Who will protect the Williams River?
Aug 15th, 2010 |
You are invited to Community Forum on Tillegra Dam please bring a friend…Will the next Federal Government protect the Williams River?
The Wilderness Society, is hosting a public forum on the proposed Tillegra Dam as a member of the Save the Williams River Coalition.
When: 6pm, Tuesday August 17, 2010
Where: Maitland Town Hall, 279-287 High Street Maitland
Community speakers
• Brad Warren, OceanWatch Australia
• Charmaine Crowe, Combined Pensioners and Superannuates Association NSW
• Simon Fane, Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF)
• Carol Pasenow, Chair of the No Tillegra Dam Group and family member of landowner in the dam inundation area
• Justin McKee, The Wilderness Society Newcastle
Political candidates for the seat of Paterson speaking
• Jim Arneman, Labor candidate for the federal seat of Paterson
• Bob Baldwin, Member for Federal seat of Paterson, Liberal Party candidate
• Jan Davis, Greens candidate for the federal seat of Paterson
This forum is not an opportunity for candidates to speak at length. There is a specific format. Community speakers will inform attendees of the dam’s impact from their own perspective. Political representatives are then expected to provide a clear response to indicate their position on the dam, based on three specific questions. All speakers will be kept to their allocated times.