Mansfield Shire Council Response to Cloud Seeding Petition

Mansfield Shire Council is aware of the recently launched petition directed at Council against the cloud seeding proposal relating to the Mt Buller region.

Council is not the relevant authority for cloud seeding matters and with no formal involvement with the project, we have no decision-making powers relating to the proposed operation. Council encourages the petitioner to direct the petition to the Victorian State Government, in the spirit of clear and meaningful engagement with the relevant authority.

We encourage those in the community who wish to learn more about the proposed cloud seeding operation to attend the upcoming town hall event at the Delatite Hotel, Mansfield on Wednesday 18 November at 5:30pm.

Council will send officers to engage with Rainmaker at the town hall event so we can be aware of any potential impacts to our community. Council is hearing that the community has concerns about this proposal. We are listening to those concerns and monitoring the situation, ready to advocate on behalf of the community’s needs and expectations as appropriate.