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Darwin Habour

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How Elizabeth River Was Saved

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7th December 1999 – Darwin Harbour Alliance reveals NT Government maps which show plans to dam several arms of Darwin Harbour. Groups including Amateur Fisherman's Association and Darwin Lord Mayor call on Chief Minister Denis Burke to scap plans and protect Darwin Harbour in a National Park.
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11th March 2000 – Darwin Harbour Alliance publishes results from a survey of Port Darwin by-election candidates.

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8th May, 2000 – Public meeting organised by the Darwin Harbour Alliance attracts over 100 people. The meeting is presented with the DHA's vision for Darwin Harbour and meeting agrees to call for:

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a commitment to shelve plans for dams and marinas in Darwin Harbour

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the conservation of the Harbour's mangroves, and

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an overhaul of the existing 1990 Darwin Regional Land Use Structure Plan

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August - November 2000 – Darwin Harbour Alliance produces and distributes over 3000 copies of it's vision for Darwin Harbour. Hundreds of letters are sent to Lands Planning and Environment Minister Tim Baldwin calling for protection for Darwin Harbour's mangroves and supporting the DHA's community vision.

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October 11, 2000 – Tim Baldwin, the NT Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment makes a statement on the future of Darwin Harbour in Parliament. The Minister outlines plans to dam the Elizabeth River to 'allow for the growth of Darwin.' The Minister's announcement is condemned by the Environment Centre, traditional owners, Councils, Fishing bodies, residents groups etc. If the dam proceeds it will kill all mangroves upstream of the dam, and impact on flora and fauna downstream.

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November 17th, 2000 – The Darwin Harbour Alliance launches the next phase of its campaign. The focus is on preventing the damming of the Elizabeth River. Petitions, stickers and postcards are distributed to over 90 shops around Darwin and the rural area allowing Territorians to have their say about the future of Darwin Harbour. Several days later the NT Government releases the results of 'push polling' carried out which show that 50% of Darwin residents are opposed to the damming of the Elizabeth River and that only 25% would support the NT Government's dam option. Pressure increases on the Goverment to abandon their dam plans.

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Margaret Clinch of the Planning Action Network, Gerry Wood, President of the Litchfield Shire Council and Kirsten Blair, Coordinator of the Environment Centre NT launch the next phase of the Darwin Harbour Alliance's campaign.

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November - January 2000/01 – Over 7000 signatures are collected on petitions and many cars around the Top End are seen sporting the Livid Lizzie "Save Elizabeth River" sticker. Livid Lizzie T-shirts become high fashion in the Darwin area.
(NB: we still have a few of these historic shirts available for just $10, contact ECNT on 8981 1984 if you would like one)

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January 23rd, 2001 – NT Government acknowledges community opposition to dam proposals and withdraws plans to build a dam on Elizabeth River.

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February 21st, 2001 – Darwin Harbour Alliance members present petitions with over 7,500 signatures to both parties in NT Parliament. While the Elizabeth River dam plans have been shelved, there is still no sign of a National Park for Darwin Harbour which is the ultimate goal of the Darwin Harbour Alliance. The petitions clearly call for a long-term approach in requesting legislative protection for Darwin Harbour and its catchment.

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 The beautiful Elizabeth River - safe for now

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