mundaring closures

The Water Corp (or whatever they are called now...) has released a document calling for submissions to be made before 26Feb2007. This document is the same that was conveniently unavailable and with all authorities concerned in denial that it existed a couple of months ago. The document is titled - Mundaring Weir Draft Drinking Water Source Protection Plan - and if you think it relates to just the Mundaring Shire then a huge rethink is required. The relevant pages for 4WD operators are 23, 39, 58, 59, 60, 63, 64, 65. There are also attacks on other activities so we are not alone - even having a picnic is to be outlawed. The document also attacks the local 4WD publication and wants references to the area deleted from their various books. I understand the Motor Trades Association is involving itself via a body set in place specifically for 4WD businesses and operators so maybe a call to them to see what options are available would be good. The actions of cleaning and assisting in repairing the various tracks in the area by 4WD clubs and other interest groups appears to have been to no avail with the current crop of authorities riding roughshod over any/all recreation groups. There may be a case for contacting current State Pollies but with their current attitudes of absolute arrogance that may also be a task beyond us mortals. Try and contact the publishers of our local 4WD mag and let them know you are willing to provide some support - similarly with the WA 4WD Assoc. Both of these groups, along with others, are involved with the MTA in trying to keep areas available for us to use. rgds