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Regenerative Cane Farming Forum 2020
Reef Regulations Questions & Answers
REEF REGULATIONS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Burdekin Productivity Services and Sugar Research Australia have forwarded a list of questions that growers have been raising during their discussions in relation to the new reef regulations.
Responses from the Qld Government in relation to these questions have been incorporated in the attached document.
If members require any further clarification around these questions/answers please do not hesitate to contact this office.
Les Elphinstone
Manager KCGO
QFF ENERGY SAVERS WEBINAR: ERGON TRANSITIONAL FARMING TARIFFS
QFF ENERGY SAVERS WEBINAR: ERGON TRANSITIONAL FARMING TARIFFS
Queensland Farmers Federation in partnership with Ergon Energy are holding a short webinar series. This is the first of three Energy Savers webinars that aim to increase farmers’ knowledge on Ergon’s electricity tariffs and the upcoming changes that may affect them. For any KCGO members interested in participating in webinar you can register by clicking here as well as additional information as to what will be covered in the first of this series of webinars.
Les Elphinstone
Manager KCGO
New Reef Protection Regulations Information
New Reef Protection Regulations start 1st December 2019
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Disaster assistance extended for flood impacted Queenslanders
QFF – 2019 Reef Champion Award winners announced
Declaration of Local Fire Ban
DECLARATION OF LOCAL FIRE BAN
I refer to yesterday’s text message sent to members advising of local fire ban as per the attached document. Please be aware that all “Permits to Light Fire” that were issued prior to “Declaration Of State Of Fire Emergency for Qld” have been cancelled.
Any burning of tops and trash during current fire ban and exempt in terms of clause 6 will require a new “permit to light fire” to be issued by your local fire warden. Obtaining a permit to light fire for any other purpose will also be required once fire ban has been lifted.
If any members have any queries in relation to the latest fire ban please do not hesitate to contact this office.
Les Elphinstone
Manager KCGO.
DECLARATION OF STATE OF FIRE EMERGENCY UPDATE
DECLARATION OF STATE OF FIRE EMERGENCY UPDATE
Queensland Government updated/amended the Declaration of State of Fire Emergency for Queensland (attached) on Tuesday 12 November. These changes improve the capability for the sugar industry to use fire in standing cane, tops and trash during the declaration period.
• Fires can continue to be lit via the “Notification For Burning Of Sugar Cane” issued on 31 May 2019 (information was uploaded to KCGO web page on 11th November)
• If all conditions of the notification cannot be met, fires can also be lit under a permit issued by the Rural Fire Service Regional Manager, Tony Hazell.
• All permits issued prior to 9 November 2019 have been cancelled and can be reissued by the Fire Warden once the Declaration is revoked.
As stated in the Declaration the issuing of permits will be undertaken by the Rural Fire Service Regional Manager. To facilitate this, applications should be made using the application for a permit to light fire (attached) and submitted to [email protected]
For all enquiries regarding permit applications please call 07 4796 9076.
Additionally the revised Declaration in Section 9 provides advice on hot works, grinding and other activities. These activities can be undertaken providing there is 10 meters of separation from flammable vegetation.
If growers have any queries please do not hesitate to contact this office.
Les Elphinstone
Manager KCGO
NEW REEF PROTECTION REGULATIONS – PROPOSED TO COMMENCE 1 DECEMBER 2019
NEW REEF PROTECTION REGULATIONS PROPOSED TO COMMENCE 1 DECEMBER 2019
I refer to information posted to our web page yesterday and have received additional information in relation to proposed “drop in sessions” being held by Queensland Government Staff. Sessions are informal and will provide members the opportunity to discuss the new requirements with Government staff, simply drop in at any point. Drop In Session is to be held in the Ayr on Tuesday 10th December from 2.00pm to 7.00pm, venue still to be advised.
Les Elphinstone
Manager KCGO