TOGETHER WE HAVE SAVED THE JIMNA FIRE TOWER FROM DEMOLITION BUT IT’S PRESERVATION IS BY NO MEANS ASSURED. TO PRESERVE THE TOWER FOR POSTERITY IT MUST BE REDEVELOPED INTO A SELF FUNDED TOURIST ATTRACTION / DESTINATION.

FOR THAT TO HAPPEN THE QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO CHANGE OR CLARIFY FUTURE FOREST USE POLICIES WHICH HAVE BEEN DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEMOLITION THREAT TO THE JIMNA FIRE TOWER.

THE PUBLIC  USE OF STATE CONTROLLED LAND  NEEDS TO BE OPENLY MANAGED NOT DECEITFULLY DISCOURAGED. TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE SHOULD BE  IMPROVED NOT REMOVED.

FLORA AND FAUNA NEEDS TO BE PROTECTED BUT NOT BY  THE CURRENT PRACTICE OF NEGLECTING  AND LOCKING UP STATE FORESTS. ACCESS ROADS ARE VITAL FOR CONTROL OF DESTRUCTIVE WILD FIRES.

ALL STAKEHOLDERS IN THE FUTURE  COMMERCIAL AND PUBLIC USE OF QUEENSLAND  STATE  FORESTS AND NATIONAL PARKS ARE REQUESTED  TO REGISTER THEIR INTEREST IN THIS IMPORTANT DEBATE (SEE BELOW).

THIS IS A STATE GOVERNMENT POLITICAL PROBLEM WHICH REQUIRES A STATE GOVERNMENT POLITICAL SOLUTION.

If you, your group, or your business has an interest in the future “COMMERCIAL or PUBLIC USE OF JIMNA STATE FOREST  or CONONDALE NATIONAL PARK” in South East Queensland … whether it be  …”INDIGENOUS CONNECTION”… or   “CONSERVATION AND WILD FIRE CONTROL”   .. like…land care ….. weed and pest control ….. flora and fauna protection……water management etc….or…”NATURE BASED RECREATION”   like…bird watching  ….bush walking ….camping…orienteering… etc….or….”FOREST ACTIVITIES”  like …mountain biking…. horse riding…….off-roading…dirt biking…car rallying…hunting  ….fossicking  etc .

…..”TOURISM VENTURES” like  ….reality experiences…tour buses…caravanning……day trippers….accommodation…..tourist drives/services…off road motor and bike excursions.. etc…or….”COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY” …like…mining  ….timber….grazing….honey production….etc……THEN  SIMPLY “REPLY” TO  THIS EMAIL AND   GIVE YOUR NAME,  PHONE NUMBER AND YOUR FOREST  SUBJECT OF INTEREST. JFTAG INTENDS TO MOBILISE STAKEHOLDERS AND CREATE A FORUM TO  DEBATE THIS ISSUE DURING THE LEAD UP TO THE FORTHCOMING QUEENSLAND STATE ELECTION . OR TO  STRENGTHEN OUR  LOBBYING CAPACITY  WITH OUR  NEWLY ELECTED  QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT….

DETAILS OF THE PLANNED STATE FOREST USE “GREAT  DEBATE” TO BE HELD AT A JIMNA FIRE TOWER FUND RAISING DINNER, ON WEDNESDAY MARCH 18TH 2009 AT KILCOY, WILL BE ADVISED ….
ALL ENQUIRIES OR REGISTER EARLY  BY  PHONE (07) 5497 3174 ANYTIME.

TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
SEPARATED WE WILL SURELY FAIL
Kind Regards Dave Wright Secretary JFTAG.