Monday, October 13, 2003

VEAC is conducting information sessions into the proposed single Angahook –Otway National Park from this week.
All of these sessions are being held on week days, except Anglesea on Sunday the 19th.making it very difficult for the majority of people to attend any of the 4hour discussions.
Formal submissions are required by 5th.Dec.and as I have just purchased the 202 page Discussion Paper it leaves only 54 days to digest and formulate a reply.
Chances are most people have not obtained a copy which costs $10, and many would not even have seen the Discussion Paper Summary, which is so brief that it is almost useless due to the many complex issues involved.
To enable public discussion a meeting has been arranged at COPAC Colac to commence at 7.00 Pm on Monday 20th.October, an open invitation is extended to all interested individuals and groups to attend.
A Victoria wide group B.U.G (Bush Users Group) representing individuals and groups who use the forest or the bush in any way, commercially or for recreation, have combined with Otway Four Drive Club, the Victorian Association of Four Wheel Clubs, with involvement from Our Parks,Timber Communities and others have arranged the meeting .
As this Investigation will affect every one of us, and is extremely complex and complicated, consideration should be given regarding the establishment of a local committee while there is still time,but not much!.
.
Contact Jim Speirs
Forrest 3236 Ph 52366363
get along to Colac COPAC on MONDAY 20th
see otwaysoptions.blogspot.com for detailed comments on whats happening

Sunday, October 05, 2003

Missing links or more little links ? Les Noseda of Apollo Bay wants a lot of money to be spent on the overgrown Otways coast walk . Wouldn't it be better to do what the Tasmanians do so well and make more great short walks and boardwalks ? I am embarrased at the state of many walking area facilities in Victoria-- compared to the apple isle.