Hi Anne
The Mary River is not the only watercourse targeted for damming in Qld.
While researching for an essay last year (2007) I discovered mining and farming
interests are lobbying for the damming of the Dawson River in central Qld.
On Saturday (23/8/08) I attended a meeting in Rosedale [aprox 80 km north east
of here] regarding Qld govt plans to dam Baffle Creek. I publicly bagged
Nationals sitting MP for Burnett Rob Messenger (as per usual) as being 'pro
dam'.
Messenger objected to my insinuation, claiming "I am not for the dam". I replied
"well you supported Paradise Dam".
Anyway he and I later had a discussion outside, where he was adamant he
opposes damming of Baffle Creek.
So it seems we've got another local watercourse requiring protection from would
be corporate water thieves, and the Nationals at face value are
uncharacteristically our ally on this issue.

The tank water level is currently about 6-8 inches from overflowing. Although
Friday (22/8/08) and Saturday's (23/8/08) cloud seeding didn't add to it at all.



----- Original Message ----
From: Anne <gcca@...>
To: ClimateChangeAction@...
Sent: Tuesday, 26 August, 2008 2:48:40 PM
Subject: [ClimateChangeAction] GetUp Convergence to Save the Mary


Getup campaign to Save the Mary
Tue, 2008-08-26 09:47

GetUp! Climate Torch meets the Mary River Campaign

"GetUp! is coming... are you?"

This event is planned to start at 5:00 pm on Sep 5, 2008 at Sunshine
Coast, Paradise Dam & Hervey Bay.

http://www.savethem aryriver. com/downloads/ pdfs/GetUpSaveTh eMaryRiver. pdf.
Some events require registration, so plan ahead. And in the interests
of being climate friendly, there's buses running between the events,
book your seats early!

The proposed Traveston Dam will not only increase Queenslands
greenhouse emissions, but threatens the homes of endangered species
like the Mary River turtle which occur nowhere else in the world! This
is a great chance to get out and meet other GetUp members in your
area, while also taking effective climate action on this important issue.

The more locals in attendance the better our chance of securing
crucial media coverage, so please come along and join in! And do
consider forwarding this email to invite your friends.

See you out there...
Cheers,
Arkin
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Anne replied:

I can go to this one!!!!!!!!! !!!!
:-D
So... :-)
I hold the legal title to 41.5 acres, roughly 1.5 hours drive from the
Mary.
This land holds a very basic though nicely insulated tin shed with
concrete floor, no walls, with a auto-gas hot running water shower and
a (near full) water tank (currently holding 5,000 Gallons of water), a
good friend is currently minding it for me (thanks Greg).
I offer this property, either on route or as a "talking place" after
the conversion.. if anyone needs peaceful, free, positive vibe,
camping area 1.5 hour north via the Bruce, sealed roads to the door...
contact me :-)
Hope to hug you there !
Anne
anne.goddard at bigpond doT Kom
------------ --------- --------- --
More details just to hand...
via:
http://www.new. facebook. com/profile. php?id=648315899 #/event.php? eid=2867.
..

Welcome to the biggest event yet in the campaign to Save the Mary
River.GetUp' s national Climate Torch Relay is coming to the Sunshine
Coast and Mary River!

The torch will feature in an amazing weekend of events along the Mary
River to highlight the climate impact of the proposed Traveston Dam.

Together, on the weekend of the 5 â€" 7th of September, we will send our
strongest message ever to our Federal Parliament.
We say NO to Climate Change; No to Traveston Crossing Dam.

Be part of the action at any or all of these great events!

Friday September 5
Community Relay fun run pre-event party at Crystal Waters Eco Village

Early Saturday September 6
Community Relay Fun Run from Maleny to Traveston Crossing (proposed
dam wall site)
Relay from midnight to 10am. You can enter, email save...@gmail. com to
register your interest.

Mid morning Saturday 6 September
Meet the Torch and Bust the dam!
Bring your canoe and paddle with Bob Brown and Steve Posselt as they
arrive at the proposed dam wall site with the Climate Torch.

Midday Saturday September 6
Human Chain at the Traveston Crossing Bridge

Afternoon/Evening Saturday September 6
Camp Paradise!
Camp over at Paradise Dam and see what can go wrong when you dam a river

Midday Sunday September 7
Mitigation Tour (for Camp Paradise participants)
See for yourself if a dam can be environmentally friendly

Afternoon Sunday September 7
Hervey Bay Human Sign
Say it in words!

Want to know more? All the details you need for these events is at
http://www.savethem aryriver. com/downloads/ pdfs/GetUpSaveTh eMaryRiver. pdf.
Some events require registration, so plan ahead. And in the interests
of being climate friendly, there's buses running between the events,
book your seats early!

The proposed Traveston Dam will not only increase Queenslands
greenhouse emissions, but threatens the homes of endangered species
like the Mary River turtle which occur nowhere else in the world! This
is a great chance to get out and meet other GetUp members in your
area, while also taking effective climate action on this important issue.

The more locals in attendance the better our chance of securing
crucial media coverage, so please come along and join in! And do
consider forwarding this email to invite your friends.

See you out there...
Cheers,
Arkin
------------ ------
Looking forward to a hug from Bob!
:-)




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