This issue of expanding the quarry that should have closed in 2015, if allowed, will cause a lot more issues for locals, including more pollution.  The possible pollution events plus the intention to modify Bungalook Creek at the site will affect the creek locally and downstream to our Dandenong Creek and could also be detrimental to the RAMSAR wetlands it eventually flows to.  The local onsite disruption will cause significant drawdown to the water table, leading to vegetation death such as essential habitat trees the Powerful Owl relies on.  The loss of endangered vegetation will also have detrimental effects to Bungalook Creek on site too.  This can also affect Dandenong Creek too, the water as well as the flora and fauna species in it, including threatened and also keystone species such as the Shortfin Eel.

Sarah Dutton (Heathmont Bushcare Member)