Breaking News: The Environmental Protection Agency has just recommended approving Black Mountain’s Valhalla project - now it is up to WA Labor to make the final decision.
We know the environmental risks to the Kimberley are far too large. Fracking would threaten the endangered species, the precious waters of the sacred Martuwarra Fitzroy River, damage the climate and pollute the landscape with frack wells and wastewater ponds.
We need to ensure WA Labor hears from us loud and clear, and that starts with calling the WA Environment Minister, Matthew Swinbourn and calling on him to reject Black Mountain’s frack plan - and ban fracking in the Kimberley for good
CALL THE ENVIRONMENT MINISTER - HON MATTHEW SWINBOURN - 08 6552 6800
You will either reach a staff member or an answering machine, please leave a short message.
Alternatively, try his electorate office: 08 9452 8311
Here’s what you can say:
- I am calling to ask Minister Swinbourn to reject Black Mountain’s proposal and ban Kimberley fracking.
Issues you could also raise:
- Water Pollution: The project would risk polluting the catchment of the Martuwarra Fitzroy River with fracking chemicals and radioactive waste.
- Endangered species habitat destruction: Black Mountain’s long term plans include decades of drilling that would fragment habitat for threatened species like the Bilby and Freshwater Sawfish. This project clearly poses an unacceptable environmental impact in the Kimberley.
- Long-Term Damage & Climate Risks: The project would release 1.6 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions in seven years, undermining WA Labor’s climate and decarbonisation commitments.
Please let us know how the call went!
