ACEPDcustomerservices@act.gov.au

Re. DA 202342111 Macnamara Estate Stage 2

Friends of Grasslands (FOG) is a community group dedicated to the conservation of natural temperate grassy ecosystems in south-eastern Australia. FOG advocates, educates and advises on matters to do with the conservation of native grassy ecosystems, and carries out surveys and other on-ground work. FOG is based in Canberra and its members include professional scientists, landowners, land managers and interested members of the public.

FOG has examined the (voluminous) documentation for this small stage and agrees that the area is already very degraded. The proposed residential development raises no concerns for us about loss of grassy ecosystems or mature habitat trees.

We recommend that opportunities be taken to enhance the natural woodland environment that once existed across the landscape through plantings where appropriate.

Yours sincerely

 

Professor Jamie Pittock

President, Friends of Grasslands

29 November 2023