
riora
tion
in fa
cilit
ies
due
to re
duce
d m
embe
rshi
p;
5. lo
cal s
choo
ls -
publ
ic, C
atho
lic a
nd p
re-s
choo
l fa
ce d
owng
radi
ng th
roug
h lo
ss o
f num
bers
; 6.
Gov
ernm
ent e
mpl
oyee
s ie
. Pol
ice,
Am
bula
nce,
Nor
thpo
wer
, Tel
stra
, Cou
ncil
etc
wou
ld a
ll fa
ce a
redu
ctio
n in
num
bers
. Cou
ld
also
lose
the
loca
l doc
tor a
nd th
e ho
spita
l may
cl
ose;
and
7.
the
antic
ipat
ed d
rift o
f pop
ulat
ion
from
the
Bula
hdel
ah a
rea
due
to a
lack
of e
mpl
oym
ent i
n th
e sh
ort,
med
ium
and
long
term
will
resu
lt in
the
poss
ibilit
y of
a "g
host
" tow
n.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
20/1
1/20
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239
Stop
Bul
ahde
lah
bein
g by
pass
ed
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
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240
The
tow
n m
eetin
g sh
ould
not
be
held
at t
he
bow
ling
club
bec
ause
it re
stric
ts a
ttend
ance
to
thos
e w
ithin
3 k
m
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
2/11
/200
0
241
The
rout
e sh
ould
pas
s to
the
east
of A
lum
M
ount
ain
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
3/11
/200
0
242
Floo
ds w
ould
gre
atly
affe
ct a
rout
e to
the
wes
t N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 8/
11/2
000
243
I sup
port
optio
n E
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
9/11
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0 24
4 W
e ne
ed a
rout
e to
sus
tain
hig
hway
dep
enda
nt
busi
ness
es. L
ike
optio
n D
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 24
/11/
2000
245
Pref
ers
E N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 24
/11/
2000
24
6 G
ood
sign
age
is re
quire
d to
sus
tain
bus
ines
ses
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
24/1
1/20
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pen
dix
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PA
RS
ON
S B
RIN
CK
ER
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FF
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e D
-31
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e
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Flora and Fauna
Climate and Air Quality
Noise and vibration
Water Quality
Geotechnical/geological
Flooding
Economic
Heritage
Urban Design
Safety
Social
comment on route option
Date
247
Ther
e ne
eds
to b
e no
new
ser
vice
cen
tres
on th
e ne
w h
ighw
ay. T
o su
ppor
t est
ablis
hed
tow
n bu
sine
sses
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
24/1
1/20
00
248
Tetra
heca
junc
ea is
gro
win
g on
the
cliff
face
on
the
mou
ntai
n N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 1/
12/2
000
249
I wou
ld li
ke to
see
the
VM re
port
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
3/11
/200
0 25
0 Th
e pr
efer
red
rout
e is
taki
ng a
ver
y lo
ng ti
me
to
be a
nnou
nced
Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 18
/04/
2001
251
The
pref
erre
d ro
ute
is ta
king
a v
ery
long
tim
e to
be
ann
ounc
ed
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
23/0
5/20
01
252
The
pref
erre
d ro
ute
is ta
king
a v
ery
long
tim
e to
be
ann
ounc
ed
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
31/0
5/20
01
253
Cor
robo
rees
took
pla
ce a
roun
d th
e riv
er
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
21/0
5/20
01
254
Her
itage
soc
iety
info
rmat
ion
is n
ot a
lway
s co
rrect
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o 21
/05/
2001
255
Will
coun
cil s
pend
any
mon
ey o
n to
wn
impr
ovem
ent o
nce
the
pref
erre
d ro
ute
is
anno
unce
d
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
7/02
/200
1
256
The
pref
erre
d ro
ute
is ta
king
a v
ery
long
tim
e to
be
ann
ounc
ed
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
9/04
/200
1
257
The
pref
erre
d ro
ute
is ta
king
a v
ery
long
tim
e to
be
ann
ounc
ed
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
15/0
5/20
01
258
The
pref
erre
d ro
ute
is ta
king
a ri
dicu
lous
ly lo
ng
time
to b
e an
noun
ced
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
29/0
6/20
01
259
The
pref
erre
d ro
ute
is ta
king
a v
ery
long
tim
e to
be
ann
ounc
ed
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
6/08
/200
1
260
The
pref
erre
d ro
ute
is ta
king
a ri
dicu
lous
ly lo
ng
time
to b
e an
noun
ced
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
6/08
/200
1
261
The
pref
erre
d ro
ute
is ta
king
a v
ery
long
tim
e to
be
ann
ounc
ed
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
30/0
8/20
01
262
The
pref
erre
d ro
ute
is ta
king
a v
ery
long
tim
e to
be
ann
ounc
ed
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
30/0
8/20
01
263
The
pref
erre
d ro
ute
is ta
king
a v
ery
long
tim
e to
be
ann
ounc
ed
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
30/0
8/20
01
Pac
ific
Hig
hway
Up
gra
de
Bul
ahd
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Te
chni
cal P
aper
Num
ber
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ity a
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and
Tra
ffic
Aut
horit
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ID
Issu
e
Community consultation
Traffic and Transport Project justification
Flora and Fauna
Climate and Air Quality
Noise and vibration
Water Quality
Geotechnical/geological
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Urban Design
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Social
comment on route option
Date
264
The
pref
erre
d ro
ute
is ta
king
a ri
dicu
lous
ly lo
ng
time
to b
e an
noun
ced
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
26/0
9/20
01
265
The
pref
erre
d ro
ute
is ta
king
a ri
dicu
lous
ly lo
ng
time
to b
e an
noun
ced
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
3/10
/200
1
266
The
pref
erre
d ro
ute
is ta
king
a v
ery
long
tim
e to
be
ann
ounc
ed
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
12/1
1/20
01
267
How
the
pref
erre
d ro
ute
will
be a
nnou
nced
Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 19
/11/
2001
26
8 Th
e pr
efer
red
rout
e is
taki
ng a
ver
y lo
ng ti
me
to
be a
nnou
nced
Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 20
/11/
2001
269
The
pref
erre
d ro
ute
is ta
king
a v
ery
long
tim
e to
be
ann
ounc
ed
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
22/1
1/20
01
270
The
pref
erre
d ro
ute
is ta
king
a v
ery
long
tim
e to
be
ann
ounc
ed
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
28/1
1/20
01
271
The
pref
erre
d ro
ute
is ta
king
a v
ery
long
tim
e to
be
ann
ounc
ed
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
28/1
1/20
01
272
need
bet
ter a
cces
s to
gol
f clu
b fro
m th
e no
rth
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
11/1
2/20
01
273
Pref
er o
ptio
n A
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
5/12
/200
1 27
4 Su
ppor
t opt
ion
E N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 4/
12/2
001
275
Opt
ion
E w
ill ef
fect
the
wild
life
on A
lum
Mou
ntai
n N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 4/
12/2
001
276
Mya
ll R
oad
is n
ow B
omba
h Po
int R
oad
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
4/12
/200
1 27
7 Tr
ucks
sho
uld
not b
e en
cour
aged
thou
gh to
wn
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
4/12
/200
1
278
The
adju
sted
hig
hway
alig
nmen
t stil
l effe
cts
the
unde
rgro
und
orch
id
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
4/12
/200
1
279
The
adju
sted
hig
hway
alig
nmen
t stil
l effe
cts
abor
igin
al h
erita
ge
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
4/12
/200
1
280
Opt
ion
E w
ill ha
ve n
egat
ive
impa
cts
on to
wn
busi
ness
es
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
30/1
1/20
01
281
The
inte
rcha
nges
nee
d be
tter s
outh
boun
d ac
cess
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o 30
/11/
2001
282
Will
the
new
hig
hway
impr
ove
wat
er p
ress
ure
in
tow
n N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 3/
12/2
001
283
Opt
ion
E w
ill ha
ve n
egat
ive
effe
cts
on to
wn'
s ac
com
mod
atio
n bu
sine
sses
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 3/
12/2
001
284
Nee
d a
sout
hbou
nd in
terc
hang
e no
rth o
f tow
n N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o 3/
12/2
001
Ap
pen
dix
D
PA
RS
ON
S B
RIN
CK
ER
HO
FF
Pag
e D
-33
ID
Issu
e
Community consultation
Traffic and Transport Project justification
Flora and Fauna
Climate and Air Quality
Noise and vibration
Water Quality
Geotechnical/geological
Flooding
Economic
Heritage
Urban Design
Safety
Social
comment on route option
Date
285
Wan
t com
pens
atio
n fo
r red
uced
bus
ines
s va
lue
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
3/12
/200
1 28
6 N
eed
to lo
ok a
t acc
ess
to p
rope
rties
sou
th o
f the
Bu
lahd
elah
upg
rade
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o 10
/12/
2001
287
Nee
d to
coo
rdin
ate
acce
ss a
rrang
emen
ts w
ith
the
Karu
ah-B
ulah
dela
h up
grad
e N
o Ye
sN
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o 10
/12/
2001
288
The
inte
rcha
nges
nee
d m
ore
thou
ght a
nd b
ette
r de
sign
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o 10
/12/
2001
289
The
new
hig
hway
may
wor
sen
drai
nage
aro
und
Nor
th S
treet
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 11
/12/
2001
290
How
are
the
fire
brig
ade
to a
cces
s Al
um
Mou
ntai
n N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
sN
o N
o 12
/12/
2001
291
Acce
ss to
pro
perty
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o 12
/12/
2001
29
2 Pr
oper
ty a
cqui
sitio
n pr
oced
ures
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o 12
/12/
2001
29
3 U
ntru
e st
atem
ents
are
bei
ng m
ade
on th
e ra
dio
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
27/1
2/20
01
294
Wha
t affe
ct d
o by
pass
es h
ave
on o
ther
tow
ns
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
No
1/01
/200
2
295
How
the
coun
cil w
ill co
ntrib
ute
to s
usta
inin
g Bu
lahd
elah
bus
ines
ses
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
1/01
/200
2
296
Unt
rue
stat
emen
ts a
re b
eing
mad
e in
the
pres
s an
d on
the
radi
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 3/
01/2
002
297
Jack
ie T
rotte
r ide
ntifi
ed n
o si
tes
of a
borg
inia
l he
ritag
e on
the
prop
osed
rout
e N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o 4/
01/2
002
298
Alum
is p
oten
tially
toxi
c N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
sN
o N
o 7/
01/2
002
299
Are
ther
e gu
idel
ines
for c
onst
ruct
ing
a hi
ghw
ay
so c
lose
to th
e sc
hool
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o 7/
01/2
002
300
Acce
ss to
pro
perty
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o 7/
01/2
002
301
The
new
hig
hway
will
ruin
the
air q
ualit
y in
the
tow
n N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 15
/01/
2002
302
How
to g
et th
e m
inis
ter t
o re
spon
d to
su
bmis
sion
s Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 18
/01/
2002
303
Opp
osin
g O
ptio
n E
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
21/0
1/20
02
304
Alum
Mou
ntai
n Pa
rk is
rare
ly u
sed
by
tow
nspe
ople
oth
er th
an te
enag
ers
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
24/0
1/20
02
305
The
CFG
nee
ds m
ore
busi
ness
repr
esen
tatio
n Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 24
/01/
2002
Pac
ific
Hig
hway
Up
gra
de
Bul
ahd
elah
Te
chni
cal P
aper
Num
ber
1:
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mun
ity a
nd S
take
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ssue
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and
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ffic
Aut
horit
y
ID
Issu
e
Community consultation
Traffic and Transport Project justification
Flora and Fauna
Climate and Air Quality
Noise and vibration
Water Quality
Geotechnical/geological
Flooding
Economic
Heritage
Urban Design
Safety
Social
comment on route option
Date
306
Unt
rue
stat
emen
ts a
re b
eing
mad
e in
the
pres
s Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 15
/01/
2002
30
7 Th
ick
fog
frequ
ently
han
gs a
roun
d th
e ba
se o
f Al
um M
ount
ain.
Bad
vis
ibilit
y fo
r hig
hway
use
rs
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
5/02
/200
2
308
The
new
hig
hway
may
wor
sen
flood
ing
and
drai
nage
pro
blem
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 5/
02/2
002
309
The
new
hig
hway
may
wor
sen
flood
ing
and
drai
nage
pro
blem
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 7/
02/2
002
310
Subm
issi
on w
as n
ever
ack
now
ledg
ed
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
11/0
2/20
02
311
I will
not r
ecei
ve c
ompe
nsat
ion,
eve
n th
ough
the
new
hig
hway
will
ruin
my
busi
ness
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o 11
/02/
2002
312
Peop
le o
n th
e C
FG w
ho h
ave
a co
nflic
t of
inte
rest
sho
uld
decl
are
it as
suc
h in
the
pres
s Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 11
/02/
2002
313
The
herit
age
repo
rt ha
s er
rors
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o 14
/02/
2002
31
4 H
ow d
oes
seis
mic
test
ing
impa
ct o
n th
e to
wn
and
the
mou
ntai
n N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 14
/02/
2002
315
The
golf
club
sho
uld
be a
dis
play
ven
ue
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
21/0
2/20
02
316
Unt
rue
stat
emen
ts b
eing
mad
e in
the
pape
rs
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
25/0
2/20
02
317
Why
wou
ld th
e hi
ghw
ay n
eed
to b
ecom
e 6
lane
s N
o Ye
sN
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 10
/05/
2000
318
Dra
inag
e w
as w
orse
ned
by th
e hi
ghw
ay in
196
9 N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 10
/05/
2000
31
9 Th
e hi
ghw
ay m
ay a
ffect
our
wat
er q
ualit
y N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 10
/05/
2000
32
0 Tw
o riv
er c
ross
ings
may
hav
e im
plic
atio
ns fo
r flo
odin
g N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 10
/05/
2000
321
Fry'
s C
reek
has
sig
nific
ant e
colo
gy
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
10/0
5/20
00
322
Opt
ions
to th
e w
est o
f tow
n w
ould
be
quie
ter
than
oth
er o
ptio
ns
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
10/0
5/20
00
323
Far t
he th
e w
est t
here
is h
abita
t tha
t is
very
im
porta
nt
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
10/0
5/20
00
324
The
wes
tern
may
be
too
far f
rom
tow
n to
sus
tain
bu
sine
sses
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 10
/05/
2000
325
Thro
ugh
tow
n op
tions
may
affe
ct th
e ca
thol
ic
scho
ol
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
10/0
5/20
00
326
Pede
stria
ns g
oing
to th
e sc
hool
s w
ould
be
grea
tly a
ffect
ed
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
10/0
5/20
00
Ap
pen
dix
D
PA
RS
ON
S B
RIN
CK
ER
HO
FF
Pag
e D
-35
ID
Issu
e
Community consultation
Traffic and Transport Project justification
Flora and Fauna
Climate and Air Quality
Noise and vibration
Water Quality
Geotechnical/geological
Flooding
Economic
Heritage
Urban Design
Safety
Social
comment on route option
Date
327
Traf
fic a
cces
s fro
m o
ne s
ide
of to
wn
to th
e ot
her
wou
ld b
e gr
eatly
affe
cted
N
o Ye
sN
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o 10
/05/
2000
328
A th
roug
h to
wn
optio
n w
ould
sus
tain
bus
ines
ses
and
empl
oym
ent i
n Bu
lahd
elah
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 10
/05/
2000
329
A th
roug
h to
wn
optio
n w
ould
be
very
noi
sy
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
10/0
5/20
00
330
Roc
ks fr
om A
lum
Mou
ntai
n m
ay m
ove
if a
high
way
goe
s th
ough
at t
he b
ase
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
10/0
5/20
00
331
With
a w
este
rn o
ptio
n no
ise
may
reve
rber
ate
off
the
mou
ntai
n im
pact
ing
the
tow
n N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 10
/05/
2000
332
A w
este
rn ro
ute
may
pas
s to
o cl
ose
to th
e m
ount
ain
park
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s Ye
s 10
/05/
2000
333
Scho
ols
wou
ld n
o lo
nger
be
able
to a
cces
s th
e m
ount
ain
for p
roje
cts
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
10/0
5/20
00
334
A ro
ute
to th
e ea
st o
f Alu
m M
ount
ain
may
be
too
far f
rom
tow
n N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o Ye
s Ye
s 10
/05/
2000
335
A ro
ute
to th
e ea
st o
f Alu
m M
ount
ain
has
bad
envi
ronm
enta
l im
pact
s N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 10
/05/
2000
336
How
will
pede
stria
ns c
ross
- o
ptio
n D
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o Ye
s Ye
s 9/
08/2
000
337
The
slop
es o
f Alu
m M
ount
ain
may
be
unst
able
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 9/
08/2
000
338
A di
spla
y pe
riod
of th
ree
wee
ks is
not
long
en
ough
Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 9/
08/2
000
339
Why
do
driv
ers
mak
e st
ops
on a
jour
ney
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
No
9/08
/200
0 34
0 Th
e hi
ghw
ay m
ay w
orse
n th
e Bl
ue-G
reen
alg
ae
affe
cts
the
wat
erw
ays
arou
nd B
ulah
dela
h N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 9/
08/2
000
341
Con
stru
ctio
n m
ay d
istu
rb a
cid
sulfa
te s
oils
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 9/
08/2
000
342
The
serv
ice
cent
re p
olic
y m
ay b
e ov
erru
led
by
othe
r gro
ups
(eg.
AC
CC
) N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 18
/10/
2000
343
Acce
ss to
Boo
ral R
oad
is c
ompl
icat
ed w
ith
optio
n E
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
18/1
0/20
00
344
Is it
pos
sibl
e to
nar
row
the
optio
ns to
2 o
r 3?
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
18/1
0/20
00
345
Tetra
thec
a ju
ncea
gro
ws
on th
e sl
opes
of A
lum
M
ount
ain
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
13/1
2/20
00
346
Ther
e m
ay b
e a
leng
thy
dela
y w
hile
wai
ting
for
the
resu
lts o
f the
abo
rigin
al h
erita
ge s
tudi
es
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
13/1
2/20
00
Pac
ific
Hig
hway
Up
gra
de
Bul
ahd
elah
Te
chni
cal P
aper
Num
ber
1:
Com
mun
ity a
nd S
take
hold
er In
volv
emen
t 58
L320
A.0
40.T
P2-
D_I
ssue
s D
atab
ase.
rtf
Pag
e D
-36
Roa
ds
and
Tra
ffic
Aut
horit
y
ID
Issu
e
Community consultation
Traffic and Transport Project justification
Flora and Fauna
Climate and Air Quality
Noise and vibration
Water Quality
Geotechnical/geological
Flooding
Economic
Heritage
Urban Design
Safety
Social
comment on route option
Date
347
If Bu
lahd
elah
can
fulfi
ll th
e se
rvic
e ce
ntre
re
quire
men
ts, w
ill th
at p
reve
nt c
ounc
il fro
m
appr
ovin
g ne
w d
evel
opm
ents
?
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
13/1
2/20
00
348
Cou
ncil
mus
t con
side
r the
impa
ct o
n to
wn
of a
ny
new
dev
elop
men
t N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 13
/12/
2000
349
Bula
hdel
ah d
oes
not n
eed
mor
e tru
ck fa
cilit
ies
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
No
13/1
2/20
00
350
The
Shel
l ser
vice
cen
tres
is u
pgra
ding
to p
rovi
de
show
er fa
cilit
ies
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
13/1
2/20
00
351
Bula
hdel
ah s
houl
d do
wha
teve
r is
nece
ssar
y to
be
com
e a
serv
ice
cent
re
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
13/1
2/20
00
352
The
RTA
sho
uld
fund
wha
teve
r is
nece
ssar
y to
be
com
e a
serv
ice
cent
re
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
No
13/1
2/20
00
353
Chi
ldre
n ar
e si
gnin
g pe
titio
ns
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
13/1
2/20
00
354
Why
ther
e w
as a
ste
ep in
crea
se in
traf
fic fr
om
1988
-199
0 N
o Ye
sN
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 13
/02/
2002
355
Can
'sea
gull'
inte
rcha
nges
be
used
at 1
10 k
ph
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
13/0
2/20
02
356
Wou
ld p
edes
trian
s be
abl
e to
cro
ss th
e hi
ghw
ay
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
13/0
2/20
02
357
Opt
ion
E w
as p
rom
oted
as
havi
ng m
ultip
le
inte
rcha
nges
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o 13
/02/
2002
358
Whe
ther
par
ts o
f the
hig
hway
cou
ld w
ait 1
0 ye
ars
befo
re b
eing
bui
lt N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o 13
/02/
2002
359
A do
uble
inte
rcha
nge
at L
ee S
t plu
s a
half
at
Boor
al R
oad
is p
refe
rabl
e N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o 13
/02/
2002
360
We
need
to h
ave
real
ly in
tere
stin
g si
gnag
e N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o 13
/02/
2002
361
We
need
truc
k tu
rnin
g ar
eas
at S
hell
and
Mob
il N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o 13
/02/
2002
36
2 Ve
hicl
e an
d pe
dest
rian
acce
ss to
Alu
m M
ount
ain
is e
ssen
tial
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
13/0
2/20
02
363
It m
ay b
e ea
sier
to c
onst
ruct
acc
ess
to th
e w
aste
de
pot o
n th
e w
est s
ide
of th
e ne
w h
ighw
ay
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
13/0
2/20
02
364
Who
mak
es th
e ap
prov
als
deci
sion
on
build
ing
a ne
w s
ervi
ce c
entre
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 13
/02/
2002
365
New
dev
elop
men
ts m
ay n
ot b
e ap
prov
ed w
ithin
24
km o
f a re
cogn
ised
ser
vice
cen
tre
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
13/0
2/20
02
Ap
pen
dix
D
PA
RS
ON
S B
RIN
CK
ER
HO
FF
Pag
e D
-37
ID
Issu
e
Community consultation
Traffic and Transport Project justification
Flora and Fauna
Climate and Air Quality
Noise and vibration
Water Quality
Geotechnical/geological
Flooding
Economic
Heritage
Urban Design
Safety
Social
comment on route option
Date
366
How
muc
h w
ill th
e hi
ghw
ay c
ut in
to A
lum
M
ount
ain
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
13/0
2/20
02
367
Dra
inag
e is
an
impo
rtant
issu
e N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 13
/02/
2002
368
RTA
fund
ing
shou
ld p
rovi
de fo
r: ac
cess
to th
e go
ld c
ours
e; a
brid
ge o
ver t
he e
xist
ing
high
way
at
Lee
Stre
et; L
ee S
treet
to b
e up
grad
ed;
upgr
ades
to c
onfo
rm w
ith s
ervi
ce c
entre
re
quire
men
ts; c
onne
ctio
ns to
the
mou
ntai
n
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
13/0
2/20
02
369
How
do
we
seek
end
orse
men
t as
a se
rvic
e to
wn?
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o 13
/12/
2001
370
Is it
true
that
no
new
dev
elop
men
ts m
ay ta
ke
plac
e w
ithin
22
km o
f a s
ervi
ce to
wn?
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o 13
/12/
2001
371
Bula
hdel
ah's
road
s ca
nnot
cop
e w
ith b
-dou
bles
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o 13
/12/
2001
37
2 Th
e ur
ban
desi
gn p
lan
only
impr
oves
the
exis
iting
hig
hway
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o 13
/12/
2001
373
Are
the
serv
ice
stat
ions
allo
wed
to m
ove
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
13/1
2/20
01
374
Who
is re
spon
sibl
e fo
r the
mai
nten
ance
of t
he
old
high
way
? N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o 13
/12/
2001
375
Are
the
busi
ness
es o
f Bul
ahde
lah
allo
wed
to p
ut
up s
igns
on
the
new
hig
hway
? N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 13
/12/
2001
376
How
did
they
arri
ve a
t the
traf
fic c
ount
figu
res
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
13/1
2/20
01
377
Asph
alt i
s a
quie
ter s
urfa
ce, w
ill th
is b
e us
ed?
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
13/1
2/20
01
378
Seis
mic
refra
ctio
n co
uld
caus
e la
ndsl
ides
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 4/
04/2
002
379
Seis
mic
refra
ctio
n te
stin
g m
ay d
amag
e ho
mes
in
Bula
hdel
ah
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
3/04
/200
2
380
Bula
hdel
ah (A
lum
) Mou
ntai
n m
ay n
eed
to b
e cl
osed
for t
ouris
m a
nd g
ener
al a
cces
s du
ring
cont
ruct
ion
for f
ear o
f lan
dslid
es
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
27/0
3/20
02
381
Opt
ion
E w
ould
hin
der e
mer
genc
y ac
cess
to th
e m
ount
ain
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
27/0
3/20
02
382
cc to
Dav
e Yo
ung:
Are
as th
e D
G re
quire
men
ts
shou
ld c
over
. Rar
e or
thre
aten
ed v
eget
atio
n N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 19
/03/
2002
383
cc to
Dav
e Yo
ung:
Are
as th
e D
G re
quire
men
ts
shou
ld c
over
. Hab
itat f
or e
ndan
gere
d fa
una
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
19/0
3/20
02
Pac
ific
Hig
hway
Up
gra
de
Bul
ahd
elah
Te
chni
cal P
aper
Num
ber
1:
Com
mun
ity a
nd S
take
hold
er In
volv
emen
t 58
L320
A.0
40.T
P2-
D_I
ssue
s D
atab
ase.
rtf
Pag
e D
-38
Roa
ds
and
Tra
ffic
Aut
horit
y
ID
Issu
e
Community consultation
Traffic and Transport Project justification
Flora and Fauna
Climate and Air Quality
Noise and vibration
Water Quality
Geotechnical/geological
Flooding
Economic
Heritage
Urban Design
Safety
Social
comment on route option
Date
384
cc to
Dav
e Yo
ung:
Are
as th
e D
G re
quire
men
ts
shou
ld c
over
. Are
as o
f arc
heao
logi
cal p
oten
tial
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
19/0
3/20
02
385
RTA
wou
ld n
eed
to p
rovi
de u
rban
des
ign
supp
ort f
or B
ulah
dela
h as
par
t of t
he u
pgra
de
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
20/0
3/20
02
386
129
subm
issi
ons
obje
ctin
g to
opt
ion
E N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 17
/03/
2002
38
7 H
ow th
e w
aste
dep
ot w
ill be
acc
esse
d N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o 28
/02/
2002
388
Inac
cura
te in
form
atio
n in
the
med
ia
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
13/0
3/20
02
389
Info
rmat
ion
in a
geo
tech
nica
l pap
er s
tate
s th
at
rock
falls
occ
ur fr
eque
ntly
on
alum
mou
ntai
n sl
opes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
28/0
2/20
02
390
The
prox
imity
of a
hig
hway
in re
latio
n to
the
tow
n do
es n
ot in
crea
se th
e ec
onom
y of
Bul
ahde
lah
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
28/0
2/20
02
391
Noi
se p
ollu
tion
caus
es p
hysi
olog
ical
and
ps
ycho
logi
cal s
tress
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 13
/02/
2002
392
Air p
ollu
tion
caus
es h
ealth
pro
blem
s.
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
13/0
2/20
02
393
Dus
t, co
nstru
ctio
n lo
gist
ics,
geo
tech
nica
l co
ncer
ns, n
oise
, the
re is
a d
iscr
epan
cy in
the
exit
surv
ey fi
gure
s
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
13/0
2/20
02
394
Alum
is p
oiso
nous
if in
gest
ed
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
5/02
/200
2 39
5 O
ptio
n A
is b
ette
r tha
n O
ptio
n E
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
15/0
2/20
02
396
Alum
is p
oiso
nous
for f
ish
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
5/02
/200
2 39
7 O
ptio
n E
pass
es th
roug
h a
still-
bron
bab
y bu
rial
site
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 18
/01/
2002
398
I sup
port
optio
n E
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
14/0
1/20
02
399
I opp
ose
optio
n E
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
2/12
/200
1 40
0 op
tion
E th
reat
ens
a se
wer
age
mai
n, a
wat
er
mai
n an
d ac
cess
to th
e w
ater
rese
rvoi
r. N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o Ye
s 11
/12/
2001
401
The
exis
ting
brid
ge c
arrie
s a
wat
er m
ain
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
13/1
2/20
01
402
Acce
ss to
the
sew
erag
e tre
atm
ent p
lant
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o 11
/12/
2001
40
3 no
ise,
vis
ual i
mpa
ct, f
lood
ing,
wild
life
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
19/1
2/20
01
404
Acce
ss to
gol
f clu
b N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o 11
/12/
2001
405
Obj
ect t
o op
tion
E: w
ildlif
e, fl
oodi
ng, a
ir po
llutio
n,
child
mol
esta
tion,
tour
ism
, N
o N
o N
o Ye
s Ye
s N
o N
o N
o Ye
s Ye
s N
o N
o N
o Ye
s Ye
s 12
/12/
2001
Ap
pen
dix
D
PA
RS
ON
S B
RIN
CK
ER
HO
FF
Pag
e D
-39
ID
Issu
e
Community consultation
Traffic and Transport Project justification
Flora and Fauna
Climate and Air Quality
Noise and vibration
Water Quality
Geotechnical/geological
Flooding
Economic
Heritage
Urban Design
Safety
Social
comment on route option
Date
406
Obj
ect t
o op
tion
E: h
isto
rical
gro
unds
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 7/
12/2
001
407
Obj
ect t
o op
tion
E: a
ir po
llutio
n N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 5/
12/2
001
408
obje
ct to
opt
ion
E: F
lora
N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 2/
12/2
001
409
Obj
ect t
o O
ptio
n E
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
8/12
/200
1 41
0 N
eed
a fu
ll in
terc
hang
e at
Boo
ral R
oad
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
5/12
/200
1 41
1 Th
e he
ight
of t
he n
ew b
ridge
sho
uld
acco
mm
odat
e bo
ats
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
5/12
/200
1
412
Obj
ect t
o op
tion
E: T
ouris
m
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
2/12
/200
1 41
3 Th
e pr
efer
red
rout
e is
taki
ng a
long
tim
e to
be
anno
unce
d Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 7/
08/2
001
414
The
rout
e sh
ould
pas
s to
the
east
of t
he
mou
ntai
n N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o 30
/05/
2001
415
Rhi
zant
hella
sla
teri
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
12/0
6/20
01
416
Info
rmat
ion
abou
t the
und
eerg
roun
d or
chid
N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 30
/05/
2001
41
7 R
TA c
ould
enh
ance
the
hist
ory
of A
lum
M
ount
ain
whi
ch is
cur
rent
ly la
rgel
y ig
nore
d.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
21/0
4/20
01
418
The
rout
e sh
ould
pas
s th
roug
h to
wn
at 8
0kph
to
enco
urag
e pe
ople
to s
top.
Fat
igue
is a
kille
r. N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
sN
o N
o 19
/03/
2001
419
The
Shel
l ser
vice
sta
tion
wou
ld n
eed
upgr
adin
g if
it w
ere
to b
e us
ed a
a tr
uck
stop
. N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o 2/
02/2
001
420
Rem
embe
rs e
vide
nce
of G
rann
y Ki
ng's
hom
e N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o 5/
03/2
001
421
Rem
embe
rs e
vide
nce
of G
rann
y Ki
ng's
hom
e an
d bu
rial g
roun
d N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o 5/
03/2
001
423
Obj
ect t
o op
tion
E: s
afet
y to
chi
ldre
n N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
sYe
s Ye
s 5/
12/2
001
424
The
alig
nmen
t of t
he h
ighw
ay a
gain
st A
lum
M
ount
ain
does
not
allo
w fo
r fut
ure
wid
enin
g N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o Ye
s 3/
04/2
002
425
The
high
way
will
exce
ed th
e EP
A re
quire
men
t of
<0.5
db
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
3/04
/200
2
426
The
high
way
will
divi
de th
e m
ount
ain
park
in tw
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o Ye
s N
o 3/
04/2
002
427
Dus
t fro
m c
onst
ruct
ion
will
affe
ct th
e ho
mes
of
Bula
hdel
ah w
hich
are
dow
nhill
from
the
proo
sed
high
way
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
3/04
/200
2
Pac
ific
Hig
hway
Up
gra
de
Bul
ahd
elah
Te
chni
cal P
aper
Num
ber
1:
Com
mun
ity a
nd S
take
hold
er In
volv
emen
t 58
L320
A.0
40.T
P2-
D_I
ssue
s D
atab
ase.
rtf
Pag
e D
-40
Roa
ds
and
Tra
ffic
Aut
horit
y
ID
Issu
e
Community consultation
Traffic and Transport Project justification
Flora and Fauna
Climate and Air Quality
Noise and vibration
Water Quality
Geotechnical/geological
Flooding
Economic
Heritage
Urban Design
Safety
Social
comment on route option
Date
428
Run
-off
from
the
mou
ntai
n w
ill flo
w a
long
the
high
way
floo
ding
the
Mya
ll R
iver
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 3/
04/2
002
429
The
high
way
will
seve
r the
tow
n fro
m th
e m
ount
ain
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
3/04
/200
2
430
The
rout
e w
ould
des
troy
sens
itive
flor
a an
d fa
una
alon
g th
e ba
se o
f the
mou
ntai
n N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 3/
04/2
002
431
Clo
sing
Alu
m M
ount
ain
durin
g se
ism
ic re
fract
ion
test
ing
for o
ptio
n E
- to
avoi
d a
'Thr
edbo
' di
sast
er
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
4/04
/200
2
432
The
pres
erva
tion
of th
e or
chid
spe
cies
R
hiza
nthe
lla s
late
ri N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 1/
06/2
002
433
Supp
ort f
or o
ptio
n E
from
the
com
mun
ity
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
18/0
6/20
02
434
Rum
ours
cic
ulat
ing
in re
gard
s to
sel
ectio
n of
ro
ute
E N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 18
/06/
2002
435
Appr
oval
for R
oute
E
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
19/0
6/20
02
436
copy
right
on
phot
os in
REF
of R
hiza
nthe
lla
slat
eri
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
29/0
6/20
02
437
conc
er re
gard
ing
mis
repr
esen
tatio
n of
co
mm
unity
opi
nion
by
thos
e op
pose
d O
ptio
n E
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
5/07
/200
2
438
Opt
ion
E - N
oise
and
Exh
aust
pol
lutio
n af
fect
ing
th
e sc
hool
N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 7/
06/2
002
439
Opt
ion
E - A
lum
dus
t pol
lutio
n fro
m m
ount
ain
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
7/06
/200
2 44
0 O
ptio
n E
- adv
erse
affe
cts
of c
onst
ruct
ion
to
Alum
mou
ntai
n N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 7/
06/2
002
441
Opt
ion
E - d
esta
bilis
atio
n of
bou
lder
s on
alu
m
mou
ntai
n N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 7/
06/2
002
442
Opt
ion
E - r
emov
al o
f tra
nsm
issi
on li
nes
durin
g hi
ghw
ay c
onst
ruct
ion
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
7/06
/200
2
443
Opt
ion
E - h
erita
ge it
ems
incl
udin
g m
ount
ain
park
and
priv
ate
buria
l gro
und
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
7/06
/200
2
444
Opt
ion
E - a
borig
inal
are
as
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
7/06
/200
2
445
Opt
ion
E - d
isru
ptio
n of
kes
teve
n or
chid
N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 7/
06/2
002
446
Opt
ion
E - h
erita
ge re
latin
g to
Alu
nite
pro
cess
ing
plan
t and
her
itage
repo
rt re
latin
g to
cha
nge
of
land
scap
e co
ntex
t
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
5/07
/200
2
Ap
pen
dix
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PA
RS
ON
S B
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CK
ER
HO
FF
Pag
e D
-41
ID
Issu
e
Community consultation
Traffic and Transport Project justification
Flora and Fauna
Climate and Air Quality
Noise and vibration
Water Quality
Geotechnical/geological
Flooding
Economic
Heritage
Urban Design
Safety
Social
comment on route option
Date
447
Opt
ion
E - c
ould
sou
ther
n ac
cess
be
loca
ted
oppo
site
exi
stin
g ju
nctio
n at
Boo
ral R
oad
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
21/0
8/20
02
448
Opt
ion
E - w
ill th
ere
be s
uffic
ient
und
erpa
sses
fo
r wild
life
in th
e ro
adw
ay b
ankm
ent
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
31/0
8/20
02
449
Opt
ion
E - W
ill w
ater
be
able
to ru
n un
der r
oad
on fl
ood
plai
n or
will
it ba
nk u
p?
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
31/0
8/20
02
450
Wha
t is
happ
enin
g w
ith th
e in
terc
hang
e ch
ange
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 13
/03/
2002
45
1 U
pset
that
his
land
may
be
take
n fro
m h
im -
wan
ts s
ome
pers
onal
atte
ntio
n Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o 4/
04/2
002
452
Con
cern
ed a
bout
opt
ion
E an
d no
t bei
ng a
llow
ed
at C
FG m
eetin
g Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 4/
04/2
002
453
conc
erne
d ab
out r
umou
rs c
ircul
atin
g th
at th
e C
arra
lls a
re o
f abo
rigin
al d
esce
nt!
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
8/04
/200
2
454
Con
cern
ed a
bout
the
cost
of a
cen
tral
inte
rcha
nge
- is
it po
ssib
le to
lobb
y go
v de
pts
to
get m
oney
?
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
8/04
/200
2
455
Subm
itted
dia
gram
of s
olut
ion
to L
ee S
t pr
oble
ms
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
9/04
/200
2
456
Con
cern
abo
ut b
acky
ard
faun
a N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 23
/04/
2002
45
7 Su
rvey
wor
k ha
s fe
lled
trees
- le
ft a
mes
s N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 30
/04/
2002
45
8 Su
rvey
wor
k ha
s fe
lled
trees
- le
ft a
mes
s Ye
s N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 30
/04/
2002
459
Hap
py w
ith tr
ees
bein
g fe
lled
if ne
cess
ary
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
30/0
4/20
02
460
Des
ign
sugg
estio
ns -
sim
ilar r
ound
abou
t to
Tare
e N
o Ye
sN
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o 1/
05/2
002
461
Und
ergr
ound
orc
hid
vuln
erab
ility
to b
ecom
ing
enda
nger
ed
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
2/05
/200
2
462
Will
prov
ide
info
rmat
ion
on o
rchi
d lo
catio
n - i
s in
O
ptio
n E
alig
nmen
t. H
as b
een
clas
sed
by
scie
ntifi
c co
mm
ittee
as
vuln
erab
le s
peci
es -
will
prov
ide
docu
men
tatio
n
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
2/05
/200
2
463
Foun
d tre
e w
ith a
borig
inal
wom
an's
face
. Als
o po
ssib
le la
nd c
laim
s at
top
of m
ount
ain.
C
once
rned
abo
ut d
estru
ctio
n du
ring
surv
eyin
g
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
2/05
/200
2
464
conc
erne
d ab
out d
estru
ctio
n by
sur
vey
team
N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 5/
05/2
002
Pac
ific
Hig
hway
Up
gra
de
Bul
ahd
elah
Te
chni
cal P
aper
Num
ber
1:
Com
mun
ity a
nd S
take
hold
er In
volv
emen
t 58
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P2-
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ssue
s D
atab
ase.
rtf
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e D
-42
Roa
ds
and
Tra
ffic
Aut
horit
y
ID
Issu
e
Community consultation
Traffic and Transport Project justification
Flora and Fauna
Climate and Air Quality
Noise and vibration
Water Quality
Geotechnical/geological
Flooding
Economic
Heritage
Urban Design
Safety
Social
comment on route option
Date
465
Con
cern
ed a
bout
orc
hid
and
tree
face
- al
so
cons
ulta
tion
of d
iffer
ent t
ribal
gro
ups
may
not
be
equi
tabl
e.
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
23/0
5/20
02
466
A nu
mbe
r of d
iffer
ent r
are
orch
ids
in a
rea
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
23/0
5/20
02
467
has
pie
char
ts s
how
ing
87%
of p
eopl
e ap
prov
e of
opt
ion
A N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 24
/05/
2002
468
Rum
our t
hat a
ppro
ved
optio
n ha
d ch
ange
d N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 5/
06/2
002
469
conc
erne
d ab
out p
ublic
atio
ns s
ayin
g w
ork
has
stop
ped
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
7/06
/200
2
470
conc
erne
d ab
out h
ow re
pres
enta
tive
the
CFG
is
and
Min
iste
r mee
ting
only
a s
elec
t few
peo
ple
in
tow
n
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
7/06
/200
2
471
Is p
roje
ct s
till h
appe
nign
? Ap
prov
ed o
f mov
ing
inte
rcha
nge
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
13/0
6/20
02
472
mal
colm
Car
rall
has
set u
p al
tern
ativ
e di
spla
y at
co
urth
ouse
indi
catin
g op
tion
C h
as b
een
sele
cted
- th
inki
ng a
bout
Sui
ng M
C fo
r tra
uma
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
14/0
6/20
02
473
conc
erne
d ab
out w
here
pro
ject
is a
t and
is g
oing
to
look
for o
rchi
ds o
n hi
s la
nd
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
14/0
6/20
02
474
Very
aga
inst
opt
ion
C -
but t
hink
s pe
ople
for
optio
n C
are
plo
tting
! N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 25
/06/
2002
475
Con
cern
abo
ut a
mou
nt o
f con
sulta
tion
time
dedi
cate
d to
Car
ralls
and
Bob
Lau
ghto
n.
Con
cern
ed a
bout
med
ia s
lang
ing
mat
ch
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
3/07
/200
2
476
Thin
king
abo
ut p
urch
asin
g a
prop
erty
- co
ncer
ned
abou
t con
stru
ctio
n an
d op
erat
ion
nois
e of
Opt
ion
E
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
1/08
/200
2
477
conc
erne
d ab
out t
ruck
s at
Mar
kwel
l R
oad/
Nor
ther
n in
terc
hang
e. A
lso
emer
genc
y ve
hicl
e ac
cess
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
1/08
/200
2
478
Con
cern
ed a
bout
opt
ion
E bu
t gla
d it
was
n't
goin
g th
roug
h to
wn
- par
ticul
arly
con
cern
ed
abou
t noi
se a
nd to
uris
m im
pact
s
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
5/08
/200
2
479
Doe
sn't
see
poin
t of u
pgra
de
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
22/0
8/20
02
480
Con
cern
ed a
bout
dow
ngra
ding
of r
ural
road
s N
o Ye
sN
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 25
/08/
2002
Ap
pen
dix
D
PA
RS
ON
S B
RIN
CK
ER
HO
FF
Pag
e D
-43
ID
Issu
e
Community consultation
Traffic and Transport Project justification
Flora and Fauna
Climate and Air Quality
Noise and vibration
Water Quality
Geotechnical/geological
Flooding
Economic
Heritage
Urban Design
Safety
Social
comment on route option
Date
481
has
EIS
been
rele
ased
? In
tere
sted
in fl
ora
and
faun
a Ye
s N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 26
/08/
2002
482
has
idea
s ab
out i
nter
chan
ge a
t Lee
St -
sho
uld
be c
alle
d M
arkw
ell R
d in
terc
hang
e N
o Ye
sN
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 26
/08/
2002
483
Why
don
't yo
u go
eas
t of m
ount
ain
or w
est o
f to
wn?
W
ill th
ere
be n
oise
nea
r sch
ool?
Is
n't m
ount
ain
unst
able
?
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
29/0
8/20
02
484
Proj
ect c
ost?
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 10
/09/
2002
48
5 W
hat a
re th
e pi
nk ri
bbon
s?
Wha
t are
the
blue
spo
ts?
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
12/0
9/20
02
486
Fully
sup
ports
cur
rent
pro
posa
ls o
n di
spla
y N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 20
/09/
2002
487
How
long
will
the
proj
ect t
ake
to c
ompl
ete?
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o 20
/03/
2000
48
8 W
ill th
ere
be p
ost-c
onst
ruct
ion
inve
stig
atio
ns o
n ef
fect
of r
oute
on
com
mun
ity
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
20/0
3/20
00
489
Wha
t car
ries
the
mos
t wei
ght i
n se
lect
ing
rout
e -
econ
omic
s, e
ngin
eerin
g or
env
ironm
ent?
N
o N
o Ye
sN
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 20
/03/
2000
490
Wha
t is
proc
ess
for c
ompe
nsat
ion
and
prop
erty
ac
quis
ition
? N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 20
/03/
2000
491
How
wid
e w
ill up
grad
e be
? W
hat a
re s
peed
lim
its?
Why
byp
ass?
Why
not
just
slo
w d
own
traffi
c to
re
duce
acc
iden
ts?
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
20/0
3/20
00
492
Is th
ere
cons
truct
ion
fund
ing
allo
cate
d to
the
proj
ect?
Th
ere
are
econ
omic
issu
es fo
r tim
ber i
ndus
try
acce
ss.
Pote
ntia
l los
s of
em
ploy
men
t alo
ng h
ighw
ay
Wha
t val
ue is
bei
ng p
lace
d on
bus
ines
ses
and
staf
f and
eco
nom
ic b
enef
its in
ass
essi
ng th
e pr
ojec
t?
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
20/0
3/20
00
493
Som
e op
tions
will
affe
ct C
raw
ford
rive
r whi
ch is
to
wn'
s w
ater
sup
ply
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
20/0
3/20
00
Pac
ific
Hig
hway
Up
gra
de
Bul
ahd
elah
Te
chni
cal P
aper
Num
ber
1:
Com
mun
ity a
nd S
take
hold
er In
volv
emen
t 58
L320
A.0
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P2-
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ssue
s D
atab
ase.
rtf
Pag
e D
-44
Roa
ds
and
Tra
ffic
Aut
horit
y
ID
Issu
e
Community consultation
Traffic and Transport Project justification
Flora and Fauna
Climate and Air Quality
Noise and vibration
Water Quality
Geotechnical/geological
Flooding
Economic
Heritage
Urban Design
Safety
Social
comment on route option
Date
494
A su
rvey
of 8
95 p
eopl
e in
dica
tes
a pr
efer
ence
fo
r hig
hway
rem
aini
ng w
ithin
the
tow
n N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 20
/03/
2000
495
Impo
rtant
that
com
mun
ity is
info
rmed
of p
lans
so
that
ther
e ca
n be
an
adju
stm
ent p
erio
d fo
r maj
or
chan
ges
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
20/0
3/20
00
496
Wom
en w
ill no
t sto
p at
rest
are
as fo
r saf
ety
reas
ons
- Is
ther
e en
ough
ser
vice
cen
tres
if th
e to
wn
is b
ypas
sed?
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
20/0
3/20
00
497
Is d
ivid
ing
the
high
way
into
two
com
plet
ely
sepa
rate
nor
th a
nd s
outh
bou
nd c
arria
gew
ays
viab
le?
Is th
ere
a he
avy
vehi
cle
deto
ur o
ptio
n?
Can
ther
e be
und
erpa
sses
for p
edes
trian
s an
d lo
cal v
ehic
les
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
20/0
3/20
00
498
Floo
d co
ntro
l is
impo
rtant
in th
e ar
ea
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
20/0
3/20
00
499
Con
cern
in re
gard
to in
crea
sed
traffi
c flo
w
caus
ing
nois
e, v
ibra
tion
and
redu
ced
air q
ualit
y.
Will
ther
e be
noi
se b
arrie
rs?
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
20/0
3/20
00
500
Wat
er c
atch
men
t iss
ues
for w
ater
sup
ply
in th
e C
raw
ford
Riv
er C
atch
men
t. Fr
y's
cree
k w
ater
qua
lity
issu
es a
nd M
yall
Cre
ek
due
to S
TW d
isch
arge
M
ains
to S
TW
Will
a se
rvic
e ce
ntre
be
built
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
27/0
3/20
00
501
Nee
d to
pro
tect
key
flor
a an
d fa
una
habi
tats
and
m
inim
ise
barri
ers
to fa
una
mov
emen
t. N
eed
to p
rote
ct th
reat
ened
flor
a an
d fa
una
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
28/0
3/20
00
502
Cum
ulat
ive
impa
cts
need
to b
e m
inim
ised
as
rela
ted
to h
abita
t fra
gmen
tatio
n N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 28
/03/
2002
503
No
regi
ster
ed c
ultu
ral h
erita
ge s
ites
with
in
corri
dor o
f int
eres
t N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o 28
/03/
2002
504
Loss
of t
imbe
r - a
lso
if in
nat
iona
l par
k ra
re a
nd
enda
nger
ed w
ildlif
e co
uld
be a
ffect
ed
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
28/0
3/20
02
505
affe
ct o
n re
crea
tiona
l are
as -
parti
cula
rly a
lum
m
ount
ain
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
28/0
3/20
02
Ap
pen
dix
D
PA
RS
ON
S B
RIN
CK
ER
HO
FF
Pag
e D
-45
ID
Issu
e
Community consultation
Traffic and Transport Project justification
Flora and Fauna
Climate and Air Quality
Noise and vibration
Water Quality
Geotechnical/geological
Flooding
Economic
Heritage
Urban Design
Safety
Social
comment on route option
Date
506
An o
ptio
n to
the
east
wou
ld h
ave
to p
rovi
de
vehi
cula
r and
ped
estri
an a
cces
s N
o Ye
sN
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 28
/03/
2002
507
If ro
ute
pass
ed th
roug
h to
wn
the
tels
tra
exch
ange
may
be
affe
cted
. Th
ere
is a
lso
a op
tical
fibr
e ca
ble
whi
ch w
ould
be
affe
cted
by
a to
wn
or e
aste
rn ro
ute
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
28/0
3/20
02
508
Floo
dpla
in m
anag
emen
t con
cern
s fo
r any
up
grad
es
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
28/0
3/20
02
509
Noi
se is
sues
in re
latio
n to
traf
fic a
nd h
eavy
ve
hicl
es. A
lso
scho
ol b
us ro
utes
may
be
affe
cted
N
o Ye
sN
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 28
/03/
2002
510
Do
not w
ant p
iers
loca
ted
in ri
vers
and
cre
eks
- th
ere
is a
lso
a riv
er g
augi
ng s
tatio
n do
wns
tream
s of
the
curre
nt ro
ad b
ridge
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
28/0
3/20
02
511
Com
plai
nts
abou
t nea
r acc
iden
ts in
volv
ing
scho
ol c
hild
ren
have
com
e fro
m o
bser
vers
not
pa
rent
s
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
10/0
4/20
00
512
Scho
ol b
us tr
ansp
ort -
als
o po
tent
ial f
or n
ew
scho
ol to
be
built
N
o Ye
sN
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
sN
o N
o 10
/04/
2000
513
Will
not s
uppo
rt th
roug
h to
wn
optio
n N
o Ye
sN
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 16
/08/
2000
514
All o
ptio
ns s
houl
d co
ntin
ue to
pro
vide
goo
d ac
cess
to S
troud
St a
nd b
usin
ess
on e
xist
ing
high
way
. Pe
titio
n to
sto
p Bu
lahd
elah
bei
ng b
ypas
sed
was
pr
esen
ted
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
21/0
8/20
00
515
Opt
ion
A
Dis
adva
ntag
es -
does
not
mee
t sto
p re
vive
su
rviv
e po
lice
affe
cts
tow
n w
ater
sup
plyc
ompl
etel
y by
pass
es
tow
n To
wn
is n
ot v
isib
le fr
om a
ny p
art o
f rou
te
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
22/0
8/20
02
Pac
ific
Hig
hway
Up
gra
de
Bul
ahd
elah
Te
chni
cal P
aper
Num
ber
1:
Com
mun
ity a
nd S
take
hold
er In
volv
emen
t 58
L320
A.0
40.T
P2-
D_I
ssue
s D
atab
ase.
rtf
Pag
e D
-46
Roa
ds
and
Tra
ffic
Aut
horit
y
ID
Issu
e
Community consultation
Traffic and Transport Project justification
Flora and Fauna
Climate and Air Quality
Noise and vibration
Water Quality
Geotechnical/geological
Flooding
Economic
Heritage
Urban Design
Safety
Social
comment on route option
Date
516
Opt
ion
B
Adva
ntag
es -
Tow
n is
mor
e vi
sibl
e B
is c
lose
r to
tow
n D
isad
vant
ages
- do
es n
ot m
eet s
top
revi
ve
surv
ive;
affe
cts
tow
n w
ater
sup
ply;
com
plet
ely
bypa
sses
tow
n;
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
517
Opt
ion
E - W
ater
Run
off m
ajor
pro
blem
; pet
ition
ag
ains
t E h
ande
d in
; driv
ers
won
't se
e to
wn;
af
fect
s ex
istin
g am
men
ities
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
4/11
/200
0
518
Con
cern
abo
ut re
loca
tion
of m
ount
ain
park
N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o 4/
11/2
000
519
Opt
ions
C&D
- m
ajor
pro
blem
s - w
ill di
srup
t tow
n an
d m
ay b
e de
trim
enta
l to
busi
ness
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 2/
11/2
000
520
Con
cern
ed a
bout
noi
se a
nd d
ut n
ear s
choo
l du
ring
cons
truct
ion
- als
o sc
hool
use
of
mou
ntai
n pa
rk
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
13/1
1/20
00
521
Karu
ah L
and
coun
cil s
uppo
rted
conc
lusi
on th
at
ther
e w
ere
no in
dige
nous
her
itage
site
s/pl
aces
of
sig
nific
ance
in th
e st
udy
area
requ
ire
docu
men
tary
evi
denc
e of
cla
ims
othe
rwis
e
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
22/0
1/20
01
522
Pote
ntia
l abo
rigin
al s
ites
in A
lum
Mou
ntai
n ar
ea
- pos
sibi
le a
borig
inal
bur
ial a
reas
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o 22
/01/
2001
523
Prev
ious
con
sulta
tion
with
Wor
omi e
lder
s ha
d no
t ind
icat
ed a
borig
inal
her
itage
in a
rea
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
22/0
1/20
01
524
Men
's is
sues
at t
op o
f mou
ntai
n an
d en
tire
area
is
or a
borig
inal
sig
nific
ance
- ho
wev
er it
is o
k fo
r O
ptio
n E
to g
o ah
ead
if th
ere
is re
cogn
ition
of
sign
ifica
nce
of a
rea
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
14/0
2/20
01
525
Fors
ter l
and
couc
il do
not
wan
t opt
ion
D o
r E -
cons
ulta
tion
betw
een
Karu
ah a
nd F
orst
er
coun
cils
and
eld
ers
will
be u
nder
take
n
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
14/0
2/20
01
526
Gra
ves
of s
tillb
orn
babi
es p
rese
nt in
are
a of
cu
rrent
mou
ntai
n pa
rk
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
14/0
2/20
01
527
Sign
ifica
nce
of b
ase
of m
ount
ain
to W
orom
i pe
ople
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o 5/
03/2
001
528
Poss
ible
bur
ial o
f Ada
Kin
g's
daug
hter
in
mou
ntai
n pa
rk a
rea
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
5/03
/200
1
Ap
pen
dix
D
PA
RS
ON
S B
RIN
CK
ER
HO
FF
Pag
e D
-47
ID
Issu
e
Community consultation
Traffic and Transport Project justification
Flora and Fauna
Climate and Air Quality
Noise and vibration
Water Quality
Geotechnical/geological
Flooding
Economic
Heritage
Urban Design
Safety
Social
comment on route option
Date
529
Roa
d up
grad
e af
fect
ing
tour
ist
pote
ntia
l/env
ironm
ent o
f the
ir pr
oper
ty a
nd
inab
ility
to s
ell f
arm
due
to p
oten
tial i
mpa
ct o
f up
grad
e
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
5/03
/200
1
530
Opt
ion
E - p
oten
tial i
mpa
cts
on h
is p
rope
rty;
flood
ing
impa
cts;
vis
ual a
nd tr
affic
noi
se;
prop
erty
val
ue
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
12/1
2/20
01
531
Tow
n sa
ys o
ptio
n A
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
12/1
2/20
01
532
Can
cer r
ates
nea
r exi
stin
g hi
ghw
ay a
re h
igh
- ne
w ro
ute
wou
ld a
ffect
chi
ldre
n N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s Ye
s 12
/12/
2001
533
Opt
ion
E - P
robl
ems
with
bus
hfire
s an
d bu
rnin
g ro
ck (a
luni
te)
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
12/1
2/20
01
534
Wha
t hap
pene
d to
the
Wor
imi r
eque
st fo
r an
inde
pend
ent r
epor
t int
o in
dige
nous
her
itage
in
loca
l are
a?
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
12/1
2/20
01
535
Why
is th
ere
conc
ern
for t
raffi
c flo
ws
in 2
5 ye
ars
if th
e de
sign
life
of t
he ro
ad is
onl
y 25
yea
rs
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
12/1
2/20
01
536
Wha
t wou
ld h
appe
n if
owne
rs o
f lea
se d
ecid
ed
to re
sum
e m
inin
g op
erat
ions
on
the
mou
ntai
n?
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
12/1
2/20
01
537
How
was
val
ue m
anag
emen
t gro
up c
hose
n Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 12
/12/
2001
53
8 W
ill th
e EI
S si
mpl
y be
don
e to
just
ify th
e pr
efer
red
rout
e de
cisi
on?
Will
the
cons
ulta
nts
be
inde
pend
ent
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
12/1
2/20
01
539
Wha
t will
happ
en in
a fl
ood?
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 12
/12/
2001
54
0 Su
gges
tion
for t
wo
inte
rcha
nges
at W
ootto
n R
d an
d at
Boo
ral R
d N
o Ye
sN
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 12
/12/
2001
541
thre
e su
rvey
s sh
ow 8
7% o
f peo
ple
oppo
se
optio
n E
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
12/1
2/20
01
542
Supp
ort f
or O
ptio
n E
- con
cern
ed a
bout
impa
cts
on b
usin
esse
s - p
artic
ular
ly b
usin
ess
deva
luat
ion
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
18/0
2/20
02
543
Plan
ning
impl
icat
ions
of s
ervi
ce c
entre
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o 26
/02/
2002
54
4 C
once
rned
abo
ut c
uttin
gs a
nd ro
ad fo
otpr
int
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
26/0
2/20
02
545
Will
RTA
pro
vide
fund
s fo
r mak
ing
the
tow
n m
ore
attra
ctiv
e in
ord
er to
enc
oura
ge tr
avel
lers
to
sto
p?
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
No
26/0
2/20
02
Pac
ific
Hig
hway
Up
gra
de
Bul
ahd
elah
Te
chni
cal P
aper
Num
ber
1:
Com
mun
ity a
nd S
take
hold
er In
volv
emen
t 58
L320
A.0
40.T
P2-
D_I
ssue
s D
atab
ase.
rtf
Pag
e D
-48
Roa
ds
and
Tra
ffic
Aut
horit
y
ID
Issu
e
Community consultation
Traffic and Transport Project justification
Flora and Fauna
Climate and Air Quality
Noise and vibration
Water Quality
Geotechnical/geological
Flooding
Economic
Heritage
Urban Design
Safety
Social
comment on route option
Date
546
They
ow
n a
hous
e zo
ned
cons
erva
tion
- will
it be
af
fect
ed?
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
4/03
/200
2
547
Abor
igin
al c
omm
unity
trai
ning
and
pos
sibl
e em
ploy
men
t in
proj
ect
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
5/03
/200
2
548
Was
a d
eal d
one
with
Kar
uah
loca
l Abo
rigin
al
land
cou
ncil
to g
ain
appr
oval
for o
ptio
n E?
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 5/
03/2
002
549
Gro
up c
onfir
med
that
it is
not
bel
ieve
d th
at
abor
igin
al b
abie
s w
ould
hav
e be
en b
urie
d w
ith
Euro
pean
bab
ies
in M
ount
ain
Park
Si
tes
Wes
t of t
owns
hip
are
mor
e lik
ely
to c
ontia
n ite
ms
of s
igni
fican
ce
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
3/04
/200
2
550
NPW
S ar
e co
nsid
erin
g re
gist
erin
g Bu
lahd
leah
m
ount
ain
as a
n Ab
orig
inal
pla
ce
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
3/04
/200
2
551
Dis
cuss
ed lo
catio
n of
'bad
wat
er' a
t low
er s
lope
s ad
jace
nt to
tow
n - l
ikel
y to
be
acid
ic g
iven
ge
olog
ical
form
atio
ns
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
3/04
/200
2
552
Opt
ion
B - A
dvan
tage
s - T
own
is m
ore
visi
ble;
cl
oser
to to
wn
Dis
adva
ntag
es -
does
n't m
eet s
top
revi
ve
surv
ive.
; affe
cts
tow
n w
ater
sup
ply;
byp
asse
s to
wn
ther
efor
e ne
gativ
e en
v. Im
pact
. O
vera
ll - D
isad
v. O
utw
eigh
adv
.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
22/0
8/20
00
553
Opt
ion
C -
Adva
ntag
es -
Pass
es th
roug
h to
wn
thus
sav
es jo
bs; P
rote
cts
exis
ting
busi
ness
; nic
e st
oppi
ng p
oint
for t
rave
llers
; mee
ts s
top
revi
ve
surv
ive;
road
con
stru
ctio
n w
ould
impr
ove
drai
nage
and
util
ities
O
vera
ll - A
dv. o
utw
eigh
dis
adv.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
22/0
8/20
00
554
Opt
ion
D -
Adva
ntag
es -
Safe
r sch
ool a
cces
s D
isad
vant
ages
- N
o ac
cess
to a
lum
mou
ntai
n ca
rava
n pa
rk a
nd s
ome
mot
els
Ove
rall
- fai
rly n
eutra
l on
this
opt
ion
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
22/0
8/20
00
Ap
pen
dix
D
PA
RS
ON
S B
RIN
CK
ER
HO
FF
Pag
e D
-49
ID
Issu
e
Community consultation
Traffic and Transport Project justification
Flora and Fauna
Climate and Air Quality
Noise and vibration
Water Quality
Geotechnical/geological
Flooding
Economic
Heritage
Urban Design
Safety
Social
comment on route option
Date
555
Opt
ion
E D
isad
vant
ages
- im
pact
s m
ount
ain
park
; poo
r ac
cess
to to
wn;
nee
d fu
ll in
terc
hang
e at
Boo
ral
Rd
Ove
rall
- Dis
adv.
out
wei
gh a
dv.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
22/0
8/20
00
556
Ove
rall
grou
p th
ough
t tha
t opt
ion
C w
as th
e be
st
optio
n - o
ptio
n D
was
als
o fa
vour
ed
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
22/0
8/20
00
557
Cou
ncil
supp
orts
con
cept
of b
ulah
dela
h as
se
rvic
e to
wn
and
oppo
ses
deve
lopm
ent o
f co
mpe
ting
cent
rew
with
in 2
4km
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
19/0
4/20
02
558
Mid
coas
t wat
er n
eeds
dai
ly a
cces
s to
rese
rvoi
rs
for w
ater
qua
lity
test
ing
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
24/0
4/20
02
559
Rai
sing
the
road
leve
l req
uire
s ra
isin
g th
e le
vel
of th
e ris
ing
mai
n fo
r sew
age
this
wou
ld re
quire
pu
mp
upgr
ade
or re
plac
emen
t >$1
00k
- cou
ld b
e so
lved
by
inst
allin
g m
inor
rese
rvoi
rs o
n no
rthw
est h
ill
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
560
Mid
coas
t wat
er o
ffice
will
requ
ire c
hang
es d
ue to
no
ise
prob
lem
s fro
m h
ighw
ay
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
561
Use
of g
roun
dwat
er in
regi
on is
not
pra
ctic
al d
ue
to s
alin
ity
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
562
Mid
coas
t wat
er w
ould
like
to p
urch
ase
land
nea
r ex
istin
g w
ater
trea
tmen
t pla
nt
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
No
563
Com
mun
ity v
ery
conc
erne
d th
at B
ulah
dela
h ha
s no
t bee
n id
entif
ied
as a
ser
vice
tow
n - i
t nee
ds to
be
to e
nsur
e th
at n
o se
rvic
e ce
ntre
s ar
e bu
ilt
with
in 2
4km
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
30/0
4/20
02
564
Wou
ld li
ke p
hoto
grap
hic
sign
s fo
r tow
n si
gnag
e N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o 30
/04/
2002
56
5 Pl
anni
ng is
sues
for t
own
need
wor
k if
tow
n is
to
be b
ypas
sed
- RTA
invo
lvem
ent i
s ex
pect
ed
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
30/0
4/20
02
566
Gen
eral
sup
port
for O
ptio
n E
- Not
aw
are
of
abor
igin
al s
ites
in B
ulah
dela
h m
ount
ain
area
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 20
/05/
2002
567
Con
cern
rais
ed a
s to
peo
ple
oppo
sing
the
deve
lopm
ent u
sing
abo
rigin
al s
igni
fican
ce a
s a
reas
on to
hol
d it
up -
this
giv
es th
e ab
orig
inal
co
mm
unity
a b
ad re
puta
tion
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
15/0
5/20
02
Pac
ific
Hig
hway
Up
gra
de
Bul
ahd
elah
Te
chni
cal P
aper
Num
ber
1:
Com
mun
ity a
nd S
take
hold
er In
volv
emen
t 58
L320
A.0
40.T
P2-
D_I
ssue
s D
atab
ase.
rtf
Pag
e D
-50
Roa
ds
and
Tra
ffic
Aut
horit
y
ID
Issu
e
Community consultation
Traffic and Transport Project justification
Flora and Fauna
Climate and Air Quality
Noise and vibration
Water Quality
Geotechnical/geological
Flooding
Economic
Heritage
Urban Design
Safety
Social
comment on route option
Date
568
Dec
ided
the
'face
' tre
e bu
rl is
unl
ikel
y to
be
of
abor
igin
al s
igni
fican
ce.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
15/0
5/20
02
569
inte
rest
ed in
pur
chas
ing
land
on
exis
ting
high
way
- ha
s ho
rses
and
will
utilis
e fo
r gra
zing
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o 27
/08/
2002
570
no im
pact
on
her p
rope
rty
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
28/0
8/20
02
571
curre
nt p
ropo
sal w
ill im
pact
on
fam
ily m
emor
ial
tree
and
plaq
ue -
will
have
to b
e re
loca
ted.
C
once
rns
rais
ed in
clud
e: s
ecur
ity; n
oise
; co
mpe
nsat
ion
for l
and
resu
med
; new
pro
perty
ac
cess
; lig
ht p
ollu
tion;
dam
relo
catio
n Su
ppor
t for
opt
ion
E - w
ould
like
it to
go
ahea
d AS
AP
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
29/0
8/20
02
572
Issu
es w
ith n
oise
from
new
hig
hway
- m
ay n
eed
doub
le g
lazi
ng
Supp
ort O
ptio
n E
wou
ld li
ke a
dditi
onal
tree
pla
ntin
g
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
29/0
8/20
02
573
Stro
ngly
obj
ect t
o lo
catio
n of
sou
ther
n in
terc
hang
e - p
reve
nts
stoc
k m
ovem
ent a
nd
requ
ires
acqu
isiti
on o
f pro
perty
Ag
reea
ble
to la
nd s
wap
. Pr
evio
usly
sup
porte
d E
but a
re n
ow s
tarti
ng to
le
an to
war
d A
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
29/0
8/20
02
574
Ow
ns tr
ucki
ng b
usin
ess
Doe
s no
t sup
port
Opt
ion
E - t
hink
s Le
e St
sho
uld
go u
nder
hig
hway
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
29/0
8/20
02
575
Ow
ners
wou
ld li
ke to
find
way
s of
redu
cing
im
pact
s on
thei
r pro
perty
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o Ye
s N
o 29
/08/
2002
576
Tony
is v
ery
conc
erne
d ab
out l
oss
of a
men
ity -
nois
e, li
ghtin
g et
c. -
poss
ibly
inte
rest
ed in
ac
quis
ition
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
29/0
8/20
02
577
Wou
ld p
refe
r acq
uisi
tion
due
to lo
ss o
f am
enity
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o Ye
s N
o 31
/08/
2002
57
8 Fe
els
that
we
liste
n to
the
com
mun
ity to
o m
uch;
W
orrie
d ab
out n
oise
and
the
porli
fera
tion
of
busi
ness
es a
long
the
new
hig
hway
; Obj
ects
to
optio
n E
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
30/0
8/20
02
Ap
pen
dix
D
PA
RS
ON
S B
RIN
CK
ER
HO
FF
Pag
e D
-51
ID
Issu
e
Community consultation
Traffic and Transport Project justification
Flora and Fauna
Climate and Air Quality
Noise and vibration
Water Quality
Geotechnical/geological
Flooding
Economic
Heritage
Urban Design
Safety
Social
comment on route option
Date
579
Feel
s th
at p
rovi
sion
of t
wo
grad
e se
para
ted
inte
rcha
nges
for B
ulad
elah
is im
porta
nt; R
ejec
ts
Opt
ion
E, p
refe
rs O
ptio
n A
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
23/0
9/20
02
580
Belie
ve th
at in
terc
hang
e sh
ould
be
at B
oora
l Rd
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
1/09
/200
2 58
1 M
ost c
once
rned
abo
ut M
ount
ain
Park
; as
mov
ing
alig
nmen
t fur
ther
eas
t nec
essi
tate
s m
ovin
g po
wer
lines
as
wel
l- w
hich
des
troys
na
tura
l env
ironm
ent.
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
13/0
9/20
02
582
Con
cern
ed a
bout
und
ergr
ound
orc
hid,
his
toric
al
aspe
cts
of a
lum
ite m
ine
and
park
, enc
roac
hmen
t up
on m
ount
ain,
too
clos
e to
o to
wns
hip
(noi
se
and
pollu
tion)
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
20/0
9/20
02
583
Bulld
ozin
g th
roug
h se
nsiti
ve a
reas
N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 20
/09/
2002
58
4 In
terc
hang
e ap
pear
s to
be
impr
oved
, but
be
lieve
s th
at O
ptio
n A
shou
ld h
ave
been
im
plem
ente
d
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
30/0
8/20
02
585
Hav
ing
acce
ss p
oint
s at
bot
h en
ds o
f the
to
wns
hip
is b
ette
r, is
con
cern
ed a
bout
noi
se a
nd
scen
ic d
amag
e
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
30/0
8/20
02
586
Opt
ion
E is
bad
; Ref
inem
ent o
f des
ign
hasn
't co
nsid
ered
her
itage
issu
es a
nd im
pact
to
Rhz
anth
ella
sla
teri.
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
19/0
9/20
02
587
Doe
s no
t app
rove
of h
ighw
ay g
oing
thro
ugh
the
Alum
Mou
ntai
n N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 19
/09/
2002
588
Wor
ried
abou
t how
hig
h th
e ov
erpa
s w
ill be
ove
r th
e so
uthe
rn in
terc
hang
e; c
once
rned
that
truc
ks
will
not u
se n
orth
ern
inte
rcha
nge
and
wil
cont
inue
thro
ugh
tow
n; T
wo
way
road
requ
ired
for a
cces
s ro
ad to
Gol
f Clu
b an
d W
aste
Dep
ot
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
30/0
8/20
02
589
Pref
ers
the
acce
ss ro
ad to
the
land
fill a
nd th
e Se
wer
age
Trea
tmen
t Wor
ks b
e an
gled
so
that
th
e ac
cess
to th
e la
ndfil
l and
the
STW
was
be
twee
n th
e ar
eas
as s
how
n in
the
sket
ch
atta
ched
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
3/09
/200
2
590
Unh
appy
with
cur
rent
loca
tion
of th
e so
uthe
rn
acce
ss a
s it
affe
cts
his
jour
ney
time
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
18/0
9/20
02
Pac
ific
Hig
hway
Up
gra
de
Bul
ahd
elah
Te
chni
cal P
aper
Num
ber
1:
Com
mun
ity a
nd S
take
hold
er In
volv
emen
t 58
L320
A.0
40.T
P2-
D_I
ssue
s D
atab
ase.
rtf
Pag
e D
-52
Roa
ds
and
Tra
ffic
Aut
horit
y
ID
Issu
e
Community consultation
Traffic and Transport Project justification
Flora and Fauna
Climate and Air Quality
Noise and vibration
Water Quality
Geotechnical/geological
Flooding
Economic
Heritage
Urban Design
Safety
Social
comment on route option
Date
591
Dis
agre
es w
ith c
hoic
e of
Bill
Dow
ling
as a
n ov
erse
er o
f Geo
tech
wor
k; c
once
rned
abo
ut
poss
ible
dam
age
to A
borig
inal
face
tree
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
11/0
9/20
02
592
Con
cern
ed a
bout
Rhi
zant
hella
Sla
teri
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
29/0
7/20
02
593
Con
erne
d ab
out R
hiza
nthe
lla S
late
ri N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 20
/09/
2002
59
4 C
once
rned
abo
ut s
uffic
ient
und
erpa
sses
for
wild
life
and
the
plac
emen
t of p
ipes
und
er th
e ro
ad in
the
flood
plai
ns. A
lso
conc
erne
d ab
out
reve
geta
tion
and
the
orch
id
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
31/0
8/20
02
595
Obj
ects
to O
ptio
n E,
con
cern
ed a
bout
Mar
kwel
l R
d/Le
e St
inte
rsec
tion.
Wor
ried
abou
t tru
cks
goin
g in
to to
wn.
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
30/0
8/20
02
596
Wan
ts to
hav
e a
seco
nd s
outh
boun
d ex
it;
conc
erne
d ab
out e
ffect
s on
Alu
m m
ount
ain;
w
onde
ring
whe
ther
ther
e w
ill be
reta
inin
g w
alls
in
cut
ting;
con
cern
ed a
bout
lack
of s
ceni
c fe
atur
es a
long
rd.
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
30/0
8/20
02
597
Con
cern
ed a
bout
des
truct
ion
of w
alki
ng tr
ails
, he
ritag
e, n
oise
pol
lutio
n, e
cosy
stem
sup
porti
ng
orch
ids,
abo
rigin
al s
acre
d si
tes
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
30/0
8/20
02
598
Con
cern
ed a
bout
acc
ess
to th
e by
pass
from
Bo
oral
Rd.
Why
is th
ere
not a
nor
th b
ound
left
exit
from
the
bypa
ss to
acc
ess
Boor
al R
d fro
m
the
Sout
h
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
27/0
8/20
02
599
Con
cern
ed a
bout
noi
se p
ollu
tionm
, alu
m
mou
ntai
n an
d ac
cess
N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o 13
/09/
2002
600
Uns
ure
as to
who
can
say
that
they
repr
esen
t th
e Bu
lade
lah
com
mun
ity, i
nacc
urat
e m
edia
re
porti
ng ra
ised
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
30/0
7/20
02
601
Con
cern
s ra
ised
abo
ut u
nder
grou
nd o
rchi
d an
d cl
imbi
ng o
rchi
d N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 30
/07/
2002
602
The
dept
h of
sei
smic
test
ing
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
30/0
7/20
02
603
Con
cern
ed a
bout
the
deve
lopm
ent o
f a
com
petin
g se
rvic
e ce
ntre
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o 3/
04/2
002
604
Con
cern
ed a
bout
spe
ed li
mits
of 1
10km
/hr,
wan
ted
to k
now
if 8
0km
/hr w
ould
be
any
safe
r N
o Ye
sN
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
sN
o N
o 3/
04/2
002
Ap
pen
dix
D
PA
RS
ON
S B
RIN
CK
ER
HO
FF
Pag
e D
-53
ID
Issu
e
Community consultation
Traffic and Transport Project justification
Flora and Fauna
Climate and Air Quality
Noise and vibration
Water Quality
Geotechnical/geological
Flooding
Economic
Heritage
Urban Design
Safety
Social
comment on route option
Date
605
The
heig
ht o
f the
new
rive
r brid
ge- f
or y
acht
ac
cess
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o 3/
04/2
002
606
Not
hav
ing
a fu
ll in
terc
hang
e in
the
sout
h pr
esen
ts e
mer
genc
y se
rvic
e ac
cess
issu
es,
pref
er a
full
inte
rcha
nge
in th
e so
uth
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
3/07
/200
2
607
Truc
k dr
iver
s in
dica
ted
that
they
wou
ld p
refe
r an
inte
rcha
nge
at e
ither
sid
e of
the
tow
n to
pre
vent
ba
ck tr
acki
ng
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
3/04
/200
2
608
Is L
ee S
t upg
rade
tota
lly n
eces
sary
? N
o Ye
sN
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 3/
04/2
002
609
Con
cern
ed th
at p
eopl
e ca
m o
n to
his
pro
perty
an
d cu
t dow
n tre
es w
ithou
t per
mis
sion
and
then
le
ft th
e cu
t tre
es th
ere
with
out r
emov
ing
them
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
3/09
/200
2
610
Con
cern
ed th
at h
ay b
ails
hav
e be
en le
ft in
cre
ek
and
are
bloc
king
it u
p N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 24
/05/
2002
611
10 in
ch h
ole
bore
d in
to tr
ack
was
car
ried
out i
n w
et w
eath
er, r
esul
ting
in s
unke
n ty
re tr
acks
that
ne
ed to
be
repa
ired
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
22/0
8/20
00
612
Wan
ted
a co
py o
f bus
ines
s su
rvey
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o 22
/08/
2000
613
Con
cern
ove
re in
nuen
do a
nd ru
mou
rs th
at
Opt
ion
D is
pre
ferre
d op
tion
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
29/0
8/20
00
614
Con
cern
ed th
at w
et w
eath
er c
ondi
tions
hav
e re
sulte
d in
th e
drilli
ng ri
g ch
eiw
ng u
p ex
istin
g ac
cess
at t
heir
prop
erty
loca
ted
on O
ptio
n A
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
2/08
/200
0
615
Con
cere
d th
at e
xit s
urve
y sh
ould
hav
e be
en
clos
ed w
ith n
ewsl
ette
r 2 to
giv
e th
e co
mm
unity
of
Bul
adel
ah a
nd s
urro
undi
ng a
reas
a c
hanc
e to
re
spon
d
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
23/1
0/20
00
616
Dis
adva
ntag
es o
f Opt
ion
A ou
twei
gh a
dvan
tage
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 22
/08/
2000
61
7 D
isad
vant
ages
of O
ptio
n B
outw
eigh
adv
anta
ges
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
22/0
8/20
00
618
Adva
ntag
es o
f Opt
ion
C o
utw
eigh
dis
adva
ntag
es
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
22/0
8/20
00
619
Belie
ve th
at th
ere
are
not m
any
issu
es in
re
gard
s to
Opt
ion
D
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
22/0
8/20
00
620
Dis
adva
ntag
es o
f Opt
ion
E ou
twei
gh a
dvan
tage
s N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 22
/08/
2000
62
2 Su
gges
ted
full
inte
rcha
nges
nor
th o
f gol
f cou
rse
in O
ptio
n A
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
14/0
6/20
00
Pac
ific
Hig
hway
Up
gra
de
Bul
ahd
elah
Te
chni
cal P
aper
Num
ber
1:
Com
mun
ity a
nd S
take
hold
er In
volv
emen
t 58
L320
A.0
40.T
P2-
D_I
ssue
s D
atab
ase.
rtf
Pag
e D
-54
Roa
ds
and
Tra
ffic
Aut
horit
y
ID
Issu
e
Community consultation
Traffic and Transport Project justification
Flora and Fauna
Climate and Air Quality
Noise and vibration
Water Quality
Geotechnical/geological
Flooding
Economic
Heritage
Urban Design
Safety
Social
comment on route option
Date
624
Full
inte
rcha
nges
at e
xist
ing
high
way
and
an
othe
r opp
posi
te th
e go
lf co
urse
ent
ranc
e w
ith
the
exis
ting
high
way
in O
ptio
n B
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
14/0
6/20
00
625
Full
inte
rcha
nges
at M
eade
St a
nd h
alf
inte
rcha
nge
at L
ee s
t in
Opt
ion
C s
ugge
sted
N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o N
o Ye
s 14
/06/
2000
626
Full
inte
rcha
nges
at M
eade
St a
nd h
alf
inte
rcha
nge
at L
ee s
t in
Opt
ion
D s
ugge
sted
. R
are
spec
ies
of p
lant
s no
ted
in th
e ar
ea
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
14/0
6/20
00
627
Seag
ull i
nter
sect
ion
at B
oora
l Rd
sugg
este
d an
d a
cent
ral f
ull i
nter
chan
ge w
ith a
new
road
that
al
igns
with
Jac
kson
St a
nd in
ters
ects
with
Sto
urd
St s
ugge
sted
for O
ptio
n E
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
14/0
6/20
00
628
Con
firm
ed th
at: t
here
are
no
abor
gina
l bab
ies
bure
id in
Mou
ntai
n Pa
rk; d
ryin
g ra
cks
used
in
vario
us lo
catio
ns fo
r the
dec
ease
d ar
e un
likel
y to
ha
ve b
een
used
in th
e ar
ea; s
ites
wes
t of t
he
tow
nshi
p ar
e m
ore
likel
y to
con
tain
item
s of
si
gnifi
canc
e
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
3/04
/200
2
629
The
east
ern
unde
rgro
und
orch
id h
abita
t sho
uld
be p
rese
rved
for s
cien
tific
rese
arch
- th
e hi
ghw
ay is
re-lo
cata
ble,
but
the
orch
id is
not
.
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
29/0
7/20
02
630
Cor
ybas
spe
cies
affi
liate
d w
ith a
coni
tiflo
rus
is
also
on
Alum
Mou
ntai
n an
d is
als
o ve
ry ra
re.
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
29/0
7/20
02
Pacific Highway Upgrade - Bulahdelah Truck-driver survey – March 2002 results
550 surveys sent out via the Road Transport Association newsletter. A copy of the survey is overpage. 25 surveys returned for drivers that use the Pacific Highway and that know/visit Bulahdelah. Those responding truck drivers drove a range of vehicles: b-double, semis, small trucks. 96% of those truck drivers that responded would prefer interchanges/access at either end of the town. The reasons listed are:
1. no turning facilities; 2. no back tracking; 3. prefer not to drive through the town; 4. safer; 5. flexability; 6. access in case of an accident.
Factors that make a town attractive to truck drivers:
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Rep
utat
ion
for
good
food
Goo
d to
ilets
A pl
ace
to p
ark
the
truck
over
nigh
t
Shor
t dis
tanc
efro
m th
ehi
ghw
ay
A go
od tu
rnin
gar
ea
Rep
utat
ion
for
good
acco
mm
odat
ion
View
of t
own
onap
proa
chElements of a good truck parking/turning area, in order of popularity are:
1. Lots of space 2. Good surface 3. Good facilities (toilets, rubbish bins etc) 4. Clear view of oncoming traffic 5. Quiet (for sleeping) 6. Shade 7. Good lighting at night 8. No sharp turns
Favourite truck stops on the Pacific Highway between Queensland and Hexham, in order of popularity are:
1. Clybucca 2. Grafton 3. Bulahdelah 4. Kempsey 5. Ballina 6. Halfway Creek 7. Moorlands 8. Coffs Harbour 9. Taree
Bulahdelah is rated a little bit important as a rest stop (2.44), and neither important nor unimportant as a fuel stop (1.96). Truck drivers stop at Bulahdelah because at 2 ½ hours from Sydney, the timing is good for a break. Otherwise they drop in for a toilet stop or food.