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  • 8/13/2019 SEQ Catchments Catching Up Newsletter Logan Albert November 2013 Newsletter_FINAL

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    Landholders and wildlife benefit from bushfire prevention work

    SEQ Catchments is helping landholders near Lamington National Park, south of

    Beaudesert, to deal with the threat of bushfires by mapping and upgrading fire trails.

    Landholders from the Kerry, Darlington, Running

    Creek and Croftby districts and Rural Fire Service

    (RFS) volunteers have been working with SEQ

    Catchments to map existing fire trails on private land

    and identify and upgrade those in need of repair.

    Upgrades will help manage bushfire risk to bothproperties and wildlife habitat, and better prepare

    landholders in tackling the fires.

    Fire trails on 17 properties covering approximately

    6,500 hectares of often rugged country have been

    mapped, with more underway, resulting in about 15

    kilometres of fire trail upgrades across 13 properties.

    Colin Hastie, from SEQ Catchments Beaudesert office,

    said that the project has been well received by local

    landholders and RFS volunteers.

    They completely understand that a well maintained network of fire trails is fundamental forbushfire management, Mr Hastie said.

    The landholders certainly didnt have to be asked twice as they deal with the issue of

    bushfires constantly, whether it be undertaking fire trail maintenance, managing fuel loads

    on their properties or fighting fires.

    They are fully aware of the value of this exercise to assist with bushfire issues, such as

    helping with the practicalities of on-farm management, coordinating burn-offs and fire

    fighting, and to help raise awareness with the community and government of the ongoing

    need for support.

    Mr Hastie said that SEQ Catchments has been successful in securing several stages of

    funding to support the exercise through the Australian Government, QueenslandGovernment and Scenic Rim Regional Council.

    An important part of the program has been the development of partnerships and plans

    with the landholders which provides the best chance to keep support coming for the needs

    of wildlife habitat and property into the future.

    The way weve secured and delivered the funding is a clear demonstration of how

    together we can all benefit from the range of issues, as much of the funding so far has

    been sourced from ecological funds yet the benefit has also

    effectively helped property and grazing issues.

    In the Logan & Albert Catchments

    NOVEMBER 2013

    Catching UpLOCAL NEWS and

    EVENTSSEQ Catchments 2013Annual General Meeting

    Friday 22ndNovember 2013

    The Shore Restaurant andBar

    Arbour View Cafes, SouthBank, Brisbane

    10.30am -12.00pmFor more information visitwww.seqcatchments.com.au/announcements/seq-catchments-annual-general-meeting

    Soil Health and Stock

    Nutrition Workshop

    Wed 18thDec 9.30am -

    1.30pm

    Rathdowney Hall

    Lunch included

    Free Event

    RSVP: Colin Hastie

    M: 0457 109 122 [email protected]

    Become a water qualitymonitoring volunteerwith SEQ Catchments

    Water QualityMonitoring ProgramContact Janie [email protected]

    SEQ CatchmentsSustainable LandManagementFactsheetswww.seqcatchments.com.au

    /resources-fact-sheets.html

    http://

    www.seqcatchments.com.au/programs/sustainable-

    production

    Photo: Leon blank and Fred Bellinspect a new fire trail

    Did you know?

    A candle burns at1000 degrees

    Celsius

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    SEQ Catchments Office -Beaudesert

    82 Brisbane St, Beaudesert Qld 4285

    P: (07) 55412702

    Colin Hastie

    Community Partnerships Manager

    E : [email protected] M: 0457 109 122

    RESOURCES -GRANTS -EVENTS

    Healthy Waterways Report Card Community ForumHealthy Waterways are inviting the community to attend your local

    postReport CardCommunity Forum to discuss the results in more detail.

    During these forums, Healthy Waterways' Chief Scientist, Dr James Udy,

    will break down the science behind the Report Card and provide a detailed

    analysis of the results for your local catchment.

    Southern forum: Monday 9thDecember, 6pm -8pm, Dorrington House,

    Johanna Street, Jimboomba. http://www.healthywaterways.org/

    events.aspx?eventsID=94

    Flood Assistance Deadline November 29Assistance measures under the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery

    Arrangements will close at the end of the month. Includes grants and loans

    through the Queensland Rural Adjustment Authority. Primary producers,

    small businesses and not for profit organisations should contact 1800 623

    946 or visit www.qraa.qld.gov.au.A series of videos have been prepared by

    Queensland Farmers Federation: http://vimeo.com/album/2573097

    SEQ Catchments Community NRM Support Grants 2013If youre a member of South East Queensland Members Association

    (SEQCMA) you are eligible to apply for a Community NRM Support Grant to

    purchase or repair equipment, provide training or purchase signage and/or

    other tools to help with your NRM activities. Please contact Colin Hastie for

    more information E: [email protected] P: 0457 109 122

    The SEQ Natural Resource Plan is everyones Plan

    Over the next twelve months landholders and citizens can help plan for the

    management of natural assets to provide for a healthy and wealthy future,

    by having their say at community forums to be held in nine locations acrossSouth East Queensland in early 2014, including the Scenic Rim. Please visit

    www.seqcatchments.com.au/news/opportunity-to-have-your-say-in-looking-

    after-our-regions-natural-resources for more information.

    Round 2 Heritage Phase now openGrants from $2,000 to $100,000 are available to support land restoration,

    community and waterway clean-ups, run-off reduction, water quality and

    monitoring pollutants. Applications are now openforheritage projects as

    part of the second round of funding for the Everyones Environment grants

    program.Applications close 5pm Friday 3 February 2014 for smaller-

    scale projects. Applications for larger scale projects have now closed

    http://www.ehp.qld.gov.au/funding/everyones-environment/

    Tamborine Landcare AssociationOffice: The Piccabeen Bookshop -

    Shop 10/15 Main St North TamborineP: (07) 5545 [email protected]

    Logan and Albert ConservationAssociation

    Anne Page -PresidentP: (07) 3297 0624Kathy Faldt -Vice PresidentP: (07) 3200 0129www.laca.org.au

    Boonah Organisation for aSustainable Shire

    Julie Jackson-Secretary

    P: (07) 5463 4774M: 0435 992 [email protected]

    Logan Albert River CatchmentsAssociationMatthew ArkinstallM: 0429 618 147

    Beaudesert Landcare Group

    Dan Coaster-GartenP: (07) 5541 4353

    Please send information on your groupsactivities, events, workshops andmeeting dates to:[email protected] inclusion in this newsletter.

    GROUPS CORNERMeetings - Functions -

    Events - NewsLogan & Albert Catchment Network

    Group

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