Concerned about dogs in the bush?

The Hobart City Council's Dog Management Plan is open for review, closing 1 July. You may want to consider the impact dogs have on your patch of bush.

Here is where to find the current dog management plan:

http://www.hobartcity.com.au/Environment/Animal_Management

From the HCC website:

The City of Hobart encourages your feedback by close of business Monday 1 July 2013 which will be considered when drafting the new Dog Management Strategy 2014-2018. You can provide feedback by using the online form or alternatively, you are invited to submit feedback via:

Email - hcc@hobartcity.com.au - subject - Dog Management Strategy Review
Post - Addressed to the General Manager, Hobart City Council, GPO Box 503, Hobart 7001.  Envelope to be marked - Dog Management Strategy Review
Delivery - Hobart Council Centre, 16 Elizabeth Street, Hobart.  Envelope to be marked - Dog Management Strategy Review.

For further information please contact the Council's Acting Manager Customer Service, David Banks on 6238 2783 or email banksd@hobartcity.com.au

Soil tests in West Hobart???

Cleanup Toxic Tasmania has shared these results on our Facebook page:

These are the Tasmanian EPA soil test results from 5 sites around the urban residential property at 203 Elizabeth St. Hobart, Tasmania - compared against international EPA human health risk limits listed at: http://www.uvm.edu/vtvegandberry/factsheets/interpreting_heavy_metals_soil_tests.pdf.

The Tasmanian EPA says their figures show no evidence of contamination beyond that which would be expected at any inner Hobart location.

Does anyone in West Hobart have any results we could compare these with?

Why light rail is the perfect fit: Public Information Session, Sunday 30 June

Light rail is experiencing a world-wide renaissance. Its ability to adapt to the landscape of contemporary cities, and to move substantial numbers of people quickly and reliably from A to B, makes it a key player in developing viable and sustainable cities in which to live, work and visit. Equally it is becoming the solution to many of 21^stCentury’s urban challenges, including traffic congestion, increasing transport costs and climate change. Unsurprisingly, cities both small and large are taking notice and investing in light rail. Now it’s Hobart’s turn.

The ending of freight activities along the Hobart rail corridor provides the opportunity to reintroduce modern passenger rail transit and reshape public transport services in Southern Tasmania. Utilisation of the existing corridor makes this the most affordable light rail project in Australia and it is consequently being put at the forefront of transport planning in Hobart. 

Project development over the past months has substantially moved Hobart light rail from vision to actuality, including the establishment of the Light Rail Task Force (consisting of Minister for Sustainable Transport Nick McKim, Minister for Community Development Cassy O’Connor, Hobart Lord Mayor Damon Thomas, Glenorchy Mayor Stuart Slade and Chair of the Tasmanian Planning Commission Greg Alomes).

Also helping to keep the momentum going have been the two Light Rail Roundtables organised this year by Bob Brown and Anna Reynolds. The consultancy work by Tim Crane and James McIntosh has injected fresh new thinking on the value of public transport infrastructure. It’s positive to see the discussion has moved from an if to a how: How far should we go? Where should the stations lie? These are all giant strides forward for securing funding and making this project a reality. 

This Sunday, Minister for Sustainable Transport Nick McKim and Greens Candidate for Denison Anna Reynolds will host a public meeting to discuss the project’s progress, what light rail means for Hobartians and why it’s the perfect fit for Hobart.

Come along to find out more, share your ideas, ask questions and register your interest for this exciting state-of-the-art project.

When: Sunday 30^th June, 3-4pm
Where: New Town High School,
6 Midwood St, Newtown