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Rix's Creek North Solar Farm Project

Community Engagement Survey

The Bloomfield Group is in the planning stage of constructing and operating a 5MW Solar Farm at Rix's Creek North (RCN). This is being referred to as the RCN Solar Farm (the Project).

Bloomfield is seeking a new DA approval via Singleton Council to construct and operate the RCN Solar Farm. The following provides some detail on the project:
· Located adjacent RCN mine on buffer land.
· Positioned to minimise visibility from neighbouring properties and public roads.
· No new offsite power line required.
· Owned and operated by the Bloomfield Group.
· Sized to offset daytime loads of RCN mine.
· Directly reduces approximately 5244 t CO2e scope 2 emissions annually.
· Produces approximately 8000 MWh of renewable energy annually.
· 5MW AC capacity.
· Behind the meter connection to RCN Main substation via a dedicated overhead line (OHL).
· Covers approximately 12.2Ha of land.

A Statement of Environmental Effects (SEE) is being prepared for the Project, which includes, amongst various specialist studies, community consultation.
This survey forms part of the community consultation, to obtain community input into the identification of potential social impacts and benefits related to the Project, which can be further investigated during the preparation of the SEE.

Please note all questions are optional and your responses to this survey are voluntary and will remain confidential.
We thank you for your time in completing this survey.
This survey forms part of the planning and scoping phase, to obtain community input into the identification of potential social impacts and benefits related to the Project, which can be further investigated during the preparation of the SEE.

Please note all questions are optional and your responses to this survey are voluntary and will remain confidential.

We thank you for your time in completing this survey.
1.Have you had any previous communication with Bloomfield Collieries?
2.What is your relationship to the project area?
3.How long have you lived in the Hunter Valley region?
4.Are you an employee of Bloomfield or a contractor who regularly works at Rix's Creek?
5.How often do you visit or travel near the RCN site (within 5km)?
6.What age bracket do you fall into? (optional)
7.How do you feel about a Solar Farm at Rix's Creek North?
8.How supportive are you of Bloomfield investing in renewable energy projects?
9.How supportive are you of renewable energy projects in the Hunter Valley?
10.Below is a list of potential impacts and benefits. How do you believe the Project may affect the local community and select the appropriate ranking for each potential impact and benefit using the options provided.
Very Positive
Positive
Neutral
Negative
Very Negative
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
Agriculture
Air Quality
Climate Change
Employment
Groundwater
Health
Traffic
Land Management
Small Business
Emissions Reduction
11.What is your Suburb and postcode?
12.During the assessment process Bloomfield will update the community via a number of methods. Please indicate your preference for ongoing consultation below:
13.If you would like to register your details separately to this survey noting your preferred method, please contact us via:
Phone: 02 4930 2600
or
Email: rcnsolarfarm@bloomcoll.com.au
or alternatively please provide your details below (all details will remain confidential):
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