Menai Post Fires

[Wooders]

Guys I got this from the RFWDCA forum site and thought it worthy of passing along here.

"David Rossiter" wrote:

>
> Hi All
>
> Having just driven back from Shoalhaven Heads where the fires have
> technically been out since Saturday, I was amazed at how many stumps are
> still smouldering and at how many burnout trees have fallen over. These
> trees known as "widow makers" for obvious reasons will continue fall
> unpredictably for some time. This area will be extremely dangerous for some
> weeks. I would suggest that Menai will be the same, so waiting a week for
> Pete Haasman to get back and coordinate things should not be a problem.
>
> In the meantime I recommend we all stay out and illustrate the maturity of
> the 4wd movement.
>
> Is it appropriate for the Association to mandate this for all members of
> Association Clubs?
>
> Even before the fires, after Porters Road was closed it was very apparent
> that Menai was getting a much greater pounding from 4wds than previously,
> new tracks were mysteriously appearing and abuse of old tracks was evident.
> A number of us had fears this would hasten the closure of the area.
>
> Now is the time we as the Association should get forcefully behind some of
> the suggestions Pete has already raised and implement a management plan for
> Association Clubs using Menai.
>
> Let's let Pete enjoy the rest of his holiday and then get serious about
> supporting him with land management at Menai.
>
> Regards,
>
> David Rossiter
> President,
> Suzuki 4WD Club of NSW, Australia
> Telephone: +61 2 4233 2944 (02 4233 2944)
> Mobile: +61 4 2212 5014 (0422 125 014)
> DavidJRossiter@adsl.on.net
> President@Suzuki4wd.com.au
>