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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Dawn Hourn commented 2019-09-18 16:32:01 +1000

Thank you so very, very much to all involved in protecting the Bylong Valley by stopping the coal mine.

You give us hope for a clean and healthy environment to share in the future, with our animal and plant life too.
Brent Calcutt commented 2019-09-18 16:31:55 +1000

Thanks for putting people, community and a positive future ahead of corporate wealth !
Jim Brunton commented 2019-09-18 16:31:53 +1000

The whole world applauds yor decision.
Wendy Baker commented 2019-09-18 16:31:06 +1000

Thank you for rejecting the Bylong coal mine.
Rhonda Cheesman commented 2019-09-18 16:31:06 +1000

Thank you, thank you from my children, and my children’s children. Thank you for putting our ecological values higher than corporate greed…
Gavin Imhof commented 2019-09-18 16:30:51 +1000

Thanks for showing some common sense over a Coal Mining project.
Francis Gilfedder commented 2019-09-18 16:30:50 +1000

Thank you so much ladies and gentlemen, for your very profound step in the right direction, you have set a fine example
Chris Hogg commented 2019-09-18 16:29:58 +1000

Thank you for saving the irreplaceable Bylong Valley. Good sense prevailed in the end.
Phil Scott commented 2019-09-18 16:29:52 +1000

I applaud the Commission for their thoughtful, well considered and environmentally responsible decision to prevent coal mining in the Bylong Valley. There was far too much to lose. Thank you.
Bernie Edwards commented 2019-09-18 16:29:38 +1000

Your decision released today regarding mining in the Bylong Valley displays both great foresight and a wisdom that few institutions have managed to cultivate within themselves. Thank you.
Laureen Ward commented 2019-09-18 16:29:10 +1000

Thank you so much for making the right decision for our future.
Kaz Newman commented 2019-09-18 16:29:03 +1000

Thank you for saving bylong from the mine! What an incredible outcome. Thank you for all your work.
Christine Coates commented 2019-09-18 16:29:02 +1000

Dear Commission. How wonderful you have taken this decision, that the advice from experts has been heeded. The environment – soils, water, landscapes, the Bylong has been saved. Thank you.
Jo Wicks commented 2019-09-18 16:28:59 +1000

Thank you for rejecting this coal mine. Let’s hope the community can rest now & the area can remain a no go for mines.
John Hadfield commented 2019-09-18 16:28:58 +1000

Thanks. We don’t need any more coal mines, especially in pristine areas. And concern for groundwater is so important
bruce whiddon commented 2019-09-18 16:28:35 +1000

I must congratulate the independent planning commission and the NSW Government for listening to the people and the experts and stopping this mine which would have affected this pristine valley. Lets keep this up and not allow any developments/mines to go ahead in NSW at all.
Liz Glab commented 2019-09-18 16:28:33 +1000

Thank you so much. You have made an invaluable contribution to the local community, and to life on this planet
Anne Brown commented 2019-09-18 16:28:30 +1000

Thank you for this wonderful decision It gives us hope for the future
Laurie Lawrence commented 2019-09-18 16:28:26 +1000

It is so encouraging to have a decision that considers the future over short term gain; and to recognise the issue of climate change
Roslyn Gillies commented 2019-09-18 16:28:08 +1000

A win for common sense & the future of our children, grandchildren and all Australians who care about our role as custodians of our lands. My personal thanks to the Commission for listening to the experts and the “little people” who live on, and farm, our Australian soils. One less contributor to climate change and its horrifying consequences!

Dr Roslyn Gillies

Pennant Hills NSW
Lidia Nemitschenko commented 2019-09-18 16:28:05 +1000

Heartfelt thanks and congratulations. Your decision to protect the Bylong Valley is a gift to future generations and to our planet.
Richard Robertson commented 2019-09-18 16:27:48 +1000

Thank you, this is both a win for the environment and common sense. Well done!
Colin Crosbie commented 2019-09-18 16:27:44 +1000

Three cheers! Finally a smart decision with vision for a healthy future not just short term profits for environment wrecking industry.
Penny Pearce commented 2019-09-18 16:27:42 +1000

Thank you very much for saving the Bylong Valley – so important
Ann Robinson commented 2019-09-18 16:27:36 +1000

We hope this is the first of many mining application rejections; slowly killing the planet must stop. Thank you NSW for protecting this beautiful area of our wonderful earth.
David McMaster commented 2019-09-18 16:27:36 +1000

Thank you for showing leadership in this decision on Bylong Valley
Iain Clarke commented 2019-09-18 16:27:18 +1000

Excellent decision. Well done.
David Gray commented 2019-09-18 16:27:13 +1000

WEll done at Bylong
Bronwyn Mason commented 2019-09-18 16:27:06 +1000

Thank you for your decision not to allow the Bylong coal mine to proceed. Hopefully we will see more judgements like this in the future.
Di Field commented 2019-09-18 16:26:56 +1000

Thank you ever so much for caring about our beautiful country , noblest hope other planning commissions take notice and do the right thing