Boat access to North Pine Dam

[Feral]

Got a PRFMA meeting on tomorrow night.

Last month there was discussion about how many people would be wanting permits if the dam ever reaches the magical 55% mark (when boats will be allowed back on).

They have a set limit of 300 boats, which they apparently never reached in the past. Some of the members were a bit sceptical about the possibility of reaching the 300, but there has been a lot of interest in the dam land based, and we reckon there might be a similar increase in interest for on the water access.

The access is (or was) $110 a year, which will be on top of the SIP, as they are joining that scheme this year.

So I thought I would get a bit of a straw pole going and ask whom might be interested in getting a permit if the dam ever rises?

NOTE ACCESS IS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE! THIS IS ONLY FOR INFO ON POSSIBLE NUMBERS IF THE DAM GOES OVER 55%

[werewolf]

Feral is there any distinction between powered and unpowered craft? Ie if the level hits the magic mark, do you need a permit to take a canoe on there?

[Plastic Man]

me me me for sure i would be over the moon if i got a permit hope it doesnt take to much longer

[Dec]

me for sure

[Dinodadog]

If this rain keeps going every day we will be on the water for xmas ha ha

[Hellcat Dan]

i would be intrested if powered boats were alould in for sure

[Rocket75]

I'd be interested for sure. Rain dammit rain!

Rocket

[Dan23]

I'd be willing to chip in a few bucks for someone else's if they promised to take me out fishing:cheer:

[username_taken]

Yeah. I'd be super keen to be able to take the kayak on it!

[buggar work]

have been waiting since 2005 to get back on NP & will be catching up with the boys on Wed nite:S

[Ash]

That $105 + sips is a bit hexy. Does that only allow access to Just Samsaonvale?

Will they have day passes, ie 7 days for like $10 etc?

[Dinodadog]

As has been mentioned before, all craft pay for the privalige, no petrol motors allowed at this stage[and i dont think there will be any changein the near future] There are also a list of approx 32 rules you have to sign on to agree to. One main one is you are not allowed ashore for any purpose other than when you put your boat in and out at the ramp, if caught you loose permit and no refund. It is very strict and we like it that way.

Dino

[STU]

Im in ash $110 is worth catching great bass from ya boat for a whole year and so close to home

[Terry H]

What would be the go with yaks if anyone knows? would that be $110 a year? I'd be interested

[fishyman]

id be keen with the yak for sure

[Aaron H]

I'll be in that for sure,

[Ash]

STU wrote:

Im in ash $110 is worth catching great bass from ya boat for a whole year and so close to home

Yeah that is true Stu. Still.......

[Dinodadog]

As stated above all craft pay the same, it is only fair, everybody gets the same priviledge

[Rodman]

Guys you will need a canoe but I am not sure if you are allowed an elec motor

Ken

[STU]

Electrics are fine

[Feral]

Thanks fella's thats 7 seriously interested so far. (Not counting blokes I know already had permits! that would be double dipping!)

[pcsolutionman]

put me on the list, id be in for sure

Lee

[Hellcat Dan]

is it like hinze that you have to have your petrol powered motor off boat

[Dinodadog]

Read early posts

[Bommie]

put me down for one

[faulked]

sign me up to have a permit so close to home would be great:)

[AZZA]

Yes please I would a permit as I only live around the corner and if they dont let big motors on the water I would get a small tinny and stick my lecky on it:)

[Feral]

OK fella's was discussed again tonight at the PRFMA meeting, I passed on that we had 20 odd interested interested in a permit if they became available, with just the one worried about price at this stage.