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Submissions report


Consultation report


Full Review of environmental factors



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Executive summary
Chapter 1
Introduction
Chapter 2
Needs and options considered
Chapter 3
Description of the proposal
Chapter 4
Statutory and planning
Chapter 5
Consultation
Chapter 6
Environmental assessment
Chapter 6.1
Surface water and groundwater
Chapter 6.2
Soils and contaminated land
Chapter 6.3
Biodiversity
Chapter 6.4
Non-Aboriginal heritage
Chapter 6.5
Landscape character and visual impact
Chapter 6.6
Noise and vibration
Chapter 6.7
Traffic and transport
Chapter 6.8
Socio-economic, property and land use
Chapter 6.9
Traffic and transport
Chapter 6.10
Aboriginal cultural heritage
Chapter 6.11
Other Impacts
Chapter 6.12
Cumulative impacts
Chapter 7
Environmental management
Chapter 8
Sustainability
Conclusion
Certification
References

Appendices



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Transport for NSW pays respects to Elders past and present, and recognise and celebrate the diversity of Aboriginal peoples and their ongoing cultures and connections to the lands and waters of NSW.

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Consultation Sessions

Please join the project team at a community consultation event.
Use the form below to sign up for your preferred event.

Bookings are essential for all face-to-face and online sessions. Face-to-face sessions will be held pending COVID restrictions. QR code sign in will be required. If you are unwell on the day, please do not attend the premises

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PRIVACY STATEMENT: Transport for NSW (“we”) are collecting your personal information in connection with public consultation on the Great Western Hightway Upgrade projects (“the Program”). We will retain and use this information for consultation purposes, including communications and analysis in connection with the Program. We may share your submission or complaint with another NSW government agency where relevant having regard to the nature of the submission or complaint. Otherwise, except for anonymous information which does not identify you, we will not publish or disclose your personal information to any third parties without your consent unless authorised by law. Providing your personal information is voluntary but if you do not provide it we may not include you on our stakeholder database and you might miss further consultation opportunities. Your personal information will be held and managed by Transport for NSW in accordance with the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 and you can contact us to access or correct it. Please email us at gwhd@transport.nsw.gov.au, write to us at Transport for NSW, Locked Bag 928, North Sydney NSW 2059, or call us on 1800 953 777.

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Shared zone for driveways looking north at 104 Great Western Highway

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Looking north on the highway in front of the Hydro Majestic Hotel

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Looking south on the highway from the Mazda Dealership on Station Street

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Looking south along Station Street

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Looking north from the Medlow Bath Railway Station towards Railway Parade

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Looking south on Railway Parade toward the proposed footbridge

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Looking south on Railway Parade toward the proposed footbridge

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Great Western Highway Upgrade East information session

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Make a submission

The consultation period for the Katoomba to Blackheath Upgrade (East) closed on 19 June 2022. Transport for NSW (Transport) is now reviewing submissions and will prepare a Submissions Report in response to submissions which will be released later this year.

Information sessions and booths

Sydney Gateway is inviting feedback on its concept design. Our team will be in Tempe, Mascot and Wolli Creek from Monday 27 May to Friday 21 June.

Come and meet the team and learn more about the project.


Information sessions:
  • Saturday 1 June, 1pm – 4pm – Clock on/off Cafe, Tempe
  • Thursday 6 June, 8am – 11am – Patchett's Pies, Mascot
  • Thursday 13 June, 4pm – 7pm – Rowers on Cook, Wolli Creek

Information booths:
  • Friday 31 May, 10am – 1pm – East Village Shopping Centre
  • Wednesday 5 June, 10am – 1:30pm – Mascot Woolworths
  • Saturday 8 June, 9am – 12pm – Wolli Creek housing complex

We welcome your feedback throughout all stages of the planning process of Sydney Gateway and look forward to your thoughts on the concept design.

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Community Consultation

We will be in the community, to understand the needs of local residents and businesses.

Community Consultation

We will be in the community, to understand the needs of local residents and businesses.

What is an REF?

The REF describes the key features of the Medlow Bath project and assesses the potential environmental and social impacts during construction and operation.

The REF document also makes recommendations on measures to manage and minimise potential impacts from the project.

The REF covers topics such as noise, vibration, traffic, air quality, flooding, Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal heritage, and socio-economic, agricultural property and biodiversity impacts.

The REF display is an opportunity for the community to make comment on the environmental impacts and mitigations for the proposed upgrade.

Medlow Bath project

Explore interactive map

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Make a submission

You can make a submission on the EIS to the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) either online or by posting a letter.

To make a submission online, create a user account on DPIE's Major Projects website. To create a user account click the ‘Sign In’ icon in the top right of the homepage or under the ‘Services’ tab and then click the ‘Have Your Say’ link.

When you are logged in, find the project you want to have your say on, and click the 'Make a Submission' icon. 

Anyone can make a submission about the project within the exhibition period, which runs from XXXXX.

Before making your submission, please read DPIE's Privacy Statement or telephone 1300 305 695 for a copy. DPIE will publish your submission on its website in accordance with its Privacy Statement.

If you cannot lodge your submission online, you can write to:

Attention: Director - Transport Assessments
Planning and Assessment
Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
GPO Box 39
SYDNEY NSW 2001

If you want DPIE to delete your personal information before publication, please make this clear at the top of your letter. If you post or hand deliver your submission, it needs to be received by DPIE before the close of the exhibition period and include the following:

  • Your name and address (at the top of the letter only)
  • The name of the application and the application number (Medlow Bath; SSI_7666)
  • A statement on whether you support or object to the proposal
  • The reasons why you support or object to the proposal
  • A declaration of any reportable political donations made in the previous two years.

To find out what is reportable, and for a disclosure form, visit the Donations and Gift Disclosure page or telephone 1300 305 695 for a copy. Note the disclosure requirements apply however a submission is made.

For more information on making a submission about this project, please call DPIE on 1300 305 695.


Helpful links

Online submissions

More information & disclosure form

Acknowledgement of Country

    The Great Western Highway project is located within the Country of the Darug, Gundungurra and Wiradjuri peoples.

    Transport NSW recognises that the Darug, Gundungurra and Wiradjuri people have a continuous and deep connection to their Country, and that this is of great cultural significance to their people.

    May we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which the project rests, whose cultures and customs have nurtured, and continue to nurture this land.

    May we pay our respect to Elders past, present and future and extend that respect to all Aboriginal people.

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