Delighted that you have faith in rational behaviour Ian. I am sure it is well
placed through experience in such matters. But not sure it does any harm to put
firm opinions forward - just in case there's a temptation to irrational
behaviour. Graeme
> Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2012 06:59:07 +1000
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> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Cairns Esplanade development (Cairns Post)
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> No one is going to create a sandy beach by dumping mud=dredging spoil on
> top of the mud that is already there, and if they tried and did not
> create a wall around it it would just slide back into the channel they
> have just dredged - this is just a furphy - there was assertive local
> opposition about 30 years ago when developers wanted to build islands
> out on the mudflats - I am sure this would happen again if the dredge
> spoil was destined to be dumped there - don't get your heart rate up by
> getting worried about it, it is not going to happen
> Ian Cowan
> Clifton Beach
>
>
> On 7/10/2012 2:25 PM, Peter Horler wrote:
> > Dear Mr Mayor
> >
> > 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".
> > There are beautiful beaches just 10 minutes drive to the north at
> > Holloways, Yorkey's Knob, etc., making it difficult to understand
> > the need for a reclaimed environment that will revert to tidal flats and
> > mangroves without constant maintenance and its consequent cost to
> > ratepayers.
> >
> > I wonder whether consideration has been given to the revenue loss to local
> > businesses from visitors?
> >
> > Every visitor to the Wet Tropics interested in birds 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?
> > Over 150 bird species have been seen at this unique spot ("Easily the best
> > place to observe shorebirds (waders) in comfort from a park bench within
> > the city.")
> >
> > When I visit Cairns (I first visited in 1973) I stay at Rydges, Holiday Inn
> > or Pacific International because they are on the Esplanade!
> > It will be disappointing to say the least if this development takes away a
> > world class destination for bird watchers!
> >
> > Regards
> > Peter Horler
> > Pine Mountain, Queensland
> >
> >
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