The Batemans Bay Boaters welcomes the Minister’s announcement of investment in marine infrastructure in the Eurobodalla. The $1.1 million is an added bonus to all the community especially as the major components are tourist based facilities such as a new tap, signage, curbing and more street lights at the boat ramp areas.
The Bega Shire get $1.36 million for just two projects, both of which are actual three lane boat ramps.
Hanging Rock “Boat Ramp” gets improved pavements and the surfacing of the wash down area. Marine Rescue receive an extension to their exclusive facilities with an added floating pontoons in their on-water area.
This spending of boaters licence fees at Hanging Rock is taking place in the lease area of the BB Marina managed by the Sydney development company. The issue is why is the State Government investing in a privately managed lease for the obvious benefit of the lease holders who may close that section of the marina tomorrow, just like they did for the other boat ramp and wharf located in the marina precinct. See attached Photo.
The upgraded classed as a “new” boat ramp at Brieley’s place next to the Moruya River airport has questionable value because it is in very shallow waters behind a sand bank and a difficult passage to the river and almost impossible to the river mouth and open sea.
The question who put in these applications and what consultation took place with the real on-water boaters and fishers is again raised. This lack of real consultation by the Shire has again come to the fore with the release of the Batemans Bay Waterfront Master Plan & Activation Strategy currently out for comment.
The firestorm of outrage over the proposed closure of the Clyde Street Boat Ramp should have given the Mayor Liz Innes and Councillor Jack Tait, who attended today’s announcement, a very clear warning that any participation at such an announcement would be greeted with a high level of scepticism.
The Association trust that if the local print and TV media were at the announcement they would have asked “What happened to the Clyde Street Boat Ramp and why did the Minister not clarify the issue and promise to spend no money in taking away this vital piece of marine asset used by locals and visitor for many years in the past.” We await their breathless praise of the spending of boaters money on tourist facilities.
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