Minister approves Cotter Dam DA with conditions
Source: ACT. Minister for Planning
Minister for Planning Andrew Barr has approved the Development Application for the proposed enlargement of the Cotter Dam. Exercising his call-in powers under the Planning and Development Act, Mr Barr has applied a number of conditions to the approval.
The conditions include:
· requiring a revised Noise Management Plan including measures which address noise and vibration from blasting
· measures for addressing noise and associated health concerns in relation to residences affected by 24 hour construction
· requiring ACTEW to provide details of landscaping remediation before work starts and
· a requirement for a Decommissioning Plan, including methods for salvage of artefacts which will be subject to inundation or construction impact.