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Written by Stuart Jones
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Tuesday, 30 June 2009 22:51 |
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Welcome to the Embassy! - Diane Bell welcomes the crowds to the Fresh Water Embassy, Clayton Bay, June 28th 2009
Launch of the Fresh Water Embassy, Clayton Bay, June 28th 2009 
Visit the Embassy: Clayton Bay, the Shelter Sheds (Base Camp) and follow the signs to our Look Out and eternal flame on the cliff. The Embassy will be a place for protesting the construction of three “Regulators” in the Goolwa Channel, a place to learn from the locals, a place to share stories and to plan further actions. A bioremediation plot has been established and we will be monitoring the growth of the native plants. For more information visit: www.hurrysavethemurray.com For more images from the launch visit this Flickr set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/trekpenchant/sets/72157620759843356/ Add your photos to our Flickr Pool: The End of the Murray |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 June 2009 23:24 |
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Ngarrindjeri Media Release |
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 23 June 2009 16:05 |
18 June 2009
Ngarrindjeri pain and loss: Construction of Regulators at Clayton, Finniss and Currency will damage, disturb and interfere with our lands, waters and sky
Through their representative bodies, the Ngarrindjeri Tendi Inc, Ngarrindjeri Heritage Committee Inc, and Ngarrindjeri Native Title Management Committee, the Ngarrindjeri people state that the construction of the regulators at Clayton Bay and across the Finniss River and Currency Creek will result in the damage, disturbance and interference with their lands, waters and sky.
“We will suffer pain and loss as a result of the actions of the State in proceeding with construction of these regulators,” said Tom Trevorrow, Chair of the Ngarrindjeri Heritage Committee Inc. “In January 2009, we said that we did not support a weir at Clayton and that we supported an holistic approach to the problems occurring in the River, Lower Lakes and Coorong due to over allocation of water. That is still our position, but now there are three regulators that will cut up our country and waters.”
In January the Ngarrindjeri stated: “Our opposition is not driven by the Hindmarsh Island Bridge issue. Although that issue continues to cause pain in the Ngarrindjeri community, the approach by Ngarrindjeri for the last decade has been to consult and negotiate with governments, councils and developers in relation to their proposals, not to seek to litigate matters.”
In a Kungun Ngarrindjeri Yunnan Agreement (Listen to Ngarrindjeri Speaking) entered into by the Ngarrindjeri and the State, the State has acknowledged the Ngarrindjeri will suffer pain and loss but considers that, on the basis of consistent expert advice it has received, the regulators must be built to prevent an environmental disaster in the Goolwa Channel and Tributaries.
In the agreement the State asserts that the purpose of the regulators is to manage the risk of acidification in the Goolwa Channel and Tributaries by establishing a re-wetting regime for exposed acid sulfate soils/sediments and that the justification for the actions is based upon a full and competent scientific assessment of the problem of acid sulfate soils/sediments existing in the relevant area and that the construction of the regulators is an appropriate and proportionate response to the identified problems.
The State is committed to remove the regulators as soon as is reasonably possible after the need for them passes and warrants that the regulators are a temporary measure. Under no circumstances does the State consider that the regulators are permanent. The State is prepared to create an independent panel of experts for the purpose of determining at what point in time the regulators being constructed will be removed.
Ngarrindjeri assert that the State has not adequately justified the basis for construction of a regulator at Clayton and regulators upon the Finniss River and Currency Creek.
The State has agreed it will minimise damage disturbance and interference of the relevant area by constructing regulators with an earthen core and that it shall use its reasonable endeavors to access freshwater from the River Murray to stabilise and enhance the environment in the Lower Lakes system.
“As traditional owners, we have an inherited sacred responsibility to care for the country,” said Tom Trevorrow. “Our teaching is that all things are connected. The objective in undertaking activities upon Ngarrindjeri country should be to not cause violence to Ngarrindjeri culture.”
Any inquiries related to this press release should be directed to:
Tom Trevorrow
(08) 8575 1557 0447032448 |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 23 June 2009 16:22 |
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Written by Stuart Jones
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Thursday, 18 June 2009 14:19 |
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We've been checking up on acid testing... |
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Written by Stuart Jones
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Sunday, 17 May 2009 00:39 |
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From ABC News: Lakes Group Checks on Acid Testing A lower lakes environment group has made a two-day tour of the region to try to clear-up confusion about acid sulfate soils at the Murray mouth in South Australia.
Di Bell from the River, Lakes and Coorong Action Group says the Environment Department approached her to test acid levels with it because she had spoken of confusion in an interview with ABC radio.
Dr Bell says by the end of the tour the group was satisfied with measurements taken by the department and the CSIRO.
But she says members still do not support the Government using the results to justify putting weir regulators near the Goolwa Channel because of acid problems.
"We track the water down from where that acid is, where it enters and joins up with another part of the Finniss River," she said.
"It's neutralised at that point, so it's being diluted and then downstream from there there's been lime put across the river and that's helping to neutralise it too."
Source: ABC News: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/05/15/2572034.htm |
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Shoreline - Business Plan |
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Written by Stuart Jones
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Monday, 11 May 2009 14:35 |
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The business plan for the Lower Lakes Remediation and Green Jobs Package (Known as "Shoreline") is now online for your consideration. This Plan is an illustration of the commitment, skills and knowledge of our environment. It highlights the strength of the belief in our community’s ability to respond to adversity and the changes brought about by ongoing drought and mismanagement of our river systems and environment. We invite your feedback on the plan, which you can give via the "Contact Us" page. In the meantime, please watch this space for further news, and upcoming meeting dates for discussion of the community action plan. Download the plan here: shoreline final business plan.pdf |
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Last Updated on Monday, 11 May 2009 16:45 |
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