Bowdens Silver

Support

Support

This is a project that will provide work for hundreds of people in the local community and is a great alternative to digging up fossil fuels and the massive degradation that comes with it.
I support this proposal and I am a land owner of a block of ground on the Ulan Road of which the proposed water pipeline will pass through. Although my holding is only a small acreage it is still a working farm. In my opinion the pipeline will be of very little impact to the ongoing farming practices that I engage in.
There is also intention by the Bowdens group to make water available to relevant Bush fire groups such as Cooks Gap rural fire brigade that fall along the path of the proposed pipeline route.
I understand that other land owners will object to this proposal but once this pipeline is in the ground for 99.9% of the time it will raise absolutely no interest to the land owners that will originally object to the mine in my opinion.
During this difficult time in Australia we need to support these type of non fossil fuel developments that support the local area for infrastructure and employment.
Yours David Menchin

I am Joan Goldsmith ND and grandmother to young adults living in the Lue area and future grandchildren
I oppose the Bowdens Silver Project for health reasons especially for all children living in Lue and surrounding areas. The dangers of lead dust is well documented and I have attached a report by Environmental Health and the reports states there is no safe level of Lead for children
Lue school is 2 km away from the mine and Lue village is also only 2 km away
I find this application to build a open cut mine, close to a village and IN a tourist area , be out of step with the environmental conditions we expect in 2020
Yours faithfully
Joan Goldsmith ND

I wish to raise my objections with regard to any permissions that may be planned to give Bowdens access to open their Silver Mine.

1. During the latter time the Kandos Cement works were in business the Truck Drivers using the Lue Road made it a dangerous place to travel. They drove large vehicles like maniacs and I see no reason why Bowdens Sub Contractors will not do the same.
2. Desecration of Prime Farmland is a definite and I am sure that no explanation is required from me at this time.
3. Jobs! This is a catch cry of a couple of local businesses who seem to think that more people in Rylstone will make them, the businesses, rich. In fact house rentals will rise and houses will be built to start a Rylstone Sprawl. Overpaid, Hi Vis, blockheads will make their presence unwieldly and drive locals crazy as well as dissuading our much loved tourists.
4. Is the rumor true that Bowdens employ a Mid-Western Council Member, as part of their Public Relations team? If this is correct would it not be a matter for the ICAC?
5. If #4 is ignored without investigation would that in itself be a matter for the ICAC?

Due to the significant emotional, physical and environmental this project will have on our community, I object to it proceeding. I have attached a document detailing further, my reasons to support my objection.

I used to work at the cement works in Kandos until it shut. I struggled for full time work for a few years after that. My family has been in the area for over 50 years. I have 2 teenage sons looking for work. We need industry in the area to provide employment, training and apprenticeships in industrial fields and support for local businesses.

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