MEDIA RELEASE
28 JANUARY 2010
WARRELL CREEK TO URUNGA ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
The environmental assessment for the Warrell Creek to Urunga upgrade has been put on display for
community comment.
An RTA spokesperson said the display will allow the community to see
the details of the Warrell
Creek project, which has been developed with extensive community input over the past seven years.
“The display of the environmental assessment will provide another opportunity for the public to
comment on the project, before it is considered for planning approval,” the spokesperson said.
After the display of the environmental assessment, the NSW Department of Planning will forward all
community and agency submissions to the RTA for consideration. The proposal will then be
assessed by the Department of Planning and considered by the NSW Minister for Planning.
This proposal is part of the continuing Pacific Highway upgrade –
delivering safer roads and cutting
travel times.
The Warrell Creek to Urunga project will involve an
upgrade of the existing road to a four lane divided
road. As well as improving road safety and traffic flow for highway users, it will provide relief for
Macksville, Bellwood and Urunga residents from highway traffic.
The environmental assessment for the Warrell Creek to Urunga upgrade is on display until Monday
29 March, 2010 at the following locations:
Nambucca Shire Council.
Bellingen Shire Council.
Urunga Post Office.
Nambucca Heads.
RTA Pacific Highway Office.
NSW Department of Planning, Bridge Street, Sydney.
Information panels will be available at the Warrell Creek Community Hall, Albert Drive, Warrell Creek.
Project staff will be available to discuss the environmental assessment in more detail at the following
locations:
Nambucca Shire Council, Princess Street, Macksville
Tuesday 2 February 2010, 9am -4pm
Urunga Golf and Sports Club, Morgo Street, Urunga
Wednesday 3 February 2010, 10am-4pm
Nambucca Plaza, Pacific Highway, Belwood
Thursday 4 February 2010, 10am-8pm
The Warrell Creek to Urunga environmental assessment and further information is available on the
CONTACT:
RTA Media Unit 8588 5999
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