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Fwd: Lake Cowal

To: Alain Georges <>
Subject: Fwd: Lake Cowal
From: Andrew Taylor <>
Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2002 09:32:53 +1100 (EST)
On Thu, 31 Jan 2002, Alain Georges wrote:
> The Coalition to Protect Lake Cowal is working to protect a large
> inland wetland system which features Lake Cowal, home to many
> migratory birds and endangered species.
>
> Unfortunately, although the region has been listed on the National
> Estate for it's high conservation value and although it has been
> suggested by the State itself that it be considered for RAMSAR
> status, now there is approval for a cyanide leach open cut gold mine.
> ...
> Please help us to convince Barrick to make a correct decision in this
> matter and to discontinue the drilling that is now occurring and to
> halt further plans for a gold mine on this precious wetland system.
> Ruth Rosenhek (Rainforest Information Centre)
>
> on behalf of the Coalition to Protect Lake Cowal (Our members include
> NSW Greens, Friends of the Earth Australia, Birds Australia, Nature
> Conservation Council, Mooka Traditional Owners, Mineral Policy
> Institute and many more...)


I'm confused.  My understanding is that a proposed gold mine at Lake
Cowal which was rejected on environmental grounds by the NSW government
in 1996.  The proposal was then modified to present less threat to Lake
Cowal and agreement was reached with some well-known environment groups,
including the NPA and the NCC.  Subsequent to this the NSW government
approved the modified proposal in 1999.

I'm not surpised that some groups still oppose the mine but I'm puzzled
that the NCC is listed among them.  Have I missed something?

Birds Australia is also listed - does  Birds Australia really oppose
the current mine?

Andrew Taylor

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