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Capertee Valley heliport update

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Subject: Capertee Valley heliport update
From: Carol Probets <>
Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 19:25:02 +1000
Hello all,

In February I wrote about a proposal to build a heliport at Capertee from which the developer plans to operate regular helicopter joy flights over the Capertee Valley (NSW). This of course would have severe impacts on the peace and tranquility of the valley, and will affect our birding experiences there. Some of you might have heard a discussion about the issue on Radio National's Bush Telegraph last month. I thought you might be interested in a brief update.

Due to the discovery that two different versions of the EIS were in circulation, the application is now being re-exhibited together with the corrected EIS which now has a noise supplement. What this means is that, if you haven't already written a letter to Lithgow Council expressing your views, YOU NOW HAVE ANOTHER CHANCE. The closing date for submissions is now 10th June.

For anyone who wants to register their opposition but hasn't the time to write anything, I have a form letter that I can send to you as an RTF attachment. All you need to do is print it out, write your name and address on it and send it to the council address. Better still change it to include your own thoughts, or write your own letter. Send to:
The General Manager
Lithgow City Council
PO Box 19
Lithgow NSW 2790
or email to  (mark attention to General Manager).

On all correspondence, quote DA 22/05.

Thanks to everyone who has already written letters. The more I think about this issue the more I believe that the natural soundscape is worth a big effort to preserve against the ever-growing encroachment of noise pollution, especially in our most revered places such as this very special and exceptionally bird-rich valley.

Cheers

Carol

Carol Probets
Blue Mountains/Capertee Valley, NSW


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