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Index
Campaigns Update
1. Climate
Change
2. Water
Submission, documents for
comment
1. Namadgi Plan of
Management
2. Stage One Water Conservation
Measurers
3. Molonglo Valley
Events
Diary
1. Walk Against
Warming
2. Dragwayaway - Public
meeting
3.
Ten Years of the EDO in the ACT-
Champagne Fundraiser
4. On Creating more Sustainable Gardens in the Canberra
Region
5.
Transport and Sustainability Seminar
6.
Dragwayaway - Open day at block 51, Majura Valley
Other
1. Christmas wine
offer
Campaigns
Update
1. Climate
Change
The Climate Change campaign is
focusing on the December 3rd International Day of Action. In
Canberra we are
running a “Walk Against Warming” event starting at 11am at Garema Place in
Civic. See the “Events Dairy” below for more detail.
Adrian will be doing some
banner painting on Thursday night for the event at the CCSERAC Office. People
wanting to help are most welcome to come along.
For more information email:
2. Water
The ACT Government has introduced
permanent “Stage 1 Water Conservation Measures” that replace the former stage
one water restrictions. The water conservation measures have a goal of saving 8%
per anum. They include common sense ideas eg restricting sprinklers and other
irrigation systems to use from 6pm to 9am.
The Government is asking for
comment. See “Submissions, documents for comment.” below for more
details.
Next Water Working Group meeting
is on this Wednesday 5.00 pm at the Conservation Council Offices. We will be
having a presentation and inputting to a ANU CRES study of major socio-biophysical
factors affecting water supply and demand in the ACT. We will also be discussing
cross boarder water issues and the “Stage 1 Water Conservation
Measures”.
For more information email:
Submission, documents for
comment
1. Namadgi Plan of Management –
comments due 30 November
The Conservation Council
encourages all those interested in the management of the park to make
submissions. We encourage all of you to consider preparing a submission to
the draft Plan; this can be as simple as a letter outlining a few key points of
concern.
Submissions can be sent to m("act.gov.au","EnvironmentAct");
href=""> or PO Box
144 Lyneham ACT 2602
To view the draft plan click
here to
see the National Parks Association comments click here
2. Stage One Water Conservation
Measurers
The Government is asking for
comment on permanent “Stage 1 Water Conservation
Measures”.
Either ring 6248 3131 or visit www.actew.com.au to
comment.
Events
Diary
1. Walk Against
Warming
Isn't it about time all the people
who are concerned about climate change got together and did something? Well here's your
chance!
Join the rest of the world in
demanding that Australia and
the US ratify the Kyoto protocol and commit
to a clean energy future.
Climate Change, if left unchecked
will result in massive global extinctions and ecosystem collapse, frequent
catastrophic weather events, hundreds of thousands dead and millions more on the
move as climate refugees.
When: Sat Dec 3, 11am –
1.30pm
Where: Garema Place,
Civic
What: 11:15 Walk around the
mall,
11:45 Speakers including Mr Bill
Stefaniak MLA, Mr Mick Gentleman MLA, Dr Deb Foskey MLA
PLUS - Sign onto the Kyoto scroll, and groovy
bands.
Bring: Family, friends, kids,
bikes, placards, sunflowers
Contact: Adrian Whitehead 6247 7808.
Coordinated in Canberra by the Conservation Council of the South East
Region and Canberra
www.walkagainstwarming.org
Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne,
Brisbane, Perth, Armidale, Coonabarabran, Nambucca
Heads
2. Dragwayaway - Public
meeting
Wednesday 30
November
6.00-7.30
pm,
Reception Room, ACT Legislative Assembly.
Dr
Deb Foskey (ACT Greens); Mr Bill Stefaniak (Liberal Party) and from the Chief
Minister’s Department; Philip Mitchell, Executive
Director, Priority Projects Unit; and Mark Kwiatkowski, Director,
Priority Projects Unit.
Your attendance would be most
welcome as the pro Dragway lobby is trying to stack the
meeting.
3.
Ten Years of the EDO in the ACT- Champagne Fundraiser
Thursday 1
December
6pm
The Foyer, Canberra Museum and Gallery (CMAG), London
Circuit, Civic
Entry $25 includes champagne and finger food
Conversation
& champagne to celebrate the EDO's contribution to conservation in
Canberra
and
the region over the past decade !
Guest
Speakers include: Kirsty Ruddock, Principal Solicitor, EDO North Queensland, on
climate change litigation Senator Bob Brown, on his recent Federal Court
litigation David Mossop, Barrister, Blackburn Chambers, on environmental law in
the ACT
RSVP
by Fri 25 November to 6247 9420 or email m("edo.org.au","edoact");">
4.
On Creating more
Sustainable Gardens in the Canberra Region
Thursday 8 December
6:30pm-
8:30pm
Building
7, Level D, Studio,
University
of Canberra
Speakers:
Dr Ian Lawrence; Jennie Curtis Landscape Design (AILA); Fay Hug, Easy Care
Design (AILA); Edwina Richardson, Brittle Gum Design (AILA). Sponsored by:
Environment ACT, University of Canberra,
Australia Institute of Landscape Architects
(AILA).
5.
Transport and Sustainability Seminar
Friday 9 December
10.00am -l
11.30am
Johnson Auditorium, Pilgrim House
69 Northbourne Avenue
Civic
presented
by Dr George Eads, Vice President, CRA International
RSVP
Tel: 02 6274 7818
Further
information
6.
Dragwayaway - Open day at block 51, Majura Valley
Sunday
11 December
Block
51, Majura
Valley,
Avonley
Rd,
via Majura
Rd,
follow
the signs.
Tours
and speakers will address Aboriginal and heritage values, ecological issues and
noise. Wine tasting (and sales) by
Mount Majura Vineyard.
Christmas
wine offer
Help support the Conservation Council's fundraising
efforts and enjoy top quality local wines:
Conservation
Council & Lark Hill Wine Co.
Special
Offer for Members and Friends
Cool
Climate wines of distinction from the Canberra Wine
District
Lark Hill is offering a presentation pack of 6 of
the best of their wines to Members and friends of the Conservation Council. The
six wines include:
- 2004 Riesling, winner of the
Chief Ministers Trophy for Best Canberra District Riesling at the 2004
National Riesling Challenge
- 2004 Fledgling, a delicious
Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay blend placed in Australia’s
Top 12 Releases by Gourmet Wine Traveller
- the iconic 2004 Chardonnay,
Gold Medal Rated (the Lark Hill Chardonnay flies Qantas Business
International)
- 2004 Rose, the perfect Christmas luncheon
wine
- 2001 Cabernet Merlot, multiple
Silver Medalist
- Museum Release of the 1998
Cabernet Merlot, a Gold Medal winner from a warm year.
Total Price including freight is $150.00, and for
every purchase Lark Hill will donate $37.50 to the Conservation
Council.
Freight is included for mainland
Australia only; please ring
winery 02 62381393 for freight rates for Tasmania.
Send orders direct to Lark Hill Wine Co. – click
here for order form
For
more information on how you can support CCSERAC visit our web
site:
www.ecoaction.net.au
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organisation. As an umbrella organisation, the Council represents the
interests of over 30 community and conservation organisations in the Canberra
Region as well as the broader environmental interests of all citizens of the
ACT. The Conservation Council's mission is to achieve the highest quality
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