Eurobodalla flying fox task force chairman Russell Schneider believes the bat dispersal ball is now in Eurobodalla Shire Council's court.
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“Actions and undertakings by the Federal and State Governments clearing the way for positive moves to relieve the community from the current crisis are welcomed as they open the way forward,” he said.
“It is now up to council to act proactively with a comprehensive strategic action plan.
“The community should be advised at the earliest possible stage of this plan to ensure they know what will happen, why, how and when.”
Mr Schneider rejects the argument that the Water Garden, aka ‘bat headquarters’ should be protected as an important habitat for bats and other creatures.
“It should be noted that the ‘swamp-oak floodplain forest in the water garden’ cannot be regarded as an endangered ecological community,” he said.
“It is a man-made forest which has been in existence for less than 25 years, and therefore there should be no barriers to removal or pruning of casuarinas in this or adjoining areas.”