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March Update

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News and resources | Parkes Energy Recovery March Update

Good afternoon

Since our last update advising that the Planning Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs) have been issued to us, we have been busy getting on with completing our technical studies so we can present the site-specific evidence to you as soon as possible.

We’ve also been meeting and speaking with many of you in the community and really appreciate the time you’ve taken.

We know April will be a big month for Parkes, with the Parliamentary Inquiry holding public hearings next week. We’re here to meet with you all throughout that time.

Our community information office – located at 189 Clarinda Street, Parkes – will be open between Monday 13 April and Wednesday 15 April from 9am to 5pm.

Our project team, including our head of engineering, will be on-site and ready to answer your questions and hear your feedback.

If you can’t make it then, you can always reach us on our email address and phoneline.

We look forward to seeing or speaking with you soon.

Kind regards
Ed Nicholas
Director, Parkes Energy Recovery

What’s happened this month?

On Monday 13 April, the NSW Upper House Select Committee on Proposed Energy from Waste Facilities will hold a public forum in Parkes. Community members can attend as observers or register to speak and share their views. The Committee has provided a link for those interested in participating.

From Monday 13 April to Wednesday 15 April, Parkes Energy Recovery will host drop-in sessions at our community information office, open from 9am to 5pm each day. With the public forum taking place during this time, we know energy-from-waste will be front of mind for many. These sessions are an opportunity to ask questions, share feedback and learn more about the project.

Following the release of the Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs), we are progressing our Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), including detailed technical studies to better understand the project’s potential impacts. We look forward to this hopefully answering many of your questions.

Myth of the month

Myth

The Parkes EfW facility only benefits Sydney.

Fact

Every town in NSW is sending waste to landfill, and Parkes is no exception. Parkes Energy Recovery will do far more than only manage Sydney’s waste. It can also divert waste away from landfills across the Central West – preventing the worsening of the environmental issues that already exist at these sites – and it will provide an anchor facility and baseload energy required for the wider Special Activation Precinct.

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