Tourism and Recreation
The community has grave concerns of the impact on amenity the transmission lines will have on our natural landscapes and the negative impact that will have on Tourism and Recreation.
The community has grave concerns of the impact on amenity the transmission lines will have on our natural landscapes and the negative impact that will have on Tourism and Recreation.
Visual Amenity refers to the views and surroundings that create the backdrop to an area. A Residential Visual Amenity Assessment assesses the potential visual impact of a development on the residential amenity of property.
The Lerderderg Gorge and State Park is rich in Cultural Heritage. This significance area also covers the Pyrete Range block of the State Park.
There continues to be ongoing debate within the medical and scientific communities on the conclusiveness of evidence and degrees of linkage between EMFs and various health concerns.
Safety, for residents, visitors and animals, over the entire life of the infrastructure, needs to be considered when evaluating the alignment options of overhead high voltage powerlines.
It is important to consider the local community’s concerns and the individual, social and economic impacts that this project will have on lifestyles, welfare and the local economy.
Native habitat will be destroyed as the power lines carve a path through the region that boasts Victoria’s treasured State and National Parks
According to Forest Fire Management Victoria, Darley is in the Highest Risk category for the region. Coimadai, further to the north is in the High Risk category.
Significant Habitat for eight threatened fauna species that are considered to have a moderate to high potential to occur within or directly surrounding the AoI.