OSMI Shop Opening October

Office Re-opening – New Premises

With the easing of COVID-19 restrictions OSMI are looking forward to reopening their office to allow the community to visit and discuss the project as it progresses.  OSMI are pleased to announce they have secured office space at 52 Ridgway in Mirboo North (the old newsagency) and so their reopening will be in this new location.  They are giving it a bit of a spruce up first and are hopeful they can move in around mid-October.

Pre-development Fund applications closing

The first round of OSMI’s pre-development fund close next week on Wednesday September 30. Anyone interested in submitting for a grant must do so by the closing date. Projects and organisations that benefit community health and/or the environment in and around the wind farm site are eligible for funding. For more information and the application form, please see OSMI’s website https://osmi.com.au/community/community-benefits-scheme/

Planning update

OSMI are working through the conditions associated with the Minister for Planning’s decision to not require an EES for the project.  They are intending to submit documentation addressing the conditions for the Minister’s consideration by the end of October. While the Minister is reviewing that submission OSMI will continue their work to finalise the detailed technical studies required to accompany the planning permit application. 

Osmi will provide a further update to the community when they have more details from the Minister and remain committed to publishing all documentation to be used in the planning process on our web site once these are finalised.