Community occupation of the North South pipeline

Community occupation of the North South pipeline

Thursday January 22, 2009

The short-sighted pipeline project will pump 75 billion litres of water a year from the Goulburn River, the major Victorian tributary of the Murray, to supply Melbourne.

At present a 12 kilometre swathe is being cut through the Toolangi state forest, threatening Special Protection Zones and the ecological integrity of the forest.

Please consider joining us for a community occupation of the work site on thursday 22 January, from 9.30am

Our plan is to hold a peaceful occupation of the site. This area is considered a 'no go zone', meaning people entering the site will be asked to leave and be arrested if they fail to do so. We need people prepared to be arrested as well as others who can provide support (staying outside the work zone).

This action is organised by Friends of the Earth, in support of affected rural communities and in the cause of sensible water policy.

If you are intending to come, please contact Cam Walker as soon as possible.

03 9419 8700/ 0419 338 047/ <cam.walker@foe.org.au>

For further details on the pipeline, its impacts, and alternative ways to meet our water needs, please see: http://www.melbourne.foe.org.au/?q=water/home