Warrawee Substation - Submissions Report - Transport for NSW ...

The potential for amenity impacts on neighbouring properties have been addressed byvarious mitigation measures, as set out in the REF. The REF concluded that the Project isunlikely to have any significant impact on amenity.Residents will be kept informed of all planned works by notification or door knocking and theProject web page will also be updated. The Project info line will be available during theconstruction period if residents wish to provide feedback during the construction period.3.3.9 How will the EMF transmitted from the substation affect the localcommunity?Issues Addressed: Electro Magnetic Forces (Radiation)Addressing Submissions: 4, 17, 30, 37, 38 and 39.The Australia Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) indicates that asubstation of this size emits less electromagnetic radiation at its fence line than a hair dryer orelectric blanket in normal use. For more information, please see section 3.15 of the REF andthe following links.LINK: http://www.arpansa.gov.au/pubs/factsheets/021is_magfields.pdf see table 1 & 2http://www.arpansa.gov.au/pubs/factsheets/019is_electricity.pdf3.3.10 What alternatives to the current bamboo screening has RailCorpConsidered (Revegetation)Issue Addressed: Visuals Impact and Amenity, and EcologyAddressing Submissions: 1, 6, 16, 19, 20, 24, 26, 27, 29, 30, 32, and 34A landscaping plan for the site will be developed in consultation with Council, RailcorpSecurity and the community. The plan will be in compliance with RailCorp Security Standardsand will be provided upon request once developed. Non-climbable vegetation retained up tothe RailCorp substation security fence will be considered in the development of this plan.Additionally, the landscaping plan will include Blue Gum High Forest understory endemicspecies, where possible in line with the RailCorp vegetation management strategy.3.3.11 Sleep DisturbanceIssues Addressed: Construction Noise and VibrationAddressing Submissions: 1, 3, 5, 7, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, 29, 30, 34 and 39.Control measures would be implemented to minimise the need for and frequency of activitiesthat would be undertaken outside standard work hours and have the potential to lead to sleepdisturbance.The majority of construction activities will be between 7am – 6pm Monday to Friday andSaturday 8 – 1pm. There will be occasions where work will be undertaken outside of thesestandard working hours and the residents will be notified before such work takes place.Refer to section 3.5 of the REF for the Noise and Vibration assessment.3.3.12 Visual ImpactIssues Addressed: Visuals Impact and Amenity, Heritage, Revegetation and EcologyAddressing Submissions: 1, 6, 10, 13, 16, 19, 20, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 34 and 36Page 19