NRPG Kalamunda Bush Carers
“Gnaala kaaditj, kenyen kadjuck, Whadjuck Noongar moort, nidjar budjar”
“We acknowledge the Whadjuck Noongar people as the traditional custodians of this land”
CHEAPEST INVESTMENT to HELP SAVE GREATER BRIXTON STREET WETLANDS (again!) APPEALS CLOSE Wed 24/4 = SUPPORT the EPA’s RECOMMENDATIONS
Greetings – only 2 days left to invest just $10 so that you can ensure our Hon. Min for Environment, Mr Reece Whitby knows how THRILLED you are with the clearly ENVIRONMENTAL, SCIENTIFIC & STRATEGIC assessment by the EPA of the proposed ‘City of Gosnells MKSEA 2’ that would otherwise significantly & detrimentally impact the GREATER BRIXTON STREET WETLANDS.
Support also “acquisition and expansion within the GBSW and its buffers”.
If you get the time, appeal for CONDITIONS to be strengthened.
Add a CALL for incorporation in YULE BROOK REGIONAL PARK, listing as RAMSAR Wetland and listing as a WORLD HERITAGE AREA.
Please share & encourage others to appeal and if you have time (even after the appeals deadline), follow Eddy’s (Wajon) actions and let the Premier know of your support to protect and properly manage GBSW for conservation. Also Member for Gosnells (Chris Tallentire) and YOUR local MPs etc, etc.
Best & I can already hear GBSW thanking YOU!!
Colma
Link to Conservation Council (CCWA) media release https://www.ccwa.org.au/ccwa_supports_epa_recommendation_that_area_bordering_brixton_street_wetlands_should_be_protected
Link to EPA REPORT https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/Schemes/City%20of%20Gosnells%20Town%20Planning%20Scheme%20EPA%20Assessment%20Report.pdf
Pages 75 + 76 = Key. Including:
- “should not be implemented”
- “baseline information and surveys lacking comprehensiveness”
- “the EPA Panel reiterates the need for better protection through acquisition and expansion within the GBSW and its buffers”
- “A high level of protection and a coordinated management approach is required to improve long term management with a framework that considers cumulative effects and includes strategic restoration and enhancement”.
Unfortunately, the EPA did go on to recommend: “The EPA Panel advises that if the relevant Ministers are of the view that the amendments should be implemented then the conditions provided in Appendices A and B should be imposed”.
Note some conditions need to be tightened.
(I can see why they put these in …. So that if the Govt disgraces itself and rejects the EPA’s RECOMMENDATIONS – then there are some considered conditions in place.)
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https://www.appealsconvenor.wa.gov.au
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Colma Keating
Volunteer
Urban Bushland Council WA Inc
0407 180 660
About NRPG – Kalamunda Bush Carers
Based in the City of Kalamunda, NRPG is a volunteer community organisation founded in 1989 to preserve our native bushland. In addition, our volunteer Friends groups adopt areas of bushland, and working with the City, remove weed species and in encourage native flora and fauna species back to the areas.
Since its inception, NRPG’s accomplishments include having:
- Saved DOLA bush reserves such as Holly and Wordsworth Way in Kalamunda from residential development.
- Helped develop the City District Conservation Strategy.
- Preserved and regenerated bushland reserves
- The establishment, and participation in the Community Environment and Sustainability Advisory Committee (CESAC)
We continue to be involved with, and make submissions on topics which affect our natural and living environment, including:
- Wildlife corridors
- Clearing and threats to bushland, wetlands, forests and other natural areas
- Climate Change
- Feral animals, cats, weeds, Die-back
- Metropolitan and local strategic plans and developments
- Fire risk management and the ‘fire-weed cycle’ which degrades bushland
- Tree and understorey protection and enhancement in City of Kalamunda
- Working with the City to assist Reserve Friends’ Groups and start new ones, to mainten and revegetate native Reserves
NRPG Members receive regular updates about our work and related events, invitations to our information presentation evenings to learn and share ideas, and updates from our affiliates including the Conservation Council of WA, Urban Bushland Council and the WA Forest Alliance. Please join us to support our efforts and provide a greater ‘voice’ for our Environment.