Among
the NGOs are the Malaysia Nature Society, Miri Chapter, the Piasau Camp
Miri Nature Park Society (PCMNPS) and the Hornbills Watch Group who are
actively promoting the reserve which is famous for its hornbills a
totally protected species of birds in Sarawak.We, the office
bearers, committee members and members of PCMNPS would like to record
our greatest appreciation and gratitude to our Chief Minister for his
time, direct and immediate intervention on the recent fencing incident
on a piece of land near Piasau Camp along the bank of Miri river, which
resulted in the immediate demolition of that fencing, said Datuk
Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew, chairman of the society in a statement
yesterday.
Ting said such immediate action to resolve the
challenging incident at ground level is another added testimony of the
chief ministers leadership of genuine care and concern for the welfare
of the people of Sarawak.
This comes from his heart with
feelings. In addition we also see that YAB CM is very committed to the
conservation, preservation and protection of our environment. Like YAB
always says For the betterment of Sarawak, he said.
Ting also
thanked the Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud for approving
the nature reserve, and is confident Mirians will always remember May
10, 2014 when Taib launched it.
Arguably it was the best gift
from our Sarawak Government led by Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem
to the people of Miri in conjunction with our 50th Anniversary Malaysia
Day celebration in 2013, Ting stressed.
Meanwhile the newly
elected MNS Council member for Sarawak and chairman for the Miri Chapter
Musa Musbah also thanked the state government, particularly the chief
minister for his immediate intervention in the matter.
It would
not have been possible if not for the good intervention of Datuk
Patinggi Adenan Satem, the new CM. Thank you to him, said Musa.
Ting,
as Secretary General of the Sarawak United Peoples Party (SUPP) during
his partys recent courtesy call on the Chief Minister highlighted the
matter. On September 27 the fencing was demolished allowing the public
to access the Piasau landing jetty.
PNR was establish to enhance
the historical value and functions of the area, formerly known as Piasau
Camp, synonymous with Miris oil and gas industry dating back 103
years.
It is for the conservation of the hornbills,41 species of
birds, 25 species of mammals, 10 species of butterflies and five species
of amphibians in the area.