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SOMR discovers toxic sediment dumped at Halls Peak
Sludge from the containment dam was dumped into the bush
The abandoned Gibsons Open Cut mine site with the Chandler River below
Recent visits by SOMR members to Halls Peak area led to EPA investigation of contaminated sludge dumped at derelict mine site.
Media Release Gibsons Open Cut
Update 5 February 2014: SOMR has been informed that the Derelict Mines Office is bringing machines in to clean up the toxic sludge dumped during the botched remediation work.
University of New England Community Presentation in Bellbrook
Community Presentation by Representatives from the University of New England (UNE).
As part of our continued effort to raise awareness of the Macleay River contamination, Save Our Macleay River (SOMR) is facilitating a meeting with UNE scientists.
Date: Friday 31st January 2014
Time: 5pm to 7pm (includes question time)
Venue: Bellbrook School of Arts Hall
Cost: Free
Scientists from the School of Environmental & Rural Science at UNE will be visiting Bellbrook to provide information to the public concerning the current state of the Macleay River.
Associate Professor Paul Ashley began investigating the Macleay in 1999 & has continued his research publishing several journal articles on the arsenic & antimony dispersion in the Macleay. Senior Lecturers Dr Susan Wilson & Dr Matthew Tighe will also be presenting information & both have published studies on the Macleay & continue to conduct research on the current state of the Macleay Catchment (please visit SOMR website for references).
If you drink the water, fish, canoe, swim or water your stock from our river – you need to be informed!
For further information please contact Bernadette O’Sullivan at bos287@gmail.com.