Post by jonsdigs on Feb 16, 2008 6:22:24 GMT -5
INTERVENTION NEEDED ON AERIAL SPRAYING – URGENTLY!
As Meander Dam Opened by Spray Chopper & Gunns Drenches The Surrounding Areas In Toxic Drift
Kim Booth MP
The Greens (Tasmania)
Friday, 15th February 2008
“It is my understanding that the spraying of these chemicals is prohibited over Karst systems and waterways and that Karst underlies all of these Western creek properties.”
“Another property being sprayed today surrounds the Gregory family property, some of whom suffer from asthma, and they have fought desperately to avoid the spraying of plantations that now surround three sides of their property, yet they received a call just last night from Gunns Ltd that the spray choppers would be coming in today.”
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As Meander Dam Opened by Spray Chopper & Gunns Drenches The Surrounding Areas In Toxic Drift
Kim Booth MP
The Greens (Tasmania)
Friday, 15th February 2008
“It is my understanding that the spraying of these chemicals is prohibited over Karst systems and waterways and that Karst underlies all of these Western creek properties.”
“Another property being sprayed today surrounds the Gregory family property, some of whom suffer from asthma, and they have fought desperately to avoid the spraying of plantations that now surround three sides of their property, yet they received a call just last night from Gunns Ltd that the spray choppers would be coming in today.”
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