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Sep 07 2007

Sartor approves Enfield Intermodal under cover of APEC

Posted by: LyndaNewnam in Air Pollution, Environment, Government

Ever been to a smorgasbord where those at the head of the queue pile their plates regardless of how little they leave for those who follow.  This pretty much describes the gouging and gorging behaviour that is being supported and applauded by our NSW State Government.  With the media distracted by APEC, Minister Sartor has given the go-ahead to an Anvil Hill sized coal mine outside of Mudgee as well as the Enfield Intermodal.  More congestion and pollution for an area already suffering overload in both areas….and for what.  Before long one-third of all our so-called trade through Port Botany will be the export of empty containers.  That’s right, the biggest exports from NSW are EMPTY CONTAINERS and COAL.  How sustainable is that? 

BBACA SUBMISSION ENFIELD March 2006

  • Title: Intermodal Logistics Centre - Enfield
  • Approved: 5 September 2007
  • Proponent: Sydney Ports Corporation
  • Description: Construction and operation of the Enfield Intermodal Logistics Centre with capacity to accept a maximum throughput of 300,000 TEU (one TEU is equivalent to one twenty-foot container) per annum, including: 
    • demolition, relocation or removal of former railway buildings and structures
    • earthworks and drainage including the levelling of the site, formation of landscape mounds and detention basins and removal of unsuitable materials, as required
    • construction and operation of:
      • an intermodal terminal for the loading and unloading of containers
      • rail sidings, railway lines and associated works to connect to the existing freight line
      • warehousing for the packing and unpacking of containers and the short-term storage of cargo
      • empty container storage facilities, for the storage of empty containers to be later packed or transferred back to the port or regionally by rail
      • light industrial/commercial area fronting Cosgrove Road
      • access works including the construction of a road bridge over the new marshalling yards for access to Wentworth Street and an upgrade of the entrance to the site from Cosgrove Road
      • internal roads, administration buildings, diesel and LPG storage and fuelling facilities, container washdown area, vehicle maintenance shed, and installation of site services (all utilities, stormwater and sewerage)
  • Location: Lot 2, DP 1006861, Lot 3 DP 1006861, Lot 101 DP 1001498, Lot 14 DP1007302, Lot 15 DP 1007302, Lot 1 DP 950438, Railway land as denoted on sheets 2 and 4 of DP 242426, Cosgrove Road, South Strathfield
  • LGA: Strathfield
  • Capital cost of development: $153,000,000
  • F/T Construction Jobs: 170
  • F/T Post Construction Jobs: 510
  • Approval Authority: Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Project approval, Director-General’s Assessment Report and Independent Hearing and Assessment Panel Report  **** note that this report was submitted in OCTOBER 2006.
  • Additional information: view project documents

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    One Response to “Sartor approves Enfield Intermodal under cover of APEC”
    1. gary blaschke says:
      September 17th, 2007 at 1915

      I’ve been fighting this proposal for over fourteen years. Followed all the requirements set by law,
      stood before government inquiries, written submissions and run a massive campaign for well over
      a decade. I have never had anyone accuse me or my colegues of not having the facts correct and
      indeed most inquiries have agreed with us.

      When Part3A of the Environmental Protection and Assessment Act “Critical Infrastructure / Major
      Development was introduced by the Planning minister, it over-rode eleven environmental protection
      legislations. This was because most Commissions of Inquiry were finding in favour of the environmental
      advocates with government needing to over-ride their own commissions.

      Today the state government have the legislation that has the power to ignore community concerns,
      environmental impacts and allow the destruction of ecosystems for the all mighty dollar which covers up inept political decision making.

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