Our property value has halved
By Save Eumundi Team • Mar 3rd, 2009 • Category: How are you affected?Powerlink propose to place 2 huge towers at each fenceline of our 50 acre property, virtually cutting our land in half, and placing 275kv transmission lines within 120 metres of our existing home, and the same distance from our future home site.
Our plans to build our dream home on our hill with 360 degree views from Coolum to Kenilworth have halted. How can we invest in a home that will be 120 metres from the proposed line and have steel towers and transmission lines ruin the magnificent view?
I believe our family of 4 will be exposed to unacceptable health risks from living so close to EMF emissions, and I refuse to place my two growing sons in such a potentially unhealthy environment.
However our options are few. Real Estate agents tell us the value of our property will half if the Powerlink proposal goes ahead, and even if we wanted to sell at such a loss, it could be many years before a buyer is found.
Powerlink continue to ignore our many years of hard work to establish our piece of paradise, and our dreams and plans for the future.
Sustainable alternative solutions with far less social and environmental impact are available and must be fully investigated by independent experts.
Jenny and Mike
Jorgensons Road
Save Eumundi Team is a group of people who are keen to see our environment protected and insisting that the Queensland State Government and its agencies (like Powerlink) consider viable alternatives rather than the business as usual approach to electricity generation and transmission.
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