Carlton
River Catchment & Southern Beaches Conservation Society
Dump the Toxic Dump
P.O.
Box 92, Dodges Ferry, TASMANIA, 7177
MEDIA
RELEASE
WE’VE GOT THE NUMBERS!
The Carlton River Catchment & Southern Beaches Conservation Society will today hand Sorell Council a petition containing nearly 2,000 signatures protesting the development of the Carlton River Toxic Waste Dump.
This is likely the largest petition Sorell Council has ever received!
This momentous occasion will take place where the Carlton River meets the Sea. A spot with special relevance given the C-Cell will be located just 200 metres from the nearest tributary, 800 metres from the main tributary and only 10 kilometres from where the Carlton River terminates into Frederick Henry Bay at Carlton Beach.
“The community consider the proximity to the Carlton River makes the site unsuitable for a hazardous materials waste dump,” said Society President, Angela Marsh.
“You can see how many people are opposed to this development because in less than a month, 20% of the Sorell municipality have signed the petition.”
To visually demonstrate the number of people against the C-Cell, community members will place flags in the sand, representing every person who signed the petition.
Councillor Kerry Degrassi will be there to formally receive the petition on behalf of Sorell Council.
This event will take place at the Carlton River Mouth on Carlton Beach, Wednesday 10th October at 12 noon.
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Parking is available at the river mouth parking area on River Street, with a short walk through to the beach.
For further information, please contact Dump the Toxic Dump:
dumpthetoxicdump@gmail.com
