Thanks for saving Bylong!

Please write a very short message, in your own words, to the Independent Planning Commission and the NSW Government for rejecting the risky Bylong coal mine. Congratulate them for listening to the experts and protecting this incredible area for its rich soils, precious groundwater and unique heritage values. This means the historic Tarwyn Park property, the home of Natural Sequence Farming, will not be mined.

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Chris Pinner commented 2019-09-19 12:44:11 +1000

Thank you for your wise decision and evaluation of circumstances regarding the interruption to the Bylong valley agricultural and communities life.
Cyn Ellis commented 2019-09-19 12:43:13 +1000

Thank you so much for being a strong ethical leader displaying foresight and compassion.

Thank goodness

This gives me hope
Madeleine Green commented 2019-09-19 12:42:33 +1000

Thankyou for this ground-breaking ruling for common-sense!!! Finally someone is seeing the trouble we’re in with the climate & water resources!! many, many thanks
Penny McKeague commented 2019-09-19 12:42:29 +1000

Dear Planning Commission,

Good morning.

This is just a short note to say thank you so much for putting our environment first and making decisions that will benefit us all …….. our animals, birds, and all who live on this earth. It is a stunning decision which leaves a legacy that you can be proud of. Well done. You can stand tall !!!

With best wishes.

Penny McKeague

Albany WA
Michael Vidale commented 2019-09-19 12:40:54 +1000

Thank you Independent Planning Commission for listening to and supporting rural communities !
Shaun Pollington commented 2019-09-19 12:40:02 +1000

Thank you for ensuring a healthy future for Bylong and all creatures that inhabit it.
Laurence Balshaw-Blake commented 2019-09-19 12:38:25 +1000

Congratulations on your decision. You are obviously thinking of the future, and not short term profits. Well done!
Peter Kanaris commented 2019-09-19 12:37:11 +1000

We applaud you on your decision to ban mining in the Bylong Valley, a beautiful part of Australia saved.
Kim Salisbury commented 2019-09-19 12:36:08 +1000

Thanks for saving the Bylong and making a decision that will help combat the climate crisis
Peter Butler commented 2019-09-19 12:35:32 +1000

Thanks for this decision. I understand it may be difficult, but ultimately, preserving our farmland and healthy waterways are more important than profits from coal mining, or fossil fuel extraction generally. So I’m sure the locals will be grateful, and the nation as a whole will benefit.
Shane Corcoran commented 2019-09-19 12:35:07 +1000

Thank you to the Commission and the NSW government for making a decision FOR the people of Australia.

Finally some sense and some hope that not all coal mining proposals will be granted without consideration of the people and the long term future of our environment, especially water. Thanks
David Saunders commented 2019-09-19 12:35:01 +1000

Thankyou.
Peach W commented 2019-09-19 12:35:01 +1000

Thankyou! Great decision
Michele Conde commented 2019-09-19 12:34:56 +1000

Independent Planning Commission and the NSW Government

Thank you for rejecting the Bylong coal mine and choosing to protect the groundwater and prime agricultural land from potential devastation.

It is with great appreciation that Tarwyn Park – role model sustainable farming practices – has also been saved by this decision.
Edina Hunter commented 2019-09-19 12:34:34 +1000

Thank you for making a rational decision with long term vision rather than short term rewards.
James Middleton commented 2019-09-19 12:34:31 +1000

Thank you for resisting the power of short term financial gain and considering the quality of our future
Fraser Rowe commented 2019-09-19 12:32:16 +1000

Thank You for rejecting the Bylong mine proposal. Thank you for considering inter generational equity and the future health of our very precious planet.
Ifeanna Tooth commented 2019-09-19 12:30:01 +1000

Thanks for all your hard work over many years! Now we all can appreciate the significance of this wonderful area into the future!
Graeme Coltman commented 2019-09-19 12:30:00 +1000

G’Day Panning Commission and the NSW Government.

On belhalf of us we would like to thank you for rejecting the risky Bylong coal mine. Thank you for listening to the experts and protecting this incredible area for its rich soils, precious groundwater and unique heritage values. This means the historic Tarwyn Park property, the home of Natural Sequence Farming.

You have set such a high presidence now and we are so greatful that you are looking after our environment and future.

Good on you guys!

Cheers Graeme
Caroline Hale commented 2019-09-19 12:29:24 +1000

Thank you
Chris Kelman commented 2019-09-19 12:28:47 +1000

A laudable outcome despite much opposition from those with vested interests.

I would be happy to see the result tied to new job opportunities in renewable energy.
Kim Southwood commented 2019-09-19 12:26:42 +1000

Thankyou for having the foresight to reject the Bylong Coal mine and recognising the hidden (as well as the obvious) damage such projects wreak.
Wendy Stephen commented 2019-09-19 12:24:23 +1000

In an alarming time in the world, it is refreshing and uplifting to hear a good story. It gives hope that perhaps SOME in authority do understand and do want to act for the future of the planet. Thank you.
Luke Weber commented 2019-09-19 12:23:52 +1000

Great leadership, thank you!
Philip Ball commented 2019-09-19 12:21:14 +1000

A big thanks to the N.S.W. commission for such a sensible decision
Glenn Barry commented 2019-09-19 12:20:24 +1000

Dear Commissioners,

Thank you so much for making the wise and demonstrative decision to protect Bylong from a damaging coal mine.

This is an entirely logical yet still epic stand for the sake of the physical environment, the health of the populace and visual amenity of this unique area.

Even more importantly though, you have shown pivotal leadership in the bigger battle to relegate climate-wrecking coal mines and now largely unnecessary fossil fuel use closer to becoming superseded technologies of the past.

All power to your organisation, its integrity and courage!
Glen Daly commented 2019-09-19 12:20:03 +1000

A bit of sense in the coal mine scramble is long overdue. May the sense live long.
Annette McKinley commented 2019-09-19 12:16:36 +1000

Thank You. Common sense and good planning prevail. The risks to our soils, groundwater and heritage values, not to mention increased carbon clearly outweigh any benefits to the coal industry.
Philip Bryden-Brown commented 2019-09-19 12:13:40 +1000

Thank you for choosing long term sustainable economic prosperity of the Bylong Valley not short term gain with masses of long term losses – financial, environmental, esoteric. At last common sense! I’m thrilled for myself and the generations following me.
Suzanne Louden commented 2019-09-19 12:13:20 +1000

To NSW Parliment

Thank you for your wise decision to not give over the beautiful and environmentally important Bylong Valley to coal mining. Your decision gives me hope, that our government is listening to we, the people of this state and that the health of our environment and all that exists in it, may be considered as more important than short term, environmentally damaging mining.

Best Regards

Suzanne Louden