I write as a concerned citizen regarding the proposed disconnection of Mullumbimby’s water supply from Lavertys Gap weir.
As a participant in the Council’s community feedback questionnaire, I respectfully disagree with the mayor’s suggestion, reported in The Echo, that submissions like mine were ‘tainted’ by the Mullumbimby Residents Association. My responses were based on personal knowledge and concerns.
While the questionnaire was complex, it was democratically distributed. The results strongly favoured retaining the existing water supply. I urge all councillors to reconsider their stance on this matter and work collaboratively with residents to find a solution that serves ALL stakeholders.
Until there is detailed examination of the financial, social, and ecological options there should be no change in the water supply. The existing infrastructure, though strained during droughts, remains valuable and operational.
So given the community feedback and the gaps in the current proposal, I strongly request that more time and investigation be devoted to this critical issue before any decisions are made.
We appreciate the financial challenges the Council faces but ask that you not sacrifice Mullumbimby’s interest in addressing these. Let us work together to find a mutually beneficial solution.
For four decades The Echo has printed the stories some people loved, some people hated, and some pretended not to read. If you want us to keep telling the truth, the real truth, not the sugar-coated version. We’ll need your support to keep the presses rolling. 
