LIVERPOOL Plains Shire Council will reconsider its support of the Hunter Queensland gas pipeline project at its June council meeting on Wednesday.
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The council initially made a submission supporting the project in 2008, before it was approved in 2009.
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However, the council's meeting papers show the discussion will be revisited after a letter was penned by a number of local landholders who object to the project.
The letter, led by Breeza farmer Peter Wills calls on council to withdraw its support for the project via a new motion.
The motion highlights a variety of reasons why the council should withdraw support for the project including; the risk to cropping land within the shire, a proposed change in the pipeline from a 500mm wide pipe to a 600mm pipe and a lack of recent community consultation from the company leading the project.
Mr Wills said he was pleased the issues raised by members of the community would be brought before the council.
"I saw the mayor Andrew Hope earlier in the week and he assured me he would call for a discussion among the councillors after they had been lobbied heavily about our concerns," Mr Wills said.
"We have worked really hard to bring attention to our concerns regarding the project.
"The big thing for us to now find out is where does the council want to go from here.
"It will be interesting to see if the council looks to pursue it further based on our concerns."
Mr Wills said the timing of the council's discussion was vital due to the company recently requesting an authority to survey from the state government.
"There is certainly movement happening with the project," he said.
"From what I understand, the company is getting ready to come to the affected land holders with a letter from the government saying they have permission to survey.
"We're waiting with baited breathe to hear back from the council regarding their discussion and where they stand on the issues we have raised."