The intricacies
and difficulties of assembling a discussion paper about environmental matters and
sustainability were outlined at today’s (Saturday, February 23) Beneath the Wisteria.
Travis Turner, the Environmental and Sustainability Officer
with the City of Greater Shepparton, explained personal background and then
outlined how he and his small team had created the impressive 144 page
discussion paper.
Comments about the paper varied from praise to criticism,
but all the nearly 20 at the gathering seemed delighted council had taken the
initiative to first publish the paper, seek comments and then conduct a series
of workshops throughout the city encouraging public input, from which a draft
paper will be distilled and published.
Mr Turner, who had brought copies of the discussion paper
with him, encouraged all Beneath the
Wisteria supporters to comment, something they can do via writing on a form
included with the paper, on online via the city council website at: http://www.greatershepparton.com.au/council/communityconsultation/consultation/environmentstrategypaper/.
Council has organized four workshops at which City of Greater
Shepparton residents can comment on the discussion page with the first at
Dookie on Monday, March 4, followed by similar workshops at Shepparton in the
Senior Citizens Rooms at 5:30pm on Wednesday, March 6, followed by another the
same day at Mooroopna at 7:30pm in the Sir Ian McLennan Centre, and with the
final of the workshops at the Tatura Seniors Citizens Rooms at 5:30pm on
Thursday, March 7.
Whether we feel this whole project is adequate or otherwise,
we have a responsibility, not just as citizens of Greater Shepparton, but as citizens
of the world, to involve ourselves helping make it say what we believe is
necessary.
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