SPACE

(Shellharbour Peoples’ Association for

Conservation and the Environment)

PO Box A125 Shellharbour NSW 2529

Mr Matt Brown MP

Member for Kiama

Terralong St

KIAMA 2533.

Dear Mr. Brown

I noticed in the press that the NSW State Cabinet would be visiting our area and meeting in Kiama on November 28^th 2005.

I am enclosing copies of two letters which we have sent recently to both Minister Frank Sartor and Minister Bob Debus outlining our concerns with regard to the proposed Shellharbour Marina and seeking a deputation to them on this matter.

Obviously, it would be excellent for all parties if we were able to meet with both Ministers when they are visiting the area.  I spoke with your Secretary Carol yesterday and she asked me to put our request to meet with the Ministers in writing and that you would then forward our request onto the Ministers concerned.

You are most probably aware of the issue of the proposed Shellharbour Marina, and also aware of the opposition within both the Shellharbour and wider community to this project.  It is now ten years since the Commission of Inquiry recommended to the Government that the project could go ahead. However, community and indeed government attitudes to coastal development have changed, and we would like to discuss this important matter with the relevant Ministers again.

We therefore request that you ask the Ministers to meet with a deputation from us when they visit our area on November 28^th.

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours sincerely,

Mairi Petersen

Email:  mairigeorgep@bigpond.com.au