In a Media Statement, the Ngarrindjeri speak of their pain and loss that will be a consequence of the construction of Regulators across their sacred waters.
“Through their representative bodies, the Ngarrindjeri Tendi Inc, Ngarrindjeri Heritage Committee Inc, and Ngarrindjeri Native Title Management Committee, the Ngarrindjeri people state that the construction of the regulators at Clayton Bay and across the Finniss River and Currency Creek will result in the damage, disturbance and interference with their lands, waters and sky.
“We will suffer pain and loss as a result of the actions of the State in proceeding with construction of these regulators,” said Tom Trevorrow, Chair of the Ngarrindjeri Heritage Committee Inc. “In January 2009, we said that we did not support a weir at Clayton and that we supported an holistic approach to the problems occurring in the River, Lower Lakes and Coorong due to over allocation of water. That is still our position, but now there are three regulators that will cut up our country and waters.” Continue reading media-release-ngarrindjeri-18-june-09
In response to media article regarding ‘Ngarrindjeri Pain and Loss.’(18th june 2009) I would like to acknowledge Ngarrindjeri elder Tom Trevorrw and world renowned Anthropologist Diane Bell for their dedication and committment to preserving the waters.(Lower lakes) of the Coorong in South Australia. A place that has great significants to The Indigenous and also to non Indigenous Australians. I feel it is important that, not only Australians hear the plight of the lower lakes, that it is vital to take to the world stage and tell the story of how the decline of the watersystem will impact the people,land and whole the environment for ever.The lakes hold the memory and history of an Ancient culture, there is qualitative and quantitive knowledge, evidence to support the long association of with the water system of the lower lakes. To acheive a positive outcome,is it in the best interest the lower lakes of the Coorong that they be ‘World Heritage’ listed. This status, may ensure the waterways of the lower lakes are preserved for the future.
Regards
De Naicent