The Waimate District Council conducted an online community survey to gauge public opinion on the proposed waste-to-energy plant, Project Kea.
The survey, which ran from 5 to 19 November on the Council’s new engagement platform Let’s Chat Waimate District, received 735 responses.
In response to the question “do you support a waste to energy plant within the Waimate District?” – 697 answered no, 28 answered yes, and 10 were undecided.
Project Kea has been included in the Government’s Fast-track Approvals Bill, meaning, once passed into legislation, it will be referred to an expert panel for review. Council conducted the survey to understand the community’s sentiment and will include the results in its submission to the panel, should the expert panel provide the opportunity.
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