Regarding the story Residents told to remove kayaks from Council reserve (CCN332), it is hypocritical of the Council to claim environmental damage when Council this week decimated most of the wildlife in the wetlands by emptying the wetland of the major part of the freshwater, badly damaging the grasses (and) killing ALL of the freshwater fish and most of the wildlife.
I understand the reason, which was originally caused by allowing subdivision of low lying land.
(This is) severely restricting passive use and enjoyment of the wetlands of both senior and young citizens.
(It is) eliminating the guardians (the passive users) of the wetlands who, if and when necessary, can report to the Council or police inappropriate activities such as illegal dumping, illegal fishing, power boat use, removal of fauna etc.
The Council has not produced any report to substantiate its environmental claim, which to me appears to be nonsense.
The Council has not offered any alternative.
Email, Mar 7
Rodney Shields, Kincumber