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Community involvementThe Oxley Highway to Kempsey upgrade includes community and stakeholder involvement to ascertain the values, issues and concerns of the community, throughout the development process.
Also, view the Environmental Assessment page for: The key objectives of community involvement are to:
The following activities provide opportunities for the community to be informed and involved in the study:
Information has been provided to the community at key milestones in the development of the project. Advertisements were placed in local and regional newspapers at various times during the study. They will inform the community about the project and opportunities for community involvement. Copies of the advertisements will be posted here.
A community information session was held on 30 November 2004 at the Telegraph Point School of Arts, Telegraph Point. The evening was attended by approximately 65 community members and was designed to:
A series of community information sessions will be held during the next phases of concept design and environmental assessment for the Oxley Highway to Kempsey project. The meetings are designed to present additional information on the following sections of the project:
The first community meeting for Oxley Highway to Hastings River section was held on Tuesday 28 November 2006 at the Telegraph Point School of Arts, Telegraph Point, and was attended by more than 30 residents.
The second community meeting for the Kundabung section of the highway was held on Thursday 1 March 2007, and was attended by more than 60 residents.
A community liaison group (CLG) was formed to provide input into the investigations. This group met regularly to discuss route constraints and opportunities. This group was one of many ways in which the community contributed in the route development and assessment process. Members of the CLG represent sectors of the community. These members have been communicating project information discussed at CLG meetings with those they represent. The first CLG meeting was held in December 2004. Minutes from all CLG meetings will be posted here.
An ecological focus group (EFG) was established to advise the study team on current and emerging ecological issues.
Aboriginal Focus Group Meeting An Aboriginal focus group meeting was held on Thursday 8 February 2007, at the Telegraph Point School of Arts, Telegraph Point.
Route Options Development Report The route options were on public display from 21 October 2005 until 2 December 2005. Four route options were shortlisted for community consideration. The options were developed in response to a range of geotechnical, engineering, environmental and community issues.
For dial-up modem users who are unable to download the route options development report, please click on this link to request a CD copy in the post. Please include your name and postal address with your request. Value management workshop report A value management workshop was held on 12-13 December 2005, which involved government agencies, local councils, community representatives, environmental groups, the GHD project team and the RTA. The purpose of this workshop was to assess which routes would provide the best balance across environmental, social, land use, traffic and engineering issues, while achieving the highest overall benefits. The workshop report can be downloaded here: Route options submissions report The route options submission period closed on Friday 2 December 2005. 199 submissions were received from the community and other stakeholders in relation to the route options. The issues raised are documented in the route options submissions report, which can be downloaded here:
For dial-up modem users who are unable to download the route options submissions report, click on this link to request a CD copy in the post. Please include your name and postal address with your request. The preferred route was on public display until Friday 13 October 2006. The preferred route has been developed in response to a range of geotechnical, engineering, environmental and community issues. Detailed information on the preferred route and the associated issues is contained in the preferred route report, which can be downloaded here: Preferred Route Report Bill Hill Road Area The preferred route in the Bill Hill Road area has now been identified following further studies and consideration of feedback in community submissions. The Preferred Route Report Bill Hill Road Area regarding the further investigations and conclusions can be downloaded here:
The Oxley Highway to Kempsey working papers provide an overview of the investigations carried out, and a preliminary assessment of potential impacts of the preferred route. They are working documents i.e. additional information will be gathered for the environmental assessment. The working papers are available by contacting the project team (see contact us page) or click on this link to request a CD copy in the post. Please include your name and postal address with your request. The following is a list of working papers that are available upon request: Highway Access Strategy Report As part of the design development for the project, a highway access strategy has been developed for an arterial and motorway upgrade. This is a key step in the development of the concept design.
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