GC Last Chance to Save Southport Presentation

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Philnott
Philnott
NSW
122 posts
NSW, 122 posts
3 Dec 2014 1:01am
Hi All,
Meeting planned for Thursday morning with Principal Project Officer and Waterways Authority offical.
Below is the link to the draft prsentation.
If there is any further info you would like to add could you please advise.
Thanks.

drive.google.com/file/d/0B2kiIzPoQEmvZFZRNDhxaUJHamM/view?usp=sharing
Windragon
Windragon
QLD
169 posts
QLD, 169 posts
3 Dec 2014 12:39am
support, pretty good presentation.
sausage
sausage
QLD
4874 posts
QLD, 4874 posts
3 Dec 2014 7:32am
Phil,
Very thorough and well thought out presentation. Only change I'd make is last slide change "I" to "we" (even though you have put this together I think it has more impetus speaking as a collective)
Any chance of including a last page of all the names of people opposed to the boat ramp. Include mine if you want too.

Geez those stink boat photos do really show just how dangerous it is down there.
gregwed
gregwed
QLD
556 posts
QLD, 556 posts
3 Dec 2014 8:36am
Excellent presentation Phil - Many thanks for all your effort from all the windsurfing clan.
Good luck on Thursday!
Cheers
2rundave
2rundave
NSW
106 posts
NSW, 106 posts
3 Dec 2014 9:39am
Brilliant Phil - good luck on Thursday
monaro
monaro
QLD
105 posts
QLD, 105 posts
3 Dec 2014 9:30am
Great job Phill
Instead of just using Kiters and windsurfers as examples of users of this area ,Maybe all the recreational users,
swimmers ,canoes ,Kyackers ,Stand up paddle boarders etc,
as it is a broader group of people actually using the area.
Didnt the sunny coast council dedicate an area ,and provide amenities as well,just for this reason at Golden beach.
GCCC should be following their example in trying to look after all recreational water users,not just turning the broadwater into a motorway.
Exellent job again
cheers
tilldark
tilldark
QLD
275 posts
QLD, 275 posts
3 Dec 2014 10:40am
monaro said..
Great job Phill
Instead of just using Kiters and windsurfers as examples of users of this area ,Maybe all the recreational users,
swimmers ,canoes ,Kyackers ,Stand up paddle boarders etc,
as it is a broader group of people actually using the area.
Didnt the sunny coast council dedicate an area ,and provide amenities as well,just for this reason at Golden beach.
GCCC should be following their example in trying to look after all recreational water users,not just turning the broadwater into a motorway.
Exellent job again
cheers


Great point's and excellent presentation Phil
Scotf
Scotf
QLD
1241 posts
QLD, 1241 posts
3 Dec 2014 2:20pm
(Copied from second link on the same topic)

Great presentation Phill and thanks from all of us for putting your hand up to represent the windsurfers of Qld and give us a voice.

As we have discussed the plans are well advanced so your battle will be uphill but at the very least the planners will consider windsurfers when they plan the next ramp and you will have highlighted the danger boats and jet skis pose to us.

I think the chance of changing the entire plan will be low but it really is only the ramp that is going to cause a problem for windsurfers, the other infrastructure would I imagine enhance the sailing experience. It is good you are focusing your discussions on removing or re-locating the ramp as I feel this gives you a fighting chance.

I did a quick look on google maps and could find six ramps within 2.0km (as the crow flies) of the proposed development. One may be associated with a search and rescue ramp but otherwise the others appear to be public. Two are across the broadwater on the spit but these are both large ramps with a lot of parking and would facilitate a lot of boats. It seems ridiculous to place another large ramp facility on the shallow side of the broadwater when everyone using it will be trying to access the deeper channel on the eastern side. The western side is far more likely to attract swimmers and non powered craft like sailboards and kayaks etc and putting the two together is asking for trouble.

Sorry I can't make it down to the meeting tomorrow but I am confident that you and Tony will do a great job in representing the windsurfing community and I wish you the best of luck.
Haircut
Haircut
QLD
6491 posts
QLD, 6491 posts
3 Dec 2014 5:12pm
I haven't read your proposal yet Phil, but thank you for taking the time and being the voice, as others have already said

all the best for tomorrow!
KevB
KevB
QLD
131 posts
QLD, 131 posts
3 Dec 2014 6:49pm
Good luck with tomorrows presentation to Council
GeoGeo
GeoGeo
QLD
146 posts
QLD, 146 posts
3 Dec 2014 10:04pm
Thanks a lot Phil, your time and dedication is much appreciated.
Jas71
Jas71
QLD
384 posts
QLD, 384 posts
3 Dec 2014 11:38pm
Very well done Phil, i wish i could be there to give more support.
Mistral Nick
Mistral Nick
QLD
370 posts
QLD, 370 posts
4 Dec 2014 9:18pm
Well done Phil, can only hope the Bogan council can reflect on local passive users of our water ways.
Cheers
Nick
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