Fantastic Graeme, maybe it would be worth sending to the local press as
well?
Chris
On Sat, Oct 6, 2012 at 12:52 PM, Jeremy O'Wheel <> wrote:
> Another possible avenue would be to check the protection status of all the
> birds seen at the site.
>
> Australia has legal obligations to ensure the protection of threatened
> species and if any are regular visitors then some kind of remediation would
> be required.
>
> Check QLD, national and IUCN threatened lists and note that 'rare' and
> 'near threatened' are both threatened categories in some legislation.
>
> I presume some kind of environmental assessment would have occurred so
> reading over that might also be helpful.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jeremy
> On Oct 6, 2012 9:25 AM, "Graeme Stevens" <> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Folks,
> >
> > Why not take action based on Phil Gregory's warning? No point keeping
> > concern to ourselves? - The Council website gives easy messaging to the
> > Mayor and Council
> >
> > Here's my effort - go get 'em
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > To:
> > Subject: Thank you for contacting Cairns Regional Council
> > From:
> > Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2012 11:10:12 +1000
> >
> > Thank you for contacting Cairns Regional Council.
> > You have submitted the following information.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > To::
> > Mayor Bob Manning
> >
> >
> >
> > Your name: *:
> > Graeme Stevens
> >
> >
> >
> > Address::
> > PO Box 863 St Ives Sydney NSW
> >
> >
> >
> > Daytime phone::
> > 0414546001
> >
> >
> >
> > Email address: *:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Contact me:
> > Please contact me regarding this enquiry
> >
> >
> >
> > Details: *:
> >
> > Dear Mr Manning,
> > I hear with some alarm that there is a proposal to dump dredging spoil on
> > the flats in front of the Esplanade to create an artificial "beach". Oh
> > dear! Do you have any idea what that will mean in revenue loss to local
> > businesses? I mean really, when you have beautiful beaches close by, who
> > will be thrilled with a reclaimed environment that will revert to tidal
> > flats and mangroves without constant maintenance expenditure as an impost
> > on ratepayers.
> > Alternatively, you must know that every visitor to the Wet Tropics
> > interested in the environment and birds in particular makes the Cairns
> > Esplanade a "must" for the visiting migratory shorebirds that rely on
> that
> > environment, as well as the mangroves and boardwalk at the northern end?
> > Do you know that "Birdlife" for example has 10,000 members all of whom
> > would like to visit and many (like myself) have visited several times. I
> am
> > visiting you again in November and use Cairns as a base with Rydges or
> > Acacia Court for accomm. Why? because they are on the Esplanade!!! Sure I
> > am taking a trip to Iron Range and will spend time on the Tableland,
> visit
> > Michaelmas Cay etc but starting and leaving and for spells in between I
> > stay on the Esplanade and give local businesses the revenue. Should I
> > cancel those bookings? Or will this just be the last time I enjoy it -
> and
> > then need to advise thousands via our websites and newsgroups not to
> bother!
> > I really do suggest a rethink?
> > Best Regards - and I love FNQ or wouldn't bother writing.
> > Graeme Stevens
> >
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