The rezoning of an area of land to be a ‘heavy industrial zone’ was passed through Narromine Council last week, the next step in a project proposal that has split the community.
Controversial from the get go, the Narwonah Renewable Energy and Circular Chemical Project (Narwonah waste proposal) drew large crowds at two public information sessions last December.
Despite Narromine Shire Council saying the project was a “once-in-a-lifetime” $500 million ‘green energy’ project”, there were big concerns that the land would be used to establish an incinerator and a “regional rubbish tip” that would affect local residents through environmental impact, unwanted emissions and generally affect the lifestyle of the area…