Flowta Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 Dave, I told you (and the hogs) about the wattle last year already. If you had looked, you'd have seen it yourself as well. the burn on that particular section happened int he last 3 weeks or so, afaik (I only saw it 2 weeks ago and asked around) Would you have liked to know about EPWP before their services had been secured? It was communicated as they started work on the Mamba trail. I'm trying to find that mail, but not having much luck. All I know is there is a **** load of wattle EVERYWHERE. Haven't noticed any evidence of wattle being cleared. Also haven't been there since Headshot had his meeting so can't comment on that either. I'll try go up this weekend and have a look.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 I'm trying to find that mail, but not having much luck. All I know is there is a **** load of wattle EVERYWHERE. Haven't noticed any evidence of wattle being cleared. Also haven't been there since Headshot had his meeting so can't comment on that either. I'll try go up this weekend and have a look.LOL. Good luck mate, I know there are a lot of mails! Part of the reason I left. As for the wattle - it hasn't yet come into seed, so it's the right time to cut (I'm told) - you'll see evidence of cutting all over. What you'll also see is regrowth of pine in some places - particularly on the right as you're pedalling up to the snakes on the flat section between DH2 & the intersection after Snake Eyes.
GoLefty!! Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 They're growing pretty fast on the lower slopes right now.... yip and sucking up water hence the growth. problem is the annual growth rate is heavily dependant on the rain fall. Last years rains were overly good. We may not be so lucky the next few winters so that will slow things down again
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 yip and sucking up water hence the growth. problem is the annual growth rate is heavily dependant on the rain fall. Last years rains were overly good. We may not be so lucky the next few winters so that will slow things down againYeah. On the slope of mamba, there have been more than 200 Silvertree planted. They should be fantastic in 3 to 5 years.
marko35s Posted February 20, 2015 Author Posted February 20, 2015 It is ridiculous that they cant give a time line, they must have some idea when they expect to complete. I have to agree with Dave, pressure is the only thing that gets them moving. if you don't pressure them they will take their time. Maybe its coincidence but I find it strange that after headshot had a very heated meeting with the parks, in the next week they cleared the black wattle around the trails, started burning in places and now have that group of ladies helping out on the trails, all things that were brought up in the meetingThe burn was cigarette induced from what I was told.But it's a start [emoji1]
Flowta Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 Yeah. On the slope of mamba, there have been more than 200 Silvertree planted. They should be fantastic in 3 to 5 years. Planted? I thought SANParks weren't going that route and allowing natural growth
Flowta Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 Planted? I thought SANParks weren't going that route and allowing natural growth Not that I'm necessarily against it, just it's different to what's been communicated.
Flowta Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 The burn was cigarette induced from what I was told.But it's a start [emoji1] Maybe I need to start smoking and get things moving along then
TokaiMTB Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 Hi Hubbers, Please find the minutes from the AGM/Feedback meeting here. We will put up the presentation we showed some time next week so that it makes more sense to those who weren't at the meeting. We hope this answers some of your questions but know that it won't answer them all! Hope you all get in a great ride this weekend.
Slapsock Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 No. We know who is doing the EMP (almost finalised) and we know who is doing the rationalisation. EMP has been going on for approx 18 - 24 months or so (was talked about a lot and then finally started) and the rationalisation is separate but connected to. They are now both in Parks' hands, and the powers that be know that it is critical to get them done as soon as possible. However, we have no control over how long the process will take - hence the continual prodding from our end.Just read the minutes. So parks doesn't actually have the EMP yet...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 Just read the minutes. So parks doesn't actually have the EMP yet...They do have it. Last year already
GoLefty!! Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 Hi Hubbers, Please find the minutes from the AGM/Feedback meeting here. We will put up the presentation we showed some time next week so that it makes more sense to those who weren't at the meeting. We hope this answers some of your questions but know that it won't answer them all! Hope you all get in a great ride this weekend. linky no worky
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 linky no workyJust tried it... works for me. What browser you using?
(Deon) Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 They do have the emp.. may be a glitch in the newsletter. Just read the minutes. So parks doesn't actually have the EMP yet... Will just post a correction.
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