Help us save Logue Brook Dam!

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Thank you to the hundreds of people who came to protest the closure of Logue Brook Dam on the 20 January. 

Unfortunately Minister Kobelke has said that his decision is final. 

However thousands of people have decided that they will not give up the fight for this much loved recreation resource.

Please show your support for keeping the dam open on March 19th when hundreds of people are expected to protest the closure on the steps of parliament.

Why :

·       Logue Brook Dam and its surrounds are enjoyed by over 30 000 people each year for water skiing, fishing, swimming, bushwalking, canoeing and general recreation

·       Closing Logue Brook Dam is just the thin edge of the wedge and will result in WA losing many more highly valuable recreational water spots

·       The means far outweighs the ends :  Logue Brook dam can only supply 5GL of water per year, about 2% of the South West drinking supply needed.  Compare this with 100 GL provided by the proposed Binningup Desal plant. Yet this decision is going to adversely impact thousands of people

·       Closing our recreation venues does not encourage healthy living – the Bibbulman track attracts over 137 000 people each year – all who will be affected by the closure

·       Closing the dam in the face of so much public opposition is a slap in the face of democracy – don’t our views count??

·       Recreation CAN be carried out in catchment areas without affecting quality and quanitities of water if managed correctly

·       There are very few bodies of fresh water available that can be used for recreation

·       The Munda Biddi Bike Trail will not be able to be extended

·       The replacement ‘gift’ of Lake Kepwari is too small, too far away, and the water is acidic!

·       Moving recreation to Waroona’s dams will not work because they are too small and this will result in dangerous situations for users

What you can do :

·       Spread the word about the decision to close the dam and why it is a ridiculous decision

·       Attend the rally on 19th March (Click for details)

·       Write to the Minister for Water Resources, John Kobelke