⚠️ Asbestos Concerns at Proposed Mine

🏭 Record Ridge Industrial Mineral Mine Project is moving toward approval, but there's a serious problem:

🚨 Asbestos hazards haven't been fully studied

πŸ’¨ No analysis of how asbestos particles could spread through the air to nearby homes and businesses

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ Your Council wants to protect community health by asking the Minister of Health to pump the brakes

  • 🏭 Record Ridge Industrial Mineral Mine Project is seeking government approvals

  • ⛏️ Industrial mining operations proposed for the area

  • ☠️ Asbestos is a known carcinogen that causes lung cancer and mesothelioma

  • πŸ’¨ Airborne asbestos particles can travel long distances from mining sites

  • πŸ‘¨β€βš•οΈ Health experts warn mining can disturb asbestos-containing materials

  • 🏠 Nearby residents could be exposed to dangerous airborne particles

  • πŸ“œ Council wants to send a letter to Minister of Health Josie Osborne

  • ⏸️ Requesting delay of ALL approvals until asbestos studies are completed

  • πŸ”¬ Specifically asking for airborne dispersion analysis

  • 🏑 Acting on behalf of the entire community's health and safety

  • βš–οΈ Council believes proper health studies should come BEFORE approvals

Should Council send this letter to the Minister of Health requesting delay of mine approvals until asbestos health studies are completed?

πŸ“… Council will vote on this motion at their next meeting

πŸ›οΈ How to participate:

  • Attend the council meeting in person
  • Submit written comments before the meeting
  • Contact your councillors directly

πŸ—£οΈ Your voice matters on this important health and safety issue

ℹ️ Check the city website for exact meeting date and submission deadlines

Sep 15, 2025