MT ROGERS NEWS UPDATE May 19th 2018


PATHS
1) Yesterday I received this from Rachel Tokley, Urban Volunteer Group Coordinator 
“Hi Rosemary, The operations team are investigating possible solutions for this section of track.   I’ll be in touch with the outcome once known.”
The team is lead by Brian Bathgate, Operations Manager Belconnen/Gungahlin. We’ve been  volunteering successfully with Brian as Mt Rogers’ Land Manager for many years. Both he and Rachel understand our passion for Mt Rogers as a nature reserve and they appreciate the consistent stewardship – custodianship contributions our community makes.

The section of track nearest the Flynn Playground is the one being referred to.
Its need of urgent maintenance has been consistently reported. And as recently as yesterday after another worrying trip and fall by a regular walker.   

2) Having seen a pile of concrete and soil waste dumped amongst the struggling “Avery gum trees” on Monday 14th I found that the path behind Keane Place, Fraser houses was being replaced.  By yesterday, 18th, the workers had reached behind Avery Place. During a conversation with a Government employee in ute  # 215 292
 I learned that the works were being carried out for Roads ACT.  They had, he said, received “that many complaints” about the state of that path. I wasn’t quick enough to ask “Over how many years?”

  Rachel will forward your Mt Rogers concerns or need for action: Ph 02 6205 2044 Email rachel.tokley@act.gov.au

IF it is safe to be seen doing so phone Police 13 1444
or Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 when negative activities are happening.

WORKING BEES
Ted, Claire and I tackled some woody weeds on the edges of the burnt area on Monday7th.
On Sunday 27th May we’ll work on more on the NE section. Meeting near the Tudor-Style House-seat from 09.30am.

Rosemary, 19.05.18.
Mt Rogers Landcare Group 

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