A decision on whether a Far South Coast quarry that hasn’t operated for 15 years can start up again has been deferred.
Bega Valley Shire Councillors unanimously supported a call by nearby residents to further investigate submissions from the proponents of the Bounda Downs site about noise, spreading of deadly silica dust and other environmental concerns.
The owners of the site on Sapphire Coast Drive at Wallagoot are seeking consent to bring the site back to life six days a week for the next 20 years.
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Nearby residents including Skye Etherington were critical of council for not independently verifying some of the information provided to the them by the proponents.
