12 December 2002
ENVIRONMENT GROUPS UNITE OVER NEW TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR GOOLENGOOK
INVESTIGATION
Dear stakeholder,
Environment and community groups have united in support for a new Terms
of Reference for the Victorian Government's investigation into the
old-growth forests of Goolengook.
As you would be aware, the public was invited to comment on the former
Minister for Conservation & Environment's draft Terms of Reference for
VEAC's investigation into Goolengook, which would see the Victorian
Environment Assessment Council (VEAC)
conduct an investigation to find other areas of old-growth forest to be
made available for logging as a 'trade off' for protecting Goolengook.
Environment and community groups, unions, minor political parties and
hundreds of individuals submitted letters in support of an alternative
Terms of Reference for the VEAC inquiry, which would see VEAC
investigate the ecological values of Goolengook, and the potential for
the Upper Goolengook Catchment to be added to Errinundra National Park.
Enclosed for your information is Environment Victoria's submission
containing the our recommended Terms of Reference and a list of
supporting organizations.
The Minister will be making a decision soon, and the investigation is
likely to commence within a month.
Well done to all those who submitted, and those that expressed their
support. During the next couple of weeks whilst the Minister decides
the direction this investigation will take, it is vitally important you
write letters to the editor highlighting the importance of this
investigation, and the adoption of the recommended terms of reference.
For more information, contact me on the number/s provided below.
In friendship
Nicky Moffat
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Forest Campaigns Co-ordinator
Environment Victoria Inc
Phone: 03) 9341 8104
mobile: 0402 987 181
fax: 9341 8199
Drop in address:
Level 4, 60 Leicester St
Carlton
PO Box 12575
A'Beckett St
Melb 8006
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