Bendigo BESS - Social Impact Assessment Survey Question Title * 1. Which category best describes your connection to the Bendigo BESS and/or the region? (Select all that apply) Neighbouring property owner Local resident within the Golden Square or Golden Gully community Resident within the broader Bendigo area Local business owner or employee Traditional Custodian community member Community group representative Community service provider (eg. teacher, healthcare provider, police, CFA) Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. Which best describes where you live in relation to the Project site? Less than 1 km Between 1 km and 5 km Between 5 km and 10 km More than 10 km I don’t live in the region Question Title * 3. How long have you lived in, or been involved, in the Golden Square community? Less than a year 1 to 5 years Between 6 and 15 years Over 15 years I don’t live in the region Question Title * 4. What do you value most about the local area? (Select all that apply) Strong sense of community Access to Bendigo city centre, services and facilities Employment opportunity and local economy Natural scenery and environmental values Cultural heritage and local history (including Aboriginal cultural value) Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. If you’d like to share more about what you value in the local area, please tell us here Question Title * 6. How much do you support or oppose the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources? Don’t know / Undecided Strongly opposed Opposed Neither support nor oppose Supportive Strongly supportive Question Title * 7. Based on what you currently know about the Project, how would you describe your level of support? Don't know / Undecided Strongly opposed Opposed Neither support nor oppose Supportive Strongly supportive Question Title * 8. Please tell us more about why you feel this way Question Title * 9. Which of the following aspects are you concerned the Project could negatively impact? (Select all that apply) Noise, dust or other amenity impacts Visual amenity Traffic and road safety Housing availability or affordability Property values Community cohesion and identity Cultural heritage values (Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal) Health, safety or wellbeing (e.g., bushfire risk, health effects) Cumulative impacts with other projects No concerns Other (please specify) Question Title * 10. Which of the following opportunities do you think the Project could bring to the area? (Select all that apply) More employment and training opportunities Procurement and contract opportunities for local businesses and suppliers Support for community initiatives and programs Improvements to local infrastructure (e.g., roads) Environmental benefits from supporting renewable energy Improved grid stability and energy supply Other (please specify) Question Title * 11. In terms of the potential for Pacific Blue to invest in community initiatives, what community initiatives do you think Pacific Blue could provide investment or support? How could this be managed locally? Question Title * 12. What type of follow-up contact would you prefer? (Select all that apply) Follow-up phone call Meeting at my residence Receive regular newsletter or email updates I will visit the website if I need extra information No further contact Other (please specify) Question Title * 13. Is there anything else you would like to share that you feel is important for us to consider in the Social Impact Assessment? Question Title * 14. Please enter your details if you would like to be contacted regarding the Social Impact Assessment Question Title * 15. Email Address Question Title * 16. Phone number Page1 / 1 100% of survey complete. Done