ACTEA President’s October 2019 Report

This is where the ACTEA Committee reports on activities its members have undertaken on behalf of Affiliates. Meetings Meeting with ACT Forests re possible entrances to Kowan Forrest trails for equestrians Representations Participation in Safety in Design seminar in relation to Heysen Street Cycle Path Representations to City Presentation, Parks & Conservation, Sport & Recreation Services and Canberra Off Road Cyclists about dangerous competitive event…

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ACTEA President’s October 2019 Report

This is where the ACTEA Committee reports on activities its members have undertaken on behalf of Affiliates. Meetings Meeting with ACT Forests re possible entrances to Kowan Forrest trails for equestrians Representations Participation in Safety in Design seminar in relation to Heysen Street Cycle Path Representations to City Presentation, Parks & Conservation, Sport & Recreation Services and Canberra Off Road Cyclists about dangerous competitive event…

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Cavaletti on BNT at Parkwood Road

The inexorable development of the Riverview estate in West Belconnen has resulted in a new diversion of the Bicentennial National Trail. Instead of turning left when you cross Parkwood Road from the Belconnen Pony Club you will now turn right. Transgrid have agreed to the BNT travelling through their easement, further from the traffic and Parks & Conservation have moved the existing cavaletti to the…

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ACTEA President’s September 2019 Report

This is where the ACTEA Committee reports on activities its members have undertaken on behalf of Affiliates. Meetings Discussions with Hilary Gunn re trail options in Kowan Forest Stromlo Forest Park Stakeholders Meeting re implementation of Master Plan Representations Consultation with Parks re moving cavaletti on BNT around Transgrid facility on Parkwood Road On-going consultation with Technical Officers in TCCS re mapping of equestrian routes…

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ACTEA President’s August 2019 Report

This is where the ACTEA Committee reports on activities its members have undertaken on behalf of Affiliates. Representations Comments to Sport & Recreation on Stromlo Plan for Enclosed Oval on the Cotter Road Representations to P@CS re Parkrun on North Weston Ponds BNT Consultation with Major Projects re Equestrian Park water reticulation upgrade Exchange with Data Management in Urban Services re mapping of equestrian trails…

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Animal Diseases Emergencies – The Land Manager’s Role

As part of its biosecurity response strategy the ACT Government is offering a free seminar to land owners and managers who keep stock of any kind on their properties. The seminar will be held at the Jerrabomberra Wetlands Centre from 8:30am to 4pm on Thursday 19 September. The seminar is timely given the recent news of Hendra virus in the Hunter Valley. Please contact Kyeelee…

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ACTEA President’s July 2019 Report

This is where the ACTEA Committee reports on activities its members have undertaken on behalf of Affiliates. Representations Conversation with Sport & Recreation Services re proposed enclosed oval on Cotter Road Attendance at Best of Canberra Mountain Bike Project workshop Letter to Director of Parks & Conservation re threats to BNT Site Visit Site visit with Suburban Land Agency re landscaping works around Coombs Site…

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ACTEA President’s May-June 2019 Report

This is where the ACTEA Committee reports on activities its members have undertaken on behalf of Affiliates. Meetings Meeting with Tait Network,landscape planners, re BNT around Taylor Meeting with public works re equestrian plans for old Coppins Crossing Bridge Two meetings with Arboretum about impact of new walking & cycling trails on the BNT Meeting with SLA & Riverview re progress with Belconnen PC move…

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ACTEA President’s April 2019 Report

This is where the ACTEA Committee reports on activities its members have undertaken on behalf of Affiliates. Meetings Meeting with Capital Works & Pedal Power re consultants options for new bike path on Heyesen Street Meeting with BPC, SLA & Ginninderry Development re new lease for Belconnen Pony Club @ Fassifern Meeting with Capital Works & Active Canberra re BNT route around enclosed oval at…

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ACTEA President’s March 2019 Report

This is where the ACTEA Committee reports on activities its members have undertaken on behalf of Affiliates. Meetings Meeting with Suburban Land Agency, Ginninderry and Belconnen Pony Club re their lease at Fassifern Meeting with Tait Network to discuss planned route of BNT around Taylor 3 Representations Attended opening of Heritage Trail addition at Yarralumla Woolshed Appeared before Legislative Assembly Inquiry into Delivery Drones Site…

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