Save the Hopkins River-Stop the Quarry group formed recently in response to growing concerns over environmental and indigenous cultural heritage impacts of a proposed bluestone quarry site, located close to the Hopkins River and the south east corner of Framlingham Forest in South West Victoria.

If allowed to proceed, major impacts on natural and agricultural water systems may arise from contamination of waterways. These include multiple springs in surrounding pastoral lands and the nearby Hopkins River. Other threats include bore water reduction, increased road traffic, threats to natural habitat and species including the endangered Southern Brown Bandicoot, Platypus and the Short-finned Eel (Kuuyang).

In addition to emitting unpleasant odours, exposure to silica dust through quarrying activity can lead to the development of lung cancer, silicosis, kidney disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Group members hail from Panmure, Framlingham township and Settlement, Purnim and Wangoom and have objected to the potential impact of blasting on nearby residences, groundwater systems and indigenous burial sites.

We urge you to support our group by signing this petition, spreading the word or visiting our Facebook Group page https://www.facebook.com/groups/266301384372865/

NOTE: ANY DONATIONS YOU MAKE WILL GO TO THIS PETITION PLATFORM CHANGE.ORG, NOT SAVE THE HOPKINS RIVER- STOP THE QUARRY GROUP