Response from Government re removal of nesting trees

[martin butterfield <>]

I think there are a number of interesting points in the letter in addition to the comment about nest boxes.  

There is a reference in the second paragraph  to 70% of the city being devoted to open space and trees.  I wonder what the equivalent  planning parameter is nowadays?  Folk from Gungahlin may wish to comment.

The fourth paragraph refers to "structural defects such as hollows ...".  I'm sure the local parrots etc are pleased to hear that one species des res is another species structural defect.

Nowhere in the letter does the Minister indicate that any consideration has been given to starting to plant replacement trees before the removal process begins.  Given that he claims this process has been going on since 1992 (how come no-one has noticed until now?) this would seem to imply some more interesting planning parameters have been involved.

Martin

On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 5:46 PM, Dan & Heather Buchler <> wrote:

Please find attached a copy of the response to our e-mail to the Chief Minister regarding the removal of mature trees with nesting birds in them.





While the response contains a lot of fill as one would expect, the penultimate para (below) is interesting:




Is this something the Group could get involved in?

Kind regards
Heather & Dan

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