Over on ABC the 4 corners program aired a documentary on Coal Seam Gas a little while ago.
If you have not seen it you can watch it by clicking on the link below. Having fought against a proposed sand mine in our community I know how these people feel. At least we were only fighting a private company and not a massive company.
ABC 4 Corners - Gas Leak
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Wednesday, 24 April 2013
Monday, 26 November 2012
We Won
At the end of last year a developer lodged an application to put a Sand and Gravel Quarry just up the road from our house, and the houses of many other people in our small rural community.
Needless to say the community was not happy and we started an action group S.C.R.A.M (Sandy Creek Residents Against Mining).
We had public meetings where I was the facilitator, created a website http://www.scram.org.au/ and a facebook page, put up signs, had bumper stickers made and wrote to the media, local government, state and federal government and the government and associated departments involved such as Main Roads, SEQ Water and DERM (Department of Environment and Resource Management).
The whole idea that our quiet country lifestyle could be shattered by the sound of quarrying 6 days a week from 6am till 6pm, and up to 1 truck and trailer every 3 mins for the next 30 years was to be frank devastating.
Well we fought and we won!!
The developer has formally withdrawn his application and get this, is now undertaking a feasibility study to use the land for an Eco Residential development. What a change of events.
Over the weekend some of the residents from our community got together to celebrate all of our hard work and what we achieved.
Monday, 12 December 2011
Not Enough Hours in the Day
Lately there has just not been enough hours in the day to get everything done, so something had to give. That something was blogging.
I would love to say that I was busy with the joys of everything Christmas but sadly that is is not the case. There has been some Christmas cheer which I will post about later this week, but mainly the busyness has been focused much closer to home.
To keep the story short, and not go into a complete rant, a developer is lodging an application to put a Sand and Gravel Quarry just up the road from our house, and the houses of many other people in our small rural community.
Needless to say the community are not happy and we have started an action group S.C.R.A.M (Sandy Creek Residents Against Mining) had public meetings where I have been the facilitator, created a website http://www.scram.org.au/ and a facebook page, put up signs, had bumper stickers made and are now in the process of writing to the media, local government, state and federal government and the government and associated departments involved such as Main Roads, SEQ Water and DERM (Department of Environment and Resource Management).
The whole idea that our quiet country lifestyle could soon be shattered by the sound of quarrying 6 days a week from 6am till 6pm, and up to 1 truck and trailer every 3 mins for the next 30 years is to be frank devastating.
There are many reasons that the development should not go ahead including the area being Class A farmland, there are issues with salinity and soil acidity and the site is bordered by a creek and treated water will be pumped into the creek which runs in to the dams holding the Brisbane water supply.
While we understand the need for resources there are areas put aside, with buffer zones to lessen the impact on the surrounding area, under the planning scheme and this is not one of them, so we say go there and leave our community in peace.
On top of this I am involved in a couple of other community groups that also require my attention, there is full time work, full time wife, housework, Christmas parties and preparing to head to NZ for Christmas with my family.
Then there is the garden which is both thriving and failing on my neglect but more about that tomorrow.
I would love to say that I was busy with the joys of everything Christmas but sadly that is is not the case. There has been some Christmas cheer which I will post about later this week, but mainly the busyness has been focused much closer to home.
To keep the story short, and not go into a complete rant, a developer is lodging an application to put a Sand and Gravel Quarry just up the road from our house, and the houses of many other people in our small rural community.
Needless to say the community are not happy and we have started an action group S.C.R.A.M (Sandy Creek Residents Against Mining) had public meetings where I have been the facilitator, created a website http://www.scram.org.au/ and a facebook page, put up signs, had bumper stickers made and are now in the process of writing to the media, local government, state and federal government and the government and associated departments involved such as Main Roads, SEQ Water and DERM (Department of Environment and Resource Management).
The whole idea that our quiet country lifestyle could soon be shattered by the sound of quarrying 6 days a week from 6am till 6pm, and up to 1 truck and trailer every 3 mins for the next 30 years is to be frank devastating.
There are many reasons that the development should not go ahead including the area being Class A farmland, there are issues with salinity and soil acidity and the site is bordered by a creek and treated water will be pumped into the creek which runs in to the dams holding the Brisbane water supply.
While we understand the need for resources there are areas put aside, with buffer zones to lessen the impact on the surrounding area, under the planning scheme and this is not one of them, so we say go there and leave our community in peace.
On top of this I am involved in a couple of other community groups that also require my attention, there is full time work, full time wife, housework, Christmas parties and preparing to head to NZ for Christmas with my family.
Then there is the garden which is both thriving and failing on my neglect but more about that tomorrow.
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