Lightsource bp proposes to develop a solar farm encompassing one freehold property and sections of Crown Land which occur along Wollara Road, approximately 28 km south of the township of Merriwa within the Upper Hunter LGA (Project area). The proposed Goulburn River Solar Farm (the Project) will include a solar farm as well as supporting infrastructure, such as a substation and connection to an existing transmission line. The Project is considered a State Significant Development (SSD), and so will require an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), for which an Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment (ACHA) will be prepared. Lightsource bp has commissioned Umwelt to assist in the preparation of assessment documents, as required.

Umwelt invite Aboriginal people or groups who hold cultural knowledge relevant to determining the significance of Aboriginal objects and/or places within the Project area to register an interest in being consulted regarding the Project.

If your organisation is aware of any such Aboriginal people or groups who you think may want to be involved in the Project, registrations should be submitted by 8th June 2022 to:

Andrew Crisp
75 York Street
Teralba NSW 2284
P: 0431 874 011
E: acrisp @umwelt.com.au

The name and contact details of the proponent's Project Manager:

Stephen Archer
P: 1300 873 575
E: goulburnriversolar @lightsourcebp.com