Table 2.2: Community and Stakeholders – Values, Attitudes and Issues Stakeholder group and Impact Supporting values/attitudes Challenging values/attitudes Issues Directly Affected Landowners (DAL) Landholders and residents within the project area Desire for financial security or retirement from farming Project offers economic benefits. Employment Supply of goods and services. Diversification of income Social/community benefits – investment in social infrastructure Willingness to work with Kalbar Attitudes to mining – perceived competition with farming Attitudes to the land; legacy for the future; sustainable management of resources Attitudes to community and lifestyle – community cohesion; family history; country lifestyle Fear and uncertainty over project – project viability; project components and layout; financial compensation Opposition to land access Avoidance of community conflict Distrust of Kalbar and/or approvals process Impact on farming operations Property access Legal arrangements Perceived relationship with Kalbar Lifestyle and amenity Impacts on water resources Land values and compensation Rehabilitation Increased heavy vehicle traffic Native flora and fauna Employment Social fabric Visual, dust (including radiation) and noise impacts Community services and infrastructure Safety and human health impacts Nearby Landowners (NL) Landholders and residents adjacent to and near the project area Project offers economic benefits · Employment · Supply of goods and services · Diversification of income Social/community benefits – investment in social infrastructure Desire for detailed information about the project and its potential impacts Attitudes to mining – perceived competition with farming Attitudes to the land; legacy for the future; sustainable management of resources Attitudes to community and lifestyle – community cohesion; family history; erosion of community values Land access/community rights – lack of compensation despite potential impacts Distrust of Kalbar and/or approvals process Impact on rural land use Lifestyle and amenity Impacts on water resources Land values and compensation Rehabilitation Increased heavy vehicle traffic Native flora and fauna Employment Social fabric Visual, dust (including radiation) and noise impacts Community services and infrastructure Safety and human health impacts Local Communities (LC) Community members within the local communities of Glenaladale, Lindenow, Fernbank, Lindenow South, Walpa and Flaggy Creek Project offers economic benefits. Employment Supply of goods and services. Diversification of income Social/community benefits – investment in social Attitudes to mining - perceived competition with farming and tourism Attitudes to the land; legacy for the future; sustainable management of resources Attitudes to community and lifestyle – community cohesion; family history; country Impact on rural land use Lifestyle and amenity Water requirements and potential impacts on water resources Land values and compensation. Rehabilitation
infrastructure Willingness to reserve judgement Desire for accurate information lifestyle; erosion of community values Land access/community rights – lack of compensation Opposition to mining activity Distrust of Kalbar and/or approvals process Increased heavy vehicle traffic Native flora and fauna Employment Social fabric Visual, dust (including radiation) and noise impacts Community services and infrastructure Safety and human health impacts Broader Community (BC) The broader regional community, not resident in the immediate area Economic and employment benefits Supply of goods and services Diversification of income Social/community benefits – investment in social infrastructure Willingness to reserve judgement Attitudes to mining – in competition with farming and tourism Attitudes to the land – legacy for the future; sustainable management of resources Impact on image of the region Water requirements and potential impacts on water resources Environmental impacts on surrounding areas, water bodies, etc. Employment Community services and infrastructure Local Members of Parliament (MP) MLA Gippsland East MLA Gippsland South MHR Gippsland MLCs Eastern Victoria State Government policy Need for regional economic growth Employment Community infrastructure Pressure from community Potential for lack of bilateral support for the project Adverse media coverage Pressure from lobby groups Employment opportunities New industry for Gippsland adding to economic diversity Increased heavy vehicle traffic Transport options and routes Water resources Environmental impacts Social fabric State Government Ministers (SG) All relevant Ministers State Government policy Need for regional economic growth Need for assessment of project’s effect on the environment Employment Community infrastructure Mineral royalties Sustainable resource development Pressure from community Internal disagreement on support for the project Adverse media coverage Pressure from lobby groups Employment opportunities New industry for Gippsland adding to economic diversity Transport options and routes Water resources Environmental impacts Social fabric State Government agencies (SGA) All relevant agencies and statutory authorities State Government policy Adequate information to inform statutory decisions Need for economic growth Employment Community infrastructure In charge of investment facilitation, Under resourced and variable detailed technical expertise Conflicting inter-departmental priorities Pressure from lobby groups Community expectations Complex accountabilities Accountabilities Complexity of approvals process Increased heavy vehicle traffic Transport options and routes Amenity of neighbouring landholders Water requirements and potential impacts on water resources and designated waterways
regulation and approvals Technical understanding of mineral sands, environmental and planning requirements Opportunity for royalties and to attract new investment Opportunities for effective approvals process Support for community engagement Opportunities for biodiversity offsets Opportunities for investment in environmental monitoring Rehabilitation Native flora and fauna Social fabric Lifestyle and visual impact Community services and infrastructure Safety and health Employment Local Government (LG) East Gippsland, Wellington and South Gippsland Shire Councils Attract new investment and industries Attract new residents Support for statutory processes and strong community engagement Alignment with community interests, influenced by community angst Capacity and capability of planning and economic development staff Lack of experience with similar projects Land use and planning Transport options and routes Increased heavy vehicle traffic Road maintenance Water resources Community services and infrastructure Employment Native flora and fauna Social fabric Lifestyle and visual impact Safety and health Traditional owners (TO) Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation Gunaikurnai Traditional Owners Land Management Board Protection of cultural heritage Involvement in cultural heritage management Employment opportunities Attitudes to the land – connection to country; legacy for the future; sustainable management of resources Fear of unknown/limited knowledge of mining Poorly resourced and not well funded Distracted by other issues and priorities Cultural heritage Connection to country Employment opportunities Impact on water resources Environmental impacts Appropriate methods of engagement Community groups (CG) Lindenow Progress Association Lindenow Lions Club Rotary Club of Bairnsdale Economic benefits Employment Supply of goods and services Social/community benefits – investment in social infrastructure Support for local business and Attitudes to mining - perceived competition with farming; Attitudes to community and lifestyle – community cohesion; family history; country lifestyle; community values Potential for community conflict. Opposition Community services and infrastructure Community lifestyle and cohesion Employment Community support Increased heavy vehicle traffic Transport routes
Business Groups (BG) Bairnsdale Chamber of Commerce Business and Tourism East Gippsland Agribusiness Gippsland Irrigators Association Committee for Gippsland East Gippsland Marketing Inc. Support for regional growth Support development and investment in region Positive links with government Diverse membership and values may not align with the project objectives Perceptions of Kalbar’s credentials and operating experience Reputational values Reflect community concerns or opposition Business impacts – positive and negative. Local employment Environmental impact Impact on food production and tourism Supply of services Impacts on water resources Industry Groups (IG) Minerals Council of Australia Victorian Farmers Federation East Gippsland Food Cluster Economic development benefits Long history of safe mining practices co-existing with agriculture Established industry sector in Victoria Employment opportunities Protection of water and environmental resources Mine operation associated with radioactivity and waste Perceived impact on agriculture Legacy stakeholder issues with other operators Business impacts – positive and negative Local employment Environmental impact Impact on food production and tourism Supply of services Potential impact on water resources Media (M) ABC Gippsland Weekly Times Bairnsdale Advertiser/EG News Gippsland News Gippsland Times Stock and Land Interest in providing information to the community Aim to provide balanced views Accessibility Publication of inaccurate or false claims Interest in issues of community conflict Community interests Appropriate community consultation Kalbar support for local community Perceived conflicts between community and Kalbar
Notify stakeholders of formal project outputs and consultation opportunities. Continually add to e-mail distribution group. LG, CG, LB, SI, BG, IG ‘Open House’ Information Sessions Undertake ‘open house’ information sessions to gather community feedback on project scope, baseline and technical studies, issues assessment and results of investigations. Prepare materials and handouts for information sessions during the EES exhibition. Document stakeholder issues and comments. DAL, NL, LC, BC, CG, LB, SI June, September 2017 Feb 2018 Site tours Undertake site tours for key stakeholders to demonstrate site values, potential impacts and options for the project. DAL, NL, MP, SGA, LG, TO, ES, SI, IG May-December 2017 Technical Information Sessions Invite interested stakeholders to technical presentations by experts outlining technical issues, options and implications. Invite active participation in identifying key issues, options and responses. DAL, NL, LC, BC, SGA, LG, IO, SI, IG May-September 2017 Information Sheets Provide comprehensive information on key aspects of the project and EES process. Prepare information sheets to inform stakeholders of the EES progress, including results of technical investigations, options being considered, etc. Regularly review and update information sheets on the web site. All stakeholders As required Project Bulletins Prepare project bulletins to provide an overall summary of project status at key milestones and remind stakeholders of upcoming engagement opportunities. All stakeholders Monthly Web site Maintain comprehensive information regarding the project and EES process. Regularly update web content to reflect the EES stages and milestones. Provide all key reports and studies, baseline monitoring data and community engagement outputs. All stakeholders At all times
March 2015 Invitation to community information morning Letterbox drop Email Glenaladale community January 2015 Community update Email Glenaladale community Notification of license application EL5539 10 December 2014 Community meeting, Glenaladale Hall Town Hall meeting Glenaladale community Attended by 100 people 17 November 2014 Community meeting, Mossiface Hall Town Hall meeting Mossiface community Attended by 80 people October 2014 Community update Email Mossiface community Update on Kalbar’s activities in Mossiface June 2014 Notification of drilling Letterbox drop Mossiface community Information about upcoming drilling (Mossiface) March 2014 East Gippsland Shire Council Presentation East Gippsland regional community Presentation at mining day outlining Kalbar’s strategy for the Gippsland heavy mineral sands deposit