Saturday, February 19, 2011

Cooper's Creek Wild River Consultations Starting Next Week


Wild River consultations are commencing this week in the Cooper’s Creek catchment of the Lake Eyre Basin in Queensland. Residents are strongly urged to provide feedback on how the proposed Wild Rivers legislation will protect the unique riverine and floodplain environments, and associated flora and fauna. Meeting will be held at:

Eromanga, Tuesday 22 February 8:30am, Eromanga Hall

Prairie, Tuesday 22 February 9:30am, Prairie Community Hall

Quilpie, Tuesday 22 February 1:00pm, Quilpie Shire Council Hall

Thargomindah, Wednesday 23 February 9:00am, Bulloo Shire Council Hall

Aramac, Wednesday 23 February 10:00am, Aramac Town Hall Supper Room

Muttaburra, Wednesday 23 February 2:30pm, Muttaburra RSL Meeting Room

Torrens Creek, Thursday 24 February 2:30pm Royal Flying Doctor (RFD) Hut

Cunnamulla, Thursday 24 February 8:30am, Paroo Shire Council Hall

Charleville, Thursday 24 February 2:30pm, Charleville RSL

If you require more information on Wild Rivers, please go to www.derm.qld.gov.au/wildrivers/coopercreek. The government is also accepting submissions on the Cooper’s Creek Wild River declaration, and these are due by 29th April, 2011.

1 comment:

  1. Have you got a seat at the table on this round of meetings?

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