The recent consent orders brought down in the Land and Environment Court of NSW regarding the landfill and Memorial Golf Course at Mangrove Mountain bring certainty to all parties, according to a spokesperson from Verde Terra.
“Since taking control of Verda Terra in July 2011, the new owners have been looking to find solutions to the issues confronting the successful and safe continuation and completion of works at this site,” said the spokesperson following the decision. “The consent orders bring certainty to all parties, the council, the owners of the property, the local residents, the broader community, the environmental authorities and Verde Terra. “It ensures that the controls all parties want in respect to protecting water supplies, appropriate fill and best practice management of the development. “Importantly the consent orders allow for the project to be completed in a time frame acceptable to the community, and for the delivery of a safe and playable golf course,” he added. “Since taking over as the new owners of Verde Terra we have stabilised the site and introduced extra monitoring controls to bring the redevelopment project up to environmental best practice. “Verde Terra has secured positive feedback in this regard from the EPA. “We have redesigned the golf course using world class, recognised course designers, as the previous design was unplayable. “The new Verde Terra has worked with the Golf Club, its members and the RSL to ensure that quality amenities are provided to the community as part of the redevelopment. “We are all fully cognizant of the significance of the Memorial Golf Club, which came as a result of the wishes of Lt Colonel Taylor DSO when he donated the money for the land over 60 years ago. “Verde Terra can now reopen the site, get people back to work and complete the project in the best interests of all concerned,” he concluded.
Media release,
29 Aug 2014
Professional Public
Relations on behalf
of Verda Terra