Narrabri Coal Seam Gas Utilisation Project

In early 2007, Eastern Star submitted a Major Project Application to the NSW Department of Planning (NSW DoP) for the construction and operation of a 32km gas pipeline to supply Coal Seam Gas (CSG) from the Bibblewindi and Bohena CSG Pilots into the existing Wilga Park Powerstation.

The project will involve the collection and delivery of CSG to the Wilga Park facility which will in turn be expanded from its current 12MW capacity up to a maximum 40MW. Click on the following link to download the Preferred Project Report.
Preferred Project Report

The process of gaining development approval involves a number of key stages:

02/2007
A major project application and preliminary assessment report were submitted to NSW DoP to facilitate the assessment of the project under State Environmental Planning Policy (Major Projects) 2005.
Major Project Application
Preliminary Environmental Assessment

04/2007
The project was declared a Major Project under section 75B(1)(a) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, because it is development of a kind described in clause 24 of Schedule 1 of State Environmental Planning Policy (Major Projects) 2005.
Part 3A Declaration

06/2007
The Director-General of NSW DoP issues the requirements for the Environmental Assessment which permitted the commencement of the Environmental Impact Assessment process.
Director-Genral's Requirements

02/2008
The Environmental Assessment was submitted to NSW DoP responding to the requirements issues by the Director General
Environmental Assessment Table of Contents
Environmental Assessment Executive Summary
Environmental Assessment Section 1
Environmental Assessment Section 2
Environmental Assessment Section 3
Environmental Assessment Section 4
Environmental Assessment Section 5
Environmental Assessment Section 6
Environmental Assessment Section 7
Environmental Assessment Section 8
Environmental Assessment Section 9
Environmental Assessment Appendices 1 to 6
Environmental Assessment List of Specialist Reports
Environmental Assessment Specialist Report 1 Air Quality
Environmental Assessment Specialist Report 2 Flora
Environmental Assessment Specialist Report 3 Fauna
Environmental Assessment Specialist Report 4 Soils
Environmental Assessment Specialist Report 5 Heritage
Environmental Assessment Specialist Report 6 Noise

06/2008
The Environmental Assessment was placed on Public Exhibition for a period of 30 days to permit all stakeholders an opportunity to provide comment on the impact assessment and address areas of concern.

08/2008
A response to submissions document was submitted to NSW DoP addressing the issues raised by stakeholders during the exhibition period.
Response to Submissions

08/2008
At the completion of the exhibition and public discussion process, a preferred project plan and final statement of commitments was submitted that finalised the application and marked the commencement of the assessment period.
Preferred Project Report pg 1 to 10
Preferred Project Report pg 11 to 28
Final Statement of Commitments

12/2008
The Project received Ministerial Approval:
Final project approval

Environmental Management Plans
In response to the conditions attached to the Project Approval, Eastern Star has made available the following documents pertinent to the construction and operation of the Narrabri Coal Seam Gas Utilisation Project.

The final Construction Environmental Management Plan
Road Dilapidation Report: Part 1
Road Dilapidation Report: Part 2

If you have any questions about the construction of the gas pipeline and powerstation, please submit an enquiry form on our community relations page, or alternatively call 02 6792 3400 and leave your details.

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