[SUBW-A] Fwd: Confederation: NP&WS - Blue Mountains N.P. - Closure entire Burralow Precinct

[kate Lord]

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From: <admin at bushwalking.org.au>
Date: Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 12:19 PM
Subject: Confederation: NP&WS - Blue Mountains N.P. - Closure entire
Burralow Precinct
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 *NP&WS:        Blue Mountains National Park*
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*Burralow Precinct   -   closure to approx. end March 2009*


NP&WS have advised that the Paterson Range Fire Trail,  Burralow Fire Trail
and
Tabaraga Ridge Fire Trail and Burralow Picnic and Camping Area will be
closed for essential fire trail maintenance works from Monday 16
February to approx. the end of March 2009.

This closure affects all vehicular, pedestrian and public access ( other
than contractors and NP&WS personnel ).
A full precinct closure has been deemed necessary to allow contractors safe
working access and ensure the safety of the public during the
works.  The DECC/NPWS regrets any inconvenience but will endeavour to
re-open the area as soon as safe to do so (we are aiming to re-open in time
for Easter).

The trail maintenance works are essential to maintain timely firefighter
response along these key fire trails in the Hawkesbury and will include
Fire Trail maintenance works involving vegetation clearing from sides of
road, insertion of drainage, road rebuilding and packing works to meet
the joint agency "essential" fire trail standard (4 by 4 metres).  Signage
will be erected to inform the public with notification also listed on the
DECC website.

Any queries can be forwarded to the NPWS Richmond office:        Phone  4588
2400