20th January Meeting - Glenys Powell - Currimundi Catchment Care

Chair
Genta

International Toast
Norm led us in a toast to RC Boroko, PNG.  Also i  District 9600, they meet in Port Moresby 6:00 for 7:00pm.  They run the Joke of the day competition in Pidgin English

Visitors
Stephanie and Glenys

Apologies
Ron, Noel, Gerry, Lyn

Makeups
Camping @ Borumba Deer Park Imbil

President's Report
Welcome all.
RYDA meeting at North Lakes 1st Feb
Aust Day BBQ
Men’s Shed - Alan to be congratulated for getting the grant for the new shed

Speaker
Pam introduced Glenys - Currimundi Catchment Care has been going since 2001

Glenys spoke of the various programs by the group.  When they started in 2001 erosion of the banks was a major issue, and they have been combating it with coir rolls backed up with lomandra plantings.  Other projects are tree plantings, and following the National “days” such as Rivers day, World Environment Day etc, and monitoring water quality in the system.  They have a good working relationship with Council.

The whole system comprises the I.C.O.L. lake and two river branches, and is now connected to Lake Kawana and the Mooloolah River.
 
Lights on the Lake started as a Christmas childrens’ activity by USC, but is now a major event with funding assistance from Council & Bendigo Bank.

Questions were about water quality indicators - turbidity, water flow, fish.
Friend of Currimundi Lake is a separate group looking at issues east of the Bridge.
 
Sergeant Ian left our pockets slightly lighter