Caldera Environment Centre media statement
June 2012 Water Workshops
The CEC was proud to have been a co-sponsor of these water workshops and it was refreshing to have such informative presentations on sustainable development in our community. Dr Litowski from the Sydney Olympic Park Authority has demonstrated that ecologically sustainable development is possible; the technology is here in Australia and has been in place for nearly20 years. “Most importantly for the nay-sayers to realise is that these technologies won’t bankrupt you and they can actually improve the marketing potential of the finished development”, said Mr Sam Dawson, CEC secretary.
Mr Thompson of Geolink, has reviewed council supplied data and has confirmed that the public needs to be sceptical of council and its claims that the shire “needs” a dam. “A dam is completely unnecessary” said Mr Dawson who also stated in his introductory talk at the Saturday workshop, dams are a modern form of pyramid building; they are a 20th century solution for a 21st century problem, and are terribly destructive.
The Saturday workshop was also a welcome opportunity to sit down with the representative of the Shire’s largest housing developer, LEDA and hear their side of the story. This was very informative and helps us as a community group better understand the pressures facing industry and business in our area.
“From what I heard at the workshops, the ball is squarely in the council’s court” said CEC secretary Sam Dawson. “It is up to the TSC to set standards and goals for the community and for businesses and developers. Without inspirational leadership, there is no incentive for business to improve the quality of its developments and become ecologically sustainable. Developers are merely victims of market forces and won’t undertake ambitious initiatives without prompting by council to do so.”
The CEC advocates greater autonomy of residents and is supportive of technologies that enable people to be independent.
For further information contact
Sam Dawson, Secretary, CEC .
P: 0266727765
M: 0499 146568
