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Transpower Misleads Public!
Submitted by kate on 8 October, 2007 - 07:25.Transpower were accused today of misleading the public on its proposed upgrade of a 220kV line through Onehunga.
“Transpower claim that the appeal lodged with the Environment Court on its proposal to “hot up” an existing line will somehow put security of supply at risk is blatantly misleading,” says Jim Jackson, chairman of the Onehunga Enhancement Society.
The Onehunga Enhancement Society is not opposed to the extension of the existing emergency consent granted to Transpower by Auckland City some 2 years ago to ensure the supply to Northland is maintained. However, the planning of a permanent solution is where the differences in approach are apparent.
“Transpower claim that the appeal lodged with the Environment Court on its proposal to “hot up” an existing line will somehow put security of supply at risk is blatantly misleading,” says Jim Jackson, chairman of the Onehunga Enhancement Society.
The Onehunga Enhancement Society is not opposed to the extension of the existing emergency consent granted to Transpower by Auckland City some 2 years ago to ensure the supply to Northland is maintained. However, the planning of a permanent solution is where the differences in approach are apparent.
Message from the Chairman: Transpower to show greater social responsibility
Submitted by kate on 17 September, 2007 - 22:09.TOES Chairman, Jim Jackson, responds to the recent approval of Transpower’s resource consent for increasing capacity on the Henderson-Otahuhu transmission line.
On September 3rd, Auckland City Council gave Transpower the green light to a 30% increase on its Otahuhu-Henderson 220,000 volt transmission line that cuts through the residential and industrial areas of Auckland's City's central isthmus area.
The Auckland City Council hearing commissioners were satisfied that any adverse effects caused to people living or working close to the line would be minor and outweighed by the need to ensure a secure and increased power supply to Henderson, North Shore City and Northland.
On September 3rd, Auckland City Council gave Transpower the green light to a 30% increase on its Otahuhu-Henderson 220,000 volt transmission line that cuts through the residential and industrial areas of Auckland's City's central isthmus area.
The Auckland City Council hearing commissioners were satisfied that any adverse effects caused to people living or working close to the line would be minor and outweighed by the need to ensure a secure and increased power supply to Henderson, North Shore City and Northland.
Outcomes of the Public Meeting
Submitted by kate on 17 September, 2007 - 22:07.The TOES Public Meeting held on September 11th, at the Onehunga RSA unanimously agreed:
• That all actions already taken by TOES concerning Transit, Transpower, national Policy Statement on Electricity Transmission, etc be endorsed.
• That Auckland City Council be urged to recognise that because of the key strategic position that Onehunga holds on the Auckland isthmus, every issue that affects Onehunga also affects the whole city.
• That TOES be supported in their urging of Auckland City Council and the Auckland Regional Council to provide a team of expert planners who can co-ordinate such issues as:
• That all actions already taken by TOES concerning Transit, Transpower, national Policy Statement on Electricity Transmission, etc be endorsed.
• That Auckland City Council be urged to recognise that because of the key strategic position that Onehunga holds on the Auckland isthmus, every issue that affects Onehunga also affects the whole city.
• That TOES be supported in their urging of Auckland City Council and the Auckland Regional Council to provide a team of expert planners who can co-ordinate such issues as:
Prime Minister is Asked to Change Government Thinking
Submitted by kate on 6 August, 2007 - 18:03.The Onehunga Enhancment Society has written to Ms Helen Clark describing the plight of Onehunga and asking for a shift in the way infrastrucutre development is managed in the area.
The letter explains: “TOES believe past government infrastructure projects have significantly damaged the Onehunga Bay. Today the utility services present a significant weak link in the Auckland infrastructure chain and potential danger to local residents. The proposed infrastructure work presently planned is a continuation of these past practices, which is unacceptable for our community.”
Open the attachment to read the full letter
The letter explains: “TOES believe past government infrastructure projects have significantly damaged the Onehunga Bay. Today the utility services present a significant weak link in the Auckland infrastructure chain and potential danger to local residents. The proposed infrastructure work presently planned is a continuation of these past practices, which is unacceptable for our community.”
Open the attachment to read the full letter
