Last chance to say NO to pipeline

“Local residents have only a few more days to register their concern about the environmental impacts of Labor’s proposed pipeline to Melbourne,” Sophie Mirabella, the Federal Member for Indi said today.

The Federal Government has been sent a referral to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Act (the EPBC Act) by Melbourne Water. On behalf of the Victorian Government they are requesting that the North-South pipeline project be approved under this Act.

“Melbourne Water and the Labor Party is arguing that the pipeline go ahead, despite the very significant environmental impacts, including problems with endangered species and habitats, and the threat of more blue-green algae outbreaks when Melbourne takes the Goulburn River’s environmental reserve water,” Mrs Mirabella said.

“The Federal Government has directed that submissions be lodged in by close of business on the 30th of January. There will be no extensions.”

“It is critical that we have as many of the community as possible register their concern about the environmental impacts.”

“Silence can interpreted as agreement, or lack of concern.”

Members of the community can get more information from www.environment.gov.au/epbc, or by contacting the office of Sophie Mirabella on (03) 5721 5377.

Submissions can be made by:
• email to epbc.referrals@environment.gov.au;
• fax to 02 6274 1789; or
• post to:- Referrals Section (EPBC Act)
Approvals and Wildlife Division
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts,
GPO Box 787
CANBERRA ACT 260.

“I encourage local residents to have their say about this important issue,” Mrs Mirabella said.

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