Neighbours be dammed as billionaire’s dam moves a million cubic metres to hobby farm haven
Billionaire Bruce Mathieson's plan to build a large dam in Eden Park has caused significant disruption to the local community. Residents are frustrated by the influx of heavy trucks transporting over a million cubic meters of soil for the project. Despite their protests, Mathieson insists the dam will benefit the community by providing a vital water source for firefighting.
- ▪Bruce Mathieson is constructing a 50-megalitre dam in Eden Park, disrupting the rural community.
- ▪Residents have expressed their anger over the heavy truck traffic and potential damage to local roads.
- ▪Mathieson argues that the dam will serve as a crucial water source for firefighters and benefit local farmers.
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