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3 years at Happy Valley and still no mine
Press Release. 3 years at Happy Valley and still no mIne.
23/1/2008.
For Immediate Release
The Save Happy Valley
Coalition celebrate the 3rd anniversary of their occupation
of the planned site of Cypress Mine at Happy Valley.
Despite Solid Energy's plans to strip-mine this spectacular
natural area, Happy Valley so far remains a prisitine alpine
wetland providing habitat for the great spotted kiwi, and is
a significant biodiversity hotspot that is part of New
Zealand's natural heritage.
Supporters of the
environmental group from across the country will tramp into
the valley, north of Westport, tomorrow morning (Saturday
24th), to celebrate three years of keeping the fragile
biodiversity of this condemned wetland safe from Solid
Energy's bulldozers. Solid Energy CEO Dr Don Elder this
week declined an invitation to accompany SHVC in their tramp
to Happy Valley.
Save Happy Valley Coalition spokesperson Graham Jury states; "Happy Valley is testimony for the lack of practical policy in place within New Zealand to address the reality of climate change. Anybody can see that strip-mining kiwi habitat for coal is simply crazy. Will New Zealand choose kiwis or coal?"
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