Community Involvement

A community consultation program was launched in September 2006 providing opportunities for the wider community to learn about the project and provide feedback.

The program includes:

Project Information Desk

Newsletters

Agency Reference Group

Project information Days

Refer to the Project Overview page for recent activities.

Project Information Desk

The Project Information Desk provides a way for community members to provide feedback on the project and have their questions answered. Free call 1800 448 408 or email gclink@ghd.com.au. The desk is staffed by project consultants from GHD.

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Newsletters

Newsletters are being developed and distributed at key stages in the project’s development. You can download a copy of the latest newsletter and past issues from the Newsletters page.

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Agency Reference Group

An Agency Reference Group has been established for the project to provide a forum for regulatory authorities and other interested parties to identify potential issues and to facilitate project approvals. The group includes representatives from VicRoads, Department of Sustainability and Environment, the Shire of Campaspe, the City of Greater Bendigo, local catchment management authorities and Goulburn Murray Water. Meetings are held on a regular basis during the project.

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Project Information Days

Project Information Days are open to all of the public and are held at key stages of this project. The open days will provide:

• Project information for those interested and / or concerned to learn about the project and understand the issues and opportunities.
• An opportunity for people to provide feedback so the Project Team can understand and consider the issues and where possible avoid or mitigate potential impacts.

Two Project Information Days were held in September 2006. 29 people attended the Information Day in Axedale (26 September) and 41 attended the Information Day in Colbinabbin (27 September). Members of the Project Team from Coliban Water and GHD attended the Information Days.

Outcomes from feedback received at the September 2006 Information Days include:

• Relocation of the the pump station from Goulburn-Murray Water land in Colibinabbin to a location north of the township in response to concerns expressed by Colbinabbin residents.
• Follow up visits and meetings with specific landowners upon request, to address questions regarding their land.
• Development of the next public newsletter addressing common questions raised at the Project Information Days.
• A letter to landowners addressing specific landowner questions raised at the Project Information Days.
• Planning for further Project Information Days in early 2007, to coincide with commencement of construction.
• Canvassing of the need for a Community Reference Group to provide members of the public with a more formalised means of passing information to the Project Team and vice versa.

Two Project Information Days were held in February 2007. 17 people attended the Information Day in Axedale (5 February) and 30 attended the Information Day in Colbinabbin (6 February). Members of the Project Team from Coliban Water, FRH Group and GHD attended the Information Days to answer questions about construction. A Powercor representative also attended to answer questions related to power upgrades associated with the project.

Outcomes from feedback received at the February 2007 Information Days include:

• Specific landowner requests noted by the construction contractor and followed up.
• Development of the next public newsletter addressing common questions raised at the Project Information Days.
• Planning for a construction Open Day, where the public will be able to view construction taking place.
• Powercor addressed residents’ questions in relation to power upgrades.
• Members of the Project Team arranged to attend a meeting of the Colbinabbin Citizens Advisory Group.

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