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<blockquote data-quote="user 794" data-source="post: 377075" data-attributes="member: 794"><p>While I still think the policy is a joke it is an advance on where we were before. My cynicism is based on the in your face statements that there will only be limited opportunities and the reasons being "... because it can pose unacceptable risks to natural and cultural heritage." Those concerns could have been addressed better in my opinion. Anyway, a few draft park management plans are being considered and I hope to be pleasantly surprised. I need to ascertain the opportunities afforded in land that has yet to have a plan of management near to where I live.</p><p></p><p>I congratulate NAPFA on getting a mention - that is a sign of good faith by NPWS - to some extent, as it is really just early notice of a new or to-be-revised plan. I think one benefit in the quagmire of restrictions is para 12 and particularly the statements "... Most proposed fossicking will require a conservation risk assessment, which is a low level of environmental assessment. For proposed fossicking that is likely to have a significant impact, a review of environmental factors may be required. To make this easier, a generic conservation risk assessment or a review of environmental factors can be provided by the local NPWS office to reduce complexity, time and resources."</p><p></p><p>On another forum there are understandable, and I agree with, negative comments about "sterilisation". I can understand the NPWS concern but ... I would have thought car tyres, boots and horses hooves would also be captured. I'd carry some antibacterial wipes for the coils and other equipment. That should satisfy that requirement I would expect.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="user 794, post: 377075, member: 794"] While I still think the policy is a joke it is an advance on where we were before. My cynicism is based on the in your face statements that there will only be limited opportunities and the reasons being "... because it can pose unacceptable risks to natural and cultural heritage." Those concerns could have been addressed better in my opinion. Anyway, a few draft park management plans are being considered and I hope to be pleasantly surprised. I need to ascertain the opportunities afforded in land that has yet to have a plan of management near to where I live. I congratulate NAPFA on getting a mention - that is a sign of good faith by NPWS - to some extent, as it is really just early notice of a new or to-be-revised plan. I think one benefit in the quagmire of restrictions is para 12 and particularly the statements "... Most proposed fossicking will require a conservation risk assessment, which is a low level of environmental assessment. For proposed fossicking that is likely to have a significant impact, a review of environmental factors may be required. To make this easier, a generic conservation risk assessment or a review of environmental factors can be provided by the local NPWS office to reduce complexity, time and resources." On another forum there are understandable, and I agree with, negative comments about "sterilisation". I can understand the NPWS concern but ... I would have thought car tyres, boots and horses hooves would also be captured. I'd carry some antibacterial wipes for the coils and other equipment. That should satisfy that requirement I would expect. [/QUOTE]
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