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17 May 2012: ACTEW pipeline community meeting reminder

ACTEW will be holding a community information session on the Murrumbidgee to Googong Water Transfer project. Staff from the construction, environment and community engagement teams will be available to answer questions about the project. The session will be held at the Burra Hall on Monday 21 May. Drop in between 5:00- 8:00pm. RSVP to Rachel Clarke (or 6175 2409) for catering purposes by 17 May 2012. [More info]

7 May 2012: Palerang to introduce roadside garbage collection

Despite only receiving support from 29% of Burra and Urila households, Palerang Council has decided to introduce a household garbage collection service in the Burra, Urila and Royalla areas from July 2013. [Read full story]

6 May 2012: ActewAGL resubmits plans for large-scale solar farm

ActewAGL's proposal for a large-scale solar farm at Williamsdale been resubmitted to the Dept of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Community's website for public comment. The site of the 20 megawatt solar generating facility is on the Monaro Highway near the intersection of Angle Crossing Road and the Highway at Williamsdale. The Solar Facility will cover an area of approximately 40 hectares. [View proposal on DSEWPC website]

29 April 2012: Boundary proposal information

BURRA has distributed a leaflet – The BURRA Blurb – to all households in Burra, Urila and Royalla with information about the proposed local government boundary change. Included is information about the consultation process should QCC boundary proposal progress and reasons to support the change. [Download a PDF version the BURRA Blurb (700kb)]

28 April 2012: Williamsdale airfield a non-starter

The ACT government has declined to develop a General Aviation Airfield at Williamsdale. A proposal to develop an airfield at Williamsdale has been on the table since 2005. A study commissioned by the ACT Government's then Department of Land and Property Services established that the proposed site was technically feasible but a further study on the financial feasibility of the project found that the returns are marginal. [Read report on ACT Government's EDD website].

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28 March 2012: Boundary Update

Queanbeyan City Council has lodged a submission with the Minister for Local Government to alter the Queanbeyan/Palerang Boundary to unite the Burra, Urila and Royalla areas under Queanbeyan. [Full story] [See also: BURRA's response to 2008 Boundaries Commission report]