Mt Cotton quarry extension was approved through ministerial call in by the LNP Government in December 2013
Local residents are calling for the State Labor government to stop the Mt Cotton super quarry project and to return a road reserve to Redland City Council for community amenity.
They have initiated a petition:
NO 2ND SUPERQUARRY FOR MT COTTON
Residents say the proposed quarry project would be environmentally destructive, add thousands of truck movements to inadequate road network and generate harmful micro dust particles impacting on the health of local residents.
Mt Cotton Superquarry outline
Concerned residents maintain a Facebook page:
The quarry project was denied an extension period by Redland City Council at its meeting on 22 March 2018. The following month, Barro Group appealed against the Council’s refusal decision. Details of these decisions were reported by Redlands2030:
Barro appeals against Council’s quarry quash
The no superquarry petition
Sign the petition: NO 2ND SUPERQUARRY FOR MT COTTON
To the Hon Mick De Brenni MP (Springwood), Mrs Melissa McMahon MP (Macalister), Qld Premier Palaszczuk and Cabinet,
- The immediate and final removal of the proposed 2nd Mt Cotton Superquarry (KRA 71), from the State Planning Policy;
- Return the 5.15 ha Mt Cotton ridge public road reserve, closed at the request of the private quarry operator, to Redland City Council for community amenity.
Background: Mount Cotton, an iconic ridgeline rising to 230 m, 25km South East of Brisbane CBD is centred in a Koala conservation area of national significance.
Regionally important rainforest spills over from the protected creeks running off the steep slopes of Mt Cotton and contain many of Australia’s most important rainforest flora, some listed as Vulnerable.
Mt Cotton is surrounded by the communities of Rochdale South, Springwood, Daisy Hill, Shailer Park, Cornubia, Sheldon, Mt Cotton and Redland Bay – all share the air shed that will be degraded by quarry dust plumes.
Local Mt Cotton roads provide the main thoroughfare for residents in the southern half of Redland City and service over 20 schools and child care facilities. They also form part of the Southern Moreton Tourist Drive.
Although rejected by Redland City Council 3 times, the State Government is still forcing onto the community a 2nd privately owned Superquarry by Melbourne based Barro Group. The new quarry pit will be 1 km across and extend below sea level.
Up to 75,000 trucks per year will share the roads with local families. Residents have been told to expect significant noise and dust impact from the new Superquarry. Planning restrictions have been introduced to stop residents and local businesses within 1 km of the Superquarry from undertaking any new activity that will bring more people into the area due to safety concerns.
The Quarry operator has also successfully sought closure by the State of a scenic public reserve along the Mt Cotton Ridge line that was gazetted in 1889.
It is completely inappropriate for a second Superquarry at Mt Cotton and its development is strongly opposed by Council and community, please sign to show your support.
Help our neighbours by signing the petition today!
You could also contact your local councillor and state MP and tell them your concerns about the Mt Cotton super quarry project.
Redlands2030 – 4 November 2018
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One Comment
There are more quarries in the Mount Cotton area than is needed. These are spreading silica on the wind which is a health hazard. Children growing up in this area are under threat as a result of these mines. I drive on Mount Cotton road often and have noticed the increase in traffic over the almost 20 years I’ve lived here. The extra trucks called for to shift and deliver mine products will cause traffic nightmares. The number of homes for sale in the Mount Cotton Village is disturbing.