Council Supporting Community to make EES Submissions on the Western Vi

Published on 09 February 2022

Council continues in its strong opposition to the proposed route for overhead transmission lines in the Western Victoria Transmission Network Project (WVTNP), and confirmation that an extremely large terminal station will be located in Hepburn Shire, against strong community feedback.

Mayor, Cr Tim Drylie, said that Council will be supporting the community to prepare submissions to the Environmental Effects Statement (EES) on the project by hosting a number of drop-in sessions where community members can get advice on making a submission.

“The sessions will help residents understand the most effective ways to make a submission to the EES for the WVTN project and answer any questions they may have,” said Cr Drylie.

The sessions are:

• 14-18 February 2022- 9am – 5pm - Drop in, Creswick Hub

• 17 February 2022 - 3pm - 8pm – 5 x 1-hour sessions by appointment, up to 10 people per session – Newlyn Recreation Reserve

• 20 February 2022 - 11am – 3pm - 4 x 1-hour sessions by appointment, up to 10 people per session - Smeaton Bowls Club

• 25 February 2022 – 10am – 4pm - Drop in, The Warehouse - Clunes

“Council has a survey open to gather feedback from the community to help inform our own submission on the EES. I strongly encourage members of the community impacted by the project to provide their feedback on our Participate Hepburn site,” said Cr Drylie.

For more information on the Council position on this project, to book in for a session and to provide feedback visit https://www.hepburn.vic.gov.au/western-transmission-lines-project/. For more specific project information please refer to www.westvictnp.com.au.