the EIS is open at present
but
seems Dex and Turnbull's club
thinks is is a 'done thing'
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the EIS has been rather clever to
NOT INCLUDE the enviro impart on Trout and the economic impact of a possible loss or even reduction in the trout number throughout the region which is some where in terms of multi millions of dollars
then the native fish factor
the red fin is the listed number one pest fish
and
the macquarie perch is the one one endanged fish in NSW
this fish the RF will destroy the MC P !
as in wipe them out
the pumping from the west... thats RF country
to the east, thats MCP country
will introduce the RF to MCP waters
however S2 are talking of playing music........ to stop any RF coming up the tunnel
yes really
but what about RF eggs
well there is talk of using a net. to stop this happening
yep sure a net fine enough to catch RF eggs.......... and allow millions of lts of water through
yep. pull the other leg
From MAS
As you will be aware the Monaro Acclimatisation Society Inc has been negotiating with Snowy Hydro for a Recreational Fishing Offset (RFO) to compensate anglers for the possibility of Redfin Perch and/or the Epizootic Haematopoietic Necrosis Virus (EHNV) being pumped into Tantangara Dam when Snowy 2.0 begins operation.
An important part of the approvals process being undertaken by Snowy Hydro is the development of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). Snowy Hydro have released the EIS for public comment and it can be found at this link.
https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/project/12891
This EIS is very lengthy and has over 1,800 pages. The Executive of the MAS are going through the document and we will make a submission. To assist those out there wanting to make a personal or club submission we have skimmed through the document and have identified the following chapters as being relevant to the impact on trout from redfin / EHNV being pumped into Lake Tantangara.
EIS - Summary
EIS – Main Report Part 2
Appendix – G Mitigation measures table
Appendix – I Stakeholder engagement report
Appendix – M.2 Aquatic ecology assessment
Appendix – M.3 Offset strategy
Appendix – X.2 Recreational user impacts statement
One important thing to remember when reading this document is to understand that while mention is made of redfin and EHNV the scale of impact on trout has not been assessed. This is because the EIS is restricted to the impact on native species. However, reading through the document it will be noted that redfin/EHNV is of concern to the future of Tantangara Dam.
To this end the MAS will continue to negotiate with Snowy Hydro for the protection of the Tantangara trout fishery and we will continue to push for a strong RFO.
Steve Samuels
President
Monaro Acclimatisation Society Inc
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a north QLD coal mine was going to be stopped because it might.. effect a black throat finch
however
at no point was it going to simply wipe out the birds
and this is what S2 will do to the MCP
and maybe the trout
and do we hear
the girls from team green even say boo about this S2 except its a great idea
ummm. something doesn't add up here
except some people making money
