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Dear COG and NPA members -
- please forgive this "off-topic" posting, but many bird watchers
and conservationists make regular pilgrimages to the Flinders
Ranges.
If, like me, you thought the Flinders Ranges was a precious
wilderness resort - think again.
The South Australian Government is preparing to grant "exploration
licences" to a major Uranium Mining Company.
Now is the time to have your say.
"We are appealing to all Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary friends and
supporters to please examine this document very closely and to note that whilst
some areas of the northern Flinders Ranges, in particular Mawson Plateau, are
being afforded total protection, the majority of important Arkaroola sites are
not.
We only have until 19 December 2009 by which to submit objections /
suggestions to this proposal. This could be our last chance to save the
Arkaroola Sanctuary from mining and we ask everyone to carefully consider
the matter and to please make written submissions in accordance with page 18 of
this report."
Public comment is required by 19 December and can be addressed to:
Cheers
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