Traprock Group's nuclear wish list for Oman Ama community
A GROUP representing graziers in the Inglewood area has put forward a list of projects they'd like to see money spent on if Oman Ama is chosen as the site for a nuclear waste facility.
Members of the Traprock Group have toured the site and also made the trip down to Lucas Heights in Sydney.
In a letter to members posted on social media, president Andrew Clark-Dickson called on landowners to weigh up the facts.
"As can be expected with a divisive issue such as this, there is strong feeling in the community on both the yes and the no side," he wrote.
"Those management members who attended the session believe there are many benefits for the community, assuming the negative rhetoric can be overcome."
The Traprock Group is working with Inglewood-Texas Landcare to come up with a plan for how a $10 million community benefit package could be spent in the region.
The two groups are working with government representatives on what they would like to see the community gain if Oman Ama is chosen.
Among the items being considered is a new wild dog fence up to 100km long, a follow-up baiting program, projects to help Inglewood and surrounding communities, and upgrades to internet and communication services in the area.
Meanwhile, the Goondiwindi Regional Council is calling for more information about the economics of the proposal.
Mayor Graeme Scheu said the council wasn't going to sell out purely for a short-term cash injection.
"If this proposal creates 15 jobs, where will those workers and their families reside?" he asked.
"Will the Federal Government consider including accommodation packages in Inglewood for any newcomers to the district?
"The economic benefits would not flow into the community if these new people are not actually living in and supporting Inglewood."