Need for Community Response...

Why your response is important

The release of the Parsons Brinkerhoff Road Transport Study for the Kholo Creek hard rock resource, was an opportunity for residents to formally respond to the State Government on the issue. In the event, some 75 responses were received, many of which were of a high standard. This feedback resulted in considerable changes and enhancements to the PB report, with the result that the report gained considerably in veracity and depth. While the outcome and recommendation of the report did not change, the community response has raised many concerns that would otherwise not have been considered and as at 1st December 2004, it is not at all clear whether the report recommendation can or will be adopted due to issues raised.

The community must be ever vigilant. The quarry issue has a habit of falling into limbo for extended periods of time, with sudden bursts of activity that catch us all unawares. While the quarry issue is dormant, it is easy to be lulled into complacency, yet the threat and potential adverse impacts a large scale industrial development do not go away. SIRA requests that the community stay alert, monitor the situation and be prepared to react and respond accordingly to any developments. It is only by strength of numbers that the community stands a chance to sway the outcome as far as possible, in favour of residents.