JIMNA  FIRE  TOWER STATE FOREST USE GREAT DEBATE

  

SPECIAL   AND   IMPORTANT  NOTICE

 

TOGETHER WE HAVE SAVED THE JIMNA FIRE TOWER FROM DEMOLITION BUT IT'S PRESERVATION IS BY NO MEANS ASSURED. TO PRESERVE THE TOWER FOR POSTERITY IT MUST BE REDEVELOPED INTO A SELF FUNDED TOURIST ATTRACTION / DESTINATION.

 FOR THAT TO HAPPEN THE QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO CHANGE OR CLARIFY FUTURE FOREST USE POLICIES WHICH HAVE BEEN DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEMOLITION THREAT TO THE JIMNA FIRE TOWER.

THE PUBLIC USE OF STATE CONTROLLED LAND NEEDS TO BE OPENLY MANAGED NOT DECEITFULLY DISCOURAGED. TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE SHOULD BE IMPROVED NOT REMOVED. 

 FLORA AND FAUNA NEEDS TO BE PROTECTED BUT NOT BY THE CURRENT PRACTICE OF NEGLECTING AND LOCKING UP STATE FORESTS. ACCESS ROADS ARE VITAL FOR CONTROL OF DESTRUCTIVE WILD FIRES.

ALL STAKEHOLDERS IN THE FUTURE COMMERCIAL AND PUBLIC USE OF QUEENSLAND STATE FORESTS AND NATIONAL PARKS ARE REQUESTED TO REGISTER THEIR INTEREST IN THIS IMPORTANT DEBATE (SEE BELOW).

 THIS IS A STATE GOVERNMENT POLITICAL PROBLEM WHICH REQUIRES A STATE GOVERNMENT POLITICAL SOLUTION.

 

If you, your group, or your business has an interest in the future "COMMERCIAL or PUBLIC USE OF JIMNA STATE FOREST or CONONDALE NATIONAL PARK" in South East Queensland ... whether it be ..."INDIGENOUS CONNECTION"... or    "CONSERVATION AND WILD FIRE CONTROL"  .. like...land care ..... weed and pest control ..... flora and fauna protection......water management etc....or..."NATURE BASED RECREATION"  like...bird watching ....bush walking ....camping...orienteering... etc....or...."FOREST ACTIVITIES"  like ....mountain biking.... horse riding.......off-roading...dirt biking...car rallying….hunting….fossicking…etc….or….

....."TOURISM VENTURES" like  ....reality experiences...tour buses...caravanning......day trippers....accommodation.....tourist drives/services...off road motor and bike excursions.. etc...or...."COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY" ...like...mining ....timber....grazing....honey production....etc......THEN SIMPLY "REPLY" TO THIS EMAIL  AND GIVE YOUR NAME,  PHONE NUMBER….AND YOUR FOREST SUBJECT OF INTEREST…. JFTAG INTENDS TO MOBILISE STAKEHOLDERS AND CREATE A FORUM TO DEBATE THIS ISSUE DURING THE LEAD UP TO THE FORTHCOMING QUEENSLAND STATE ELECTION ….. OR TO STRENGTHEN OUR LOBBYING CAPACITY WITH OUR NEWLY ELECTED QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT....  

DETAILS OF THE PLANNED STATE FOREST USE "GREAT DEBATE" TO BE HELD AT A JIMNA FIRE TOWER FUND RAISING DINNER, ON WEDNESDAY MARCH 18TH 2009 AT KILCOY, WILL BE ADVISED .......

ALL ENQUIRIES OR REGISTER EARLY  BY PHONE 5497 3174 ANYTIME.

 TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
SEPARATED WE WILL SURELY FAIL
Kind Regards Dave Wright Secretary JFTAG.