Pulp Mill. Lennon refused to disclose how much he paid for the renovations. Bell Bay Pulp Mill The company was planning to build a $2 billion pulp mill in the Tamar Valley, near Launceston. The proposed mill would have used the Kraft process, Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF) bleaching, and been fed with plantation eucalypt forest timber. The project was supported by the State Government for the perceived economic and employment benefits which were said to include $6.7 billion in spending over 25 years and 2000 temporary jobs created during the construction phase, but was opposed by environmental and social activist groups. Federal Environment Minister Malcolm Turnbull gave approval for the project on Wednesday 3 October 2007. This decision was however challenged by The Wilderness Society and later overturned on appeal due to alleged flaws discovered in the approval process. Gunns 20 In the 2005 Gunns Limited v Marr & Ors case, Gunns filed a writ in the Supreme Court of Victoria, against 20 individuals and organisations including Senator Bob Brown, for over A$7.8 million . The original list of defendants were: Bob Brown - federal Greens senator (dropped December 2006) Simon Leo Brown - settled following certain undertakings not to protest Adam Burling - Huon Valley Environment Centre - dropped Brian Dimmick Doctors for Native Forests Inc. (Split off into separate action in November 2006 and settled as part of Nicklason apology) Heidi Douglas - The Wilderness Society (TWS). Settled in 2009 following certain undertakings not to protest. Neal Funnell. Settled in 2009 following self representation and limited undertakings not to protest. Helen Gee (dropped November 2006) Lou Geraghty Russell Hanson - TWS. Settled in 2007 following certain undertakings not to protest. the Huon Valley Environment Centre Inc. Geoff Law - TWS. Settled in September 2008 with damages of $15,000 awarded to Gunns. Alec Marr - TWS. Settled in May 2008 with damages of $45,000 and costs of $70,000 awarded to Gunns. Leanne Minshull - Settled with TWS 2008 agreement Louise Morris - Settled in 2009 following self representation limited undertakings not to protest. Ben Morrow. Settled in May 2008 with damages of $45,000 and costs of $70,000 awarded to Gunns. Frank Nicklason - Settled following written public apology from Nicklason withdrawing claims of legionella in woodchip piles. Peter Pullinger (dropped November 2006) Margaret (Peg) Putt - Greens MHA (dropped December 2006) The Wilderness Society Inc.Settled in May 2008 with