43Yarrabin (Phoenix) Pumped Hydro Project

43 Yarrabin (Phoenix) Pumped Hydro Project

43 Yarrabin (Phoenix) Pumped Hydro Project

(1) Development for the purposes of the Yarrabin (Phoenix) Pumped Hydro Project, including the following—

(a) the construction and operation of pumped hydroelectric and generation works, including the following—

(i) an upper and lower water storage dam, reservoir and spillways,

(ii) a powerhouse, including hydroelectric generation units and transformers,

(iii) water and access tunnels, surge tanks and intake and outlet structures,

(iv) switchyards, control rooms, laydown areas and administration buildings,

(b) the construction and operation of new electricity transmission lines between the powerhouse, switchyard and existing 330kV transmission lines,

(c) exploratory geotechnical works,

(d) access tracks and roads,

(e) bridges and culverts,

(f) construction accommodation,

(g) on-site quarries,

(h) utilities and communication infrastructure,

(i) water management infrastructure,

(j) water treatment facilities,

(k) the emplacement of excavated materials,

(l) decommissioning works and rehabilitation of the site.

(2) The development must be carried out on land in the Dubbo Regional local government area and the Mid-Western Regional local government area.

(3) In this section—

development does not include the following—

(a) borehole drilling, environmental investigations, sampling, surveys, test drilling, test excavations, water monitoring or other tests or investigations for the purposes of the design and assessment of the Yarrabin (Phoenix) Pumped Hydro Project,

(b) the construction of temporary access tracks and temporary site facilities to allow for the carrying out of tests or investigations described in paragraph (a).