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Walcha Council formally opposes the New England REZ route due to inadequate consultation, sudden corridor expansion, and lack of alternative evaluations.
Walcha Council is formally opposing the proposed New England Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) route, citing insufficient justification, poor consultation, and a sudden shift to a wider corridor east of Nundle within Walcha Shire.
Mayor Eric Noakes will present a Mayoral Minute on October 15, highlighting concerns over the route’s expansion to three kilometers, concentration of four substations near Walcha, and lack of evaluation for alternatives like existing corridors or undergrounding.
Council members and community leaders say EnergyCo failed to meet consultation requirements under the Electricity Infrastructure Investment Act 2020, calling the process disrespectful and inconsistent.
The formal objection signals strong local resistance to the project’s current path.
El Consejo de Walcha se opone formalmente a la ruta de New England REZ debido a una consulta inadecuada, a la expansión repentina del corredor y a la falta de evaluaciones alternativas.