[Greens-Media] MEDIA RELEASE: ' Greens Call on Shoalhaven Council to Suspend Tree Destruction at Gerroa Road' - Greens NSW (Dr Mehreen Faruqi MLC)

[Mehreen Faruqi]

Media Release

05/03/2014
Greens Call on Shoalhaven Council to Suspend Tree Destruction at Gerroa Road

Greens NSW Spokesperson for Environment, Dr Mehreen Faruqi MLC, has responded to reports that Shoalhaven Council plans to remove over 140 trees, some hundreds of years old and also provides habitat for local wildlife by calling on Shoalhaven Council to suspend tree clearing. Over 1200 people have signed a petition to save a local iconic tree and it is clear that there is no community consensus for the mass removal of trees.

"The removal of these hundreds of year old trees would deal a devastating blow to local wildlife that currently rely on them for connectivity and habitat.

"Local residents have raised deep concerns about the lack of community consultation as well as the lack of environmental and scientific rigour of the reports underlying Council's decision.

"The council must suspend all clearing and work with the community to find other ways to improve black spots and protect our natural environment at the same time.

"There must be other ways Shoalhaven Council can improve Gerroa Road without widespread environmental damage, such as utilising traffic calming measures and upgrading the intersection", she concluded.

Further information can be found here: http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/2094671/butt-out-of-our-trees-gerroa-protesters/


Media Contact: Matt Hilton 0423 106 247


Matt Hilton
Legislative, Policy and Media Adviser

Office of Dr Mehreen Faruqi MLC
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