Dear NRPG members and interested,

ALCOA is now coming under increased scrutiny as a result of community pressure, so now is a chance to urge the Environmental Protection Authority to release ALCOA’s plans for a full Public Environmental Review (PER).

If the links in the WAFA email do not work, use these:

• Make a Submission https://consultation.epa.wa.gov.au/seven-day-comment-on-referrals/bauxite-mining-darling-range/consultation/intro/?link_id=1&can_id=2ba9b57bd8c7c04e6567a79cdacf7eff&source=email-huge-news-rio-tinto-leaves-the-sw-forests&email_referrer=email_2012303&email_subject=alcoa-breakthrough

• Download the Guide https://wafa.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Alcoa-EPA-WAFA-guide-final-for-web2.pdf?link_id=3&can_id=2ba9b57bd8c7c04e6567a79cdacf7eff&source=email-huge-news-rio-tinto-leaves-the-sw-forests&email_referrer=email_2012303&email_subject=alcoa-breakthrough

Please take a moment to have your say.

Kind regards,
Steve Gates

President, NRPG Bushcarers

Your voice is needed now

After six decades of secrecy and more than 28,000 ha of forest cleared, the EPA are requesting public submissions on whether to assess Alcoa’s Mine Management Plans. Please take a few minutes to send your feedback and urge the EPA to fully assess Alcoa’s Mining and Management Plans via a Public Environmental Review – this is a vital step in securing the protection of the Northern Jarrah Forests for biodiversity, drinking water and climate.Closing date: 11:59pm, Tuesday 15th August 2023   WAFA have prepared a short guide to make it easy for you. We have outlined some of the reasons why there needs to be a Public Environmental Review, along with supporting information relating to each of the factors that the EPA is likely to base their assessment on.   Find more information about the impact of bauxite mining on our webpage Mining in the Northern Jarrah Forests and you can find links to the media articles on our website here.   For the forests,Jess Jess Beckerling Campaign Director | WA Forest Alliance        We acknowledge and pay our respects to the traditional owners of the southwest forests across the Noongar/Bibbulmun nation. This always was and always will be Aboriginal land. wafa.org.au Stay connected with us and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Linkedin. We rely on private regular donations to be independent and effective. Donate to WA’s Forest Protection Team today.    We’ve recently changed newsletter platforms, and some subscription preferences may have been mixed up in the process, we apologise for any unwanted communication. If you do not want to receive emails from WA Forest Alliance please Click here to unsubscribe.

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