Fish river power

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http://www.meander.tas.gov.au/page.aspx?u=459

Regarding the proposed siting of new powerlines along Mersey Forest Rd, I would prefer underground lines for aesthetic reasons. The current lack of thistle control along this (FT?) Mersey Forest Rd is a major concern.



Planning Submission to

Greg Preece
General Manager
Meander Valley Council
PO Box 102, Westbury, Tasmania 7303 : Tel: 03 6393 5300 : Fax: 03 6393 1474 : E: mail@mvc.tas.gov.au


APPLICATION NO: PA\12\0183

APPLICANT: G 7 Generation

LOCATION: Mersey Forest Road, MERSEY FOREST with access off Walls of Jerusalem Road (PID: 2530822)

PROPOSAL: Discretionary Use - Utilities (mini hydro power station, transmission line & associated infrastructure) - setbacks, new access, sight distances, native vegetation removal, setback to a watercourse.

CLOSES : Wednesday 11th March 2015

Dear Sir/Madam

Fish River power proposal

Regarding the proposed siting of new powerlines along Mersey Forest Rd, I would prefer underground lines for aesthetic reasons. I question whether 5m vegetation clearing will be adequate for overhead lines. Often when the root zone is disturbed adjacent trees will later fall.
Also, under the proposed weed control regime, there is no mention of thistles, a non declared weed, which is the main weed along the road and often activated by land clearing activities. The current lack of thistle control along this (FT?) Mersey Forest Rd is a major concern. Apart from this point, some of the proposed environmental mitigation procedures seem overly obsessive for regrowth forest (which I understand is not listed for reserve/conservation).