Gerringong upgrade Princes Highway Review of Environmental …€¦ · Local Real Estate Agents briefing, 19 November 2007 Berry Alliance, 17 December 2007 2008 Gerringong-Gerroa

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Gerringong upgradePrinces Highway

Review of Environmental Factors APPENDIX B - COMMUNITY CONSULTATION

JUNE 2010

Princes Highway – Gerringong upgrade Appendix B – 1

Review of Environmental Factors

Community consultation

Table B-1: Details of consultation activities for proposal familiarisation and route options

development

Project familiarisation and route options development March 2006 – August 2007

The following list summarises consultation activities conducted during proposal familiarisation and the route options development phase conducted between March 2006 and August 2007.

The distribution of community updates in March 2006, September 2006, January 2007, April 2007 and July 2007.

Community workshops were held at:

- Berry School of Arts, 3 May 2006 (6pm-8.30pm)

- Gerringong Town Hall, 4 May 2006 (6pm-8.30pm)

- Bomaderry RSL, 9 May 2006 (6pm-8.30pm)

Information stands were held at:

- Queen Street, Berry 6 May 2006 (10am to 1pm)

- Fern Street, Gerringong 13 May 2006 (10am to 1pm)

- 63 Meroo Street, Bomaderry 20 May 2006 (10am to 1pm)

A planning focus meeting with representatives from various agencies and stakeholder groups was held in September 2006.

Property access letters for field investigations were sent in January 2007.

Community information sessions were held in

- Berry School of Arts, 20 February 2007

- Gerringong Town Hall, 21 February 2007

- Bomaderry Community Hall, 22 February 2007

An interest group workshop was held at Berry School of Arts 19 April 2007.

Individual meetings with local councils, local Aboriginal representatives, Chambers of Commerce, and other local interest groups were held

Establishment of project office in Berry in July 2007.

Specialist information sessions held at Berry Agricultural Pavilion, 11 August 2007

Establishment of a 1800 free call number.

Establishment of a project email address.

Establishment of a project web page.



Table B-2: Details of consultation activities for route options display

Route options display November 2007 – July 2008

The following list summarises consultation activities conducted during the route options display

period conducted between 26 November 2007 and 29 February 2008.

Courtesy phone contact with potentially directly affected landowners one day prior to the public announcement of shortlisted options.

Media announcement of shortlisted options.

Advertisements were placed in local papers the week commencing 26 November 2007.

28 page community update booklet distributed to approximately 14,000 properties in the study area.

Mail-out conducted during the week commencing 26 November 2008 to potentially directly affected property owners.

Correspondence during the week commencing 26 November 2008 to stakeholders registered to receive proposal updates.

Individual meetings held with potentially directly affected landowners.

Group meetings held with potentially directly affected landowners.

Berry project office staffed with project team members and displaying a topographical model of the study area and options. The office was open to all community members from Monday, 26 November to Friday, 21 December 2007.

Unstaffed displays at: Shoalhaven City Council, Kiama Fair and Nowra Fair through to 29 February 2008.

Project website included facility to complete a feedback form online.

Toll free community information line.

Mail-out in January 2008 to all residents within the study area and on the registered on the proposal mailing list advising dates, times and location of consultation activities.

Berry project office staffed with project team members and displaying a topographical model of the study area and options. The office was open to all community members from 10 January 2008 to 29 February 2008 each Thursday and Friday

Staffed community displays at Kiama Fair and Nowra Fair shopping centres beginning 31 January 2008.

Advertisements were placed in local papers the week commencing 7 January 2008.

Community information sessions were held from 10am to 3pm and included 3-D animated drive throughs of each option and route. Information sessions were held at:

- Gerringong Town Hall, 2 February 2008

- Berry School of Arts, 9 February 2008

- Bomaderry Community Hall 16 February 2008

A community and stakeholder workshop was held on 22-23 February 2008 at the Gerringong Town Hall.

Targeted focus group workshops, covering issues related to agriculture, business, environment and community. With the exception of the general community workshop, attendance at all workshops was by invitation. The workshops were conducted at the Berry School of Arts on :

- 20 February 2008 – Agriculture

- 20 February 2008 – Business



Route options display November 2007 – July 2008

- 21 February 2008 – Environment

- 22 February 2008 – Community sector

- 23 February 2008 – General community (open registration)



A route options value management workshop was held with key stakeholders and community members in Gerringong on May 14 – 16, 2008.

Mail-out in July 2008 to all residents within the study area and on the registered on the project mailing list.

Table B-3: Details of consultation activities for access options display

Access options display October 2008 – November 2008

The tools were used to provide the community with information about the options for access to Gerringong, consultation events and opportunities to comment on the access options from

13 October 2008 until 13 November 2008.

Courtesy phone contact with potentially directly affected landowners one day prior to the public announcement of the access options.

Media announcement of the access options.

Advertisements were placed in local papers the week commencing 13 October 2008.

17 page community update booklet distributed to approximately 14,000 properties in the study area. Included reply paid feedback forms for Gerringong access options.

Staffed displays were held at:

- Berry project office, Monday to Friday from 13 October to 13 November 2008

- Gerringong Town Hall from Monday 13 October to Friday 17 October 2008

- Saint George‟s Anglican Church, Gerringong 18 October 2008

- Berry project office, Saturday 18 October 2008.

Community information sessions were held at

- Berry Agricultural Pavilion, Wednesday 22 October 2008 (5pm to 8pm) and Saturday 25 October 2008 (9am to noon)

- Gerringong Town Hall, Thursday 23 October 2008 (5pm to 8pm)

- Gerringong School Hall, Saturday 25 October, 2008 (1pm to 4pm).

Mail-out conducted during the week commencing 13 October 2008 to potentially directly affected property owners.

Correspondence during the week commencing 13 October 2009 to stakeholders registered to receive proposal updates.


A meeting with a group of Gerringong residents proposing an alternate access option was held on 20 October 2008.

Static displays were held at the Shoalhaven City Council, Kiama City Council and Kiama Library between 13 October and 13 November 2008.





Access options display October 2008 – November 2008

The access value management workshop was held in Nowra on 18- 19 November 2008 with key stakeholders and community members.

Table B-4: Details of consultation activities for finalised preferred option and access

arrangements announcement

Finalised preferred option and access arrangements announcement June 2009 – June 2009

The following list summarises consultation activities conducted during the final preferred options and access arrangements display period conducted between 15 June 2009 and 26 June 2009.

Courtesy phone contact with potentially directly affected landowners one day prior to the public announcement.

Media announcement of the finalised preferred option and access arrangements.

Eight page community update booklet distributed to approximately 14,000 properties in the study area.

Correspondence during the week commencing 15 June 2009 to stakeholders registered to receive proposal updates.

A staffed display with maps of the preferred option and 3D animations of the access arrangements was held at the Berry project office from Monday 15 June 2009 to Friday 26 June 2009, Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm and Saturday, 20 June 2009 10am to 2pm.

Static displays at Kiama Municipal Council, Kiama Library and a shop front in Belinda Street, Gerringong from Monday 15 June 2009 to Friday 26 June 2009.




Table B-5: Dates of Interest Group workshops

Interest Group Workshop Date Attendance

Interest group workshop 19 April 2007 18

Agriculture workshop 20 February 2008 18

Business workshop 20 February 2008 14

Environment workshop 21 February 2008 15

Community session 20 February 2008 19

Community session 21 February 2008 30

Dairy transporters / bus company workshop

9 March 2009 13



Table B-6: Interest groups that participated in workshops

Accommodation South Coast Association

Berry Uniting Church

Berry and District Historical Society

Berry Public School

Berry Chamber of Commerce.

Bomaderry Chamber of Commerce.

Care South

Camp Quality

Crooked River Winery

D & D Services Australia

Department of Environment and Climate Change

Greens Candidate for Kiama.

Gerringong Bus Service

Gerringong Chamber of Commerce.

Gerringong and District Historical Society

Kiama Municipal Council

Kiama Tourism

Kiama Bicycle User Group.

NRMA

NSW Rural Fire Service

NSW State Rescue Board

Nowra Coaches and Premier Motor Services

Nowra Trucking Group

South East Australian Transport Strategy (SEATS) Inc.

Shoalhaven Business Chamber

Shoalhaven Bicycle User Group

Shoalhaven City Council

Toolijooa and Harley Hill Protection Group.



Table B-7: Dates of meeting with interest groups

2006

Berry Rotary Group, 14 September 2006

2007

Toolijooa/Harley Hill Protection Group, 19 April 2007

Probus Group, 7 May 2007

Toolijooa/Harley Hill Protection Group, fog monitoring, 7 May 2007

Kiama and Shoalhaven Bicycle Users Group, 8 May 2007

Gerringong Chamber of Commerce, 16 May 2007

Berry Chamber of Commerce, 29 May 2007

Dairy Farmers Co-op, 8 June 2007

Toolijooa/Harley Hill Protection Group/Kiama Greens representative, 8 June 2007

Local Real Estate Agents briefing, 19 November 2007

Berry Alliance, 17 December 2007

2008

Gerringong-Gerroa Sewage Scheme, 14 January 2008

Berry Alliance, 7 February 2008

PHocus, 11 January 2008

PROBUS Group, 12 February 2008

Berry Rural Co-op / South Coast Dairy, 13 February 2008

RailCorp, 18 June 2008

Berry SOS & Fair Process Alliance, 24 July 2008

Mayflower Retirement Village, 16 October 2008

G4 Community Meeting, 20 October 2008

Kiama Bike Users Group, 20 October 2008

Berry Public School Principal, 11 November 2008

Emergency Services Briefing, December 2008

2009

Berry Alliance, 5 May 2009

Representatives from Berry Equestrian Club & Shoalhaven City Council, 22 July 2009

Western Road Access People (WRAP), 26 August 2009

Huntingdale Park Residents, 3 September 2009

Huntingdale Park Residents, 26 October 2009

Western Road Access People (WRAP), 4 November 2009

Huntingdale Park Residents, 15 December 2009

Berry Alliance, 15 December 2009



Key stakeholders

The table below identifies the key community, stakeholders, interest groups and businesses that have been consulted during the project.

Interest Groups consulted

Berry Public School

Bomaderry Pre-school Inc.

Bomaderry Public School

Bomaderry High School

Gerringong Public School

Gerringong Pre-school

Kiama High School

Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School

Anglicare Illawarra

Apex Club of Berry

Association of Independent Retirees

Australian Red Cross Society - Bolong / Bomaderry

Australian Conservation Foundation

Berry Alliance

Berry Bowling Club

Berry and District Garden Club

Berry Pony Club

Berry Show Society Inc.

Berry Rural Co-operative Society Limited

Berry / Gerringong Rotary Club

Berry Equestrian Club

Berry Branch Liberal Party of Australia

Berry Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Berry Masonic Retirement Village

Berry Meals on Wheels

Bomaderry Bowling Club

Bomaderry and District Senior Citizens Club

Bomaderry Rotary Club

Broughton Vale Berry Rural Fire Service

Coffee 'N' Cuddles Playgroup

Country Women Association NSW – Kiama

Dairy Transporters

Frog's Hollow Bushcare

Gerringong Chamber of Commerce

Gerringong All Sports

Gerringong and District Historical Society

Gerringong Seaside Girl Guides

Gerroa Environmental Protection Society

Gerroa Boat Fisherman's Club



Interest Groups consulted

Gerringong Senior Citizens

Hazel Berry and David Berry Parks Management Committee

Huntingdale Park Residents Group

Illawarra Area Health Service - Day Services Unit

Kiama Bowling and Recreation Club

Kiama and Shoalhaven Bicycle Users Groups

Kiama District Sports Association

Kiama Golf Club

Kiama Harbour Boat Owners Association Inc.

Kiama Tourism

Kiama Meals on Wheels

Kiama Greens

Kiama Pony Club

Kiama Show Society

Kiama and District Arts Council

Lions Club of Bomaderry

Lions Club of Gerringong

Mayflower Retirement Village

Nowra Coach and Premier Motor Service

Probus Club of Gerroa

Probus Club of Shoalhaven

Riding for the Disabled - Kiama and Illawarra

Rural Lands Protection Board

Shoalhaven Business Chamber

Toolijooa/Harley Hill Protection Group

Royal Freemason Benevolent Institute of NSW

Werri Beach / Gerringong Progress & Ratepayers Association

Werri Beach / Gerringong Garden Club

Western Road Access People (WRAP)

Service providers consulted

Accommodation South Coast Association

Berry Bus Service and Coach Hire

Berry Fire Service

CityRail Berry Station (Railcorp)

CityRail Bombo (Railcorp)

CityRail Gerringong Station (Railcorp)

CityRail Kiama Station (Railcorp)

Defense Housing Authority

Gerringong Bus Service



Service providers consulted

Integral Energy Australia

Kiama Ambulance Service

Kiama Coachlines

Kiama City Council Brokerage Nursing Service

Kiama Hospital and Community Health Service

Kiama / Shellharbour Rural Fire Service

Kiama SES

Kiama Taxi Cabs and Hire Car Services

Jemena

Mornington Waters P/L

Premier Illawarra Bus Company

Shoalhaven City SES

SE NSW Private Forestry Association

Shoalhaven Community Transport Service Inc.

St. Johns Ambulance - Kiama Division

Shoalhaven City Hospital

Shoalhaven Community Transport Service Inc.

Business groups consulted

Aliere Pty Ltd.

Artgain Pty Ltd.

Berry Pharmacy

Berry Newsagents

Berry Bulk Haulage

Blue Regent Lodge Pty Ltd.

Bracknell Pty Ltd.

Broughton Bush Pty Ltd.

Budawang Design Systems Pty Ltd.

Bungalee Motel

Crooked River Winery

Cleary Bros. (Bombo) Pty Ltd.

Cronin Investments Pty Ltd.

CSQ Holdings Pty Ltd.

Ecology Partners Pty Ltd.

Eranto Pty Ltd.

Ellard Limousines

F G Wilson Acceptance Pty Ltd

Froneman Investments Pty Ltd.

Gerringong Pharmacy

Halcrow Enterprises Pty Ltd.



Business groups consulted

Hamerlee Pty Ltd.

Hindsons Preschool Pty Ltd.

Harcourts Berry

Hitchcocks Haulage

Huntington Enterprises F B & F A McMahon Pty Ltd.

Ivy Mount Pty Ltd.

JCA Holdings Australia Pty Ltd.

KB Pearce Pty Ltd

Kiama Walkabouts

Lonezi Pty Ltd

LEAP Disbursement Management

Manildra Flour Mills

Martin Bros. (Orange) Pty Ltd.

Mirrabrook Alpacas Pty

Moontara Pty Ltd.

Mosal Pty Ltd.

Norod Pty Ltd.

Pomona Vale Pty Ltd.

San Marco Investments Pty Ltd.

Scarratt & Associates Surveyors

Shoalhaven Auto Electrical

Thomas Brae Pty Ltd.

The Park Medical Practice

Raine & Horne Pty Ltd.

Raycolleen Pty Ltd.

Roselea Vineyard

Roymao No. 2 Pty Limited

Whitewash Development Pty Ltd.



Government agencies

The table below identifies Government agencies that have been consulted during the proposal.

Government agencies consulted

Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water

Department of Planning

Industry & Investment NSW

NSW Office of Water

Illawarra CDEP

Illawarra Local Aboriginal Council

Illawarra Regional Development Board

Jerrinja Local Aboriginal Land Council

Kiama Municipal Council

Nowra Local Aboriginal Land Council

NSW Rural Fire Service

NSW Police Service Shoalhaven Command

NSW Police Business Services

NSW Police Service Kiama Command

NSW Member for Kiama

NSW Member for Gilmore

NSW Fire Brigades (Region South)

NSW South Coast Electorate Committee

NSW Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation

NSW Land Housing Corporation

Sydney Water Corporation

Telstra Corporation

Rural Lands Protection Board

Shoalhaven City Council

South East Australian Transport Strategy (SEAT) Inc

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