Welcome to our fourth Project Bulletin for October 2020

In this bulletin you can read about:

• EES Specialist Studies Q&A webinar
• EES public exhibition period closes next week

Follow-up to EES Specialist Studies Q&A webinar

The Kalbar team would like to thank everyone who participated in the EES Specialist Studies Q&A webinar last Wednesday 14 October 2020.

We had 45 participants take part, including interested community members, business and government representatives.

The webinar was recorded and is now posted on the Fingerboards Project website https://www.fingerboardsproject.com.au/news/ees-specialist-q-and-a-webinar-october-14-2020

About 20 questions were received during the webinar, including many which were submitted prior to the webinar and which guided us on the selection of topics to cover during the webinar.

Due to time constraints, not all of the questions were able to be answered on the night, however written answers have been provided to all questions asked. The Q&A document recording all the questions and answers is now uploaded to the Fingerboards website and can be found here.

Some of the questions asked were on different EES topics than those addressed during the webinar. Those questions and answers have also been included in the Q&A document.

EES public comment period closes next week

The Fingerboards project EES public exhibition commenced on Thursday 3 September 2020 for 40 business days.

There is a week left for community members, businesses and community groups to make submissions and we remind everyone that public exhibition will close next Thursday 29 October 2020 at 5 pm.

We look forward to the public assessment process and we are confident that the Fingerboards project can meet all environmental standards and create much-needed jobs for the region.

Making a submission

Details on how to make a submission are provided on-line at https://www.engage.vic.gov.au/fingerboards-IAC.

Do you have any questions?

Questions relating to the:

• Fingerboards Mineral Sands Project and exhibited EES documentation should be directed to Kalbar at: contactus@fingerboardsproject.com.au or by calling 1800 791 396
• Making a submission and the IAC hearing process, should be directed to Planning Panels Victoria by calling 136 186 or emailing Fingerboards.IAC@delwp.vic.gov.au
• EES process should be directed to the Impact Assessment Unit at DELWP at: environment.assessment@delwp.vic.gov.au or by calling (03) 8392 5503
• EPA works approval should be directed to the Development Assessment Unit, EPA Victoria at: works.approvals@epa.vic.gov.au or by calling 1300 372 842

Further information on the Fingerboards Project

For further information about the Fingerboards Project, the EES process and Technical Studies:

• Go to our web site: https://www.fingerboardsproject.com.au
• Join our e-mail list for updates on the project
• Call into our office at 48 Bailey Street, Bairnsdale
• Call or e-mail us for further information, or to make an appointment to speak with one of our team

Phone: 5152 3130
Freecall: 1800 791 396
Email: contactus@fingerboardsproject.com.au