LOGAN City Council has firmly refused permit applications for five Logan River crossings of the Loganlea to Jimboomba power line.
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Energex made five applications for operational works which were assessed against the Prescribed Tidal Works Code and Community Infrastructure Designation (CID) conditions set by Energy Minister Mark McArdle.
Each of the five applications were found to conflict with 13 specific outcomes of the code and three of the Minister's conditions.
These conflicts included a lack of consideration for visual amenity, a lack of planning for access during floods and inadequate planning for erosion control, drainage and revegetation.
Planning and Development committee chairwoman Councillor Cherie Dalley said the applications simply were not up to scratch.
"They just didn't meet the standards we require for an approval," she said.
Cr Dalley also questioned the logic of building critical infrastructure on a flood plain.
"It's not rocket science... My five-year-old grandson knows you don't put power and water together," she said.
The applications were lodged in June, before Energex agreed to resume negotiations on the Logan River section of the power line.
Cr Dalley asked why Energex did not withdraw its applications when they had the chance.
"I can't see why they didn't withdraw them," Cr Dalley said.
"When we're back in negotiations, why do the op works applications still apply?"
She said the applications were typical of Energex's "arrogant" attitude.
"They've got to shape up and change that attitude becaues we really need to get this resolved," she said.
"The community needs comfort and surity. I think there are still numbers of questions to be answered."
