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Members of the list who attended the most excellent
presentation on John Gould on Sunday may have noted a ruckus on Central Basin
when they left. This was a large group of water skiers racing around
Central Basin.
I was concerned that this was some form of testing
the water for making such use a regular event so sent emails to Jon Stanhope and
Bob McMullan to (a) register a protest and (b) find out what was going
on.
I have now received responses from both
gentlemen. Bob McMullan contacted NCA on my behalf and advised that this
was continuation of a policy of allowing 2 such events per year (they have been
in abeyance recently due to insurance issues). He also pointed out that
the events do have to comply with ACT Environmental issues (presumably noise
pollution as well as other risks to the environment). Mr Stanhope simply
advised it was an NCA matter and gave me contact details for them - I have
passed on the comment about ACT Environmental rules applying.
My acknowledgement to both correspondents thanked
them and indicated that my concern would be far greater if this was to be a more
regular event.
Martin
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