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Collapse Issue 237 - 12 Apr 2010Issue 237 - 12 Apr 2010
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Electricity to go under Ettalong channel
Council may sue on investment losses
Grants for oval, foreshore and pool
Restaurants proposed for Empire Bay Dr
Human remains found
Council will determine electricity plan
Environmental review completed soon
Energy Australia criticised over community consultation
Pat named as State winner
Police seek witnesses
Times change
Walks planned in nearby bush
First annual meeting for Guides group
Pearl Beach opera raises $27,500
Volunteering information
Chamber welcomes supermarket design
Rainfall down 21 per cent
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DLEP comment period extended
Options available for bushland, says department
DLEP website misleading, says CEN
Freewater receives objections in 'hundreds'
Council delayed DLEP release
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Dawn service at Woy Woy
Service at Empire Bay
Plinth ceremony
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Post office store was home
Support better health services here
DLEP should be more realistic
Is draft plan local?
Unanswered Questions
DLEP ignores all the research
Dads' day out a success
No better than drug dealers?
Take dredged sand ashore
Natural beauty at risk
Vested interests
Council cuts reflect financial losses
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First aid volunteers wanted
Alliance considers protest action
Peninsula women form Lantern club
Relay ends with heavy rain
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Art for autism awareness
Disabled choirs to be formed
'Perfect behaviour' at rock concert
Jessica pursues her passion
Little Theatre performs one-act plays
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Three students in exhibition
Charity film night raises $2000
Vandals tag classrooms
Young leaders go to Sydney
Mufti day raises $500
Parent named as support worker
New buildings to be opened this year
Op shop to support religious education
New executive at Pretty Beach
New principal starts
Community readers wanted
Riding to school
Shave raises $4000
School suffers in door-knocking scam
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Umina hosted pairs final
Three play judo in Queensland
Roosters hold season launch
Strong trials wins for Roosters
Weather calms for Malibu contest
Ettalong records bowls pairs win
Bunnies field five sides
Rescue boats compete at Ocean Beach
Woy Woy hosts union finals
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School at Ettalong - smaller and simpler
Water slide at Ettalong
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Chance to win

Electricity to go under Ettalong channel

A 500-metre high voltage electricity cable is planned to be buried 30 metres below the seabed of the Ettalong Channel between Booker Bay and Wagstaffe.

The five million dollar project will be "one of the biggest ever" drilling operations across the national electricity network, according to Energy Australia Central Coast area manager Mr Tom Wilcox.

Mr Wilcox said the project would improve power supply for more than 1500 homes and businesses in Wagstaffe, Pretty Beach, Hardy's Bay and Killcare.

Work on the project is expected to start at the end of this month.

"Specialist drilling equipment will be used to create a deep tunnel under the sea bed," Mr Wilcox said.

"A pre-welded cable conduit will then be pulled through the tunnel, ready to be fitted with the final 11,000 volt cable.

"Demand for power across this area of Brisbane Water area will grow by as much as 36 per cent over the next five years.

"This five million dollar upgrade will help boost supply to the area to make sure we continue to deliver a reliable supply of electricity."

Mr Wilcox said a detailed environmental assessment had been completed for the project.

"Our environmental assessments found that the drilling is best undertaken at a depth of 30 metres beneath the sea floor," Mr Wilcox said.

"These comprehensive noise, geotechnical and environmental studies recommended safeguards to help protect the environment and minimise disruption to local residents.

"We will install barriers around the work site to reduce noise from the drilling equipment and closely monitor the waterway from a boat during the work.

"Our drilling will not affect water traffic or activities, but there will be some unavoidable disruption to residents near the work site and we thank them for their understanding.

"We need to establish the drilling site at the corner of Petit St and Booker Bay Rd, which will be in place for up to nine weeks.

"To complete the conduit and cable work, we may also need to bring specialist equipment to the bottom end of Bulkara St, Wagstaffe."

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