Who should be putting in a submission on the Council Plan for Frost Fans?

It's hard to know isn't it?

1. Should I put forward my opinion?
2. Will anyone care?
3. Will I make a difference?
4. Does my opinion matter?

So many people will pussy foot about wondering about the answers to those questions that I thought I would make it easier for you.

Answers:

1. Yes
2. Yes
3. Yes
4. Yes

Even if you've never noticed the problem before, with the increase of frost fan numbers, you will notice it in the future if you do nothing now. And don't expect to get much sympathy from money hungry lawyers, consultants, Councillors and fat cat foreign winery investors. "You had your chance to do something back in 2009" they'll say. "Why didn't you do something then?". And they'll be laughing at your plight while ravaging the environment.

How bad is it?

The following picture is from the Council and shows what they believe to be frost fan locations (but not all) in Marlborough. Click on it for a larger image (approx 250kB).

Overlaid on this (in red) is a representation of the areas that will be affected by their noise (that part wasn't in the original Council picture).

If you're in this red area, you need to put in a submission.

If you're close to this red area, you need to put in a submission.

If you like sleeping, you need to put in a submission.

Check the previous post for details on the submission, and I will post more in the future.