The AG has met twice since the last newsletter. In July the major topic was the Fire Operations plan, and a visit to the Brush -tail Rock Wallaby enclosure at Dunkeld. I was absent, spending most of the day on a train across Belgium and Luxemburg I did make the second meeting in October where, among others, we discussed the future role of the group, expressed our deep concern over funding delays for fire recovery works in the Park, which also compromises things like employing a volunteer co-ordinator, and endorsed the Park’s submission to GWM Water on the proposed operating scenarios for reservoirs, following completion of the Wimmera Mallee Pipeline. If any member would like to read this I can forward it to you.
The November meeting will be the last for the current members as our term is up. I expect there will be a blend of experience and new blood in the next AG, but have no indication as to how that will occur, or whether I will continue my involvement. We will also be meeting with the AG from Wilsons Promontory National Park the same day. We are the only two parks to have advisory groups and I’m sure a lot of useful information can be shared.