Logan and Albert Conservation Association

The words we speak and language we use can often be confusing and misleading. Identified Growth Areas is the expression being used in the current SEQRP - replacing the language used in the earlier SEQRP.

Identified Growth Areas are areas to be INVESTIGATED BEFORE any development is allowed to happen in the future.

The language of planners is not the language of the average citizen. If there is a glossary please check. If you attend any so-called consultations  - please ask for explanations.

Under the South East Queensland Regional Plan SEQRP 2009 - 2031 the identified growth areas were  listed (see109 of SEQRP 2009 - 2031) as

- New Beith - Round Mountain 

-  Beaudesert south

- Greater Bromelton

- North Maclean

- Greenbank ( east)

- Yarrabilba

- Greater Flagstone ( in Flagstone South only )

The term Greater Flagstone was indicative of the area which had not then been included in the urban footprint to that point in time' It did not include all 4 areas currently included in proposed UDA which we are now have opportunity to make submissions about - until 20 May 2011

KOALAS - will they survive in Greater Flagstone UDA?

The koala was nominated for listing as a threatened species under national environment law—the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999—and was assessed by the Threatened Species Scientific Committee (TSSC) during 2008-2010. The TSSC recommended that the koala was not eligible for listing as nationally threatened, but noted that reaching a conclusion was challenging due to significant gaps in national koala population data.

The Minister has extended the decision timeframe on the listing of the koala as a threatened species, so that he can consider the Senate inquiry's findings before making his decision. You can follow that process here.

Detailed state or local government funded koala surveys have not been conducted in the areas proposed for UDA although DERM mapping indicates that essential koala habitat exists.

Wildlife Queensland Bayside branch have provided us with a copy their submission as it relates to koalas. The long term survival of our national iconic species is of national significance.  Read WPSQ Bayside branch submission here  submission-to-greater-flagstone-uda-01-koalas.pdf

While conservation groups like LACA advocate for the koala as a unique species within the local and regional biodiversity, other organizations such as the Urban Development Institute of Australia UDIA  told the Senate inquiry that further protection of koalas was premature and would cost much-needed jobs.

Battle of the bulldozer versus a national icon as reported in the Courier Mail here. Koala conservation is an imperative of more than just biological and cultural concern, it is an issue of national identity, international image and reputation. LACA supports the view of the UQ Koala Ecology Group which said listing koalas as endangered would at least provide a "speed bump in the road to extinction".

IF YOU SEE A KOALA PLEASE REPORT YOUR SIGHTINGS TO DERMs WILDNET.

IF YOU NEED HELP WITH THIS CONTACT LACA president Anne Page on 3297 0624 .

Greater Flagstone - what is your vision?

An area criss-crossed by roads - all needing to be upgraded and with extra lanes?

An area where increased human settlement of affordable housing - constructed before adequate wildlife and biodiversity studies are completed by impartial consultants?

An area already being cleared without adequate erosion and sediment controls in place

An area not contained within one connected geographical space

An area where the concept of identified growth areas is include within the UDA Urban Development Area [ renamed in last SEQRP from INVESTIGATION AREAS to identified growth areas - a misleading use of language and terminolgy for those new to the area and SEQRP documents]

 OR DO YOU WANT AN AREA WHICH DEMONSTRATES THE ON GROUND PRINCIPLES OF

ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT?

Read LACA president's presentation notes from Greenbank submission writing workshop Tuesday 19 April 2011.

 Greater_Flagstone_submission_Workshop_19_04_11.pdf  Bytes 01/01/1970, 10:00

View presentation  greater_flagstone_april_2011_edo_workshop.pdf

Although many of us want to have better roads all the road changes will mean more tree clearing - meaning loss of habitat and other services provided by trees.

Have you seen Mt Lindesay Highway recently [ at least 3 koalas were seen in area by the wildlife spotters] ? This is an example of what is to come .

Following roads are listed in ULDA documents •Teviot Rd (Middle Rd  -  Kilmoylar Rd  •Homestead Dr ( to  Teviot Rd)  •Cusack lane ( Teviot Rd -  Johanna St) •Johanna ( Cusack Lane -  Mt Lindesay Hway •Camp Cable Rd ( Mt Lindesay  - Waterford-Tamborine Rd) •Crowson Lane ( Greenbank - Mt Lindesay Highway) •Greenbank Rd ( Crowson Lane – Mt Lindesay Hway) •Stoney Camp Rd ( Teviot Rd – Mt Lindesay Highway) •Mt Lindesay Highway  (Johanna St  to Logan Motorway) •Chambers flat Rd ( Chambers Flat to Waterford-Tamborine Rd)  •Goodna Rd – Springfield Greeenbank Arterial – Middle Rd.

If you click on image above, a new page will open for the ULDA Urban Land Development Authority Greater Flagstone UDA Proposed Development Scheme documents.

There are many background reports [30 as of today 26 April]. This page has links to 33 guidelines,posters or strategies today. 

COME ALONG TO THE JIMBOOMBA SUBMISSION WRITING WORKSHOP WITH EDO AND LACA

Wednesday 27 April at Caddies  7-9 pm

33 South St Jimboomba

HARDCOPIES OF ALL DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE AT JIMBOOMBA GREENBANK and LOGAN VILLAGE LIBRARIES for reading on site

MEET ULDA @ Flagstone  Tuesday 12 April 2011 10- 2pm

MEET ULDA @ GREENBANK Saturday 16 April 2011

MEET ULDA @  Logan Village Saturday 16 April 2011

Read ULDA INVITATION here. Check here for venues

Please read the information and criticall assess the information and map provide in 2 page document.

THIS IS OUR FUTURE OUR LIFESTYLE

FUTURE WELLBEING OF OUR NATIVE WILDLIFE DEPEND ON USTO INSIST THAT ALL ESSENTIAL STUDIES ARE COMPLETED AND SUBJECT TO COMMUNITY REVIEW

ASK WHEN WHERE and  WHO carried out these essential surveys!!!

Our conservation group has not yet been provided with access to - or copies of - what we believe are

essential studies to allow ecological sustainable development to occur.

 The major land mass for Greater Flagstone is west of the interstate railway line. Click on image to open ULDA map file.

Many people do not asociate Greenbank and North Maclean with an urban footprint tagged with Flagstone. Until now Flagstone has not even been a suburb of Logan but part of the suburb of  Jimboomba. The Flagstone estate has been an area with small acreage development for many years with both primary and secondary schools within the area.

The use of creeks and rivers as the boundary line - cutting some proprties into two - is cause for concern since there are policies for protecting riparian corridors - but policies without teeth in legislation offer no protection.

To have such disparate areas proposed as a model city for development does not match my vision - or community vision expressed at WOSPP. Teviot Road and Cusack Lane are major access roads used by present population. High density development west of rail line will mean multiple crossing across the rail line to access Teviot Road.

There are many documents on ULDA website to read to make an informed submission. EDO workshops will be held to help you with submissions.

Draft 'blueprints' for South East Queensland's three new master-planned communities released

Deputy Premier and Minister for Local Government Paul Lucas was joined, on Friday 1 April 2011, by Ipswich Mayor Paul Pisasale and local MPs Rachel Nolan and Wayne Wendt for the unprecedented simultaneous release of the proposed master plans for Yarrabilba, Ripley Valley and Greater Flagstone Urban Development Areas (UDAs).

"This is the first time a community building program of this size and scale has been undertaken in Australia and it coincides with the one year anniversary of our government's Growth Management Summit," Mr Lucas said.

His statement that this marks the start of delivering the necessary planning framework to progress development of these three key areas as model communities in not credible. The media release was reported here

Since 2005 LACA has been advocating and lobbying for detailed background environmental studies to be both carried out and provided to the community as part of supposed openness and integrety of government. Access to studies done on behalf of Beaudesert has ben denied by Scenic Rimm Regional Council, Logan City Council [we now has 3 environment reports] and ULDA.

How can you have a model community - one that is based on ecological sustainable development principles when the existing wildlife with its essential habitat is not well mapped. This black hole of essential data must be filled before genuinely ecological sustainable development can b planned. Enen where we have an existing human settlement that is targeted for urban renewal or redevelopment.

Spread the word for everyone to attend the next meeting.

THIS WEDNESDAY 6th April 2011, 7PM, Greenbank Community Centre.

Please tell everyone you know about the meeting.

There is IMPORTANT info to share with you. The Developent Scheme for Greater Flagstone was released Friday 1 April 2011.

GREENBANK is STILL declared. We have 30 business days (from the 1st April) to put in a submission against the inclusion of Greenbank in the Urban Development Area.

Submissions must be received by 20 May 2011

LACA is organising Environmental Defenders Office workshops to be held in the local area on the 19 April and the 27 April to assist the community with writing their submissions.

Attend the meeting on Wednesday 6th April 2011 to hear what we need to do.

See you there, tell your neighbours, family and friends

Hear Dr van Steenis tell of the research connecting human health and small toxic particles which are usaully not measured. These talks have been recorded by Lock the Gate

Dr Dick van Steenis - Public Health Advocate from the United Kingdom from LockTheGate on Vimeo. 

Dr Dick van Steenis - Public Health Advocate from the United Kingdom

The human-health-impacts community forum  held in Beaudesert Friday 18th March was well attended by local community . The main speaker was Dr Dick van Steenis a UK Public Health Advocate. His research looks at the health effects of particulate-generating operations such as power stations, rubbish incinerators and open cut coal mines. It was quite stark information on the many health effects these industries can have on communities let alone the damage it does to the environment. The seeming indifference of governments when all they want to see is the almighty dollars that are forthcoming.

The challenge now is for the community to do its homework - not been done by government - and prove that the decrease in human wellness and loss of income from a national tourism industry and Australia's Green Cauldron

There was a good turn out of residents concerned about these leases and after listening to the speakers there is definitely a need to worry and a need for continued action to try and prevent any exploration from going ahead in the Scenic Rim.

To keep in touch support and particiate visit http://www.keepthescenicrimscenic.com/ Contact the team at Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

WE ALL NEED TO VOICE OUR CONCERNS TO ALL POLITICIANS AT ALL LEVELS AND

MAKE A STAND TO PROTECT WHAT WE VALUE

As Dr Dick van Steenis says we need CLEAN AIR - CLEAN WATER - CLEAN FOOD to maintain our health and wellness.

LACA meets  this Thursday 24th March 7.30 pm at Arts Centre Beaudesert. Check website www.laca.org.au

GASLANDS movie is coming to Beaudesert

Sunday 10 April 3pm

Venue is : St Mary's Centacare Community Centre (old leagues club)
Petersen Street  Beaudesert

same as forum  HEALTH HAZARDS OF COAL and CSG INDUSTRY

The forum was a huge success - especially to have confirmed by Richard Adams SRRC councillor that the local council is

opposed to the coal industry activities in the SCENIC RIM - lets KEEP THE SCENIC RIM SCENIC

Watch this space and and also eco news from Sunshine Coast Environment Council at www.econews.org.au free newspaper.

Copies of this free eco news will be available across the Scenic Rim and southern areas of Logan eg Jimboomba. Distribution points are being established now.