Crib Point Gas Import Jetty & Pipeline Project
Community Information Webinar (19 August 2020) Acknowledgement of Country
Mornington Peninsula Shire acknowledges and pays respect to the Bunurong / BoonWurrung people, the traditional custodians of these lands and waters Housekeeping
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Webinar recording, presentation and FAQs will be available on Council’s website
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Community Information Session – 16 July 2020 Introduction
1. Project & EES Process Overview 2. Council’s Position 3. Council’s submission 4. Making a submission 5. Advocacy 6. Key take home messages 7. Question time 1. Project & EES process overview 2. Council’s Position
17 August PSC Meeting view download Resolved to: • oppose the project • adopt a submission • add to the submission as more information comes to hand • advocate to State and Federal Members of Parliament • support the community to stay informed and make submissions • Prepare for the Crib Point IAC Public Hearing 3. Council’s Submission
The EES is manifestly inadequate to judge risks The EES does not: • fully demonstrate environmental impacts • credibly demonstrate need or economic benefits • adequately consider alternative sites • detail AGL’s suitability for the project • detail environmental effects of maintenance and decommissioning • demonstrate net community benefit to warrant Amendment C272 3. Council’s Submission [cont]
Environmental effects of concern: • Greenhouse gas emissions & climate change • Marine ecology & biodiversity • Terrestrial ecology, biodiversity & native vegetation • Groundwater • Amenity • Traffic and transport ...Potential for more issues…
Offset projects (Crib Point & Hastings) 4. Making a submission • Due 26 August 2020 • Lodge online at Engage Victoria • Respond to the Draft Evaluation Objectives • Council’s submission and webpage • Environment Victoria • how to write a submission • submission webpage • Petitions are not accepted as submissions 5. Advocacy
Name Level Electorate / Party Position
Hon. Greg Hunt MP Federal Flinders Liberal [email protected]
Neale Burgess State Hastings Liberal [email protected]
Chris Brayne State Nepean Labor [email protected]
David Morris State Mornington Liberal [email protected]
Min. for the Hon. Sussan Ley Federal Liberal [email protected] Environment
Min. for Energy, Environment & Hon. Lily D’Ambrosio State Labor [email protected] Climate Change
Hon. Lisa Neville State Min. for Water Labor [email protected]
Min. for Hon. Richard Wynne MP State Labor [email protected] Planning 6. Key take-home messages • This is not a Council process or decision • Make a submission • Environment Victoria, Save Westernport • Advocate to local State and Federal MPs • Appear at the Panel • Subscribe to Council updates • Go to our website for more information Question time…