URGENT please comment re Ravensthorpe Lithium Project - Cocanarup which will impact Carnaby's Black Cockatoos

Dear CCA members and friends,
We have another opportunity for comment and to make a difference for Cocanarup.

The Bulletin Resources application (now referred to as Ravensthorpe Lithium Project) was referred to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) WA in February and they are now at the point of deciding:
a) whether they should assess the proposal and, if so,
b) what level of assessment is considered appropriate.
There is a 7-day period in which the public have opportunity to comment on these questions. The period ends next Tuesday May 2nd.
Apart from sound arguments, evidence of widespread community concern about this proposal may influence the EPA decision as to whether to assess the proposal or not. We therefore urge you to make a comment. The important thing is to ask for the proposal to be assessed at Public Environmental Review level.
Having a say at this stage should only take a few minutes. What you do is:
a) Go to this link: https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/ravensthorpe-lithium-project-exploration

• click on ‘1. Referral’ at bottom of the page.
• Click on ‘Ravensthorpe Lithium Project’ in the first line under ‘Referral’

• Click on ‘complete this form to comment ….’
b) Complete the form

• Q 5. Check the ‘Assess – Public Environmental Review’ box

• Q 6. Give a reason, as brief as you like, in your own words explaining your concern about this proposal, e.g. “this is an important Carnaby’s black-cockatoo nest area and I are concerned about their future”;
c) Follow prompts to submit your form. Done! Thanks!

Please note:

It would also be really worthwhile if you can email both the WA Minister for the Environment Hon. Reece Whitby Minister.Whitby@dpc.wa.gov.au and the federal Minister for the Environment, Hon.Tanya Plibersek Minister.Plibersek@dcceew.gov.au saying that you are concerned about clearing in Cocanarup and you want the EPA to assess this proposal at the Public Environmental Review level.

That could take another 3 minutes but it is important because this might end up being a political decision.

Thank you for the magnificent support that you have given Cocanarup and the black-cockatoos thus far.

Finally, if you haven’t seen the ABC news article from last Sunday check this out https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-23/carnaby-cockatoo-black-cocanarup-bulletin-resources-ravensthorpe/102238182

Kind regards,
Rosemary Jasper

Chairperson,
Cocanarup Conservation Alliance Inc.
PO Box 30
Ravensthorpe 6346
Ph: 0428 123 400
https://cca.asn.au/

Posted on April 26, 2023 11:01 AM by kezzza4