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To: Fulton Hogan; Auckland Council; Papakura / Franklin Councillors and Local Community Board
Protect Clevedon and its surrounding districts from increased quarry activities
Fulton Hogan are proposing to expand the Clevedon Quarry by up to 1300% over what is currently consented. Key aspects of the Fulton Hogan proposal includes:
- Daily truck movement increasing from an average 100 to 1306 per day (or up to 90 per hour) - that's a 1300% increase!
- Annual tonnage increase from 201,152 to 3,000,000 per year.
- Operating Hours increase from 10 to 15 hours Monday to Saturday (50% increase), with up to 24/7 operations as required including 4 truck movements per hour over night.
- Removal of up to 80,000,000 tonnes of aggregate over the next 35 years
If this proposal is consented by Auckland Council, it will destroy the unique Clevedon amenity and rural lifestyle that so many people enjoy. The surrounding districts of Ardmore, Alfriston, Manurewa, Papakura, Brookby, Kawakawa Bay, Maraetai and Whitford will also be impacted by the additional trucks on our local roads.
Although we are not seeking to close the quarry, what we do want is for Fulton Hogan to urgently reconsider its application and substantially reduce what it is seeking permission to do from Auckland Council. The community and environment can not sustain what is being proposed and Fulton Hogan's proposal must be substantially reduced so as not to create irreversible environmental and social damage. We also urge Fulton Hogan to explore all possible alternative transport routes and options.
As one of the first quarry applications under the new Unitary Plan, we urge Auckland Council to very carefully consider this application and recognise the deep opposition being shown by the residents of Clevedon.
- Daily truck movement increasing from an average 100 to 1306 per day (or up to 90 per hour) - that's a 1300% increase!
- Annual tonnage increase from 201,152 to 3,000,000 per year.
- Operating Hours increase from 10 to 15 hours Monday to Saturday (50% increase), with up to 24/7 operations as required including 4 truck movements per hour over night.
- Removal of up to 80,000,000 tonnes of aggregate over the next 35 years
If this proposal is consented by Auckland Council, it will destroy the unique Clevedon amenity and rural lifestyle that so many people enjoy. The surrounding districts of Ardmore, Alfriston, Manurewa, Papakura, Brookby, Kawakawa Bay, Maraetai and Whitford will also be impacted by the additional trucks on our local roads.
Although we are not seeking to close the quarry, what we do want is for Fulton Hogan to urgently reconsider its application and substantially reduce what it is seeking permission to do from Auckland Council. The community and environment can not sustain what is being proposed and Fulton Hogan's proposal must be substantially reduced so as not to create irreversible environmental and social damage. We also urge Fulton Hogan to explore all possible alternative transport routes and options.
As one of the first quarry applications under the new Unitary Plan, we urge Auckland Council to very carefully consider this application and recognise the deep opposition being shown by the residents of Clevedon.
Why is this important?
In 2000 the Environment Court carefully considered an application by the previous quarry owner Fowler's, and in setting strict conditions, they established a very fair balance between the competing economic, environmental and community amenity interests.
Although the new Auckland Unitary Plan places more importance on quarries to support the growth of the city, the environmental and community interests of Clevedon are just as fragile and important as they were when the Environment Court made its ruling.
The roads to and from the quarry are simply not fit for purpose, and their use to transport up to 3,000,000 tonnes of aggregate a year from the quarry will drive all other users off the road including pedestrians, walkers, cyclists and horse riders. Residents along the primary truck route will be subject to significant increases in noise, dust, vibration and road safety issues which will result in a significant loss of amenity.
This application will have a dramatic impact on a raft of outstanding community and environmental amenities including the National Te Araroa Walking Trail, the Wairoa River, various horse riding and cycle routes, the residents along McNicol and Tourist Roads, Clevedon Farmers Market, Clevedon Polo & Equestrian Industry, Clevedon Village and more. The negative social and economic impact on Clevedon will be significant. The proposed quarry expansion also poses a significant environmental risk to the Wairoa River and all parts of the community which operate along its shores.
These effects will not just be felt in Clevedon but residents and visitors to Ardmore, Alfriston, Papakura, Manurewa and the eastern beach locations of Maraetai and Kawakawa Bay will also be impacted by this proposal.
Fulton Hogan has failed to acknowledge the extent to which their application will cause adverse effects on the community and what they will do to mitigate or eliminate these effects.
This application will have a lasting negative impact on a very special part of Auckland with many outstanding natural and community amenities. Please sign this petition to show your support for a better outcome for the residents of Clevedon.
Clevedon Protection Society 2017 Incorporated
Link to Fulton Hogan Application:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-06XyPRok7NNDNHd0dCMTMwQms
Link to 2000 Environment Court Ruling:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-06XyPRok7NclVGaEZWRTJZOTg
Link to our Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/234447996991848/?ref=bookmarks
Although the new Auckland Unitary Plan places more importance on quarries to support the growth of the city, the environmental and community interests of Clevedon are just as fragile and important as they were when the Environment Court made its ruling.
The roads to and from the quarry are simply not fit for purpose, and their use to transport up to 3,000,000 tonnes of aggregate a year from the quarry will drive all other users off the road including pedestrians, walkers, cyclists and horse riders. Residents along the primary truck route will be subject to significant increases in noise, dust, vibration and road safety issues which will result in a significant loss of amenity.
This application will have a dramatic impact on a raft of outstanding community and environmental amenities including the National Te Araroa Walking Trail, the Wairoa River, various horse riding and cycle routes, the residents along McNicol and Tourist Roads, Clevedon Farmers Market, Clevedon Polo & Equestrian Industry, Clevedon Village and more. The negative social and economic impact on Clevedon will be significant. The proposed quarry expansion also poses a significant environmental risk to the Wairoa River and all parts of the community which operate along its shores.
These effects will not just be felt in Clevedon but residents and visitors to Ardmore, Alfriston, Papakura, Manurewa and the eastern beach locations of Maraetai and Kawakawa Bay will also be impacted by this proposal.
Fulton Hogan has failed to acknowledge the extent to which their application will cause adverse effects on the community and what they will do to mitigate or eliminate these effects.
This application will have a lasting negative impact on a very special part of Auckland with many outstanding natural and community amenities. Please sign this petition to show your support for a better outcome for the residents of Clevedon.
Clevedon Protection Society 2017 Incorporated
Link to Fulton Hogan Application:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-06XyPRok7NNDNHd0dCMTMwQms
Link to 2000 Environment Court Ruling:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-06XyPRok7NclVGaEZWRTJZOTg
Link to our Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/234447996991848/?ref=bookmarks
How it will be delivered
We plan to present this petition to representatives of Fulton Hogan, Papakura / Franklin Councillors and Local Community Board to show the depth of opposition being expressed by the residents of Clevedon and the surrounding districts.