Invite to Murum Dam Consultation

Summary details of the invite from State Planning Unit with regards to the consultation session with local community affected by Murum Dam.

Pertinent points from letter:

1. Following discussions with the consultant Chemsain on 13 November 2009, the SPU would like to inform all that a meeting will be held with the residents of Long Wat and the committee members of the Penan Murum Development Committee to discuss issues related to the resettlement of local communities under the Murum HEP project.

2. Date: 1 Disember 2009; Time: 8:00 a.m.; Venue: Rumah Panjang Long Wat

3. In line with this, we are invited to attend the meeting and are requested to confirm our participation by 24 November in order to facilitate local arrangements by Chemsain.

4. For information, there will be a special presentation by YB Dato' Dr James Dawos Mamit relating to preparations for the meeting on 30 November 2009 at 8:00 p.m. at Kem Singu.

Programme attached:

30 November 2009

0730 Kuching/Bintulu flight (participants have to cover their own costs)
0900 Bintulu to Kem Singu (transport provided by Chemsain)
2000 Briefing by YB Dato' Dr James Dawos Mamit (State Advisor on Environmental Affairs)Spend the night at Kem Singu

1 December 2009

0800 Depart Kem Singu for Long Wat
0900 Arrive at Long Wat
0930 Introductory remarks by Chemsain
0940 Presentation by Chemsain & Presentation by Sarawak Energy Berhad
1040 Speech by Dato Dr James Dawos Mamit
1140 Q&A session
1230 End of meeting, followed by lunch
Depart Long Wat for Bintulu
Spend the night at Bintulu (participants to cover their own costs)

2 December 2009

Depart Bintulu

Letter signed by Datu Haji Ismawi Haji Ismuni,
Director, State Planning Unit, Sarawak.

Other invitees:
AG's Chambers, YB Datuk Billy Abit Joo, YB En. Liwan Lagang, Directors of Land & Survey & Museum Dept., Resident of Kapit, NREB, District Officer Belaga, Majlis Adat Istiadat, Sarawak Energy Berhad, SALCO, AZAM, MNS and the Wildlife Conservation Society.