NGH Pty Ltd (NGH) has been contracted by Risen Energy (the proponent) Level 1, 35 Miles Platting Road, Eight Mile Plain, 4113 QLD; (pditeam@risenenergy.com.au) to undertake an Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment (ACHA) for the proposed development of a Solar Farm development at 59 Hillary Street, North Wagga Wagga, NSW, 2650.

The project will involve the installation of ground mounted tracking systems containing solar photovoltaic (PV) cells with the capacity of 5 megawatts. The project will also require the development of related infrastructure and vehicle access tracks. The project area comprises Lot 100 and Lot 101 of DP 1095889 within the Wagga Wagga City Council Local Government Area.

The purpose of the consultation with Aboriginal people is to assist the proponent in the preparation of the ACHA and to be involved in the consultation as part of the lodgment of an Aboriginal Heritage Impact Permit (AHIP) application.

In order to fulfill the requirements, set out in the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Consultation Requirements for Proponents 2010, NGH is seeking interested Aboriginal parties who hold cultural knowledge of the assessment area to register their interest in the consultation process for the project and to assist in the determination of cultural significance of any Aboriginal objects subject to the application.

Registration should be provided in writing to:
NGH Pty Ltd
35 Kincaid St
Wagga Wagga NSW 2650
Or via email to: ngh@nghconsulting.com.au

Those registering an interest will be contacted to discuss the project further. Those who do register are advised their details will be provided to Heritage NSW and the Local Aboriginal Land Council, unless they specifically instruct in writing that their details are not to be forwarded.