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Bundaleer - June Update 25-Aug-2006 At 1:03:41 PM Richard

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Well, most of you missed a very interesting presentation last night, Richard's stories of sinking into piles of ash on the ground, and Sylvia's outline of the massive task Parks Vic face to reopen areas, 3,300 + trees needing removal or other attention (and counting), and the need to plan items such as the realignment of tracks etc and not just recreate what was already there but improve apon it. ie stone steps rather than wooden ones so they won't get burnt again. But that sort of construction is slower...

Sylvia also made some interesting comments about Parks Vic policy on bolts, if you weren't there you will find out if and when any changes occur..

The scale of the fire and damage is hard to comprehend, I think this is indicated by the fact that one of the pictures which summed it up best was the smoke haze taken from space..

Many thanks to Richard and Sylvia for their efforts and time giving the presentation....