How successfully this 'forum' will operate is yet to be tested. This is however hopefully an open transparent arrangement. The manager of the project is Jim McDonald. Please contact him with all enquiries.
The second meeting is planned for Tuesday 18 August 2009, 3.00 - 6.00 pm. We hope to negotiate a more suitable time for the people who have not yet 'retiired' from paid employment to spend their time on conservation issues.
As a member group we would welcome any inquiries also. Land acquisition and connectivity of wildlife corridors are two 'big issues' of concern to our members.
The agenda has been sent to participants and the nominated topics for discussion include the following:
- Wildlife corridors & preservation of wetlands (Doc # 6077130).
- Erosion & sedimentation of Oxley Creek (Doc # 6077134).
- Flinders-Greenbank-Karawatha Biodiversity Corridor and FGK MOU (Doc # 6077137).
- Waste Management - Phasing out the use of plastic bags by retailers in Logan (Doc # 6077149).
- Development in conservation areas (Doc # 6077153).
- Johnson Road 4 lane upgrade (Doc # 6077158).
- Koala habitat protection (Doc # 6077163).
- Creating a culture of compliance with Water Sensitive Urban Design (Doc # 6077174).
- Urgent need for systematic management of biodiversity and communication strategy (Doc # 6077116).
- Educating Joe Public about being environmentally friendly and mapping to secure our wildlife's future (Doc # 6077864).
- North Beaudesert ,MLNBSA and Beenleigh Environs (Doc # 6077202).
Attendees will include Logan City Council staff (LCC) - Jim McDonnell, Michael Asnicar, Bruce James, Stewart Wall, Elspeth McEachern, Janelle Storey and an invitation has been extended to all Councillors, and representatives from Logan and Albert Conservation Association (LACA), Logan-Albert Rivers Catchment Association (LARC), Oxley Creek Catchment Association (OCCA), Bird Observation and Conservation Australia (BrisBOCA), Protecting Australia's Wilfelife (PAW) Inc, and The Web Incorporated (BREC).
Image credits Barry Fitzpatrick 'Bio-diverse-city' painting.