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:
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> Folks,
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> 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
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> Here's my effort - go get 'em
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> To:
> Subject: Thank you for contacting Cairns Regional Council
> From:
> Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2012 11:10:12 +1000
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> Thank you for contacting Cairns Regional Council.
> You have submitted the following information.
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> To::
> Mayor Bob Manning
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> Your name: *:
> Graeme Stevens
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> Address::
> PO Box 863 St Ives Sydney NSW
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> Daytime phone::
> 0414546001
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> Email address: *:
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> Contact me:
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> 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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