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Dear {usertag:name}
Water has featured so much recently both in Queensland and now in Japan. But there is also a good side to it!
The Southern Oscillation Index was back up to 24 today so we still may have wet times ahead. The major South East Queensland dam levels are at 87.4%.
World Water Day is on the 22nd of March – very soon. Next Tuesday. I keep hoping there will be enough interest to do something locally that is water-related. Why do my thoughts go towards celebrating and enjoying our delightful local water courses? Either by walking or picnicing by them. Enoggera Reservoir would be deserving of a walk – there is a great walking track by it and the country would be absolutely beautiful at the moment.
Bellbird Park off Mt Nebo Rd would also be a good place to spend time by Cedar Creek.
The Healthy Waterways Awards are now open for nominations. The prize money is significant. Nominating local groups would at least give recognition of the work they do. We have quite a few hard-working bushcare groups working along Cedar Creek Kedron Brook and Downfall Creek.
Healthy Waterways 2011 Awards – open for nominations
The 2011 Healthy Waterways Awards are now open for entries. There are nine Award categories open to individuals community groups and organisations who are working towards achieving healthy waterways.
Each entrant has the chance to win a share in $23500 prize money with the most innovative of all category winners receiving the Ministers Grand Prize worth $10000.
Ratepayers are continuing to be concerned about water pricing particularly in Moreton Bay Regional Shire. The following group is pretty vocal.
Moreton Bay Ratepayers Action Group Inc. – Pine Rivers South:
- www.theratepayer.com
- President – Dennis Austin – dennis@theratepayer.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
- Chairman – Geoff McKay
- PO Box 182 Clontarf Beach 4019
- Watchdog on Council’s rates charges fees expenditure provision of infrastructure & services
- Responsibly & fairly to represent the aims of all ratepayers
There was a huge amount of interest in determining the role of Wivenhoe water releases in the Brisbane floods. How we balance the need to store water for use and to protect against droughts and heavy use by a large population – against flood mitigation is a recognised contradiction everywhere dams are used for these purposes.
The Water Forum gets regular interest. If you find material about water that is locally relevant do post it on the Forum and always be prepared to have your say.
Here are links to articles and forum posts:
World Water Development Report
Bottled water bottled petrol
Beijing’s water supply
Arab nations are also running into severe water scarcity
Water supply massive shortfall
Saudi Arabia’s aquifer empty
Half of China’s water unfit for drinking
US hit peak water in 1970 and no-one noticed
Water scarcity
Drinking water shortages
Well water is something we can reflect on from so many angles.
There are currently 15 people who have registered interest in being part of the Water Subgroup. Can I suggest you email me at administrator@transitionthegrove.org.au with what you would like to happen? Where and when would best suit you to meet with the group?
Let’s make a start.
Regards
Anne
Subgroup Coordinator
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