pollution levels due to excessive agricultural farming eg. Blueberries

Kyriae Crofts made this Government Information (Public Access) request to Coffs Harbour City Council

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Dear Coffs Harbour City Council,

I would like to know the rates of poisoning and pollution to our waterways due to the extensive blueberry farming in the Sandy Beach area. As well as why they're allowed to get away with illegally pumping from our natural waterways

Yours faithfully,

Kyriae Crofts

Coffs Council Email Account, Coffs Harbour City Council

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Sylvia Henderson, Coffs Harbour City Council

Dear Kyriae Crofts,

Council's Compliance & Regulatory Enforcement section confirmed that Council does not hold the information you seek. However holds Southern Cross University (SCU) studies / reports undertaken into aspects of water quality in the area of your interest. Refer to the following link to access these:
https://www.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/envi...

In addition, the Natural Resource Access Regulator is the appropriate authority for regulation of use/pumping from the natural waterways and aquifers, the following link to this agency is provided:
https://www.industry.nsw.gov.au/natural-...

Sylvia Henderson
Information Officer | Governance Services | Coffs Harbour City Council
P:  02 6648 4211
E: [email address] | W: www.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au

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-----Original Message-----
From: Kyriae Crofts [mailto:[FOI #5836 email]]
Sent: Sunday, 3 November 2019 7:15 PM
To: Coffs Council Email Account <[Coffs Harbour City Council request email]>
Subject: Government Information (Public Access) request - pollution levels due to excessive agricultural farming eg. Blueberries

Dear Coffs Harbour City Council,

I would like to know the rates of poisoning and pollution to our waterways due to the extensive blueberry farming in the Sandy Beach area. As well as why they're allowed to get away with illegally pumping from our natural waterways

Yours faithfully,

Kyriae Crofts

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