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The purpose of this letter is to bring to your attention the alternative proposal which P.A.G.E. has submitted to Parsons Brinkerhoff (PB) and Powerlink Qld. The P.A.G.E. proposal not only minimises the impact both environmentally and socially, but is significantly cheaper by $70.2m.

This ‘common sense’ approach is endorsed by the Noosa Biosphere Reserve governance board. The Noosa Biosphere is Queensland’s first Man and Biosphere Reserve and is severely impacted by Powerlink’s proposal. Noosa Biosphere joins PAGE in asking that you appoint an independent party to examine all alternatives as a matter of urgency.

The following article appeared in the Sunshine Coast Daily, 17 March 2011:
POWERLINE Action Group Eumundi’s proposal to route a proposed new Powerlink line down an easement on the Bruce Highway would be thoroughly investigated, Member for Nicklin Peter Wellington said.
Mr Wellington met representatives from the independent Energy Sector Monitoring Unit and the State Government’s Department [...]

The following article was published in The Noosa Journal, by Michelle French, on 4th March 2011:
 
MEMBER for Nicklin Peter Wellington is headed for a showdown in Parliament next week over Powerlink’s proposed high voltage powerlines through Eerwah Vale, Belli Park and Ridgewood.
 Mr Wellington has requested a meeting in Parliament with the general manager of the [...]

The following article appeared in the My Property Preview issue 130, on 25 Feb 2011.
A proposed solar parks will revolutionise power on the Sunshine Coast. Local business Energy Parks Australia has lodged a development application, which if approved will mean the Sunshine Coast can boast one of Australia’s largest solar parks.

The project outlines the transformation [...]

The following article appeared in the Noosa News 25th Feb 2011, by Peter Gardiner.
Eerwah Vale residents James & Janet Luttrell and Jack & Margaret Connolly.
A NOOSA hinterland lobby group fighting high voltage transmissions lines through their area have helped engineer a power play that could go all the way to Premier Anna Bligh.
The Powerlines Action [...]

The following article was published in the Noosa News on 24th Sept 2010:

An article published by Alan Lander in the Sunshine Coast Daily 13 July 2010 follows:
POWERLINK will “thoroughly assess” a submission for an alternative route for powerlines through Eerwah Vale west of Cooroy.
Residents group Powerline Action Group Eumundi (PAGE) met with Powerlink representatives yesterday to present its case for the lines partly to follow the new [...]

The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is a complex and lengthy document. In order to deliver a meaningful, community-centred reflection of impacted residents’ concerns, a substantial amount of time and effort was required, but not provided.

The main requirement of the EIS was to provide an assessment of the environmental (economic, social, cultural and physical) impacts from the construction, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of the proposed transmission line (TL) and substation, and to duly consider alternatives to the proposal carried forward. Ultimately this document is to be used to form the basis of a Ministerial designation of land for community infrastructure.

An article written by Peter Gardiner, published in the Sunshine Coast Daily 4th May 2010, follows:
An alternative powerline upgrade proposed by Noosa hinterland residents would save taxpayers at least $8.2 million compared to the proposed Powerlink route.
Powerlines Action Group Eumundi has made a submission to Michael Choi, parliamentary secretary of Energy Minister Stephen Robertson which [...]

The Coast council has given people power a boost with it’s call this week for expressions of interest for alternatives to the State Government’s controversial Eerwah Vale power lines plan.
Read the article below by Isobel Coleman that appeared in the Noosa Journal on 31 December 2009.