How Close is Too Close·
In September 2010, Gloucester Resources Limited (GRL) began drilling on properties at the end of Fairbairns Lane, Forbesdale. The results of this drilling program will be the basis of an application to mine.
Under current NSW planning laws, it is almost certain that GRL's application for an open cut mine close to Gloucester will be approved.
Approval will move the allowable mining area from the current northern boundary of the Stratford Mine over
5kms Closer to GLOUCESTER
And this is only stage 1
"I will mine as close to the town as I am allowed"
Mr Keith Ross CEO GRL addressing Gloucester Council
How close are you to Stage 1·
- Gloucester Post Office 5.9km
- Gloucester Primary School 5.4km
- Gloucester Hospital 4.9km
- Gloucester High School 4.7km
- Gloucester Sale Yards 4.2km
- Gloucester Country Club 3.7km
- Avon Valley Estate 1.9km
- Forbesdale Estate 2.2km
Your Town
- A rural town with a mine or a mining moonscape around a rural town·
- Weekend motorcycle rides bringing thousands of visitors to cafes or dust covered mining vehicles getting fuel·
- Morning mist in the valley or the eerie orange glow of lights and 24 hour per day, 7 days per week sound of diesel mining equipment
- Which do you prefer·
Your Health
- Clouds of ultra-fine health-damaging dust, funnelled by the Buckets and Mograni Range, will concentrate in Gloucester township and surrounds. The dust plume will follow the valley to Barrington on the prevailing south-westerly winds.
- Are you happy to work, shop, send your kids to school and play sport under a dust cloud with severe health implications·
Your Lifestyle
- The ability to live with the outlook of one of the most scenic valleys in the country sought out by thousands of envious visitors each year as their holiday destination. To swim, conoe and fish in unpolluted rivers and streams. To enjoy the simplest pleasures that living in a vibrant rural community can bring whether you have lived here all your life or have only recently moved here
- Are you happy to sacrifice your country lifestyle for a hole in the ground and hills of leftover dirt·
Your Decision - Have your say before GRL and the State LABOR Government get their way
On 26th March 2011 there will be an election for the State Parliament of NSW. Do you know what the effect of your vote will be· Do you know how the party that you support will respond to your concerns about the approval of GRL's application to mine· Would you prefer that the party you support outline their vision for your valley before the election· Are you prepared to do something that will influence their decision on you, your children's and your grand-children's lives·
Write urgently to any or all of the political leaders below. Make sure to ask for their reply.
The Hon Kristina Keneally MP
Premier
Level 39, Governor Macquarie Tower
1 Farrer Place, Sydney NSW 2000
premier@nsw.gov.au
Mr Barry O'Farrell MP
Leader of the Opposition
Parliament House
Macquarie Street ,Sydney NSW 2000
lop@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Mr Andrew Stoner MP
Leader of the Nationals
Parliament House
Macquarie Street ,Sydney NSW 2000
oxley@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Sign one of the prewritten letters at one of the many local businesses that have already made their choice.
For detailed information, please see the Take Action section of this website or email us at support@grip.org.au
Voice your concern today
because tomorrow will be too late!
Related Documents
- How Close is Too Close Brochure (165kb pdf file)
Printable A4 bifold information brochure - Mail out to Opposition Leader for Residents (26kb doc file)
For locals to write to the Opposition Leader - Mail out to Opposition Leader for Visitors (27kb doc file)
For visitors to write to the Opposition Leader - Mail out to Premier for Residents (26kb doc file)
For locals to write to the Premier - Mail out to Premier for Visitors (27kb doc file)
For visitors to write to the Premier
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