We value your feedback

We would like to hear from the community on what you value the most about the area, your views on the proposed The Pines Wind Farm Project and your ideas for the Community Benefits Package. Feedback from the community will help shape the project design and the structure of the benefits package.

Your feedback will be summarised and submitted to the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure during the approvals process.

Any information you provide will be treated as confidential.

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Your Understanding of the Proposed Project

How did you hear about the proposed project?

How did you hear about the proposed project?

Family or Friend

Contacted by the project team

Community Group

Radio or Newspaper

Other

How much do you know about the proposed project?

Is there any topic in particular you would like to learn more about?

About Your Local Area

Which best describes where you live?

Within Black Springs

Within 10km of Black Springs

Within 20km of Black Springs

Within Oberon Township

Other (please specify):

What do you value about your local area?

Please select up to three

What do you value about your local area?

Local identity and community pride

Environmental stewardship and protection

Community networks, groups and working together

Economic vitality and a thriving local economy

Access to quality services and opportunities

Participation in local issues, volunteering, and contributing to the common good

Respect, tolerance and cultural heritage

The local environment and recreation opportunities

Safety, Health and wellbeing

What do you value about the existing natural and built environment around the proposed project area and the surrounding landscape?

In your opinion what are the key landscape features around the proposed project area?

(e.g. a distinct water body, or certain historic places, or any unique views)

What are the best lookouts / public viewing locations around the proposed project area?

(e.g. if you have a visitor, where do you take them to showcase your local area?)

Project benefits and impacts

Which of the following benefits from wind farms do you consider important?

Please pick the three most important benefits to you

Which of the following benefits from wind farms do you consider important?

They generate renewable energy

The creation of local economic opportunities like jobs and tourism

They reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help to combat climate change

The investment they bring into our region

Helping landowners to diversify their income

The community benefits they bring like sponsorships and other funding initiatives

Based on your current understanding of The Pines Wind Farm proposal, what are your main concerns?

Landscape and visual impacts

Hazards

Noise and health

Water supply and impacts to local waterways

Aviation safety and lighting

Waste management and recycling

Impacts to birds and bats

Decommissioning and rehabilitation

Traffic and transport

I have no concerns

Noise and dust during construction

Heritage impacts

Biodiversity and impacts to flora and fauna

Property Values

Other (please specify below):

About your community

Are there any local or community activities or events that you value or enjoy participating in?

What local initiatives do you think The Pines Wind Farm proposal could help with through a community fund, grants scheme, sponsorships or similar?

What are the current social issues facing your community?

About you

Name

Address

Phone

Email

Gender

Male

Female

Non-binary/gender diverse

Prefer not to say

Age Group

Prefer not to say

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