Neighbours protest proposed sand mine alongside West Coast tourist road
The Grey District Council received eight submissions, all of which opposed the proposal. Department of Conservation director-general Lou Sanson’s submission said he was concerned the proposal did not adequately identify the effects on indigenous biodiversity and freshwater fish habitat. The habitats of native animals including longfin eels, whitebait, white heron and banded dotterel could be affected by the mining activity, and the company did not provide adequate information on how it would avoid or mitigate the potential adverse effects, he said. Joanne Naish/Stuff Barrytown JV L...
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