Alliances formed: Chairman of the Manning Alliance, Peter Epov (left) with the Gloucester Alliance committee Penny Drak-Brockman, Gary Smith, David Hare-Scott, Tony Tersteeg and chairperson Graeme Healy
The Manning Alliance announced on Friday that after a series of highly productive discussions with the Barrington-Gloucester-Stroud Preservation Alliance (BSGPA) in Gloucester, both parties have agreed to co-operate in the fight against coal seam gas drilling in the Manning Valley.
The Gloucester alliance has decided to adopt and participate in Project Blue, which has has its goal ‘to preserve the agrarian amenity of the Manning Valley for future generations’.
“Gloucester sits at the headwaters of the Manning Valley and mining impacts here have the potential to impact the entire Manning River Catchment area. We want to support and participate in Project Blue,” Gloucester chairman Graeme Healy said. “It’s an excellent opportunity for the community to demonstrate its position against coal seam gas drilling.”
“We are very pleased to have Gloucester on board with Project Blue,” Manning Alliance chairman, Peter Epov said.
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