FAST-TRACK FORESTRY ROAD THROUGH TARKINE IS A RECIPE FOR DIVISION
The Tasmanian Greens today expressed extreme disappointment in the determination of the Bartlett Government to fast-track a Forestry Tasmania loop road through the Tarkine wilderness, at taxpayers’ expense. Greens Shadow Parks and Heritage spokesperson Cassy O’Connor MP said the Premier’s announced infrastructure spend should focus on projects that have a proven public interest benefit, and that unite, rather than divide the community. “This proposal was dreamed up by former Premier, Paul Lennon, and pushed and promoted by Forestry Tasmania at a potential cost to the Tasmanian taxpayer of $23 million,” Ms O’Connor said.
“Any proposal to construct more roading through the Tarkine wilderness will inevitably generate conflict. Individuals and groups who have spent years campaigning to protect the Tarkine from forestry and roading will be devastated that the Bartlett Government seems so determined to carry through Paul Lennon’s ‘vision’.” “They will surely not take this assault on the Tarkine lying down.” “The infrastructure expenditure should be on projects with a demonstrated community benefit. Where is the benefit to local businesses and tourism operators in a road that will have visitors zipping in and out of the Tarkine in half a day?” “Where is the community benefit in cutting a road through pristine rainforest in the Savage River Pipeline Forest Reserve which, sadly, is ‘managed’ by Forestry Tasmania?” “Where is the community benefit to towns such as Waratah, Zeehan, Rosebery and in fact, the entire West Coast, in a loop road that leaves them entirely out of the loop?” “Why is the Bartlett Government so captivated by the desires of Forestry Tasmania, and so apparently determined to realise Paul Lennon’s dream of a fast-track through the Tarkine wilderness?” “That $23 million would be far better and smarter invested in regional tourism infrastructure, some of which is detailed in the Tarkine Tourism Development Strategy and includes more walking tracks, a mountain bike track plan, adventure sports events, and a Cultural Interpretive Centre at Arthur River.” “Surely the focus must be on ensuring visitors go to experience the wild, culturally-rich Tarkine and stay there for more than a few hours,” Ms O’Connor said. . Wed Oct 2008 03:10 (1 month, 1 week ago)
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“Any proposal to construct more roading through the Tarkine wilderness will inevitably generate conflict. Individuals and groups who have spent years campaigning to protect the Tarkine from forestry and roading will be devastated that the Bartlett Government seems so determined to carry through Paul Lennon’s ‘vision’.” “They will surely not take this assault on the Tarkine lying down.” “The infrastructure expenditure should be on projects with a demonstrated community benefit. Where is the benefit to local businesses and tourism operators in a road that will have visitors zipping in and out of the Tarkine in half a day?” “Where is the community benefit in cutting a road through pristine rainforest in the Savage River Pipeline Forest Reserve which, sadly, is ‘managed’ by Forestry Tasmania?” “Where is the community benefit to towns such as Waratah, Zeehan, Rosebery and in fact, the entire West Coast, in a loop road that leaves them entirely out of the loop?” “Why is the Bartlett Government so captivated by the desires of Forestry Tasmania, and so apparently determined to realise Paul Lennon’s dream of a fast-track through the Tarkine wilderness?” “That $23 million would be far better and smarter invested in regional tourism infrastructure, some of which is detailed in the Tarkine Tourism Development Strategy and includes more walking tracks, a mountain bike track plan, adventure sports events, and a Cultural Interpretive Centre at Arthur River.” “Surely the focus must be on ensuring visitors go to experience the wild, culturally-rich Tarkine and stay there for more than a few hours,” Ms O’Connor said. . Wed Oct 2008 03:10 (1 month, 1 week ago)
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