South Arm resident and Coordinator of Re-Imagine The End Robyn McNicol this week commenced an appeal against Clarence City Council’s approval of the Arm End effluent pipeline.
The appeal application was made on Wednesday 27 February to the Resource Management and Planning Approvals Tribunal. A first hearing is scheduled for 12 March 2019. The main purpose of the water pipeline is for irrigation for the long delayed Arm End golf course.
The appeal grounds for the planning appeal relate to the impacts of constructing the pipeline under the critically endangered Spotted Handfish population at Halfmoon Bay, using horizontal drilling technology , and ongoing risk of pipeline failure during operation.
The proponent has failed to address the requirements of the Planning Scheme in relation to the Spotted Handfish and the conditions proposed by the Clarence City Council are inadequate.
Robyn McNicol
Coordinator
Tom
March 23, 2019 at 10:26
It’s only “long delayed” because people like you keep trying to stop it by spreading misinformation, for example that the water will stink and spread disease.
It’s ‘grey’ water. Half the golf courses in the country use it for irrigation.
MjF
April 30, 2019 at 11:08
The Handfish prevails. Now to work out its breeding season. More than doubling the drill distance will add to the budget. I hope the green fees cover it.
http://www.tasconservation.org.au/media-releases-tas