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Save Ralphs Bay Inc. (SRB) is a community action group with a strong regional support base. SRB was formed in March 2004 in response to the Walker Corporation's proposal to excavate the Ralphs Bay Conservation Area at Lauderdale and construct a canal style housing estate in the bay.
SRB's constitutional objectives are to oppose this and any other inappropriate developments at Ralphs Bay, to work towards enhanced protection of the natural, aesthetic and community values of Ralphs Bay and to promote an approach to coastal planning in Tasmania that will prevent future inappropriate developments in coastal areas.
SRB provides well researched information to appropriate bodies and maintains an open information base for supporters with up-to-date information on the progress of decision making regarding the proposal.
In support of its stated objectives, SRB has networked widely, researched many issues and maintained a strong public information campaign through media liaison, public information evenings with expert speakers, community expo days, rallies in City Hall, information stalls in the community and at the Coast to Coast Conference, newsletters, political lobbying at all governmental levels and preparation of numerous submissions.
SRB was the Community Groups Project winner for the 2005 Dr. Edward Hall Environment Awards and was inducted into the Hobart City Council Hall of Fame.
This web site holds information pertaining to Save Ralphs Bay Inc. activities since its inception in 2004. To locate information, check the Site Navigation menu above or scroll for chronological postings.
Read our Dr. Edward Hall Environment Award Entry for 2008.
An alliance of conservation groups today said they will never support a canal estate in Ralphs Bay Conservation Area due to the huge threats it poses to our recovering Derwent Estuary and Tasmania’s coastal culture. Download as pdf at http://www.saveralphsbay.org/pdf/SRBMedia27_02_09.pdf
•READ MORE... •The Walker Corporation’s long-awaited draft Integrated Impact Statement (IIS) has finally arrived, and Save
Ralphs Bay Inc. is well prepared to respond. Download as pdf at http://www.saveralphsbay.org/pdf/SRBMedia17_02_09.pdf
The formal assessment of the Walker Corporation’s canal estate proposal has now begun.
The Draft Integrated Impact Statement (DIIS) for the proposed development has been delivered to the Tasmanian Resource Planning and Development Commission (RPDC).
In the Walker Corporation’s parallel universe, a development which would transform 146.5 hectares of the marine and coastal environment of Ralphs Bay into a Gold Coast style canal estate would cause only, “minimal”, “negligible” and “minor” environmental impacts. Download as pdf at http://www.saveralphsbay.org/pdf/SRB_media_04022009.pdf
•READ MORE... •Download this media release as pdf at:
http://www.saveralphsbay.org/pdf/SRB_media_23012009.pdf
Save Ralphs Bay Inc. (SRB) was alarmed to hear Premier David Bartlett spruiking the Walker Corporation’s proposed canal estate in response to the report of the Clarence Climate Impacts Project.
•READ MORE... •The Clarence City Council has accepted a tender for the design and management of a major sewerage project for the Lauderdale township.
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11 December 2008
http://www.saveralphsbay.org
The Victorian Coastal Strategy 2008, launched yesterday, prohibits the development of housing estates around man-made canals in a bid to protect estuarine environments. Development will also be avoided in low-lying coastal areas.
DOWNLOAD THIS MEDIA RELEASE AS PDF HERE:
http://www.saveralphsbay.org/pdf/VicCanalBanDec08.pdf
MEDIA RELEASE
9 December 2008
http://www.saveralphsbay.org
DOWNLOAD THIS MEDIA RELEASE AS PDF HERE:
http://www.saveralphsbay.org/pdf/PostWalkerCorpDec08.pdf
Tasmanian community members send postcards to Lang Walker
Postcards written by community members at last Sunday’s Ralphs Bay Fair in the Lauderdale Hall should now have reached property developer Lang Walker in Sydney.
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