THE THREAT
AGL knows there will be environmental damage. They wrote an 11,000 page Environmental Effects Statement to convince the Victorian government, and us, that the damage will be acceptable.
Countless experts have brought attention to the shocking omissions, inaccurate information and inadequate effort in AGL’s EES reports that try to rush the approval of their new fossil fuels project. This is madness. We, and the planet, lurch from one environmental catastrophe to the next.
Instead of trying to figure out how much damage Westernport Bay can handle, it’s time to stop threatening the bay at all.
AGL Gas at Crib Point, Westernport and APA pipeline to Pakenham
AGL are proposing to install a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) at Crib Point, Westernport. They have contracted APA to build a 60km pipeline from there to Pakenham. The FSRU and pipeline proposals are being assessed independently. This in itself is a concern because the cumulative impact of the damage caused by this one project is being significantly lessened.
See our section about the pipeline to understand why this is so bad for our landowners, agricultural land and businesses. Our government will be allowing AGL to impose an enormous burden on the people and environment of Westernport. It’s a proposal that is totally out of the hands of the people who would be impacted the most – indeed it could be a catastrophic event while AGL gets all the benefit.
A collection of important facts and other informative resources to assist you in learning about our current campaigns:
The FSRU is 300m long x 45m wide
It will be permanently moored at Crib Point
Foreign LNG ships of the same size deliver to the FSRU
The FSRU has an onboard regasification plant to return the LNG back into a gaseous state which will be transferred to a newly constructed pipeline to Pakenham.
Environmental Damage
The industrialization of Westernport is based upon an archaic plan dating back to the 1960s. It is time to cease senseless damage to a precious resource so it remains viable for tourism and small businesses. This will sustain future generations and maintain recreation and healthy lifestyle for residents and visitors.
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Safety Concerns
Whether it be introduction of marine pests posing a threat to the natural environment, the discharge of cold and chlorinated water back into the ocean or the potential threat of gas explosions at Crib Point Jetty. The FSRU will not only present safety risks to the local whom live in the area but also the environment of which they will be destroying.
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Economical Impact
The FSRU will be built overseas, the training is overseas and the ships transporting the FSRU will be foreign owned and staffed. This operation undertaken by AGL will only provide 40 jobs to the local area and damage the local economy rather than enhancing it. An abundance of local businesses rely on healthy and attractive bay for fishing and tourism activities. Not to mention the value of real estate will decline and lead to less local investments affecting sporting events, tradespeople and shops.
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AGL’s Blemished Record
Many factors are involved in planning and deploying such projects, as well as ongoing maintenance to assure that accidents and mishaps do not occur. AGL’s overconfidence in assuring the community there will be no problems are in stark contrast to their many errors and mishaps resulting from poor planning and mismanagement.
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