Agriculture
21 May, 2024
Land access sign-up mystery
THE number of landholders in the VNI West corridor to grant access rights will remain a mystery, TCV said it would not disclose how many of the more than 350 owners had signed up before Monday’s decision to more than double the access fee...
THE number of landholders in the VNI West corridor to grant access rights will remain a mystery,
TCV said it would not disclose how many of the more than 350 owners had signed up before Monday’s decision to more than double the access fee.
A spokesperson said: “TCV is having conversations with landholders across the draft corridor as we discuss the terms for accessing their land for field surveys.
“These agreements are voluntary and put landholders in control over how their property is accessed for survey activities, with a formal land access agreement covering their requirements such as any notice periods or biosecurity measures.
“Field surveys are required for TCV to confirm the condition and environmental sensitivities of the land and to help assess potential impacts of the project. This is important and supports the process underway to identify a preferred easement for the project.
“Working with TCV and landholder liaisons is the best way for a landholder to ensure they have control over property access and find the best outcomes for themselves and their properties in relation to the VNI West project.“
TCV also avoided a commitment to reviewing the $8000 a kilometre compensation offer for 20 years for land in the final transmission line corridor.
“TCV has not commenced discussions around compensation for the easement. Once we have narrowed down the draft corridor to a preferred easement - expected to be by the end of September - we will commence conversations with landholders who are directly impacted where the preferred easement crosses their land.”