Protect our Tasmanian devils

In January 2023 a majority of councillors representing the Circular Head Council in North-West lutruwita/Tasmania voted against a motion to lower the speed limit on a roughly 30km stretch of road in the Circular Head LGA. This proposed speed limit reduction was aimed at protecting the endangered Tasmanian devil population in the area from becoming roadkill.

Reducing the speed limit along this stretch of Woolnorth Road in the Circular Head LGA has the potential to save hundreds of healthy devils that have not yet been impacted by the deadly facial tumour disease affecting populations in other areas.

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In January 2023 a majority of councillors representing the Circular Head Council in North-West lutruwita/Tasmania voted against a motion to lower the speed limit on a roughly 30km stretch of road in the Circular Head LGA. This proposed speed limit reduction was aimed at protecting the endangered Tasmanian devil population in the area from becoming roadkill.

Reducing the speed limit along this stretch of Woolnorth Road in the Circular Head LGA has the potential to save hundreds of healthy devils that have not yet been impacted by the deadly facial tumour disease affecting populations in other areas.

We are calling on the Circular Head councillors who previously voted against this motion to reconsider their position on this matter. We are asking them support a speed limit reduction along the roughly 30km stretch of road when this issue next comes to a formal vote.

We ask that you remain respectful and do not use abusive or offensive language in your communications with elected representatives.

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Email elected representatives at Circular Head Council who will soon have the opportunity to vote to help protect the endangered Tasmanian devil population in North-West Tasmania.

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Dear Councillor,

Recently the Circular Head Council voted not to support a motion aimed at reducing the number of Tasmanian devils that become roadkill along a roughly 30km stretch of Woolnorth Road in the Circular Head LGA.

An unacceptably high number of devils have been killed on this stretch of Woolnorth Road. Reducing the speed limit along the fully proposed stretch of road and advocating that Transport Tasmania consider impacts on wildlife when setting speed limits will save the lives of hundreds of healthy devils. It would also protect road users who might swerve and put themselves and others in danger.

The disease-free population of critically endangered Tasmanian devils in North-West Tasmania is vital to the protection of this iconic species. The Tasmanian devil is an emblem of the state, we must do all we can to ensure its future survival.

I urge you to please use your position as an elected representative of the Circular Head Council to vote to protect our Tasmanian devils now and for the future.

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