Susie Pulis has received a letter from the hon Lisa Neville (Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water) advising that the burn (2BBB0012) scheduled for Raymond Island in late autumn will not be ignited until consideration is given to the results of further consultation.
She's also been contacted by Brad Fisher (DELWP Regional Manager) who has confirmed the burns are definitely cancelled this year. There is going to be a community forum held very soon on Fire Operations plans for Raymond Island giving residents and the public the opportunity to voice their concerns and suggestions for the future. DELWP will advertise the meeting and also will be sending out letters shortly. The meeting will be independently facilitated.
Susie says "It's a great start for our precious island we so need an overhaul of the current plans as they are clearly decimating our islands habitat. It's really a great victory our voices have been heard the Minister acted and I'm so grateful to her for listening."
The folk at the Paynesville Maritime Museum continue to develop new displays in the Shed at Gilsenan Reserve, and to improve and update existing ones. On the next Open Day (10 May 8.30-12.30) they will unveil the new digital screen and will run speedboat pictures - mainly from the 1950s but also including a couple of pre-WW2 shots of some amazing craft.
Ivan Bubb’s display of ‘half models’ of the boats from the main builders of Paynesville fishing boats will also be on display. Visitors can compare the variations and marvel at the quality of the workmanship. Ivan also displays models at the Lions market and can make a specific models of boats to your request.
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Mark Pritchard reports...
Our year to date total is 255mm, only the second time in 10 years we have been above the average for the first quarter...I think summer has now passed.
We only had 1 day greater than 30*C this month, on the 1 April when it was 31.3. For the whole of last summer we only had 24 days with a max over 30*C and NONE over 40. Over the last 3 years we have averaged 38 days over 30*C, and last year we had 5 days over 40. Our hottest day was 3 January at 38.9.
Now we have to wait & see when the coldest day will be!
