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Media Release - Department of Water and Energy Date: 30 May 2008 REMINDER TO MAKE A SUBMISSION ON THE DRAFT TUMUT RIVER MANAGEMENT PLAN The Department of Water and Energy has issued a reminder that submissions on the Draft Tumut River Management Plan will close on the 6th of June 2008. Manager of River Works and Management, Digby Jacobs said the draft plan has been available for public comment since the 21st of April and that the Department and the Tumut River Advisory committee are keen for feedback from the community. “All submissions will be collated and then considered by the Tumut River Advisory Committee with the final recommendation being put to the Minister for consideration by late August,” he said. “Once completed the plan will set the direction for management of Tumut River erosion control works, including rocking eroded banks, native vegetation and willow management and the strategic management of anabranches for a period of ten years,” Mr Jacobs said. The Draft Plan can be viewed at the local DWE office (Fitzroy Street, Tumut), the Tumut Shire Library (Wynyard Street, Tumut) or the Wagga Wagga City Council Library (Baylis St, Wagga Wagga). Additional copies can be obtained from the Wagga office of the Department of Water and Energy by ringing 02 69329100, or it can be can be viewed online at www.dwe.nsw.gov.au Submissions must be made in writing and directed to Ms Hope Webb, PO BOX 10, Wagga Wagga 2650 and be received by close of business on 6 June 2008.   MEDIA CONTACTS Murray Regional Office Bunty Driver 0407 403 234 8-20 Edwardes St PO Box 205 DENILIQUIN NSW 2710 Telephone (03) 5898 3910 or 0407 403 234 Facsimile (03) 5881 5102 Top of Page List of Media Releases © NSW Department of Natural Resources