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The proposal for 30 helicopters/day over the Gardens of Stone

The Emirates latest plans to fly helicopters over unique the Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area ruining the peace and quiet park visitors expect. We've included  Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort helicopter proposal - Mod 4, MP06_0310

 

View Emirates resort modification report

 

Some issues with this proposal:

  1. The Proposal is Unnecessary as Wolgan Road is re-opening
  2. Excessive Helicopter Flights 
  3. Safety hazards
  4. Helicopter noise concentration in the lower Blue Mountains
  5. Impact on Public Investment and Tourism
  6. Flawed Noise Assessments
  7. Environmental impacts disregarded
  8. Lack of Trust and Accountability
  9. The proposal is effectively a heliport and requires an EIS

Object before 5pm, 19 May, if you have questions or need help to guide you through this process contact Keith Muir, email: keith.muir6@bigpond.com 

Making a submission

Due to there being insufficient time to make a decent submission, a pre-filled form submission is provided. You can modify the submission text in the text box on the following pages. Alternatively, you may like to draft into a blank Word document and copy your answers across. 

The Department does not count identical or substantially the same submissions as separate objections, so it much better to use the Planning Department's website. 

A submission consists of 

  1. Political donations declaration
  2. Personal details
  3. Declaration that this is an objection
  4. Submission 

A submission are best made directly via the NSW Government Major Projects Portal and click make a submission.