Manildra to Parkes 132kV Transmission Line

TransGrid is constructing a new transmission line between Manildra and Parkes. The $30 million project is necessary to ensure high levels of reliability to ensure that customers in the Central Slopes and Plains region continue to enjoy a reliable electricity supply.

TransGrid has appointed contractor Downer EDI to construct 81 kilometres of transmission line from the Manildra substation to Parkes substation. 

During the corridor selection process, a preferred corridor of 1-2 kilometres in width was identified that provided the best social, environmental, technical and economic option available for the routing of the proposed power line and poles.

Additional environmental studies were also carried out and consultation with landholders were undertaken, before an alignment within a 45 metre wide easement was identified for further engineering and environmental studies. In developing this alignment, all affected landholders were individually consulted during the detailed design and environmental studies of the route.

Along with our environmental consultants URS, we would like to thank all landholders, community members and interest groups who have attended the public information sessions, met with us and provided valuable feedback to the team since the project was first announced. The results of the studies were detailed in two Environmental Assessment documents: a Review of Environmental Factors (REF) and a Species Impact Statement (SIS). Both of these documents, in addition to a Summary Document, are provided below.   

These documents were on public exhibition between 29 July and 27 August 2009. The aim of the exhibition was to give the community an opportunity to review the document and provide final comments on the proposal. Key issues raised in these submissions have been considered by TransGrid and the project has been approved under Part 5 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act (NSW).

Project Updates

Name	Date	View
Community Update	Nov 2011	PDF
Community Update	July 2011	PDF
Community Update	Jan 2011	PDF
Community Update	Sept 2010	PDF
Fact Sheet	July 2009	PDF
Application Notice	July 2007	PDF
Final Report	Nov 2007	PDF

Review of Environmental Factors (REF) 

Name	Date	View
Table of Contents	July 2009	PDF
Executive Summary	July 2009	PDF
Introduction	July 2009	PDF
Planning Context	July 2009	PDF
Environmental Impact Assessment	July 2009	PDF
Topography (Figures 7.1 - 7.4)	July 2009	PDF
Survey Locations (Figures 7.5 - 7.6)	July 2009	PDF
Endangered Ecological Communities (Figures 7.7a - 7.7d)	July 2009	PDF
Endangered Ecological Communities (Figures 7.7e - 7.7f)	July 2009	PDF
Endangered Ecological Communities (Figures 7.7g - 7.7j)	July 2009	PDF
Recorded Sites	July 2009	PDF
Landscape Units Sheet	July 2009	PDF
Illustrative Photomontage Locations	July 2009	PDF
Conclusion	July 2009	PDF
References	July 2009	PDF
Abbreviations and Glossary	July 2009	PDF
Appendix A - Route Selection Map	July 2009	PDF
Appendix B - Consultation Report Part 1	July 2009	PDF
Appendix B - Consultation Report Part 2	July 2009	PDF
Appendix B - Consultation Report Part 3	July 2009	PDF
Appendix C - Referral Decision	July 2009	PDF
Appendix D - Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Heritage Assessment	July 2009	PDF
Appendix E - Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment	July 2009	PDF
Appendix F - Easement and Access Track Maintenance Policy	July 2009	PDF
Appendix G - Planning, Consultation and Maintenance	July 2009	PDF
Appendix H - Department of Urban Affairs and Planning Assessment	July 2009	PDF

Species Impact Assessment (SIS) 

Name	Date	View
Main Report	July 2009	PDF
Appendices	July 2009	PDF
Species Impact Statement Part 2	July 2009	PDF
Species Impact Statement Part 3	July 2009	PDF

REF and SIS Summary Document

Name	Date	View
Summary Document	July 2009	PDF