Cockburn Sound and Garden Island are under threat from a major development proposal.
As SCS recently reported, The Department of Defence has recently submitted plans for significant infrastructure works at Garden Island in Cockburn Sound to meet the requirements of the AUKUS agreement. These works have the potential to drastically impact this sensitive marine environment.
Right now, the federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment, and Water (DCCEEW) is deciding whether to conduct a full environmental assessment of this project. This is our chance to ensure this development is properly scrutinised and every potential environmental risk is addressed.
WHY THIS MATTERS
Take action now
We need your voice to make sure the federal government understands how much this area means to all of us. Submissions are quick and easy to make, but they carry the power to ensure decision-makers prioritise the environment.
Say YES to a ‘controlled action’. A ‘controlled action’ is an action that the minister decides has, will have, or is likely to have, a significant impact on a protected matter. A ‘controlled action’ is assessed further before the Environment minister decides whether to approve it.
Have your say on the DCCEEW EPBC Act public portal here
Let’s stand together to protect these places we love. The time to act is now!