DECC annual report 2008-09 - appendices and indexes
Transcript of DECC annual report 2008-09 - appendices and indexes
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In this chapter1. Statement of responsibility 178
2. Performance of senior staff 178
3. Principal officers 181
4. EPA Board members’ curricula vitae 182
5. Significant statutory bodies and advisory committees 184
6. Staff statistics 196
7. Legislation and legal changes 198
8. Infringements and prosecutions 199
9. DECC-managed lands and waters 206
10. Statement of affairs 215
11. Freedom of information applications 218
12. Information Centre and Environment Line statistics 222
13. Publications 224
14. Papers published and presented 228
15. Overseas visits by staff 239
16. Consultancies 241
17. Grants to community organisations 242
18. Major works 244
19. Major assets 245
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1. Statement of responsibilityAs Director General, I have worked with other Executive members, principal officers and managers who are responsible for particular internal control processes to provide reasonable assurance that DECC is achieving its objectives and using its resources efficiently. These processes include:
organisational performance
aspects of our work
operational and financial risk.
I participate in an independently chaired statutory audit and compliance committee established under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 that reports to the Minister, and am on the Internal Audit Committee which has an independent chair and members. Details of internal audits and external assessments are provided in chapter 5.
To the best of my knowledge, all these control processes have operated satisfactorily during the reporting year.
LISA CORBYN Director General
2. Performance of senior staffChief Executive
Name: Ms Lisa Corbyn Position Title: Director General Period: 1 July 2008–30 June 2009 SES Level: SES 8 Remuneration: $394,700
During the year, Ms Corbyn provided strong leadership, sound management and corporate team building to:
for the future super agency
resource programs including those identified in the State Plan which include targets for clean air, greenhouse gas reduction, natural resource management, building Aboriginal community wellbeing and increasing visitation to national parks.
Throughout the year Ms Corbyn led DECC’s Executive to progress challenging policy and legislative reforms, and implement a broad range of environmental, conservation and natural resource management programs. Ms Corbyn is active in whole-of-government and national processes including chairing the Climate Change and Natural Resource Management and Environment Chief Executive Officer clusters, and participating in the Chief Executives Committee and on Standing Committees for national Ministerial Councils in NRM and Environment Protection and Heritage. She is also a member of the Marine Parks Authority. In June 2009, Ms Corbyn was identified as one of the new 13 NSW super agency CEOs.
Results:
including leading the statewide input on the national Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme and statewide consultation on the development of the NSW Climate Change Action Plan; chairing the Climate Change Science Network of eminent NSW scientists developing a Climate Change Research partnership; and progressing the NSW Government’s Sustainability Policy and the NSW $150 million Energy Efficiency Strategy, including legislation enabling the Energy Savings Scheme.
a new draft Action for Air – the Government’s 25 year air quality management plan, the natural resource management Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Strategy, the draft 13 state of the catchment reports, and nature-based tourism programs so people could have a broader range of visitor experiences in national parks.
achieving red tape reductions, consulting on marine parks zoning plans and regulations, implementing new legislation on contaminated land management, and implementing regulations on licensing industry and waste levies.
including a new native vegetation compliance approach and new vegetation report cards, and progressed BioBanking.
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including programs for new co-management arrangements and partnerships, rolling out DECC’s cultural awareness training, increasing DECC’s Aboriginal employment and supporting Two Ways Together, especially through the community wellbeing program.
authorities to progress natural resource management programs and reposition efforts in the context of the Commonwealth’s new Caring for Our Country funding approach, and to improve corporate governance frameworks.
year of NSW Riverbank, delivered on the NSW component of The Living Murray, developed a whole-of-government framework for environmental water management in NSW and signed a memorandum of understanding with the Commonwealth environmental water holder on the cooperative use of environmental water holdings for the benefit of priority wetlands in NSW.
including in Western Sydney (Cranebrook) and in Western NSW (Toorale), continued the roll out of a new asset maintenance approach, pursued strategic fire management including significantly increasing hazard reduction programs in parks and delivered ongoing pest and weed programs for national parks.
achieve achieved significant corporate servicing benchmarks, improved on DECC’s progress on occupational health and safety targets, and fostered strong financial management throughout DECC.
Senior Executive Officers
Name: Mr Simon A Y Smith Position Title: Deputy Director General, Climate Change,
Policy and Programs GroupPeriod: 1 July 2008–30 June 2009 SES Level: SES 7 Remuneration: $357,300
The Director General has expressed satisfaction with Mr Smith’s performance throughout 2008–09. Mr Smith has achieved the performance criteria in his performance agreement. He has been a strong leader, driving implementation of reforms using innovative approaches to meet Government priorities and community expectations.
Results
the regionally based consultation for the development of the Climate Change Action Plan; co-organising the Green Jobs summit conference and green skills task force, and being appointed as DECC’s ‘go to’ person; developed NSW submissions to national efforts such as energy efficiency and renewable energy. Also developed and is delivering the multi-pronged $150 million Energy Efficiency Strategy and the separate legislation on the innovative Energy Savings Scheme.
million Climate Change Fund, including grants and rebates for householders, businesses and local councils.
NSW, with water entitlement holdings by 30 June 2009 totalling 89,996 megalitres of entitlement across the Gwydir,
the review of the Government’s coastal and floodplain program.
reforms of conservation legislation, policies and programs. These included implementation of the BioBanking Scheme, and regulation of forestry activities in native forests conducted by the private sector, including the policy framework for a structural adjustment program.
Environmental Trust programs, the initiation of new waste and environment levies and the Sustainability Program which included significant progress in leading DECC’s programs to reduce DECC’s ecological footprint.
Name: Ms Sally Barnes Position title: Deputy Director General, Parks and Wildlife
GroupPeriod: 1 July 2008–30 June 2009 SES level: 6 Remuneration: $292,050
The Director General has expressed satisfaction with Ms Barnes’ performance during the period in which she led Parks and Wildlife Group in 2008–09. Ms Barnes has achieved the performance criteria in her performance agreement. As Head of the National Parks and Wildlife Service in DECC, she has demonstrated a strong commitment to building the protected area system and managing the reserve system to an excellent standard.
Results
western NSW with the purchase of Toorale Station near Bourke, Booligal Station on the Lachlan River near Hay and
conservation reserves in western Sydney was also extended through the purchase of the former Air Services Australia property at Cranebrook.
Parks in NSW whose recommendations were to maintain the protection of natural and cultural values in NSW parks while proposing ways of developing the nature tourism industry in NSW to make it more competitive with other destinations in Australia.
Program to projects which connect Aboriginal communities with parks to grow capacity and create new opportunities for Aboriginal co-management across the reserve system.
a consolidated mountain lease which encompasses the whole of their operations for a 40-year lease term, including the implementation of a comprehensive environmental management system.
Grose and Colo rivers as wild rivers, bringing the total area of declared wilderness in NSW to almost 2 million hectares.
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services in national parks such as the $1.7 million redevelopment of the facilities at Wentworth Falls picnic area and lookout.
reserves, and finished 59,202 hectares of hazard reduction burning which is the highest total ever completed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.
with the public able to enjoy the natural and cultural assets of Yanga.
Name: Mr Joe Woodward Position Title: Deputy Director General, Environment
Protection and Regulation GroupPeriod: 1 July 2008–30 June 2009 SES Level: SES 6 Remuneration: $284,950
The Director General has expressed satisfaction with Mr Woodward’s performance throughout 2008–09. Mr Woodward has achieved the criteria in his performance agreement. He has driven better regulation and has sought to achieve a high level of regulatory credibility with a reduction in unnecessary and duplicative red tape. He has successfully integrated a wide range of regulatory responsibilities including environment protection, biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage.
Results
investigations and audits leading to remedial actions, sanctions or ultimately successful prosecution of environmental offenders across the full range of environmental and Aboriginal cultural heritage protection legislation.
framework, including a transparent compliance policy; education for and advice to landholders; a targeted audit campaign and an annual public compliance report. Initiated review of legislation to improve compliance effectiveness.
regulation; implemented the national radiation security code and commenced the review of the Radiation Act; aligned NSW with national legislation for dangerous goods transport; amended contaminated land legislation; and amended waste and environment protection legislation to improve risk assessment and remove loopholes.
regulation; drove environment protection legislation leading to reductions of over 500 low-risk licensed activities; reviewed the Radiation Act; drove chemicals regulation; adopted the government licensing system for dangerous goods and radiation; and removed duplicative DECC planning concurrences.
e.g. online public litter reporting; accredited private motor vehicle noise testing stations; regulated contaminated sites; administered the pubic register and additional guidance material on the DECC website.
internal and external guidance material to assist with impact applications; engaged widely with communities on consultation guidelines; provided assistance for Aboriginal communities.
clean air targets and was chair of the National Air Quality Working Group for the Environment Protection and Heritage Council.
Agreements and Integrated Forestry Operations Approvals for environment protection.
Name: Mr Len Banks Position Title: Executive Director Scientific Services Period: 1 July 2008–30 June 2009 SES Level: SES 5 Remuneration: $259,850
The Director General expressed satisfaction with Mr Banks’ performance throughout 2008–09. Mr Banks was Executive Director, Scientific Services for the full year, achieved the performance criteria agreed for that position and retired from the Public Service on 1 July 2009.
Results
Division, creating improved delivery of scientific services within DECC and to other clients.
Evaluation and Reporting Strategy (MER Strategy) and prepared 13 draft state of the catchment reports through collecting and analysing natural resource condition data in line with State Plan targets, achieving initial reporting products at state and catchment levels.
laboratories, providing the capacity for in-house analytical services for the MER Strategy and catchment management authority programs, as well as forensic and pollution control needs.
Native Vegetation Report Card and the use of new computing power for the analysis and storage of digital satellite and other imagery, principally for vegetation monitoring.
which included valuable assessments of marine habitats and information to assist in marine park zonings and management options.
for DECC in support of DECC science needs and for State Plan outcomes.
NSW scientists to advise on science needs, and contributed to the completion of the NSW biophysical scan to support the development of the Climate Change Action Plan.
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Name: Ms Stephanie Cross Position Title: Executive Director Corporate Services Period: 1 September 2008–30 June 2009 SES Level: SES 5 Remuneration: $236,000
The Director General has expressed satisfaction with Ms Cross’ performance during the year.
Following the creation of DECC in 2007, Corporate Services has been progressively integrating systems and processes to improve efficiency and service delivery. This includes using technology to deliver services and improving communication flows.
Results
strengthened through improved financial monitoring and control mechanisms including program forecasting, the use of business intelligence, enhanced reporting, and the refinement of financial management policy and procedures for catchment management authorities.
with technology and system upgrades for key services, delivery of business system improvement projects, the pilot of a video conferencing initiative and greater access to DECC systems by catchment management authorities.
DECC has delivered online personnel services and ready access to relevant information for staff and managers, resulting in better services and increased efficiencies.
continuity planning, including the development of a comprehensive pandemic plan, has delivered DECC a robust strategy to facilitate the delivery of key business services during emergencies.
health and safety (OH&S) culture continues to deliver improved OH&S and injury management performance, and includes the delivery of additional online learning packages and commencement of an online OH&S hazard and incident management system.
managed to provide for the delivery of new systems and
3. Principal officersThe DECC Executive comprises 12 principal officers. Following is a list of Executive members on 30 June 2009:
Director GeneralMs Lisa Corbyn, BA, MPA, FIPAA
Deputy Director General, Climate Change, Policy and Programs GroupMr Simon Smith, BA (Hons)
Deputy Director General, Environment Protection and Regulation GroupMr Joe Woodward, BSc, ME (Hons)
Deputy Director General, Parks and Wildlife GroupMs Sally Barnes, BA, DipEd, GradDip Information Sciences(Teacher Librarianship)
Executive Director, Botanic Gardens TrustDr Tim Entwisle, BSc (Hons), PhD (Botany)
Executive Director, Corporate Services DivisionMs Stephanie Cross, BSocSc, MBA
Executive Director, Cultural and Heritage DivisionMr Reece McDougall, BSc (Forestry), MEnvSc (Acting from 5 January 2009)
Mr Jason Ardler, BEc (to 12 June 2009)
Executive Director, Scientific Services DivisionMr Len Banks, BScAgr, MScAgr
Executive Director, Departmental Performance Management and CommunicationMr Tim Rogers, BEc, MAd
Executive Director, Legal ServicesMr Steve Garrett, BEc, LLB
Executive Director, Park ManagementMr Bob Conroy, Grad Dip Environmental Studies, MMgt
Director, Executive ServicesMr Steve Beaman, BSc
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4. EPA Board members’ curricula vitae
The EPA functions as a statutory body corporate under whose power regulatory actions relating to environment protection legislation are taken. It is a part of the Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC).
Provisions for administering the EPA Board are detailed in the Protection of the Environment Administration Act 1991. Section 15(3) of the Act sets out appointment procedures for each of the part-time Board members. DECC administers these procedures in line with the Department of Premier and Cabinet’s Guidelines for NSW Board and Committee Members 2005. Members of the EPA Board are appointed for a period of up to five years. The Minister makes final decisions on appointments for Cabinet approval. Of the appointed members, one is appointed by the Governor as the Chair of the Board and another is appointed by the Governor as Deputy Chair of the Board.
The EPA Board met eleven times in 2008–09. Ms Beverley Smiles was appointed to the Board in October 2008 and attended her first meeting in November 2009. Mr Peter Prineas completed his term with the Board in October 2008.
Board Members
Chair and member with expertise in environment protection policyThe Honourable Paul Stein AM, QC (attended 11 meetings)
Paul Stein has over 25 years’ experience in the Australian judicial system, serving as a Judge of the NSW Court of Appeal, the NSW Supreme Court, the NSW District Court, and the NSW Land and Environment Court. He has served on numerous boards and committees throughout his career, gaining extensive experience in environment protection policy. He is currently Chair of
Committee and Chair of the Board of the Law and Justice Foundation. He sits on the Heritage Committee of NSW Supreme Court, and on the advisory boards of the Australian Centre for Environmental Law.
Deputy Chair and member with experience in, or knowledge of, environmental aspects of agriculture, industry or commerceMr Tony Wright, DipTech MBA (attended 9 meetings)
Tony Wright is Managing Director of Wright Corporate Strategy Pty Ltd and Chair of the State Water Corporation. He is Chair of the State of the Environment Advisory Council of NSW and Chair of the Extended Producer Responsibility Expert Reference Group. He is a past Chair of Environment Business Australia and a past Director of the CRC for Waste Management and Pollution Control.
Director General, Department of Environment and Climate ChangeMs Lisa Corbyn, BA MPA FIPAA (attended 10 meetings)
Lisa Corbyn is the Director General of the Department of Environment and Climate Change. She previously held the positions of Director General of the Department of Environment and Conservation and Director General of the NSW Environment Protection Authority. She is also Chair of the Natural Resources and Environment CEOs’ Cluster Group.
Lisa Corbyn has had a varied career as a senior manager in both the public and private sectors in Australia where she has worked for the Ministry of the Environment, AWA Limited, the Sydney Water Board and the Department of Planning. Before moving
States Environmental Protection Agency, primarily in water programs.
Members with experience in, or knowledge of, nature conservation or environment protectionProf. Don White, FIChemE, CEng (attended 11 meetings)
Don White is an Adjunct Associate Professor with the Faculty
years’ experience as a manager and engineer in the process and chemical industries, and since 1998 has provided private consulting services to chemical, petrochemical and magnesium metal industries, under the company name Don White and Co. During this time, he has also been involved in nature conservation, environment protection and community issues.
Don is the current Chairperson of the Nature Conservation Council of NSW and member of several of its internal committees. He is a member of several government and liaison committees including the Load Based Licensing Technical Review Panel and Waste Committee of the Environmental Trust. He has also served on the Hazardous Chemicals Advisory Committee and the Homebush Bay Environment Reference Group.
Members with experience in, or knowledge of, nature conservation or environment protectionMs Beverley Smiles (eligible to attend 5 meetings, attended 5 meetings)
Beverley Smiles is an environmental consultant working with peak state environment groups such as the National Parks Association of NSW.
She is convenor of various community-based groups such as Central West Environment Council and Northern Inland Council for the Environment. She is the local conservation representative on the Central West Community Conservation Advisory Committee, and Cudgegong Water Committee representative on
Cudgegong Water Sharing Plan. She has held positions on natural resource management bodies such as the Hunter Catchment Management Trust, Hunter River Management Committee and
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Member with experience in, or knowledge of, environmental aspects of agriculture, industry or commerceDr John Keniry, AM BSc (Hons) PhD (attended 10 meetings)
John Keniry chairs several bodies, including Ridley Corporation Ltd, and the Scientific Advisory Council to the NSW Minister for Primary Industries. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute and the Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering and was awarded a Centenary Medal in 2003. He is Past Chairman of the Livestock Export Review, the National Registration Authority for Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals
Member with experience in environmental scienceMr Robert Junor, HDA BA (attended 11 meetings)
Bob Junor is a former Commissioner and Chief Soil Conservationist with the Soil Conservation Service of NSW, having served in a field-based career in the coastal, Murray and north-western regions of the State.
He has chaired the Community Advisory Committee of the
Catchment Management Trust, Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority, and Greening Australia (NSW). He is currently a natural resources management consultant, undertaking strategic planning, environmental audits and land management consultancies.
Member with expertise in regional environmental issuesYvonne Stewart (attended 9 meetings)
Yvonne Stewart is the Chair of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee, the Cape Byron Trust and the Arakwal National Park Board of Management. She is also a member of the Marine Parks Advisory Council.
Yvonne Stewart is Chief Executive Officer of the Arakwal Corporation and is actively involved with the Byron Shire Council Aboriginal Consultative Committee, in both environmental management issues and plans of management.
In the past, she was actively involved in the creation of the Arakwal National Park following the signing of a historic
Department of Lands Water Sharing Committee. She received a NSW Government Heritage Volunteer Award in 2004 for her work in promoting and protecting Aboriginal culture and involving Aboriginal people in the management of national parks.
Member with expertise in environmental law and an academic employed in a NSW tertiary institutionProfessor Gerry Bates, LLB (Hons) PhD (Birm) (attended 10 meetings)
Gerry Bates teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses in environmental law at a number of universities, including the
He has published extensively on environmental law, including the standard text Environmental law in Australia, and has been Editor-in-Chief of the Environmental and Planning Law Journal since its inception in 1983.
Dr Bates is a Director of Kimbriki Environmental Enterprises, a waste recovery centre and landfill on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, and was formerly leader of the Greens in the Tasmanian State Parliament.
Member with expertise in local government mattersCr Genia McCaffery, BEc (Hons) (attended 7 meetings)
Genia McCaffery is the Mayor of North Sydney and President of the NSW Local Government Association. She has worked for the Department of Labour and Immigration and as a researcher for the National Trust and has undertaken work in youth issues, unemployment and public advocacy. She is a member of the Local Government Environmental and Planning Committee, the Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority Board and the Environmental Trust.
5. Significant statutory bodies and advisory committees
Significant committees advising DECC
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Advisory CommitteeThe Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee is established under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974, and consists of nominees of the NSW Aboriginal Land Council and Aboriginal Elders groups, as well as registered native title claimants and Aboriginal owners. It advises the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment and the Director General of DECC on any matter relating to identification, assessment and management of Aboriginal cultural heritage in NSW. All memberships (below) expired on 31 March 2009 and as at 30 June 2009 arrangements are under way to reconstitute the committee.
Chair: Yvonne StewartDeputy Chair: Victor PerryViola BrownGlenda ChalkerCraig CromelinLavinia DurouxMary DurouxRobin HeathJames IngramMaureen O’DonnellStephen Ryan
Aboriginal Water Trust Advisory CommitteeThe Aboriginal Water Trust Committee provides strategic advice to the Minister on Aboriginal Water Trust issues, and assesses and provides recommendations to the Minister on grant applications to the community under the Trust.
Michael BellGlenda ChalkerCraig CromelinLionel MongtaMerle Williams
Animal Ethics CommitteeThe Animal Ethics Committee was originally formed in 1991 by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. Its role is to approve and monitor all animal research conducted by DECC employees.
Darill ClementsAnne FowlerMiranda Gott, DECCTony GregorySusan HemsleyDavid PriddelRobert TaylorSerena ToddFlett Turner
BioBanking Ministerial Reference GroupThe BioBanking Ministerial Reference Group was formed to assist in finalising the BioBanking Assessment Methodology and regulations for operating the BioBanking Scheme under Part 7A of the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995.
Chair: Simon Smith, DECCJeff AngelGeorgina BeattieRachelle BenhowRichard ClarkePam GreenSandy HalleyGeoff HudsonRobert HumphriesJenny RudolphRachel WalmsleyRobert Wilcher
Cape Byron State Conservation Area TrustThe Cape Byron State Conservation Area is managed by the trust which was established in 1989. The trust is a voluntary, not-for-profit community body empowered by the provisions of the National Park and Wildlife Act 1974 with the care, control and management of the reserve.
Chair: Yvonne StewartDeputy Chair: Tony McCabeJan Barham (resigned)Barry CameronJudy ConlanMark Johnston, DECCSean KayDulcie NichollsLinda Vidler (deceased)
Climate Change Fund Advisory CommitteeThe Climate Change Fund Advisory Committee advises the Minister and DECC on strategy and priorities; reviews these priorities to take account of changing conditions and the success of various climate change activities; and monitors, reviews and reports to the Minister on the overall performance of the fund against the established objectives.
Chair: Simon Smith, DECCJeff AngelSteven BeletichPeter BirkRoman DomanskiGavin GilchristPaul HackneyBen HamiltonAndrew KirkwoodMark LudbrookeGenia McCaffreyAngus NardiTim NelsonPaul OrtonPeter SzentalKaren WaldmanDr Stephen White
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Climate Change Science Research NetworkThe Climate Change Science Research Network helps the Government to access the best available information on regional climatic changes, impacts and adaptation. It informs and advises on coordinating climate change impacts and adaptation research in NSW, and integrating this research with other State, Territory, national and international programs; advises on research priorities for NSW; and reviews the NSW climate change impacts and adaptation research and investment plan.
Chair: Lisa Corbyn, DECCRoss BradstockRon CoxIan GoodwinLesley HughesStephen LeederJohn McAneneyAndy PitmanPerry WilesGarry Willgoose
Community Conservation Advisory CommitteesCommunity Conservation Advisory Committees (CCACs) are constituted under the Brigalow and Nandewar Community Conservation Area Act 2005 to advise the Community Conservation Council on the provisions of the Community Conservation Area Agreement. CCACs are appointed by the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment and the Minister for Primary Industries. Committee members include representatives from national parks regional advisory committees, local environment groups, industry (timber, mining and apiary), local government and catchment management authorities; and local farmers, local recreation users, Aboriginal people and scientific experts.
Border Rivers/Gwydir CCACChair: Steven AdamsKate BoydCasey CooperBob CouchJames Croft (resigned)Liza DuncanWendy HawesBrett HeathRenee Hill (resigned)David Paull (resigned)Keith PickstonePhillip SparkPeter Thompson (resigned)Peter TurnbullKim Wright
Central West CCACChair: Kenneth RabbettMike BlakeTom GavelDavid GoldneyJanis HoskingBryn JonesAnne KerleTim Lacey (resigned)Richard MacFarlaneDavid MaynardAnthony O’HalloranStephen RyanBev SmilesMichael WebbKim Wright
Namoi CCACChair: Colleen FullerJane BenderHugh FordTed HaymanJane JuddAnne KerleDavid KingJim McDonaldRobert MichieTim ScraceTed SpackmanHelen Stevens
Conservation Audit and Compliance CommitteeThe Conservation Audit and Compliance Committee is established under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 and oversees, on behalf of the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, the compliance of the Director General of DECC with her legislative responsibilities under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 or any other related legislation.
Chair: Arthur ButlerBob Conroy, DECCLisa Corbyn, DECCNicholas JacomasMark Peacock, DECCKathryn RidgeStephen Ryan
Environmental TrustThe Environmental Trust is empowered under the Environmental Trust Act 1998, and its main responsibility is to make and supervise the expenditure of grants.
Chair: the Hon. Carmel Tebbutt, MPLisa Corbyn, DECCGenia McCafferyRob PallinLindsay Williams
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Internal Audit CommitteeThe Internal Audit Committee ensures that DECC’s internal audit activity focuses on areas of identified significant risk; internal audit recommendations properly address identified issues of risk
recommendations is effective and complete.
Chair: Arthur ButlerLen Banks, DECCLisa Corbyn, DECCCatherine Donnellan, DECCDr John KenirySimon Smith, DECC
Kangaroo Management Advisory PanelThe Kangaroo Management Advisory Panel advises the Director General on matters pertaining to the implementation and review of the NSW Kangaroo Management Program (KMP), which sets the framework for the commercial harvest of kangaroos. These
licensing and compliance monitoring, animal welfare issues, legislation and policy, fees and funding, research needs and priorities, long-term strategic planning and any matter raised by the Minister or the Director General. All the above matters should be addressed in a manner consistent with the provisions of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974, the National Parks and Wildlife Regulation 2002, and the KMP. Members on the panel represent the views and interests of their organisation.
Chair: Joshua Gilroy, DECCSandy BrightMichael CavanaghDr Tony EnglishDick MacFarlaneBen MannixGreg MarkwickPatrick MedwayMike MulliganDavid O’ShannessyNicole Payne, DECCMarie Russell
Karst Management Advisory CommitteeThe Karst Management Advisory Committee is established under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 to advise the National Parks and Wildlife Advisory Council on the conservation and management of karst environments.
Chair: Michael Wright, DECCMichael AugeeTracey AustinAssociate Professor Julia JamesAssociate Professor Neil LipscombeChris NortonGraeme PattisonAndy SpateAlfie Walker Jnr
Load-based Licensing Technical Review PanelThe Load-based Licensing Technical Review Panel advises DECC on the contents of the Load Calculation Protocol. It includes representatives from industry, local government, environment groups, DECC and an independent adviser. The Load Calculation Protocol sets out the methods that holders of licences issued under the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 must use to calculate assessable pollutant loads.
Chair: Mark Gifford, DECCDr Richard BensonJohn CourtWalter MooreDr Keith Osborne, DECCDr Debashis RahaPaul Rendell, DECCProfessor Donald White
Marine Parks AuthorityThe NSW Government set up the Marine Parks Authority in 1997 to investigate and recommend where marine parks should be established, recommend which areas in each marine park should be set aside for conservation, recreational and commercial purposes (this is called zoning), manage activities in marine parks to protect the marine environment, tell the public about marine parks, and carry out and encourage research on how marine parks affect the marine environment and nearby communities.
Chair: John LeeLisa Corbyn, DECCDr Richard Sheldrake
Bateman’s Marine Park Advisory CommitteeRic CummingAssociate Professor Andy Davis Mark FlemingPaul GreenSam NerrieDene MooreDoug MorrisNeil MummeIan SmithWayne SmithDarryl Stuart
Cape Byron Marine Park Advisory CommitteeSharon CadwalladerDr Tim HochgrebePaul Johnstone Serge KillingbeckBruce LewisDr David LloydTheresa NicholsAntonio PuglisiJames Robinson-GaleTom Tabart
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Jervis Bay Marine Park Advisory CommitteeChair: Attila BicskosAnthony ByrnesMatt CrossLynnette ClearyAnn Garard Malcom GorryPaul GreenDr Todd Minchinton John SperringCaptain John Vandyke
Lord Howe Island Marine Park Authority Advisory CommitteePhillip BoxallBrian BusteedStan FentonKeith GallowayLauren GathererDean HiscoxIan Hutton OAMCraig MorrisCindy ShickSteve WillsCampbell WilsonRhonda Wilson
Port Stephens–Great Lakes Marine Park Advisory CommitteeDaniel AldrichProfessor David BoothPeter ChappelowJohn ClarkeDallas DaviesDarrell DawsonRoss FiddenAllan FreihautFrank FutureAssociate Professor Bill GladstoneGuy HolbertKaren HutchinsonJohn NellChristian Patteson
Solitary Islands Marine Park Advisory CommitteeGeoff Blackburn Pat CombenChris ConnellMichael FeatherstoneRus GloverMark GrahamLeif LemkeAlistair McIlgormBob Palmer Richard Taffs Neil Vaughan
National Parks and Wildlife Advisory CouncilThe National Parks and Wildlife Advisory Council is constituted under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974. The council has
set out in the Act. The Advisory Council advises the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment and the Director General on a range of issues including the management of national parks and reserves, the protection of wildlife, and the management of conservation agreements and wilderness areas.
Chair: Jane Judd, Nature Conservation Council of NSW
Deputy Chair: Ken Prendergast, National Parks and Wildlife Service Advisory Committee, Southern Region
Sally Barnes, DECC
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Glenda Chalker, Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee
Christine Ferguson, NSW Aboriginal Land Council (deceased)
Cr Janet Hayes, Local Government and Shires Association (appointed 1 October 2008)
Diana Hoffman, National Parks and Wildlife Advisory Committee, Western Region
James Ingram, Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee (term ended March 2009)
Nicholas Jacomas, National Parks and Wildlife Service Advisory Committee, Central Region
Dr George McKay, National Parks and Wildlife Service Advisory Committee, Northern Region
Cr Ian McKenzie, Local Government and Shires Association
Anne Reeves, National Parks Association of NSW
Jean Rice, Australian International Council on Monuments and Sites
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Blue Mountains RegionWarwick ArmstrongTracey AustinJoseph BanffyElizabeth BlackRobyn BushellTara CameronHelen DreweShonelle GleesonAndrew LukeFiona MellerBeth RushtonChris TobinJack TolhurstIan TuckerMerle Gloria Williams
Central Coast Hunter Range RegionKim BaillieDaryl BowerNoel DateNarelle HowardNicholas JacomasDellas JohnstonRobert KellyTerri LatellaChristine O’BrienDeborah SwanTrevor Woolley
Far South Coast RegionMichael DarcyChris KowalCatherine LawlerMichael LitchfieldShane McAlisterRobert RossDavid ShawGeorge Sherrif fYvonne Thomson
Far West RegionPeter BevenBeryl CarmichaelDavid CroftJames GrahamDiana HoffmanRichard KellyRoy KennedyDorothy KielyMichael McCulkinFrances McKinnonMaureen O’DonnellPeter SullivanArthur Vann
Hartley Historic SiteKrystina CampbellMargaret CombsRoss FragarAnnette GilbeyCheryl KennyNoel KindSiobhan LavelleLynda LovegroveJohn LuchettiMalcolm McDonaldRobert MorrisDavid PetersSharon Simcoe
Hunter RegionHelen BrownJohn ClarkeTrevor ConnellJoachim EngelMargaret FrancisGeorge McKayGerard TuckermanViola BrownMichael Elfick
Christine PriettoSuzanne Landers
Mid North Coast RegionElton AllisonJai CooperFranklin HarrisonChristopher HodgsonPhilip HolbertonMax IngramIsabelle LeeAlana ParkinsPaul PriceBarry RamkeMave RichardsonSuzanne TurnerClark Valler
North Coast RegionLyndall CoomberBarbara FaheyRobin HeathMarie HowlettKay JefferyPeter MorganJudith MortlockPaul ParramoreWarwick RochePeter SmithJames Tedder
Northern Plains RegionMeryl DillonKay DurhamSandy FindlayJane JuddGeoffrey MitchellKen RogersMaureen SulterJoan TreweekeJohn Whitehead
Northern Rivers RegionRod CaldicottKylie ColdwellRaylee DelaneyAngela DunlopTiago FreireAnthony GleesonHugh NicholsonJeanette OlleyYvonne StewartLorraine VassMax Willoughby
Northern Tablelands RegionRosemary CurtisAlan GraceLynne HoskingPeter MetcalfeDonald NoakesJames RaingerDianne RobertsJeremy SmithStephen Wood
Snowy Mountains RegionRoger AndersonRobert CreelmanEuan DiverJames HartJoanne HearneJohn HoodNoreen PendergastAnthony SeldenRae Solomon-StewartDiane ThompsonJan WalkerIris White
South Coast RegionWilliam BarnetsonWilliam BeanStanley BraddickFrances BrayEthel CrossleyJodie EganGenelle GregoryRebecca HayesTony HillKevin MillsRobert PallinDavid PhelpsRobert SneddenVic WalkerPia Winberg
South West Slopes RegionJanet AndersonCoral BulgerTimothy CathlesMartin ChalkPaul DaviesSusan MooreKenneth PrendergastGerry ProftRoger QuartermanMaurice SextonPeter Southwell
Sydney RegionSimon BalderstoneKevin CrameriEmma DegenhardtBrigid DowsettDennis FoleyGeoff GougeonLisa HarroldGary HollowayGarry McIlwaineGary PetersOmar SeychellVic SimmsAllan Young
National Parks and Wildlife Regional Advisory CommitteesRegional Advisory Committees help the National Parks and Wildlife Advisory Council and DECC to manage natural and cultural heritage, including Aboriginal cultural heritage, and to influence behaviour throughout the community to help protect the environment. There are 19 regional advisory committees across NSW with members appointed by the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment.
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Boards of ManagementThe National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 and the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 set up a process by which some parks can be returned to a local Aboriginal land council to hold on behalf of the Aboriginal owners. The park can then be leased back to the NSW Government under mutually agreed conditions, with the lease payments to be spent on the care, control and management of the park. A board of management cares for the park. The Aboriginal owners have a majority representation on the board, but there are also representatives of DECC, local government, a conservation group and adjoining landholders.
Biamanga National Park Board of ManagementChair: John MumblerKim Aldridge (resigned)Cr John AveyardKen CampbellPam Flanders (resigned)John HibberdKathy JonesStephen Kelly (resigned)John MannsJim ScottTim Shepherd, DECCPaul StewartClif ford ThomasPauline Thomas (resigned)
Gulaga National Park Board of ManagementChair: Mary DurouxRon Callaghan (resigned)Deanna Campbell (resigned)William DavisDeanna DavisonMalcolm DibdenShirley FosterVivienne MasonLionel MongtaGeorgina ParsonsTim Shepherd, DECCFergus ThomsonDane Wimbush
Mount Grenfell Historic Site Board of ManagementChair: Phil SullivanPeter DykesKeith HamptonPeter HarrisFay JohnstoneRichard KennedyStacey MeredithElaine OhlsenIsabel PrettyPhillip SullivanGwen TroutmanDennis WilliamsSteve Wolter, DECC
Mutawintji Board of ManagementChair: Kim O’DonnellDeputy Chair: Elizabeth HunterRichard AndersonBadger BatesHarold John Bates JnrWilliam BatesBarbara ClarkAdrian DaveyNorma DuttonWalter DuttonMary Ann HausiaDoris HunterEdna HunterRobert HunterSky KiddPaul O’ConnorDulcie O’DonnellMaureen O’DonnellMark Peacock, DECCAnthony PeaseGerald QuayleWilliam RileyPatricia Whyman
Worimi Conservation Lands Board of ManagementChair: Steve LarkinsAnthony AndersonLennie AndersonRod BennisonSally DoverDavid FeeneyBev MantonPetrice MantonVal MerrickRob Quirk, DECCGwen RussellAndrew SmithDavid Towers
Sydney North RegionDavid BenthamTrevor BrownStuart BurleyDiane CampbellPatricia GilesPenny HollowayTracie-Lee HowieDoug MacDonaldKelly McFadyenChristine RandRobert SaltDavid Tribe
Sydney South RegionSheelah BoleynGlenda ChalkerPhillip CostaSharyn CullisJoanne DalyBrian EveringhamMartyn KiellorRhonda LenardonCita MurphyMartin ParmenterPhilip SansomPeter StittShayne WilliamsMark Wood
Upper Darling RegionMichael DavisDouglas EganJanis HoskingPhilip JohnstonSteve MeredithAnthony O’HalloranIsabell PrettyMarie Russell
Western Rivers RegionDavid CarterYvonne HuttonCecilia KinrossWilliam KiteIan LockhartBill MollerNerida ReidClif ford SchultzRoy StacyIan ThompsonSusan WakefieldGraham WilliamsJames Williams
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Co-management committeesThrough co-management committees, DECC and the local Aboriginal community work together to manage areas of high cultural significance and reduce impacts on those areas; involve local Aboriginal people in the development of plans of management, fire management plans, weed and pest management plans and other plans for the park; and ensure that local Aboriginal people are consulted on park management issues like the works program for the park, new proposals for commercial tour operations and research proposals.
Arakwal National Park Management CommitteeChair: Yvonne StewartJan BarhamLorraine HardingMark Johnston, DECCDulcie NichollsLinda Vidler (deceased)Sue Walker, DECC
Central Coast Hunter Range Regional Aboriginal Co-management CommitteeChair: Robert WelshAnthony AndersonLennie AndersonTom Bagnat, DECCJeff BetteridgeNoel DateJason EdwardsTroy EdwardsCraig ForeshewRon GordonClifford GreenAllen MaddenJohn MathewsMargaret MathewsTom MillerGlen MorrisVictor PerryTracey SkeneJack SmithRobert SmithDeb SwanStephen TalbotRhonda WardBrad Welsh
Darug Peoples Advisory CommitteeRichard GreenKerrie KentonBrad MooreGordon MortonChris TobinJacinta TobinLeanne Watson (resigned)Simone WilsonGordon Workman
Githabul National Parks Management CommitteeAmanda Bryant, DECCShirley CharlesTrevor CloseMark Johnston, DECCGilbert KingLena RobinsonQueenie SpeedingDianne TorrensDoug WilliamsGloria WilliamsJames WilliamsJennifer WilliamsPaul Williams
Goobang National Park and Snake Rock Aboriginal Area CommitteeRay KeedValda KeedChristine PeckhamWilliam RileyFrancis RobinsonJenny RobinsonWilliam West
Menindee Aboriginal Elders CouncilEvelyn Bates (resigned)Harold Bates Snr (resigned)Isobel BennettBonnie BlairMirandah DoylePatricia DoyleNoeleen FergusonMarietta FilesLorriane KingMaureen O’DonnellPatricia QuayleWilliam RileyRichard Williams
Mungo National Park Joint Management Advisory CommitteeJean CharlesTanya CharlesBeryl KennedyFaye KennedyRoy KennedySheila KirbyPatrick LawsonJunette MitchellSteve O’HalloranMary Pappin SnrJoan SladeDes WakefieldMartin WestbrookeLottie WilliamsPatsy Winch
Paroo Darling National Park Co-management GroupBadger BatesEvelyn BatesHarold Bates SnrIsobel BennettBonnie BlairMurray ButcherGladys EpsworthCyril HunterChristopher KingColin KingFrances McKellarMaureen O’DonnellDorothy StephensRita Wilson
Gawambaraay Pilliga Co-Management CommitteeMichael HorneElizabeth HumbleMargaret LesliePatricia MaddenRonald McGannRobert MillerElizabeth NiddrieWilliam RobinsonMaureen SulterDanny TrindallSylvia Trindall
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NSW Climate Change CouncilThe NSW Climate Change Council replaced the Premier’s Greenhouse Advisory Panel. The council is the Minister’s key advisory panel on climate change which operates to ensure that the broad policy and program directions of the Government are informed by scientific, industry and broader community views. The council is overseeing the development of the NSW Climate Change Action Plan.
Chair: Martijn WilderMaria AtkinsonGreg BourneJohn ConnorDiana GibbsSam MostynGreg MullinsPaul OrtonProfessor Andy PitmanAdam SpencerDr Lorraine Stephenson
NSW Council on Environmental EducationThe NSW Council on Environmental Education was established by the Protection of the Environment Administration Amendment (Environmental Education) Act 1998. Its main functions are to advise the Government on key issues, trends and research
coordinate the preparation, implementation and review of statewide three-year plans for environmental education.
Chair: VacantPeter BattenRachelle BenbowA/Professor Robyn BushellBernard Carlon, DECCNeil DuftyDr Cecilia KinrossMika MalkkiRobyn MamouneyRichard PearsonMichael Wright, DECC
NSW Landcare CommitteeThe NSW Landcare Committee is the peak state body for Landcare in NSW. It represents the independent Landcare networks and groups in NSW in its primary roles of advising the NSW Government and fostering NSW Landcare. The committee advises the NSW Government via the Director General of DECC. DECC also provides secretariat support to the committee. The chair of the committee is the ex-officio representative for Landcare on the Natural Resources Advisory Council. Members are appointed by the Director General of DECC.
Chair: Chris ScottDeputy Chair: Ted SpackmanAndrew BainJim Booth, DECCRobert Clegg (term expired 30 September 2008)Vanessa EkinsRobert Gledhill (appointed 28 January 2009)John Klem (term expired 30 September 2008)Stuart Mosely (appointed 28 January 2009)Cyril Sampson (appointed 28 January 2009)Mandi Stevenson (appointed 28 January 2009)David Walker (appointed 3 December 2008)
NSW Scientific CommitteeThe NSW Scientific Committee is established under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995. It is an independent committee of scientists appointed by the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment. The committee’s main functions include deciding which species should be listed as critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable or presumed extinct in NSW; deciding which populations should be listed as endangered in NSW; deciding which ecological communities should be listed as critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable; deciding which threats to native plants and animals should be declared key threatening processes under the Act; and reviewing and updating the lists of threatened species, populations and communities and key threatening processes in the schedules of the Act. The NSW Scientific Committee does not make decisions about threatened fish and marine plants. This is the responsibility of the NSW Fisheries Scientific Committee.
Chair: Dr Richard MajorDr Tony Auld, DECCDr Linda BroadhurstDr Peter ClarkeDr Melissa Giese, DECCProfessor Geoffrey GurrDr Rod KavanaghDr Michelle LeishmanBob Makinson, DECCDr Andrea Wilson
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NSW State of the Environment Advisory CommitteeChair: Tony WrightGerry BatesBob JunorGenia McCafferyTim Rogers, DECC
Radiation Advisory CouncilThe Radiation Advisory Council is set up under the Radiation Control Act 1990 and comprises 16 members appointed by the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment. The council advises the Minister on the administration of the Act and measures to prevent or minimise the dangers arising from radiation. The council also advises DECC on a wide range of radiation matters.
Chair: Craig Lamberton, DECCDr Cameron HazlehurstKathy MeleadyJohn RobinsonPhilip PasfieldFrank GaleaBrad CasselsBrian HollandDr Eva Wegner Associate Professor Lee Collins, AMMark MoskvitchDr Ludmilla RobinsonJon D’AstoliMargaret Conley Dr Richard SmartDr Mary Dwyer
Waste Service Performance Improvement Payment Advisory GroupThe Group was established under a memorandum of understanding between DECC and the Local Government and Shires Association to set criteria for councils to drive increased resource recovery.
Chair: Stephen SawtellRobert BaileyJames CareyBernard Carlon, DECCQuentin EspeyDavid EvansJohn Harley, DECCDavid HojemRon SmithNick TobinRobert VerheyAllan WildingKen Wilson
World Heritage Areas advisory committeesWorld Heritage Areas (WHAs) advisory committees advise DECC on matters relating to the protection, conservation, presentation and management of the area, including strategic policies on Australia’s obligations under the World Heritage Convention.
Greater Blue Mountains WHA Advisory CommitteeChair: Joan DomiceljDeputy Chair: Richard MackayDoug BensonJodi CameronLincoln HallJulia JamesWendy LewisJudy SmithHaydn Washington
Gondwana Rainforests Community Advisory CommitteeHague BestYsola Best (deceased)Professor Richard BraithwaiteHelen BrownTrevor CloseCathie Duffy MastersBarbara FaheyFrank HarrisonProf Roger KitchingPeter LloydPeter MetcalfeHugh NicholsonJan OlleyShane O’ReillyVirginia WestRichard Zoomers
Gondwana Rainforests Technical and Scientific Advisory CommitteeProfessor Richard BraithwaiteProfessor Ralf BuckleyDr Aila KetoProfessor Roger KitchingAssociate Professor Michael MahonyDr Bill McDonaldDr Kathryn TaffsDr Erica Wilson
Willandra Lakes WHA Advisory CommitteeChair: Michael OckwellGary GriffithsRhys HarrisBeryl KennedyRoy KennedyGeoff LarmourPatrick LawsonJohn MageeRon MenglerSteve Millington, DECCTim NevillWilfred ShawcrossDarrel SueBill TatnellBrian WakefieldDes WakefieldIan WakefieldProf Martin WestbrookeLottie Williams
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DECC membership of other significant statutory bodiesBrigalow and Nandewar Community Conservation Council Lisa Corbyn, Director General
Bush Fire Co-ordinating Committee Bob Conroy, Parks and Wildlife Group
Lake Illawarra Authority Brian Dooley, Climate Change, Policy and Programs
Chris Page, Climate Change, Policy and Programs
Lord Howe Island Board Alistair Henchman, Parks and Wildlife Group
Natural Resources Advisory Council Lisa Corbyn, Director General (ex-officio)
Nature Conservation Trust Tom Grosskopf, Climate Change, Policy and Programs Group
NSW Heritage Council Jason Ardler, Executive Director, Culture and Heritage Division
Russell Couch, Culture and Heritage Division
Radiation Health Committee Len Potapof, Environment Protection and Regulation Group
State Contracts Control Board Tim Rogers, Climate Change, Policy and Programs Group
State Heritage Register Committee Jason Ardler, Culture and Heritage Division
Russell Couch, Culture and Heritage Division
Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Bob Conroy, Parks and Wildlife Group
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DECC membership of significant interdepartmental committeesAdaptation Senior Officer’s Group Mark Conlon, Climate Change, Policy and Programs Group
Australian Collaborative Rangelands Information System Management Committee
Malcolm Stephens, Scientific Services Division
Australian Government and New South Wales Government Natural Resource Management Joint Steering Committee
Jim Booth (Co-Chair), Climate Change, Policy and Programs Group
Australian Transport Council, Fuel Efficiency Working Group Chris Thomas, Climate Change, Policy and Programs Group
Biofuels Expert Panel Ann-Louise Crotty, Climate Change, Policy and Programs Group
Board of Surveyors and Spatial Information – Spatial Information Committee
Neil Bennett, Scientific Services Division
Chief Executive Committee Lisa Corbyn, Director General
Climate Change CEO’s Cluster Lisa Corbyn, Director General
Climate Change Working Group Mark Conlon, Climate Change, Policy and Programs Group
Commonwealth Fuel Standards Consultative Committee Nigel Routh, Climate Change, Policy and Programs Group
Council of Australian Governments Adaptation Subgroup
Mark Conlon, Climate Change, Policy and Programs Group
Council of Australian Governments Working Group on Climate Change and Water
Zoe de Saram, Climate Change, Policy and Programs Group
Counter Terrorism CEO’s Cluster Lisa Corbyn, Director General
Data and Information Management Working Group – NSW Remote Sensing Subcommittee
Neil Bennett, Scientific Services Division
Data and Information Management Working Group – NSW Spatial Data Infrastructure Subcommittee
Jonathon Doig, Scientific Services Division
DECC/CMA/ServiceFirst Shared Services Steering Committee Stephanie Cross, Executive Director Corporate Services
Economic and Business CEO’s Cluster Lisa Corbyn, Director General
Environment Protection and Heritage Council Air Quality Working Group
Ann-Louise Crotty, Climate Change, Policy and Programs Group
Environment Protection and Heritage Council/Australian Transport Council Fuel Efficiency Working Group
Chris Thomas, Climate Change, Policy and Programs Group
Environment Protection and Heritage Council Working Group on Noise Labelling
Grant Harper, Climate Change, Policy and Programs Group
Environment Protection and Heritage Ministerial Council Standing Committee
Lisa Corbyn, Director General
Tim Rogers, Executive Director, Departmental Performance Management and Communication
Environmental Trust Subcommittee: Clean Air, Healthy Communities Zoe de Saram, Climate Change, Policy and Programs Group
Environmental Trust Subcommittee: NSW RiverBank Derek Rutherford, Climate Change, Policy and Programs
Environmental Trust Technical Committee: Restoration and Rehabilitation Program
Joe Woodward, Deputy Director General, Environment Protection and Regulation Group
Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area Steering Committee
John O’Gorman, Parks and Wildlife Group
Intensive Agriculture Consultative Committee Joe Woodward, Deputy Director General, Environment Protection and Regulation Group
Land Supply CEO Group Lisa Corbyn, Director General
Metropolitan Planning CEO Group Lisa Corbyn, Director General
Metropolitan Water CEO Committee Lisa Corbyn, Director General
Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Management Team Dr Klaus Koop, Scientific Services Division
Murray–Darling Basin Authority Acid Sulfate Soils Advisory Board Glenn Atkinson, Scientific Services Division
Murray–Darling Basin Authority Acid Sulfate Soils Scientific Reference Panel
Glenn Atkinson, Scientific Services Division
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Murray–Darling Basin Commission Lisa Corbyn, Director General
Murray–Darling Basin Commission Salinity Management in Catchments Task Force
Dr Mark Littleboy, Scientific Services Division
John Patten, Climate Change, Policy and Programs Group
National Coordination Committee – Biodiversity Working Group Michael Cavanagh, Scientific Services Division
National Coordination Committee – Executive Steering Committee Keith Emery, Scientific Services Division
National Coordination Committee – Executive Steering Committee for Australian Vegetation Information
Dominic Siversten, Scientific Services Division
National Coordination Committee – River Health Contact Group Dr Peter Scanes, Scientific Service Division
National Coordination Committee for Salinity Information Dr Mark Littleboy, Scientific Services Division
Allan Nicholson, Scientific Services Division
National Coordination Committee – Technical Advisory Group for Australian Landuse Mapping
Keith Emery, Scientific Services Division
Nik Henry, Scientific Services Division
National Committee on Soil and Terrain Information Greg Chapman, Scientific Services Division
National Environment Protection Council Tim Rogers, Executive Director, Departmental Performance Management and Communication
National Packaging Covenant Council Tim Rogers, Executive Director, Departmental Performance Management and Communication
Natural Resources and Environment CEO’s Cluster Lisa Corbyn, Director General
Natural Resource Management Ministerial Council Standing Committee
Lisa Corbyn, Director General
Tim Rogers, Executive Director, Departmental Performance Management and Communication
Natural Resource Policies and Program Committee Jim Booth, Climate Change Policy and Programs Group
NSW Chief Information Officers Executive Council David Schneider, Corporate Services Division
NSW Electric Vehicle Taskforce Zoe de Saram, Climate Change, Policy and Programs Group
NSW Feed-in Tariffs Taskforce Zoe de Saram, Climate Change, Policy and Programs Group
NSW National Oil Spill Plan Executive Committee Joe Woodward, Deputy Director General Environment Protection and Regulation
NSW Research Scientist Classification Committee Dr Klaus Koop, Scientific Services Division
NSW Soil Policy Working Group Peter Barker, Scientific Services Division
Dr Greg Bowman, Scientific Services Division
Planning and Approvals CEO’s Cluster Lisa Corbyn, Director General
Premier’s Council for Active Living Chris Thomas, Climate Change, Policy and Programs Group
Senior Officers’ Group on Energy Efficiency (reporting to the Council of Australian Governments)
Zoe de Saram, Climate Change, Policy and Programs Group
State Emergency Management Committee Mark Conlon, Climate Change, Policy and Programs Group
Joe Woodward, Deputy Director General, Environment Protection and Regulation
Sustainability CEO’s Cluster Lisa Corbyn, Director General
The Living Murray Environmental Watering Group Justen Simpson, Climate Change, Policy and Programs Group
The Living Murray MDBC Committee Lisa Corbyn, Director General
Transport, Planning and Infrastructure CEO’s Cluster Lisa Corbyn, Director General
Two Ways Together Coordinating Committee Jason Ardler, Executive Director, Cultural Heritage
Kellyanne Stanford, Culture and Heritage Division
Wetlands and Waterbirds Task Force Alison Curtin, Climate Change, Policy and Programs Group
6. Staff statistics
6.1 DECC employees by classification
Staff category EFT 30 June 2007
EFT 30 June 2008
EFT 30 June 2009
Administrative and clerical 787 836 844
Field 648 655 663
Horticultural 135 135 146
Manager positions 286 321 353
Operations 135 132 136
Other 99 129 134
Policy, project and research 680 975 993
Ranger categories 288 293 303
Senior officers and senior executive service 83 105 108
Trade 16 15 18
Subtotal 3157 3596 3698
28 – –
From Department of Natural Resources 315 – –
From Department of Primary Industries 15 – –
From NSW Greenhouse Office 5 – –
4 – –
Subtotal of staff transferred 367 – –
Total number of DECC employees 3524 3596 3698
Notes: Includes all DECC employees by classification (including employees of the Botanic Gardens Trust). Excludes catchment management authority employees who are employed under separate statutory bodies and produce their own annual report with staffing statistics.
6.2 DECC employees by locationLocation EFT
30 June 2007*EFT
30 June 2008EFT
30 June 2009Sydney metropolitan area 1697 1944 2027
Regional areas 1460 1652 1671
Total 3157 3596 3698
Notes: Includes all DECC employees by classification (including employees of the Botanic Gardens Trust). Excludes catchment management authority employees who are employed under separate statutory bodies and produce their own annual report with staffing statistics.
the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
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Appendices 197
6.3 DECC executive officersSES Level 30 June 2007 30 June 2008 30 June 20098 1 1 1
7 1 1 1
6 3 3 2
5 2 2 2
4 6 5 5
3 11 11 11
2 5 5 2
1 0 0 0
Total 29 28 24
6.4 DECC female executive officers30 June 2007 30 June 2008 30 June 2009
Total 6 4 5
6.5 Staff representation levels for EEO groupsTrends in the representation of EEO groups
% of total staff*EEO Group Benchmark 30 June 2006 30 June 2007 30 June 2008 30 June 2009Women 50 42 42 42 42
Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders 2 6.9 7.5 8 8.8
People whose first language was not English 20 8 8 7 7
People with a disability 12 4 4 4 4
work-related adjustment
7 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.4
* Excludes casual staff.
Trends in the distribution of EEO groups
Distribution index* for total staff**EEO Group Benchmark 30 June 2006 30 June 2007 30 June 2008 30 June 2009Women 100 102 102 99 100
Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders 100 66 73 73 72
People whose first language was not English 100 107 107 103 105
People with a disability 100 104 98 101 103
work-related adjustment
100 115 112 114 118
less than 100 mean that the EEO group tends to be more concentrated at lower salary levels than is the case for other staff. The more pronounced this tendency is, the lower the index will be. In some cases the index may be more than 100, indicating that the EEO group is less concentrated at lower salary levels.
** Excludes casual staff.
7. Legislation and legal changes
Acts administered by DECC 1 July 2008– 30 June 2009DECC had responsibilities, powers, duties and functions – some of which were executed in the name of the EPA – under the following legislation:
Brigalow and Nandewar Community Conservation Area Act 2005
Catchment Management Authorities Act 2003
Coastal Protection Act 1979
Contaminated Land Management Act 1997
Crown Lands Act 1989, so far as it relates to the Crown Reserve known as Jenolan Caves Reserves, and the land dedicated for the public purpose of accommodation house D590137, in the Parishes of Jenolan, Bombah and Bouverie, Counties of Westmoreland and Georgiana (remainder, the Minister for Sport and Recreation, the Minister for Planning and the Minister for Lands)
Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Act 2008 so far as it relates to the on-road and on-rail transport of dangerous goods by road or rail (remainder, the Minister for Finance)
Energy and Utilities Administration Act 1987, Part 6A so far as it relates to water and water utilities; s. 40(1A); and s45 so far as it relates to Part 6A and section 40(1A) (remainder, the Minister for Energy)
Environmental Trust Act 1998
Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals Act 1985
Filming Approval Act 2004
Fisheries Management Act 1994, Division 2 of Part 7 and s. 227 so far as it relates to Division 2 of Part 7; and ss 243 & 245 so
Minister for Primary Industries)
Forestry and National Park Estate Act 1998
Forestry Restructuring and Nature Conservation Act 1995
Forestry Revocation and National Park Reservation Act 1996
Forestry Revocation and National Parks Reservation Act 1983
Forestry Revocation and National Parks Reservation Act 1984
Lake Illawarra Authority Act 1987
Lane Cove National Park (Sugarloaf Point Additions) Act 1996
Lord Howe Island Act 1953
Lord Howe Island Aerodrome Act 1974
Marine Parks Act 1997 (jointly with Minister for Primary Industries)
National Environment Protection Council (New South Wales) Act 1995
National Park Estate (Lower Hunter Region Reservations) Act 2006
National Park Estate (Reservations) Act 2002
National Park Estate (Reservations) Act 2003
National Park Estate (Reservations) Act 2005
National Park Estate (Southern Region Reservations) Act 2000
National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974
National Parks and Wildlife (Adjustment of Areas) Act 2001
National Parks and Wildlife (Adjustment of Areas) Act 2005
National Parks and Wildlife (Adjustment of Areas) Act 2006
National Parks and Wildlife (Further Adjustment of Areas) Act 2005
National Parks and Wildlife (Leacock Regional Park) Act 2008
Native Vegetation Act 2003
Nature Conservation Trust Act 2001
Ozone Protection Act 1989
Pesticides Act 1999
Protection of the Environment Administration Act 1991
Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997
Radiation Control Act 1990
Recreation Vehicles Act 1983 (except parts, jointly the Minister for Transport and the Minister for Roads)
Roads Act 1993, so far as it relates to Lord Howe Island (remainder, the Minister for Roads, the Minister for Local Government and the Minister for Lands)
Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust Act 1980
Soil Conservation Act 1938, Parts 2A, 3 and 4 and sections 15 and 30A in so far as they relate to parts 2A, 3 or 4, jointly with the Minister for Lands (remander, the Minister for Lands)
Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995
Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2001
Wilderness Act 1987
New and amending ActsThe following Acts were assented to in 2008–09:
Contaminated Land Management Amendment Act 2008
Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Act 2008
Threatened Species Conservation Amendment (Special Provisions) Act 2008
New and amending RegulationsThe following Regulations were made or re-made in 2008–09:
2009
Regulation 2009
Regulation 2008
(Miscellaneous) Regulation 2009
Regulation 2009
Salinity Trading Scheme) Amendment Regulation 2009
2009
Regulation 2008
Legislative reviewsThere were four legislative reviews commenced this year:
Catchment Management Authorities Act 2003
Native Vegetation Act 2003
Lord Howe Island Act 1953
Filming Approval Act 2004
DECC Annual Report 2008–09198
Appendices 199
8. Infringements and prosecutions
Penalty notices issued by DECC and local government under Environment Protection Authority legislationInfringement DECC
authorised officers
Local government
authorised officers
Air: Smoky vehicles – POEO* (Clean Air) Regulation 382 0
Air: Other air offences from vehicles – POEO Act, POEO (Clean Air) Regulation 56 0
Air and odour: All non-vehicles offences – POEO Act, POEO (Noise Control) Regulation 11 5
Noise: Noisy vehicles – POEO (Noise Control) Regulation 316 68
Noise: All non-vehicles offences – POEO Act, POEO (Noise Control) Regulation 5 0
Waste: Littering (from motor vehicles) – POEO Act 818 2621
Waste: Aggravated littering (motor vehicle related) – POEO Act 2 19
Waste: Littering (other than motor vehicles) – POEO Act 0 1876
Waste: All offences – POEO Act, POEO (Waste) Regulation 26 648
Water: All offences – POEO Act 21 710
Dangerous goods: All offences – Road Transport Reform (Dangerous Goods) (NSW) Regulations, Rail Transport Reform (Dangerous Goods) (NSW) Regulations
28 21
Pesticides: All offences – Pesticides Act and Regulation 19 0
Radiation: All offences – Radiation Control Act and Regulation 12 0
Ozone: All offences – Ozone Protection Act and Regulation 0 0
Other offences (e.g. contravene a condition of a licence) – POEO Act, POEO (General) Regulation 77 101
Other offences Non Return of Annual Returns 13 0
Total penalty infringement notices issued 1786 6069
Total value of fines imposed (estimates only) $727,500 $2,450,740
Source: Office of State Revenue (Infringement Processing Bureau)
* POEO = Protection of the Environment Operations
ProsecutionsDECC can commence prosecutions for environment protection offences under the authority of the Environment Protection Authority. DECC can also commence prosecutions for offences under native vegetation, threatened species, parks, wildlife and Aboriginal heritage provisions in DECC legislation.
In total, DECC commenced 137 prosecutions in 2008–09. Ninety-severn prosecutions were completed, resulting in:
Details of prosecutions completed during 2008–09 are recorded below:
LEC = Land and Environment Court
LC = local court
s.10 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 the court, although finding the defendant guilty of the offences charged, did not record a conviction or impose a penalty.
DECC Annual Report 2008–09200
Prosecutions completed under Environment Protection Authority legislation
TIER 1 OFFENCES
Defendant Charge Result/penalty Court
Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997
Pal, Kate Maree Negligently dispose of waste in a manner that harms or is likely to harm the environment
$13,500
Ordered to perform 135 hours community service
LEC
Pal, Kate Maree Negligently dispose of waste in a manner that harms or is likely to harm the environment
$31,500
Ordered to perform 315 hours community service
LEC
TIER 2 OFFENCES
Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997
ADE Environmental Pty Ltd Breach licence condition s. 10 Armidale LC
Baiada Poultry Pty Ltd Pollute waters Ordered to pay $120,000 to Tamworth Council for woodlands rehabilitation project and to publicise details of the offence in the Sydney Morning Herald, Financial Review and Northern Daily Leader. Also ordered to pay investigation costs of $4,872
LEC
Boral Australia Gypsum Limited Pollute waters $58,500
Ordered to pay investigation costs of $3,000
LEC
Buchanan, Ruth Dorothy Breach licence condition $39,500
Ordered to pay clean up costs of $88,395.75 to DECC and $375,933.43 to Mr and Mrs Wong
LEC
Caltex Refineries (NSW) Pty Ltd Breach licence condition Ordered to pay $78,000 for the implementation of the Weed Management Strategy for Towra Point Nature Reserve
LEC
Coastal Recycled Cooking Oils Pty Ltd
Breach licence condition Ordered to pay $18,000 to Hunter Central Rivers Catchment Management Authority for a weed management project
LEC
Coastal Recycled Cooking Oils Pty Ltd
Breach licence condition s. 10 LEC
Coroneos, Nicholas Littering $200 North Sydney LC
CSR Building Products Pty Ltd Pollute waters Ordered to pay $280,000 to Parramatta Council for the Fishways Project and to publicise details of the offence in the Sydney Morning Herald and Parramatta Advertiser. Also ordered to pay clean-up costs of $83,407.09
LEC
Dazzmann Solutions Pty Ltd Littering Downing Centre LC
Delta Electricity Breach licence condition $45,000 LEC
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Defendant Charge Result/penalty Court
Forgacs Engineering Pty Limited Breach licence condition Ordered to pay $45,000 to Newcastle City Council for Throsby Creek Mangrove Boardwalk upgrade and to publicise details of the offence in the Newcastle Herald. Also ordered to pay investigation costs of $5,883
LEC
Fulton Hogan Pty Ltd Pollute waters $100,000
Ordered to pay investigation costs of $1,897.50
LEC
Hanson Precast Pty Ltd Pollute waters $50,000
Ordered to pay investigation costs of $4,320
LEC
Hatzimitros, Jim Littering $400 Kogarah LC
McArthur, Adam Michael Failure to comply with an
Chapter 7
$300 Ballina LC
MSM Milling Pty Ltd Pollute waters $10,000 Orange LC
Ross, Harold Mark Pollute waters $18,000
Ordered to pay investigation costs of $12,000
LEC
Snowy Hydro Limited Pollute waters $100,000
Ordered to pay investigation costs of $1,897.50
LEC
Wastecorp (NSW) Pty Ltdwaste
$4,000 Blacktown LC
Wastecorp (NSW) Pty Ltdwaste
$4,000 Blacktown LC
Wastecorp (NSW) Pty Ltdwaste
$4,000 Blacktown LC
Wastecorp (NSW) Pty Ltdwaste
$4,000 Blacktown LC
Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2002
Arslan, Musa Smoky vehicle $500 Downing Centre LC
Fahy, Michael Francis Smoky vehicle $750 Kogarah LC
G&M Walker Haulage Pty Ltd Smoky vehicle $3,000 Downing Centre LC
Haphop Pty Ltd Smoky vehicle $2,000 Kogarah LC
Haphop Pty Ltd Smoky vehicle $1,000 Liverpool LC
Harvey, Jillian Phyliss Smoky vehicle $750 Kogarah LC
Harvey, Jillian Phyliss Smoky vehicle $500 Kogarah LC
Marce Pty Ltd Smoky vehicle $400 Wollongong LC
O’Sullivan, Peter Jon Smoky vehicle $1,000 Hornsby LC
Seliametis, Yvonne Smoky vehicle $1,500 Kogarah LC
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NON-TIER OFFENCES
Defendant Charge Result/penalty Court
Pesticides Act 1999
Despi, Orlandoinstruction
$10,000 North Sydney LC
Road and Rail Transport (Dangerous Goods) (NSW) Act 1997
Burne, Gary Failure to ensure dangerous goods transported in a safe manner
$5,000 Gosford LC
Total prosecutions under EPA legislation
Fines $509,300Other financial penalties $541,000Total fines and other financial penalties $1,050,300
Prosecutions completed under parks, wildlife, threatened species and Aboriginal heritage legislationNON-TIER OFFENCES
Defendant Charge Result/penalty Court
Fisheries Management Act 1994
Fenej, Mohamed Provide false name and address $330 Raymond Terrace LC
Fenej, Mohamed Take prohibited sized fish $330 Raymond Terrace LC
Fenej, Mohamed Failure to pay recreational fishing fee $220 Raymond Terrace LC
Fenej, Walid Provide false name and address $330 Raymond Terrace LC
Fenej, Walid Failure to pay recreational fishing fee $220 Raymond Terrace LC
Marine Parks Regulation 1999
Harm animal in sanctuary zone $10,000 Narooma LC
Burnett, Michael James Attempt to harm animal in sanctuary zone
$200 Maitland LC
Cheers, Paul Leslie Possess fishing gear in sanctuary zone
$800
Ordered fishing net to be forfeited
Forster LC
Cheers, Paul Leslie Harm animal in sanctuary zone $1,000 Forster LC
Fenej, Mohamed Possess fishing gear in sanctuary zone
$110 Raymond Terrace LC
Fenej, Walid Possess fishing gear in sanctuary zone
$110 Raymond Terrace LC
Howard, Michael Harm animal in sanctuary zone $1,000 Armidale LC
James, Gilbert Peter Harm animal in sanctuary zone $500 Nowra LC
Appendices 203
Defendant Charge Result/penalty Court
National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974
Abigroup Contractors Pty Ltd Damage vegetation on reserved land
$3,250 Coffs Harbour LC
Alison, Craig Dugan Deface Aboriginal object $550 Bourke LC
Alison, Craig Dugan Disturb Aboriginal object $1,100 Bourke LC
Ayre, Warren Barry Harm protected fauna $2,500 Wollongong LC
Bryant, Stephen John Harm protected fauna s.10
Ordered to enter into a six-month good behaviour bond
Inverell LC
Corney, John Raymond Harm protected fauna s.10
Ordered to enter into a six-month good behaviour bond
Inverell LC
Freeman, Geoffrey Noel Damage known habitat of threatened species
$38,000 LEC
Freeman, Geoffrey Noel Damage known habitat of threatened species
$19,000 LEC
Johnston, Luke Mark Arthur Sell protected fauna $500 Cobar LC
Johnston, Luke Mark Arthur Harm protected fauna $700 Cobar LC
Johnston, Luke Mark Arthur Sell protected fauna $500 Cobar LC
Long, Michael John Failure of owner to provide details of driver
$300 Gunnedah LC
Murray, Daniel Joseph Breach licence condition $1,200 Coonamble LC
Osborne, Steve Mark Harm protected fauna $3,000 Cobar LC
Osborne, Steve Mark Breach licence condition $500 Cobar LC
Osborne, Steve Mark Breach licence condition $500 Cobar LC
Damage known habitat of threatened species
$13,000 LEC
Damage known habitat of threatened species
$6,500 LEC
Damage known habitat of threatened species
$26,000 LEC
Saal, Gary John Harm protected fauna $4,000 Moree LC
Stewart, Scott Nathan Harm protected fauna $700 Cobar LC
Stewart, Scott Nathan Sell protected fauna $500 Cobar LC
Stewart, Scott Nathan Sell protected fauna $500 Cobar LC
Stovold, James Harm protected fauna $700 Maitland LC
Tickner, Michael Williams Damage vegetation on reserved land
$2,000
Ordered to pay $2,000 in compensation to DECC for damage caused
Nowra LC
Walker, Robert Charles Harm protected fauna $5,000 Warren LC
DECC Annual Report 2008–09204
Defendant Charge Result/penalty Court National Parks and Wildlife Regulation 2002
Bastac, Ante Frane Hunt animal in park $600 Mudgee LC
Chiaverini, Pietro Interfere with soil in park $500
Ordered to pay $9,000 in compensation to DECC for damage caused
Wollongong LC
Chiaverini, Pietro $500 Wollongong LC
Christian, Anthony Bruce Park vehicle without valid pass displayed
$200 Sutherland LC
Christochowitz, Klaus Damage vegetation in park $330 Raymond Terrace LC
Christochowitz, Klaus $330 Raymond Terrace LC
Hackett, Andrew John Park vehicle without valid pass displayed
s.10 Downing Centre LC
Hackett, Andrew John Park vehicle otherwise than in an authorised area
s.10 Downing Centre LC
Host, Daniel Faith Camp in park contrary to notice s.10 Coffs Harbour LC
Kalemusic, Tom Hunt animal in park $600 Mudgee LC
Kolosovs, John George Carry out activity in park contrary to notice
s.10 Queanbeyan LC
Pritchard, Adam Keith Park vehicle without valid pass displayed
$68 Sutherland LC
Selmes, Philip Carry out activity in park contrary to notice
s.10 Queanbeyan LC
Whelan, Martin James Park vehicle without valid pass displayed
$68 Sutherland LC
Total prosecutions under parks wildlife, threatened species and Aboriginal heritage legislation
Total fines $148,846
Appendices 205
Prosecutions completed under native vegetation legislationNON-TIER OFFENCES
Defendant Charge Result/penalty Court Native Vegetation Act 2003
Hudson, John Ross Failure to comply with investigative $8,000 LEC
Hudson, John Ross Clear native vegetation $400,000 LEC
McBurnie, David Keith Clear native vegetation $1,000 Gilgandra LC
Native Vegetation Conservation Act 1997
Epacris Pty Ltd Clear native vegetation Permanent stay granted LEC
Gleeson, David John Clear native vegetation Permanent stay granted LEC
Wilton, Donald Norman Clear native vegetation $10,000 LEC
Wilton, Donald Norman Clear native vegetation $30,000 LEC
Total fines under native vegetation legislation: $449,000
Total DECC prosecutions completed
Number of completed prosecutions
Value of fines and financial penalties
Total prosecutions under EPA legislation (fines and other financial penalties) 37 $1,050,300
Total prosecutions under parks, wildlife, threatened species and Aboriginal heritage legislation (fines)
53 $148,846
Total prosecutions under native vegetation legislation (fines) 7 $449,000
Total DECC prosecutions 97 $1,648,146
DECC Annual Report 2008–09206
9. DECC-managed lands and watersDECC-managed lands and waters at 30 June 2009
Terrestrial protected areas
Aboriginal areasAppletree 4
Bandahngan 3
Dubay Nurahm 6
Finchley 4
Howe 7
Jubullum Flat Camp 7
Lennox Head <1
Mooney Mooney 8
Mount Kuring-gai 1
Murramarang 60
Nambucca 2
Nunguu Mirral 122
Pindera Downs 11,433
Snake Rock 61
Stonewoman 2
Total area 11,720 Aboriginal areas
Historic sitesCadmans Cottage <1
Clybucca 467
Davidson Whaling Station 27
Hartley 14
Hill End 134
Innes Ruins 406
Koonadan 22
Maroota 33
Maynggu Ganai 16
Mount Grenfell 1,357
Mutawintji 486
Throsby Park 75
Tweed Heads 8
Wisemans Ferry 21
Yuranighs Aboriginal Grave 2
Total area 3,066 historic sites
National parksAbercrombie River 19,000
Arakwal 186
Bago Bluff 4,023
Bald Rock 8,883
Bangadilly 2,143
Barakee 4,981
Barool 11,214
Barrington Tops 74,568
Basket Swamp 2,820
Belford 294
Bellinger River 2,830
Benambra 1,399
Ben Boyd 10,486
Ben Halls Gap 3,018
Biamanga 13,749
Bimberamala 4,396
Bindarri 5,595
Biriwal Bulga 6,528
Blue Mountains 268,001
Bongil Bongil 4,233
Boonoo Boonoo 4,377
Booti Booti 1,567
Border Ranges 31,729
Botany Bay 456
Bouddi 1,532
Bournda 2,655
Brindabella 18,454
Brisbane Water 11,506
Broadwater 4,232
Budawang 23,787
Budderoo 7,120
Bugong 1,022
Bundjalung 20,359
Bungawalbin 3,730
Butterleaf 3,000
Capoompeta 4,297
Carrai 11,397
Cascade 3,620
Cataract 3,406
Cathedral Rock 10,921
Cattai 424
Chaelundi 19,175
Clyde River 1,278
Cocoparra 8,358
Columbey 868
Conimbla 8,472
Conjola 11,032
Coolah Tops 15,336
Coorabakh 1,840
Cottan-Bimbang 30,679
Crowdy Bay 10,376
Culgoa 35,240
Cunnawarra 16,315
Curracabundi 10,784
Deua 122,033
Dharug 14,852
Dooragan 1,042
Dorrigo 11,902
Dunggir 2,651
Eurobodalla 2,913
Fortis Creek 7,960
Gardens of Stone 15,080
Garigal 2,203
Georges River 514
Ghin-Doo-Ee 4,819
Gibraltar Range 25,407
Gir-um-bit 580
Goobang 42,080
Goonengerry 440
Goulburn River 72,578
Gourock 7,873
Gulaga 4,673
Gumbaynggirr 4,938
Gundabooka 63,903
Guy Fawkes River 107,674
Hat Head 7,459
Heathcote 2,679
Hunter Wetlands 3,888
Indwarra 940
Jerrawangala 4,009
Jervis Bay 4,854
Junuy Juluum 945
Kalyarr 8,173
Kanangra-Boyd 72,561
Karuah 3,534
Keverstone 1,000
Kinchega 44,260
Kings Plains 6,919
Kooraban 11,644
Koreelah 5,270
Kosciuszko 673,492
Kumbatine 15,100
Ku-ring-gai Chase 14,978
Kwiambal 7,157
Lane Cove 636
Livingstone 1,919
Mallanganee 1,144
Mallee Clif fs 57,969
Maria 2,335
Marramarra 11,786
Marrangaroo 1,670
Maryland 2,283
Mebbin 3,800
Meroo 3,663
Middle Brother 1,830
Mimosa Rocks 5,804
Minjary 1,462
Monga 26,465
Mooball 1,160
Morton 194,459
Mount Clunie 1,426
Mount Imlay 4,822
Mount Jerusalem 5,149
Mount Kaputar 50,226
Mount Nothofagus 2,180
Mount Pikapene 2,630
Mount Royal 6,920
Mount Warning 2,455
Mummel Gulf 14,127
Mungo 110,967
Murramarang 12,387
Mutawintji 68,912
Myall Lakes 47,594
Nangar 9,196
Nattai 48,985
New England 68,656
Nightcap 8,080
Nowendoc 17,374
Nymboi-Binderay 17,243
Nymboida 40,492
Oolambeyan 21,851
Oxley Wild Rivers 145,145
Paroo-Darling 178,053
Popran 3,970
Ramornie 3,307
Area (ha) Area (ha) Area (ha) Area (ha)
Richmond Range 15,712
Royal 15,092
Saltwater 33
Scheyville 920
Scone Mountain 78
Seven Mile Beach 964
Single 2,559
South East Forest 116,187
Sturt 325,329
Sydney Harbour 393
Tallaganda 16,729
Tapin Tops 10,976
Tarlo River 8,074
Thirlmere Lakes 641
Tilligerry 141
Timbarra 1,772
Tomaree 2,402
Tooloom 4,380
Toonumbar 14,991
Towarri 6,074
Turon 3,104
Wadbilliga 98,530
Wallarah 178
Wallaroo 2,780
Wallingat 6,557
Warra 2,031
Warrabah 3,983
Warrumbungle 23,312
Washpool 68,819
Watagans 7,798
Weddin Mountains 8,377
Werakata 3,337
Werrikimbe 33,309
Willandra 19,386
Willi Willi 29,870
Woko 8,730
Wollemi 493,770
Wollumbin 1,662
Woolooma 495
Woomargama 24,185
Worimi 1,827
Wyrrabalong 620
Yabbra 8,890
Yanga 31,190
Yanununbeyan 3,521
Yarrahapinni Wetlands 1,224
Yarriabini 2,183
Yengo 154,877
Yuraygir 35,502
Total area 5,028,434 national parks
Nature reservesAberbaldie 284
Agnes Banks 123
Andrew Johnston 21 Big Scrub
Arakoola 3,180
Araluen 656
Avisford 2,437
Awabakal 228
Baalijin 2,701
Back River 735
Badja Swamps 561
Bagul Waajaarr 520
Ballina 721
Bamarang 370
Bandicoot Island 30
Banyabba 15,210
Barrengarry 21
Barren Grounds 2,024
Barton 529
Bees Nest 1,616
Bell Bird Creek 53
Belowla Island 4
Berkeley 8
Bermaguee 818
Berrico 910
Big Bush 640
Billinudgel 781
Bimberi 10,868
Binjura 707
Binnaway 3,699
Bird Island 7
Black Andrew 1,559
Bluff River 1,793
Boatharbour 24
Bobundara 204
Bogandyera 9,528
Boginderra Hills 554
Bolivia Hill 1,782
Bollanolla 650
Bondi Gulf 1,800
Boomi 156
Boomi West 149
Boonanghi 4,470
Boondelbah 9
Boorganna 390
Booroolong 968
Boronga 195
Bournda 5,862
Bowraville 81
Bretti 2,902
Bridal Veil Falls 151
Brigalow Park 202
Brimbin 52
Broken Head 99
Broulee Island 43
Brundee Swamp 230
Brunswick Heads 222
Brush Island 47
Brushy Hill 80
Buddigower 327
Budelah 4,045
Bugan 1,530
Bull Island 1
Bungabbee 169
Bungawalbin 467
Burning Mountain 15
Burnt-Down Scrub 364
Burnt School 285
Burra Creek 270
Burrinjuck 5,250
Bushy Island <1
Byrnes Scrub 737
Cambewarra Range 1,883
Camels Hump 545
Camerons Gorge 1,318
Captains Creek 2,834
Careunga 469
Castlereagh 490
Cecil Hoskins 47
Cedar Brush 190
Chambigne 798
Chapmans Peak 72
Clarence Estuary 130
Clarkes Hill 2,201
Cockle Bay 44
Cocopara 4,647
Colongra Swamp 112
Comboyne 23
Comerong Island 660
Coocumbac Island 5
Cook Island 5
Coolbaggie 1,793
Coolongolook 198
Coolumbooka 1,529
Cooperabung Creek 325
Coornartha 1,184
Copperhannia 3,497
Coramba 8
Corrie Island 164
Couchy Creek 218
Courabyra 239
Coxcomb 73
Cudgen 897
Cudgera Creek 60
Cullendulla Creek 126
Cumbebin Swamp 40
Cuumbeun 709
Dalrymple-Hay 11
Dananbilla 3,416
Dangelong 4,974
Dapper 999
Darawank 575
Davis Scrub 14
Deer Vale 181
Demon 900
Dharawal 347
Doctors Nose Mountain 66
Donnybrook 276
Downfall 496
Dthinna Dthinnawan 1,870
Dural 36
Durands Island 7
Duroby 31
Duval 240
Eagles Claw 1
Egan Peaks 2,145
Ellerslie 1,877
Eugowra 120
Eusdale 1,238
Evans Crown 425
Fifes Knob 553
Fishermans Bend 160
Five Islands 27
Flaggy Creek 72
Flagstaff Memorial 18
Flat Island 9
Freemantle 361
Gads Sugarloaf 477
Gamilaroi 114
Ganay 693
Garby 117
Georges Creek 1,190
Gibraltar 161
Girralang 640
Good Good 20
Goonawarra 437
Goonook 1,016
Goorooyarroo 266
Gubbata 162
Gulguer 359
Gungewalla 142
Guy Fawkes River 1,534
Hattons Bluff 18
Hattons Corner 4
Appendices 207
Area (ha) Area (ha) Area (ha) Area (ha)
Hayters Hill 8
Hogarth Range 853
Hortons Creek 330
Illawong 51
Illunie 721
Iluka 136
Imbota 218
Ingalba 4,012
Inner Pocket 236
Ironbark 1,604
Ironmungy 713
Jaaningga 975
Jagun 100
Jasper 355
Jerilderie 37
Jerralong 341
Jingellic 2,137
Joadja 830
Jobs Mountain 702
John Gould 26
Julian Rocks <1
Juugawaarri 2,396
Kajuligah 13,660
Kangaroo River 126
Karuah 823
Kattang 58
Kemendok 1,043
Kemps Creek 129
Khappinghat 3,514
Khatambuhl 801
Killabakh 2,644
Killarney 435
Kirramingly 1,306
Koorawatha 1,105
Koorebang 465
Kororo 11
Koukandowie 1,283
Kuma 184
Kybeyan 432
Lake Innes 3,523
Langtree 235
Lansdowne 14
Ledknapper 30,604
Limeburners Creek 9,224
Limpinwood 2,647
Linton 640
Lion Island 8
Little Broughton Island 36
Little Llangothlin 258
Little Pimlico Island 16
Long Island 73
Loughnan 385
Mann River 7,137
Manobalai 3,759
Marshalls Creek 152
Medowie 238
Melville Range 843
Meringo 49
Mernot 320
Merriangaah 5,669
Midkin 359
Mills Island 61
Minimbah 130
Moffats Swamp 151
Monkerai 865
Monkeycot 1,612
Montague Island 82
Moonee Beach 336
Moon Island 1
Moore Park 15
Mororo Creek 80
Morrisons Lake 312
Mother of Ducks Lagoon 181
Mount Clif ford 306
Mount Dowling 513
Mount Hyland 2,519
Mount Mackenzie 141
Mount Neville 6,575
Mount Nullum 99
Mount Seaview 1,704
Mount Yarrowyck 587
Muckleewee Mountain 355
Mudjarn 591
Muldiva 10
Mulgoa 214
Mullengandra 150
Mundoonen 1,471
Munghorn Gap 5,934
Munro Island 14
Muogamarra 2,274
Mutawintji 6,688
Muttonbird Island 9
Myalla 143
Nadgee 20,671
Nadgigomar 5,596
Narrandera 71
Narran Lake 26,480
Narrawallee Creek 874
Nearie Lake 4,347
Nest Hill 759
Newington 48
Ngadang 160
Ngambaa 10,560
Ngulin 1,250
Nimmo 721
Nocoleche 74,000
Nombinnie 70,000
North Obelisk 36
North Rock 4
North Solitary Island 20
North-West Solitary Island 4
Numeralla 439
Numinbah 858
Oak Creek 404
One Tree Island 1
Palm Grove 240
Pambalong 35
Parma Creek 3,565
Paupong 1,838
Pee Dee 441
Pelican Island 40
Pilliga 80,579
Pitt Town 46
Planchonella 717
Prospect 325
Pucawan 274
Pulbah Island 69
Pulletop 145
Quanda 4,784
Queanbeyan 68
Queens Lake 1,424
Quidong 750
Rawdon Creek 560
Razorback 2,595
Regatta Island 102
Richmond River 256
Rileys Island 46
Robertson 5
Rodway 83
Round Hill 13,630
Saltwater Swamp 215
Saratoga Island 2
Scabby Range 4,982
Scott 151
Sea Acres 76
Seaham Swamp 11
Seal Rocks <1
Serpentine 723
Severn River 5,750
Shark Island 2
Sherwood 5,904
Skillion 691
Smiths Lake 24
Snapper Island 13
Snows Gully 34
South-West Solitary Island 3
Spectacle Island 36
Split Solitary Island 4
Stony Batter Creek 564
Stony Creek 80
Stormpetrel 8
Stotts Island 142
Strike-a-Light 407
Susan Island 23
Tabbimoble Swamp 1,070
Tabletop 104
Talawahl 3,150
Tallawudjah 1,247
Tapitallee 95
Tarawi 33,573
Taringa 1,342
The Basin 2,318
The Castles 2,720
The Charcoal Tank 86
The Glen 2,750
The Rock 347
Tilligerry 513
Tinderry 14,711
Tingira Heights 18
Tollgate Islands 12
Tollingo 3,232
Tomalla 605
Towibakh 62
Towra Point 604
Triplarina 157
Tuckean 919
Tucki Tucki 4
Tuggerah 132
Tuggolo Creek 645
Turallo 25
Tweed Estuary 59
Tyagarah 800
Valla 47
Victoria Park 18
Wadjan 92
Wallabadah 1,132
Wallamba 1,160
Wallis Island 584
Wallumatta 6
Wamberal Lagoon 140
Wambina 59
DECC Annual Report 2008–09208
Area (ha) Area (ha) Area (ha) Area (ha)
Wambool 194
Wanna Wanna 33
Warragai Creek 186
Watchimbark 744
Watsons Creek 1,260
Wee Jasper 631
Weelah 38
Weetalibah 2,146
Wiesners Swamp 103
Willi Willi Caves 8
Wilson 27
Winburndale 10,719
Windsor Downs 363
Wingen Maid 1,077
Wingham Brush 8
Wogamia 277
Woggoon 6,373
Wollondilly River 862
Wongarbon 99
Woodford Island 374
Woollamia 452
Wooyung 87
Woregore 84
Worrigee 232
Wullwye 155
Yaegl 313
Yahoo Island 47
Yanga 1,773
Yanununbeyan 40
Yaouk 2,924
Yarravel 318
Yarringully 285
Yathong 107,241
Yatteyattah 35
Yessabah 17
Yina 100
Total area 888,013 nature reserves
State conservation areasArakoon 114
Avondale 313
Banyabba 3,566
Bargo 4,619
Bargo River 1,970
Barnunj 164
Barrakee 174
Barrington Tops 8,446
Bents Basin 48
Berlang 2,319
Bindarri 434
Black Bulga 1,554
Boonanghi 1,242
Bridal Veil Falls 65
Brindabella 2,880
Bulahdelah 138
Bundjalung 4,870
Bungawalbin 1,834
Bungonia 4,007
Burragorang 17,642
Butterleaf 712
Camerons Gorge 429
Cape Byron 99
Carrai 6,853
Cascade 412
Cataract 572
Chaelundi 1,624
Chatsworth Hill 510
Colymea 1,674
Coneac 804
Copeland Tops 2,202
Corramy 856
Corymbia 495
Cottan-Bimbang 105
Curracabundi 729
Currys Gap 227
Dharawal 6,276
Everlasting Swamp 460
Fishermans Bend 39
Fladbury 114
Frogs Hole 77
Garawarra 949
Georges River 1
Gir-um-bit 184
Glenrock 534
Gumbaynggirr 2,561
Gundabooka 25,200
Gurranang 111
Guy Fawkes River 5,241
Illawarra Escarpment 2,494
Jackywalbin 661
Jilliby 12,159
Karuah 74
Kalyarr 10,846
Kooyong 753
Kumbatine 783
Kybeyan 4,173
Lake Innes 321
Lawrence Road 440
Livingstone 541
Macanally 2,290
Majors Creek 706
Maroomba 1,895
Maroota Ridge 260
Medowie 2,851
Monga 1,005
Morton 1,050
Mount Canobolas 1,673
Mount Hyland 293
Mount Pikapene 17
Mullengandra 258
Mullion Range 1,025
Mummel Gulf 1,162
Munmorah 1,530
Nattai 3,383
Nombinnie 46,000
Nymboi-Binderay 585
Nymboida 528
Oxley Wild Rivers 1,439
Paroo-Darling 41,521
Parr 38,121
Queens Lake 1,026
Sugarloaf 3,926
Talawahl 136
Tallaganda 5,285
The Cells 4,708
Tilligerry 4,570
Toonumbar 128
Torrington 30,123
Tuggerah 126
Tumblong 746
Washpool 2,491
Watsons Creek 520
Werakata 2,300
Wereboldera 2,263
Werrikimbe 204
Whian Whian 2,439
Wollumbin 368
Wombat Creek 1,077
Woomargama 7,120
Worimi 1,043
Yanga 33,890
Yanununbeyan 3,823
Yarriabini 9
Yarringully 114
Yerranderie 12,192
Yurrammie 221
Yuraygir 3,150
Total area state 448,080 conservation areas
Regional parksBerowra Valley 3,885
Blue Gum Hills 129
Bomaderry Creek 82
Coffs Coast 379
Leacock 34
Parramatta River 5
Penrith Lakes 1
Rouse Hill 43
Western Sydney 564
Wianamatta 64
William Howe 43
Wolli Creek 8
Worimi 1,568
Yellomundee 485
Total area 7,289 regional parks
Karst conservation reservesAbercrombie 1,434
Borenore 140
Jenolan 2,422
Wombeyan 569
Total area karst 4,565 conservation reserves
Appendices 209
Area (ha) Area (ha) Area (ha) Area (ha)
DECC Annual Report 2008–09210
Summary of terrestrial protected areas at 30 June 2009
Type No. Area (ha)
Aboriginal areas 15 11,720
Historic sites 15 3,066
National parks 186 5,028,434
Nature reserves 397 888,013
State conservation areas 111 448,080
Regional parks 14 7,289
Karst conservation reserves 4 4,565
Community conservation areas Zone 1 national parks
27 124,996
Community conservation areas Zone 2 Aboriginal areas
5 21,618
Community conservation areas Zone 3 state conservation areas
19 187, 288
Total 793 6,725,069*
*Represents 8.39% of land area of NSW
Community conservation areas Zone 1 national parksBarayamal 179
Breelong 6,851
Bullala 2,516
Burral Yurrul 1,037
Couradda 362
Crawney Pass 250
Dowe 381
Drillwarrina 1,077
Dthinna Dthinnawan 27,803
Garrawilla 937
Goonoo 9,090
Gunyerwarildi 316
Gwydir River 3,383
Horton Falls 260
Kwiambal 796
Moema 2,028
Mogriguy 399
Murrurundi Pass 215
Nullamanna 296
Pilliga 11,120
Pilliga West 7,927
Somerton 759
Timallallie 39,395
Tinkrameanah 969
Warialda 1,603
Yarragin 3,201
Yarrobil 1,846
Total area 124,996 community conservation areas Zone 1 national parks
Community conservation areas Zone 2 Aboriginal areasDandry Gorge 382
Deriah 2,240
Kelvin 2,267
Pilliga East 1,347
Terry Hie Hie 15,382
Total area 21,618 community conservation areas Zone 2 Aboriginal areas
Community conservation areas Zone 3 state conservation areasBeni 1,849
Biddon 3,352
Bingara 1,979
Bobbiwaa 2,688
Bullawa Creek 99
Durridgere 5,644
Goodiman 569
Goonoo 53,752
Goonoowigal 1,055
Gwydir River 2,607
Killarney 1,858
Leard 1,176
Merriwindi 1,730
Pilliga 33,386
Pilliga East 24,669
Pilliga West 36,070
Trinkey 10,229
Warialda 2,913
Wondoba 1,663
Total area 187,288 community conservation areas Zone 3 state conservation areas
TOTAL 6,725,069 DECC-TERRESTRIAL PROTECTED AREAS 30-Jun-09
Area (ha) Area (ha)
Appendices 211
Declared wilderness in NSWCCA: community conservation areaHS: historic siteKCR: karst conservation reserveNP: national parkNR: nature reserveRP: regional parkSCA: state conservation areaVCA: voluntary conservation area
Wilderness area Reserve name(s) Size (ha)*
Banyabba Banyabba NR 17,924
Barrington Barrington Tops NP, Mt Royal NP 58,330
Bimberi Kosciusko NP, Bimberi and Scabby Range NR, and land in the ACT
60,785
Bindery-Mann Nymboida NP, Gibraltar Range NP, Barool NP
56,241
Bogong Peaks Kosciusko NP 28,758
Bramina Kosciusko NP 10,897
Brogo Wadbilliga NP 39,900
Buckenbowra Monga NP, Deua NP 9,180
Budawang Morton NP, Budawang NP 75,839
Bundjalung Bundjalung NP, Fortis Creek NP 10,679
Burra Oulla Deua NP 17,776
Byadbo Kosciuszko NP 80,907
Carrai Carrai NP 3,503
Cathedral Rock Cathedral Rock NP 8,453
Chaelundi Chaelundi NP 10,833
Ettrema Morton NP 75,424
Genoa South East Forest NP 6,161
Goobarragandra Kosciuszko NP 33,532
Grattai Mount Kaputar NP 4,180
Grose Blue Mountains NP 37,788
Guy Fawkes Guy Fawkes River NP and NR, Cathedral Rock NP
84,100
Indi Kosciuszko NP 11,652
Jagungal Kosciuzsko NP 67,213
Kanangra-Boyd Blue Mountains NP, Kanangra-Boyd NP, Yerranderie SCA
122,522
Kunderang Oxley Wild Rivers NP 21,402
Levers Border Ranges NP 15,266
Limeburners Creek Limeburners Creek NR 8,351
Lost World Border Ranges NP, Limpinwood NR 9,068
Macleay Gorges Cunnawarra NP, Oxley Wild Rivers NP and Georges Creek NR
77,741
Wilderness area Reserve name(s) Size (ha)*
Mootwingee Mootwingee NP 47,895
Mount Seaview Cotton-Bimbang NP and Mount Seaview NR
12,114
Mummel Gulf Mummel Gulf NP 10,636
Nadgee Nadgee NR 19,433
Nandewar Mount Kaputar NP 13,182
Nattai Nattai NP 29,040
New England New England NP, Cunnawarra NP 55,462
Pilot Kosciuszko NP 80,311
Rusden Mount Kaputar NP 12,637
Tuross Wadbilliga NP 20,592
Warrazambil Border Ranges NP 7,228
Washpool Washpool NP, Gibraltar Ranges NP, Nymboida NP
53,092
Werrikimbe Werrikimbe NP 27,051
West Ettrema Morton NP 12,770
Western Fall Kosciusko NP 15,217
Willi Willi Willi Willi NP & Boonanghi NR 23,289
Woila Deua Deua NP 26,996
Wollemi Wollemi NP, Blue Mountains NP 360,098
Yowrie Wadbilliga NP 15,787
Total (48 contiguous areas) 1,907,233**
* Areas are calculated from DECC’s digital mapping system (Lambert’s projection) and rounded to the nearest hectare.
** Represents 2.4% of the total land area of NSW and 28.3% of total DECC-managed parks and reserves
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Other lands managed by DECC
Lands acquired under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974, pending reservation/dedication at 30 June 2009
Bagul Waajaar NR 259
Barren Grounds NR 16
Barton NR 16
Barwon 4,048
Billinudgel NR 16
Blue Mountains NP 1,083
Boginderra Hills NR 243
Booligal 5,936
Boonoo Boonoo NP 700
Brigalow Park NR 51
Brigalow Park NR 202 (Claremont)
Bullala CCA (NP) 3,385
Burragorang SCA 1
Burral Yurrul 1,341
Burrinjuck NR 132
Cataract NP 469
Cathedral Rock NP 45
Chaelundi NP 1,878
Clybucca HS 310
Cobaki Broadwater 70
Cockle Bay NR 25
Coffs Coast RP 2
Coolah Tops NP 1,148
Coolangatta Mountain 68
Copeland Tops SCA 219
Crowdy Bay NP 49
Cuddy Springs 6,239
Culgoa NP 894
Cumbebin Swamp NR 2
Curracabundi NP 5,142
Dananbilla NR 9
Darawank NR 334
Dharawal SCA 287
Dthinna Dthinnawan NR 140
Durridgere CCA (SCA) 502
Eurobodalla NP 1
Eusdale 642
Gandangara 7
Garawarra SCA 2
Glenrock SCA 5
Goonengerry NP 70
Goonoo CCA (SCA) 2,589
Goulburn River NP 118
Gundabooka SCA 265
Guy Fawkes River NP 3,913
Gwydir River CCA (SCA) 1,439
Gwydir River CCA (NP) 986
Hayters Hill NR 0
Hill End HS 4
Illawarra Escarpment SCA 103
Jenolan KCR 607
Jervis Bay NP 364
Kanangra Boyd NP 79
Karuah NR 0
Keverstone SCA 2,024
Ku-ring-gai Chase NP 0
Kwiambal NP 1,721
Lake Innes 16
Lane Cove NP 40
Ledknapper NR 17,256
Livingstone SCA 61
Marramarra NP 0
Marshalls Creek NR 49
Minimbah NR 105
Monga NP 612
Monga SCA 0
Morton NP 16
Mount Werong Creek 204
Munmorah SCA 130
Murramarang NP 28
Myall Lakes NP 8
Narran Lake NR 1,509
Nattai NP 1,134
New England NP 65
Nombinnie 7,063
Nymboida NP 3,218
Oxley Wild Rivers NP 6,994
Paroo-Darling NP 521
Pilliga NR 1,907
Pilliga East CCA (SCA) 40
Pilliga West CCA (NP) 113
Pilliga West CCA (SCA) 20
Queens Gap 1,949
South East Forest NP 182
South Solitary Island NR 11
Sturt NP 12,355
Sydney Harbour NP 1
Tamboroora 10
Thirlmere Lakes NP 24
Ti Tree Lake 11
Toorale 91,383
Towarri NP 443
Tuggerah NR 3
Warrabah NP 407
Washpool NP 636
Watchimbark 520
Wee Jasper NR 2
Wollemi NP 78
Wolli Creek RP 11
Yanga NP 4,838
Yellomundee RP 0
Yuraygir NP 30
Total 206,878
Park/Location Area (ha) Park/Location Area (ha) Park/Location Area (ha) Park/Location Area (ha)
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Lands vested in the Minister administering the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 by virtue of Act 1996 No. 131 (Forestry Revocation and National Park Reservation Act)Total area: approximately 452 hectares, mainly in south-east NSW
Crown land occupied by DECC under reserves or lease for various management purposes at 30 June 2009
Location Reserve*R= Crown Reserve No. 95 gazettedSp.L = Special lease with Department of Lands
Area (m2) Purpose
Armidale R 89685 1,256 Workshop
Armidale Sp.L.1989/4 2,753 Depot
Bingara R87087 2,023 Depot
Broken Hill R 230017 1,125 Residence
Cobar R 92637 749 Staff accommodation
Eden R 91136 1,145 Workshop
Gol Gol R 91509 2,023 Workshop
Narooma R 95616 1,992 Workshop
Rylstone R 190042 2,491 Depot
Tibooburra R 96931 1,012 Workshop
Tibooburra R 95882 1,799 Workshop/depot
Tibooburra R 91376 2,023 Workshop
R 180018 3,661 Workshop/office
Walcha R 98162 3,862 Workshop/depot
Other land owned by DECCLocation Area (m2) Purpose
Lidcombe, 480 Weeroona Road 20,820 Scientific facilities and laboratories
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Lands acquired under the provisions of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 and held for management purposes (not reserved) at 30 June 2009
Location Area (m2) PurposeArmidale: 145 Miller Street 2,815 Depot
Baradine 5,615 Visitor centre
Boambee 4,725 Workshop/depot
Bombala 4,900 Workshop/depot
Bourke: Short, Anson and Tudor streets 3,036 Staff accommodation
Broken Hill 475 Regional office
Broken Hill: 167–173 Argent Street 1,881 Parking area
Bucketty 6,731 Workshop
Bulga 35,8000 Office/depot
Cobar: 61 Bradley Street 563 Staff accommodation
Cobar: lots 36 and 37 Wrightville Street and lots 42 and 43 Brickworks Road 7,498 Workshop
Dorrigo 5,210 Workshop/depot
Dubbo 4,007 Area office/workshop
Dungog 2,104 Depot
Ebor 1,700 Workshop/depot
Eden 4,196 Workshop/depot
Gloucester 7,245 Depot
Griffith 1,808 Workshop/depot
Hay: 2 Meakes Street 865 Staff accommodation
Hay 2,803 Area office
Jindabyne: Munyang and Cobbon streets and Snowy River Avenue 1.0825 ha Staff accommodation/visitor centre
Khancoban: 1, 5 and 13 Douglas Street, 1 and 3 Blackburn Street, 8 Whitehead Street, Scammel Street, 19 Read Street and 24 Sheather Street
10,460 Staff accommodation
Khancoban: 5 and 6 Gray Street 2,049 Depot
Khancoban: corner McIlree and Gray streets 1,031 Depot
Menindee 2,023 Staff accommodation
Narooma 2,665 Workshop/depot
Nowra 7,954 Workshop/depot
Oakdale 4,274 Depot
Oberon 1,701 Office
Oberon 6,000 Workshop
Peak Hill 4,023 Workshop/depot
Rylstone 2,188 Depot
Scone: Hayes Street 4,529 Workshop/depot
Tenterfield 6,327 Depot
Tibooburra 506 Office accommodation
Tibooburra 506 Visitor centre
Tibooburra: Sturt Street 1,012 Staff accommodation
White Clif fs: corner Johnston Street and Karara Road 3,590 Visitor centre
Wilcannia: Woore Street 8,090 Workshop
Yetman 4,312 Depot/staff accommodation
Yetman: 63 Simpson Street 2,023 Staff accommodation
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Aquatic protected areasThe NSW Government has declared six marine parks:
Area (ha)
Batemans 85,100
Cape Byron 22,200
Jervis Bay 21,500
Lord Howe Island 45,500
Port Stephens–Great Lakes 98,400
Solitary Islands 71,500
Total 345,100
As at 30 June 2009, 34% (345,100 ha) of NSW waters are in the marine parks system, including approximately 6.5% (64,900 ha) in sanctuary zones.
Aquatic reserves
Area (ha)
Barrenjoey Head 20
Boat Harbour 72
Bronte-Coogee 43
Bushrangers Bay 4
Cabbage Tree Bay 20
Cape Banks 22
Cook Island 78
Long Reef 60
Narrabeen Head 5
North (Sydney) Harbour 260
Shiprock 2
Towra Point 1,401
Total 1,987
Summary of aquatic protected areas as at 30 June 2009
Type No. Area (ha)
Marine parks 6 345,100
12 1,987
Total 18 347,087
10. Statement of affairsFreedom of Information Act 1989 (FOI Act), DECC is
structure and functions; how the functions affect members of the public; how the public can participate in policy development; documents held by DECC; and how people can access those documents or seek amendment to documents concerning their personal affairs.
Structure and functionsDECC consists of the following Groups and Divisions:
The Botanic Gardens Trust is also part of DECC but reports separately under the statutory trust. For detailed descriptions of DECC’s structure and functions, see Chapter 1: Overview.
Effect of functions on members of the publicDECC is the NSW government agency primarily responsible for working with the community to protect and conserve our environment, including our natural and cultural heritage. DECC leads the state’s response to climate change and natural resource management and delivers water, energy and waste sustainability programs. Strategic policies and programs set corporate-wide direction and priorities in biodiversity and landscape conservation and environment protection.
DECC is committed to preventing pollution before it occurs, avoiding the creation of waste and managing cultural heritage, wildlife and the protected area system. DECC also recognises that strong and credible regulatory programs and innovative regulatory tools are needed to help address environmental problems. These functions have a broad effect on members of the public through, for example:
pollution from industrial premises through to licences to keep native wildlife
place on DECC-managed land and waters while maintaining important conservation values
appropriately
use of resources, such as energy and water.
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Public participation in policy formulationThe health of the environment depends on community commitment and its involvement at all levels from policy development to everyday business, recreational or domestic activities. This includes all sectors: business, industry, environment groups, Aboriginal communities, individuals, landholders, catchment management authorities, and state, local and federal government bodies. DECC works with all these to implement an integrated environment protection framework for NSW, and to protect our natural resources and cultural heritage.
The community participates in policy formulation through the various consultative bodies described elsewhere in this annual report. DECC also seeks public submissions when developing and reviewing policies, plans and programs. DECC’s website regularly features calls for public comment and describes how to make submissions on its proposals.
Documents held by DECC and how to obtain themDECC holds documents in its metropolitan, regional and area offices. While many documents are available for inspection or
under the Freedom of Information Act 1989, the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 or the Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002.
Freedom of information applicationsYou can apply under the Freedom of Information Act 1989 for access to documents held by DECC that are not publicly available. The documents can relate to personal or non-personal information. You can also apply under the Freedom of Information Act 1989 to correct any information about your personal affairs that may be incomplete, incorrect, misleading or out-of-date.
Contact the Freedom of Information/Privacy Officer at PO Box A290, Sydney South 1232, phone (02) 9995 6080 or (02) 9995 6497, or visit DECC’s website at www.environment.nsw.gov.au for an application form and information about the Freedom of Information Act 1989, the process, fees and charges. Freedom of Information statistics for 2008–09 are detailed in Appendix 11.
Privacy applicationsThe Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 and the Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 regulate the way DECC deals with personal and health information and gives people a legally enforceable right of access to their information.
Applications can be made for personal information that may be held by DECC. Applications may also be made to amend personal information that may be incomplete, incorrect, misleading or out-of-date. If you believe that DECC has breached your privacy, you can ask us to investigate what occurred.
Contact the Freedom of Information/Privacy Officer at PO Box A290, Sydney South 1232, phone (02) 9995 6080 or (02) 9995 6497, or visit DECC’s website at www.environment.nsw.gov.au for more information.
Policy documentsA list of policy documents called the Summary of Affairs is published each June and December in the Government Gazette and on the DECC website. These documents include corporate policy documents, scientific policies and manuals, environmental guidelines, field policies and procedures. Many of these documents are also available on the DECC website, while others may be purchased.
PublicationsDECC produces a range of books, guides, teachers’ kits, information pamphlets and posters. Publications may be obtained over the counter at DECC’s office at 59 Goulburn Street, Sydney, and from many regional and area offices, and visitor centres. The DECC website features a list of publications for sale and downloading.
PhotographsA photographic library is available to the public and other agencies under certain conditions. Fees and charges may apply.
For further information, phone (02) 9995 5000.
Registers
Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (POEO) Public RegisterThe POEO Public Register is a register of environment protection licences and notices, any exemptions from the provisions of the Act or Regulations, details of convictions for offences under the Act and the results of civil proceedings. For more information, contact DECC’s Environment Line on 131 555 or email [email protected]. Also visit the Public Register on the DECC website free of charge.
Contaminated landCopies of declarations, orders and notices issued under the Contaminated Land Management Act 1997 are available at a register of contaminated sites on the DECC website free of charge – visit www.environment.nsw.gov.au/clmapp/aboutregister.aspx.
Chemicals and dangerous goodsDECC holds a number of public registers for chemicals and dangerous goods:
Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Act 2008
Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals Act 1985
the Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals Act 1985.
For more information on the above registers, contact DECC by telephone on 131 555 or by email at [email protected]. The dangerous goods register is accessible on the DECC website free of charge at www.environment.nsw.gov.au/prdg/index.htm.
Appendices 217
Threatened speciesDECC holds three public registers under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995. The register for section 91 licences under the Act, which contains the applications for licences (section 96) and the licences issued (section 104), and the register of critical habitat declared under section 55 of the Act are available at DECC’s office at 59 Goulburn Street, Sydney and on DECC’s website free of charge. Phone 131 555 for more information.
The Biodiversity Banking and Offsets Scheme (BioBanking) public register covers:
It is available on the DECC website – visit www.environment.nsw.gov.au.
Native vegetationDECC maintains a public register on the internet on a number of issues that relate to managing native vegetation in NSW. The register includes information on:
consents that allow broadscale clearing where a catchment management authority has exercised its discretion
infrastructure.
Visit the native vegetation register at www.nativevegetation.nsw.gov.au/registry/index.shtml.
Heritage and conservationSection 170 of the Heritage Act 1977Government departments to have a heritage and conservation register. DECC’s register contains details of the Aboriginal, historic, natural, archaeological, moveable, multicultural and maritime heritage it manages with local, state, national and world heritage significance. The register is recorded as a subset of data within DECC’s Historic Heritage Information Management System (HHIMS).
DECC is refining the information it holds to provide a comprehensive register to the NSW Heritage Office by December 2009 in line with Heritage Council guidelines for NSW Government agencies managing heritage assets. The draft register currently contains over 3000 items from parks and reserves across the state. It includes 37 items managed by DECC which are also on the State Heritage Register. DECC is still collating information about the items on the register, including information on the condition and cartilage of each item. When completed by December 2009, the dataset will also form part
information on the condition of these items every three years.
The condition of the 37 items on the State Heritage Register that DECC owns or manages complies with the standards set by the NSW Heritage Office for items on that register. The Royal Botanic Gardens maintains its own section 170 register.
HHIMS includes information about recorded historic places on sites managed by DECC. HHIMS holds details on the type and location of historic places and sites, reports, permits and other archival material. Access to HHIMS is available to researchers and interested members of the public through the HHIMS Registrar.
For more information, contact the HHIMS Registrar, Culture and Heritage Division, Hurstville by emailing [email protected].
The Aboriginal Heritage Information Management System (AHIMS) includes a database and recording cards for all Aboriginal objects, Aboriginal Places and other Aboriginal heritage values in NSW that have been reported to DECC. Access to AHIMS is available to Aboriginal groups, researchers and interested members of the public. Access may be restricted in some cases due to the sensitivity of some matters. DECC undertakes searches of AHIMS for a fee.
For more information, contact the AHIMS Registrar, Culture and Heritage Division, Hurstville on (02) 9585 6513 or (02) 9585 6345 or by emailing [email protected].
ConservationDECC holds registers of conservation agreements, interim protection orders and wilderness protection agreements. These are available at DECC’s Hurstville office. For more information, phone 131 555.
Leases, easements and rights of way on national parks and reservesSection 151D of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 the agency to keep a register of information on every lease, easement or right of way granted on national parks and reserves. This register is available on the DECC website.
Other information servicesA recorded message on air pollution, ‘No burn’ notices and ‘Don’t light tonight’ advice is available on:
Sydney: 1300 130 520
Newcastle: 1800 817 838
Wollongong: 1800 819 112
The Beachwatch and Harbourwatch information line provides a
beaches: phone 1800 036 677. It advises the public on whether there is any risk of bacterial contamination from swimming beaches and harbours in Sydney, and the Hunter and Illawarra regions.
11. Freedom of information applications
New freedom of information (FOI) applications
FOI applications received, discontinued or completed
Number of FOI applications
Personal Other Total2007–08 2008–09 2007–08 2008–09 2007–08 2008–09
New 2 4 84 87 86 91
Brought forward 0 0 7 12 7 12
Total to be processed 2 4 91 99 93 103
Completed 2 3 69 84 71 87
Discontinued 0 1 10 8 10 9
Total processed 2 4 79 92 81 96
0 0 12 7 12 7
Discontinued applications
Reasons why FOI applications were discontinued
Number of discontinued FOI applications
Personal Other Total2007–08 2008–09 2007–08 2008–09 2007–08 2008–09
0 0 3 0 3 0
0 0 2 6 2 6
Applicant failed to pay advance deposit (s. 22) 0 0 4 2 4 2
been an unreasonable diversion of resources to complete (s. 25(1)(a1))
0 0 1 1 1 1
Total discontinued 0 0 10 9 10 9
Completed applications
Completed FOI applications Number of completed FOI applications
Personal Other Total2007–08 2008–09 2007–08 2008–09 2007–08 2008–09
Granted or otherwise available in full 0 2 36 40 36 42
Granted or otherwise available in part 2 0 21 22 23 22
Refused 0 1 7 10 7 11
No documents held 0 1 5 11 5 12
Total completed 2 4 69 83 71 87
Applications granted or otherwise available in full
How documents were made available to the applicant
Number of FOI applications (granted or otherwise available in full)
Personal Other Total
All documents requested were: 2007–08 2008–09 2007–08 2008–09 2007–08 2008–09
Provided to the applicant 0 2 36 40 36 42
DECC Annual Report 2008–09218
Appendices 219
Applications granted or otherwise available in part
How documents were made available to the applicant
Number of FOI applications (granted or otherwise available in part)
Personal Other Total
Documents made available were: 2007–08 2008–09 2007–08 2008–09 2007–08 2008–09
Provided to the applicant 2 0 21 22 23 22
Refused FOI applications
Reasons why access to the documents was refused
Number of refused FOI applications
Personal Other Total2007–08 2008–09 2007–08 2008–09 2007–08 2008–09
Exempt 0 1 7 10 7 11
Deemed refused 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total refused 0 0 7 10 7 11
Exempt documents
Reasons why the documents were classified as exempt
Number of FOI applications (refused or access granted or otherwise available in part only)
Personal Other Total
2007–08 2008–09 2007–08 2008–09 2007–08 2008–09
Restricted documents
Cabinet documents (Clause 1) 0 0 4 1 4 1
Documents affecting law enforcement and public safety (Clause 4)
0 0 5 0 5 0
Documents requiring consultation
Documents affecting personal affairs (Clause 6) 1 0 0 3 1 3
Documents affecting business affairs (Clause 7) 0 0 3 5 3 5
Documents otherwise exempt
Documents subject to legal professional privilege (Clause 10)
0 0 8 2 8 2
Documents subject to secrecy provisions (Clause 12) 0 0 2 0 2 0
Documents containing confidential material (Clause 13) 1 1 5 9 6 10
Documents affecting financial or property interests of the state or an agency (Clause 15)
0 0 1 0 1 0
Documents containing information relating to threatened species, Aboriginal objects and Aboriginal Places (Clause 23)
0 0 0 1 0 1
Total applications including exempt documents 2 1 28 21 30 22
Ministerial certificates (s. 59)
Number of Ministerial certificates
2007–08 2008–09
Ministerial certificates issued 0 0
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Formal consultations
Formal consultations conducted Number 2007–08 2008–09
41 46
Number of persons formally consulted 272 236
Amendment of personal records
Applications for amendment of personal records agreed to or refused
Number of applications for amendment of personal records
2007–08 2008–09
Agreed in full 0 0
Agreed in part 0 0
Refused 0 0
Total 0 0
Notation of personal records
Formal consultations conducted Number of applications for notation2007–08 2008–09
Applications for notation 0 0
Fees and costs
Fees assessed and received for FOI applications processed (excluding applications transferred out) Assessed costs Fees received
2007–08 2008–09 2007–08 2008–09
All completed applications $10,972 $11,002 $10,972 $10,733
Fee discounts and waivers
Fee waivers and discounts allowed and reasons Number of FOI applications (where fees were waived or discounted)
Personal Other Total2007–08 2008–09 2007–08 2008–09 2007–08 2008–09
Processing fees waived in full 0 0 0 0 0 0
Public interest discounts 0 0 5 5 5 5
Financial hardship discounts – pensioner or child 0 1 0 0 0 1
Financial hardship discounts – non profit organisation 0 0 5 8 5 8
Total 0 1 10 13 10 14
Fee refunds
Fee refunds granted Number of refunds2007–08 2008–09
Number of fee refunds granted as a result of significant correction of personal records
0 0
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Days taken to complete request
Calendar days taken to process completed applications
Number of completed FOI applications
Personal Other Total2007–08 2008–09 2007–08 2008–09 2007–08 2008–09
0–21 days – statutory determination period 0 3 33 42 33 45
22–35 days – extended statutory determination period 2 0 32 40 34 40
Over 21 days – deemed refusal where no extended determination period applies
0 0 0 0 0 0
Over 35 days – deemed refusal where extended determination period applies
0 0 4 2 4 2
Total 2 3 69 84 71 87
Processing time
Time taken to process completed applications
Number of completed FOI applications
Personal Other Total2007–08 2008–09 2007–08 2008–09 2007–08 2008–09
0–10 hours 2 3 52 71 54 74
11–20 hours 0 0 14 7 14 7
21–40 hours 0 0 3 5 3 5
Over 40 hours 0 0 0 1 0 1
Total 2 3 69 84 71 87
Number of reviews finalised
2007–08 2008–09
Internal reviews 6 12
Ombudsman reviews 0 0
Administrative Decisions Tribunal reviews 0 2
Results of internal reviews
Grounds on which the internal review was requested
Number of internal reviews
Personal Other Total
Original agency decision: Upheld Varied Upheld Varied Upheld Varied
Access refused 0 0 12 0 12 0
Access deferred 0 0 0 0 0 0
Exempt matter deleted from documents 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
Failure to consult with third parties 0 0 0 0 0 0
Third parties’ views disregarded 0 0 0 0 0 0
Amendment of personal records refused 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 12 0 12 0
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12. Information Centre and Environment Line statistics
years. It includes calls taken by the Environment Line telephone service.
Information inquiries to DECC’s Information Centre by subject area
Subject 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09
% No. % No. % No. % No. % No.
Air 14 5,570 13 4,818 10 4,027 7 4,100 7 4,361
Chemicals 15 5,689 12 4,480 8 3,200 8.5 4,980 8.3 5,172
Land 5.7 2,202 6.4 2,418 4 1,612 7 4,101 8 4,985
Noise 16 6,193 12 4,278 8 3,242 8 4,686 7.6 4,735
Waste 17 6,535 22 8,205 36 14,496 35 20,503 38.4 23,927
Water 13 5,018 12 4,345 9 3,624 6.5 3,808 5.7 3,552
Other 20 7,691 24 8,980 25 10,067 28 16,402 25 15,577
Total 100 38,898 100 37,524 100 40,268 100% 58,580 100 62,309
Flora/fauna na na 28 16,518 31 20,640 24 16,504 14 14,352
National parks na na 48 28,713 51 33,956 30 20,630 31 30,884
National parks passes na na 24 14,260 18 11,984 22 15,128 12 12,170
Climate Change Fund na na na na na na 24 16,506 43 43,433
Total na na 100 59,491 100 66,580 100 68,768 100 100,839
Total information contacts
na na na 97,015 100 106,848 100 127,348 163,148
Other inquiries at reception
na na 100 30,355 100 33,635 100 37,330 36,782
Switchboard inquiries na na 100 60,658 100 67,500 100 63,907 71,030
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Calls to Environment Line reporting pollution incidents by type
Incident type 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09
% No. % No. % No.1 % No. % No.
Air 11 1,078 9.2 746 10 671 10 695 8 572
Air – odour 33 3,238 33 2,662 36 2,478 32 2,215 32 2262
Chemicals – waste 4.2 405 4.2 338 5 339 5 360 5 341
Chemicals – hazardous waste 1.9 180 1.3 103 2 120 2 115 1.5 105
Chemicals – illegal dumping 0.9 92 0.8 65 1 92 1 74 2 146
Chemicals – toxic spills 0.3 33 0.5 39 0.3 22 0.2 15 0.2 13
Contaminated land 0.2 23 0.3 23 0.5 31 0.4 25 0.4 31
Cultural heritage na na 0.1 6 0.1 8 0.1 7 0.2 10
Noise 4.1 393 3.2 263 4 279 5 354 5 344
Noise – scheduled premises 11 1,045 10.6 867 11 760 12 800 16 1136
Native vegetation 5.5 378 7 485
Pesticides 3.4 331 3.1 255 4 279 4.5 310 4 293
Radiation < 0.1 2 0.1 6 0.4 25 0.1 7 0.1 7
Threatened species < 0.1 4 0.9 72 2.3 157 2 120 1.0 91
Water 13 1,292 13 1,097 8 563 8 530 7.3 517
Water – algae 0.2 17 0.4 34 0.4 26 0.2 15 0.3 18
Water – fish kills 0.7 67 0.9 70 1 62 0.7 50 1 62
Water – oil spills 1.6 153 1.8 147 2 151 2.3 165 2 140
Water – stormwater 14 1,343 16.6 1,350 12 801 9 600 7 512
Total 100 9,696 100 8,143 100 6,864 100 6,835 100 7085
Calls to Environment Line and reports to the DECC website on vehicle-related pollution incidents
Incident type 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09
Smoky vehicles 4,466 3,488 3,396 2,830 2,451
Noisy vehicles 1,155 561 896 1,063 1,411
Littering from vehicles 5,574 4,379 5,058 4,429 5,096
Total 11,195 8,428 9,350 8,322 8,958
13. Publications
Corporate publicationsAboriginal people, the environment and conservation: Principles to incorporate the rights and interests of Aboriginal people into the work of the Department of Environment and Climate Change NSW
About the Department of Environment and Climate Change
Department of Environment and Climate Change Annual Report 2007–08
Department of Environment and Climate Change Corporate Plan 2008–2012
Environmental Trust Annual Report 2007–08
Radiation Advisory Council Annual Report 2007–08
Discussion papers and draft plansAboriginal cultural heritage draft community consultation
A new biodiversity strategy for New South Wales: discussion paper
Discussion paper: review of the New South Wales Radiation Control Act 1990
Discussion paper: towards an Aboriginal land management framework for NSW
Draft radiation guideline 7: Radiation shielding design assessment
Regulatory impact statement: proposed Marine Parks Regulation 2009
Regulatory impact statement: proposed National Parks and Wildlife Regulation 2009
Regulatory impact statement: proposed Pesticides Regulation 2009
Guidelines and advisory documentsAcid sulfate soils remediation guidelines for coastal f loodplains in NSW
Best practice guidelines for coastal saltmarsh
Best practice guidelines: Cooks River Castlereagh Ironbark Forest
Best practice guidelines: Eastern Suburbs Banksia Scrub
Best practice guidelines: green and golden bell frog habitat
Best practice guidelines for the grey-headed flying fox
Best practice guidelines: Hygrocybeae community of Lane Cove Bushland Park
Best practice guidelines: managing threatened beach-nesting shorebirds
Best practice guidelines: Sydney Turpentine–Ironbark Forest
Illegal dumping prevention and clean-up: handbook for Aboriginal communities
Guidelines for implementing the Protection of the Environment
Regulation 2008
Lodge environment manual: a guide to managing environmental risk and monitoring environmental performance PRREMS
Management Plan
Managing urban stormwater: Soils and construction – Volume 2A Installation of services
Managing urban stormwater: Soils and construction – Volume 2B Waste landfills
Managing urban stormwater: Soils and construction – Volume
Managing urban stormwater: Soils and construction – Volume 2D Main road construction
Managing urban stormwater: Soils and construction – Volume
Native plant species at risk from bitou bush invasion: a field guide for New South Wales.
New South Wales construction noise guideline: draft for consultation
Pesticides notification: using pesticides on properties adjacent to sensitive places (Industry guidance fact sheet)
Protecting and restoring coastal saltmarsh
Protecting and restoring Cooks River Castlereagh Ironbark Forest
Protecting and restoring Eastern Suburbs Banksia Scrub
Protecting and restoring the Cumberland Plain Woodland community at Campbell Hill West Reserve, Chester Hill
Protecting and restoring the fungi community of Lane Cove Bushland Park
Protecting and restoring green and golden bell frog habitat
Protecting and restoring grey-headed flying-fox habitat
Protecting and restoring blue gum high forest
Strategic environmental compliance and performance review: industrial estates (2008/444 -September 2008)
There were always people here: a history of Yuraygir National Park
Environmental and technical reportsBioBanking Assessment Methodology and Credit Calculator
BioBanking handbook for local government Bitou bush management manual: current management and control options for bitou bush (Chrysanthemoides monilifera ssp. rotundata) in Australia
Climatic influence on shallow fractured-rock groundwater systems in the Murray–Darling Basin, NSW.
Fire in the NSW environment
Karst research prospectus
Lower Hunter Regional Conservation Plan
New South Wales national parks establishment plan 2008
New South Wales Taskforce on tourism and national parks – final report
New South Wales Taskforce on tourism and national parks – appendix
NSW Diffuse Source Water Pollution Strategy
DECC Annual Report 2008–09224
Appendices 225
Rapid fauna habitat assessment of the Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority area
Review of state conservation areas: report of the first five-year review of state conservation areas under the National Parks and Wildlife Act1974
Sydney Region Pest Management Strategy 2008–2011
The Pilliga Forest – healthy parks for healthy people
Vegetation of the Cessnock-Kurri Region. Survey, classification and mapping
Vertebrate fauna of north-eastern Blue Mountains National Park
Vertebrate fauna of south-eastern Wollemi National Park
Vertebrate fauna of Southern Yengo National Park and Parr State Conservation Area
Vertebrate fauna of Sugarloaf State Conservation Area
Vertebrate fauna of Werakata National Park and Werakata State Conservation Area
Native vegetation, catchment management and soil publicationsBitou bush management manual: Current management and control options for bitou bush (Chrysanthemoides monilifera ssp. rotundata) in Australia
Evaluation framework for catchment management authority natural resource management
Native plant species at risk from bitou bush invasion: a field guide for New South Wales
Native vegetation management in NSW: variations within the Native Vegetation Regulation 2005
Native vegetation of Yengo and Parr reserves and surrounds
Saltwater wetlands rehabilitation manual
Soil and land resources of the Hawkesbury–Nepean Catchment – DVD
Water and energy-savings publicationsNSW Climate Change Action Plan regional community consultation forums: resource kit
NSW Climate Change Fund Annual Report 2007–2008
Summary of climate change impacts Central Coast Region: NSW Climate Change Action Plan
Summary of climate change impacts Hunter Region: NSW Climate Change Action Plan
Summary of climate change impacts Illawarra Region: NSW Climate Change Action Plan
Summary of climate change impacts New England/North West NSW Region: NSW Climate Change Action Plan
Summary of climate change impacts North Coast Region: NSW Climate Change Action Plan
Summary of climate change impacts Riverina Murray Region: NSW Climate Change Action Plan
Summary of climate change impacts South East Region: NSW Climate Change Action Plan
Summary of climate change impacts Sydney Region: NSW Climate Change Action Plan
Summary of climate change impacts Western Region: NSW Climate Change Action Plan
Fire management plans and strategiesCCA = community conservation area Z = zone
Agnes Banks Nature Reserve Fire Management Strategy 2006
Bents Basin State Conservation Area and Gulguer Nature Reserve Fire Management Strategy 2006
Biddon State Conservation Area
Biddon State Conservation Area – CCAZ3 Fire Management Strategy 2008–2013
Botany Bay South National Park – Kamay (Kurnell)
Bouddi National Park and Cockle Bay Nature Reserve Fire Management Strategy 2008
Cattai National Park Fire Management Strategy 2007
Cobaki Reserve Fire Management Strategy (Type 2) 2009
Conimbla National Park Fire Management Strategy 2005
Copperhannia Nature Reserve Fire Management Strategy 2005
Cudgera Creek Fire Management Strategy (Type 2) 2009
Eugowra Nature Reserve Fire Management Strategy 2007
Fire Management Plan Mallee Clif fs National Park Feb 2006–Feb 2011
Freemantle Nature Reserve Fire Management Strategy 2006
Garrawilla National Park – CCAZ1 Fire Management Strategy 2008–2013
Garrawilla National Park
Georges River National Park Fire Management Strategy 2009
Goobang National Park – North Fire Management Strategy 2005
Goobang National Park – South Fire Management Strategy 2005
Hill End Historic Site Reserve Fire Management Strategy 2009
Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area Fire Management Strategy 2009
Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve Fire Management Strategy 2009
Joadja Nature Reserve Fire Management Strategy 2009
Kemps Creek Nature Reserve Fire Management Strategy 2006
Kosciuszko National Park Fire Management Strategy 2008–2013
Leacock Regional Park Fire Management Strategy 2006
Marrangaroo National Park Fire Management Strategy 2009
Maroota Ridge State Conservation Area Fire Management Strategy 2009
Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area/Barton Nature Reserve Fire Management Strategy 2005
Mulgoa Nature Reserve Fire Management Strategy 2006
Mullion Range State Conservation Area/Girralang Nature Reserve – Reserve Fire Management Strategy 2005
DECC Annual Report 2008–09226
Mungo National Park Fire Management Strategy
Murramarang National Park, Murramarang Aboriginal Area, Belowla Island Nature Reserve, Brush Island Nature Reserve, Tollgate Islands Nature Reserve Fire Management Strategy
Nangar National Park Fire Management Strategy 2005
Blocks) Fire Management Strategy 2008–2013
Pindera Downs Aboriginal Area Fire Management Strategy 2005
Prospect Nature Reserve Fire Management Strategy 2009
Somerton Community Conservation Area Fire Management Strategy 2008–2013
Sturt National Park Fire Management Strategy 2005
Tarawi Nature Reserve Fire Management Strategy
The Rock Nature Reserve Fire Management Strategy 2007
Tinkrameanah National Park – CCA Zone 1 Fire Management Strategy 2008–2013
Tollingo and Woggoon Nature Reserves Fire Management Strategy 2005 Weddin Mtns National Park Reserve Fire Management Strategy 2005
Tyagarah Nature Reserve Fire Management Strategy (Type 2) 2008
2009
Wadbilliga National Park Fire Management Strategy 2009
Werakata National Park Fire Management Strategy (Type 2) 2006
Winburndale Nature Reserve Fire Management Strategy 2009–2014
Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve Fire Management Strategy 2009
Yarrahappini Wetlands National Park, Clybucca Historic Site & Aboriginal Area Fire Management Strategy (Type 2) 2009
Terrestrial reserve plans of managementDraft plans
Avondale State Conservation Area Draft Plan of Management
Bees Nest and Jerralong nature reserves Draft Plan of Management
Budelah Nature Reserve Draft Plan of Management
Burrinjuck Nature Reserve Draft Plan of Management
Camerons Gorge Nature Reserve and State Conservation Area Draft Plan of Management
Cascade and Junuy Juluum national parks and Cascade State Conservation Area Draft Plan of Management
Clyde River National Park Draft Plan of Management
Corramy State Conservation Area Draft Plan of Management
Coxcomb, Goonook and Killabakh nature reserves Draft Plan of Management
Dananbilla, Koorawatha, Illunie and Gungewalla nature reserves Draft Plan of Management
Dubay Jarjum Nurahm Aboriginal Area Draft Plan of Management
Ellerslie Nature Reserve Draft Plan of Management
Gibraltar Nature Reserve Draft Plan of Management
Glenrock State Conservation Area Draft Plan of Management
Jerilderie Nature Reserve Draft Plan of Management
John Gould and Boondelbah nature reserves Draft Plan of Management
Kosciuszko National Park Draft Geotechnical and Water Management Amendments to the Plan of Management
Lord Howe Island Permanent Park Reserve Draft Plan of Management
Manobalai Nature Reserve Draft Plan of Management
Marshalls Creek Nature Reserve Draft Plan of Management
Mimosa Rocks National Park Draft Plan of Management
Montague Nature Reserve Draft Amendments to the Plan of Management
Mooball National Park Draft Plan of Management
Moonee Beach Nature Reserve Draft Plan of Management
Mororo Creek Nature Reserve and Chatsworth Hill State Conservation Area Draft Plan of Management
Nadgigomar Nature Reserve Draft Plan of Management
Nymboi-Binderay National Park and State Conservation Area Draft Plan of Management
Paroo–Darling National Park and State Conservation Area Draft Plan of Management
Ramornie National Park Draft Plan of Management
Razorback Nature Reserve Draft Plan of Management
Royal National Park Draft Amendments to the Plan of Management in relation to boat launching at Bonnie Vale
Royal National Park Draft Amendments to the Plan of Management in relation to leases and licences
Susan Island Nature Reserve Draft Plan of Management
Warragai Creek Nature Reserve Draft Plan of Management
Watagans National Park and Jilliby State Conservation Area Draft Plan of Management
Willi Willi National Park Draft Plan of Management
Woodford Island Nature Reserve Draft Plan of Management
Yaegl Nature Reserve Draft Plan of Management
Approved plans
Araluen Nature Reserve Plan of Management
Avisford Nature Reserve Plan of Management
Bindarri National Park Plan of Management
Boginderra Hills Nature Reserve Plan of Management
Bondi Gulf Nature Reserve Plan of Management
Broulee Island Nature Reserve Plan of Management
Appendices 227
Brundee Swamp and Saltwater Swamp nature reserves Plan of Management
Burnt-Down Scrub Nature Reserve Plan of Management
Carrai National Park and State Conservation Area Plan of Management
Central Monaro Reserves (Bobundara, Ironmungy, Myalla, Wullwye, Paupong, Ngadang and Nimmo Nature Reserves) Plan of Management
Conjola National Park Plan of Management
Coolumbooka Nature Reserve Plan of Management
Coramba Nature Reserve Plan of Management
Dorrigo Plateau group of nature reserves (Bagul Waajaarr, Deer Vale and Muldiva Nature Reserves) Plan of Management
Evans Crown Nature Reserve Plan of Management
Goonawarra Nature Reserve Plan of Management
Guy Fawkes River National Park, Nature Reserve and State Conservation Area Plan of Management
Illawong Nature Reserve Plan of Management
Kangaroo Valley group of nature reserves Plan of Management
Kemendok Nature Reserve Plan of Management
Kororo Nature Reserve Plan of Management
Kumbatine National Park and State Conservation Area Plan of Management
Little Pimlico Island Nature Reserve Plan of Management
Livingstone National Park and State Conservation Area Plan of Management
Monkerai Nature Reserve Plan of Management
Mudjarn Nature Reserve Plan of Management
Mulgoa Nature Reserve Plan of Management
Narrandera Nature Reserve Plan of Management
Nearie Lake Nature Reserve Plan of Management
Scheyville National Park Conservation Management Plan:
Seaham Swamp Nature Reserve Plan of Management
Sherwood Nature Reserve Plan of Management
Tingira Heights Nature Reserve Plan of Management
Tucki Tucki Nature Reserve Plan of Management
Tumblong State Conservation Area Plan of Management
Valla and Jagun nature reserves Plan of Management
Marine parks publications
Solitary Islands Marine Park: zoning plan review report
Jervis Bay Marine Park: zoning plan review report
Solitary Islands Marine Park: zoning plan review report – Appendix 2: Summary of stakeholder consultations and submissions
Jervis Bay Marine Park: zoning plan review report – Appendix 2: Summary of stakeholder consultations and submissions
Recovery and threat abatement plansApproved plans
Approved NSW recovery plan for the Kurri Sand Swamp Woodland Endangered Ecological Community
Approved NSW recovery plan for the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)
Education and community relations
Beachwatch and Harbourwach State of the Beaches 2007–2008
Beachwatch Partnership Program: State of the Beaches 2007–2008
Dealing with barking dogs – updated
Dealing with neighbourhood noise – updated
Guide to NSW national parks 2009
Managing noise from intruder alarms
Managing vehicle noise
NSW cleaner vehicles and fuels strategy
Seeking noise abatement orders
New or revised parks and reserves brochuresNational parks
Burrawang walk: Botany and bush tucker brochure
Saving the brush-tailed rock-wallaby
Other
BioBanking and other conservation options for private land
Bushrock belongs in the bush – not in gardens brochure
Know your responsibilities – managing garden waste brochure
Managing dry cleaning waste for a safer environment
Managing dry cleaning waste for a safer environment (simplified Chinese)
Managing dry cleaning waste for a safer environment (traditional Chinese)
Managing dry cleaning waste for a safer environment (Vietnamese)
Safely disposing of asbestos waste from your home
Stormwater pollution – the difference is you
Think before you lift – whose home are you disturbing?
PostersHave you seen a green and golden bell frog?
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14. Papers published and presented
Amaral MJ, Carretero MA, Agra AR, Soares AMVM and Mann R 2008, ‘A tiered approach to reptile ecotoxicology in Europe using lacertids as sentinel organisms’, 6th Symposium on the Lacertids of the Mediterranean Basin, Lesvos, Greece, 23–27 June.
Amaral MJ, Carretero MA, Agra AR, Soares AMVM and Mann RM 2008, ‘A tiered approach to reptile ecotoxicology in Europe using lacertids as sentinel organisms’, X Congresso Luso-Espanhol / XIV Congresso Espanhol de Herpetologia, Coimbra, Portugal, 15–18 October.
Aoyama M, Barwell-Clarke J, Becker S, Blum M, Braga ES, Coverly SC, Czobik E, Dahllof I, Dai MH, Donnell GO, Engelke C, Gong GC, Hong G-H, Hydes DJ, Jin MM, Kasai H, Kerouel R, Kiyomono Y, Knockaert M, Kress N, Krogslund KA, Kumagai M, Leterme S, Li Y, Masuda S, Miyao T, Moutin T, Murata A, Nagai N, Nausch G, Ngirchechol MK, Nybakk A, Ogawa H, van Ooijen J, Ota H, Pan JM, Payne C, Pierre-Duplessix O, Pujo-Pay M, Raabe T, Saito K, Sato K, Schmidt C, Schuett M, Shammon TM, Sun J, Tanhua T, White L, Woodward EMS, Worsfold P, Yeats P, Yoshimura T, Youenou A and Zhang JZ 2008, ‘2006 inter-laboratory comparison study of reference material for nutrients in seawater’, Meteorological Research Institute, Japan, p. 104.
Aplin K,Copley P, Robinson T, Burbidge A, Morris K, Woinarski, J, Friend, T, Ellis, M and Menkhorst, P (2008), ‘Hydromys chrysogaster’, in 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesGland, Switzerland.
Arabena K 2008, ‘Indigenous epistemology and wellbeing: universe referent citizenship’, AIATSIS Research Discussion Paper 22, Canberra, 2008, visit ww.aiatsis.gov.au/_data/assets/pdf_file/10053/DP22_Arabena.pdf, AIATSIS.
Auld T 2009, ‘Adaptive management’, Australasian Plant Conservation Bulletin, vol. 17, pp 4–5.
Auld TD 2009, ‘Petals may act as a reward: myrmecochory in shrubby Darwinia species of south-eastern Australia’, Austral Ecology, vol. 34(3), pp 351–356.
Auld TD and Keith DA 2009, ‘Dealing with threats: integrating science and management’, Ecological Management and Restoration, vol. 10, S79–87.
Auld TD and Ooi MKJ 2008, ‘Applying seed germination studies in fire management for biodiversity conservation in south-eastern Australia’, Web Ecology, vol. 8, pp 47–53.
Auld TD and Ooi MKJ 2009, ‘Heat increases germination of water-permeable seeds of obligate-seeding Darwinia species (Myrtaceae)’, Plant Ecology, vol. 200, pp 117–127.
Austin T, Hughes MG, Ranasinghe R and Short A, and Vila-Concejo A. 2008, ‘Short- to medium-term flood-tide delta morphodynamics and implications for shoreline management’, Proceedings of Coast to Coast Conference, Darwin, Australia (on CD-Rom).
Austin T, Short AD, Hughes MG, Vila- Concejo A and Ranasinghe R 2009, ‘Sediment transport pathways in a wave dominated estuary: Port Stephens, NSW Australia’, Proceedings of Coasts and Ports ‘09, Wellington, New Zealand (in press).
Austin T, Short AD, Hughes MG, Vila-Concejo A and Ranasinghe R 2009, ‘Tidal hydrodynamics of a micro-tidal, wave dominated flood tidal delta: Port Stephens, Australia’, Journal of Coastal Research, SI 56, vol. 1, pp 693–697.
Baker J, Priddel D, Auld TD and Keith DA 2009, ‘Science supporting threatened species conservation’, Ecological Management and Restoration, vol. 10, S145.
Banks L, Woodward J and Baker J 2009, ‘A critical evaluation of science achievements under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 in New South Wales’, Ecological Management and Restoration, vol. 10, S1–2.
Beaumont LJ, Gallagher RV, Thuiller W, Downey PO, Leishman MR and Hughes L 2009, ‘Different climatic envelopes among invasive populations may lead to underestimations of current and future biological invasions’, Diversity and Distributions 15(3), pp 409–420.
Beckers D 2008, Good from bad: is there an up side to roadkill? Too close for contentious issues in human-wildlife encounters (eds. Lunney D, Munn A and Meikle W).
Beckers D 2008, ‘Tracks, scats and rats – the benefits and costs of implementing a biodiversity monitoring program aimed at evaluating park management practices’, poster presentation, Australian Protected Areas Congress, Conference Proceedings 2008, Twin Waters, Queensland.
Besley CH and Chessman BC 2008, ‘Rapid biological assessment charts the recovery of stream macroinvertebrate assemblages after sewage discharges cease’, Ecological Indicators, vol. 8, pp 625–638.
Bluett R 2008, ‘National consideration of VOC emissions from surface coatings’, presented to the Surface Coatings Association of Australia Annual Conference, in August 2008.
Boer MM, Sadler RJ, Bradstock RA, Gill AM and Grierson PF 2008, ‘Spatial scale invariance of forest fires mirrors the scaling behaviour of weather events’, Landscape Ecology, vol. 23, pp 899–913.
Bradstock RA 2008, ‘Effects of large fires on biodiversity in south-eastern Australia: disaster or template for diversity?’, International Journal of Wildland Fire, vol.17, pp 809–822.
Briggs SV 2009, ‘Priorities and paradigms: directions in threatened species recovery’, Conservation Letters, vol. 2, pp 101–108.
Briggs SV, Taws NM, Seddon JA and Vanzella B 2008, ‘Condition of fenced and unfenced remnant vegetation in inland catchments in south-eastern Australia’, Australian Journal of Botany, vol. 56(7), pp 590–599.
Burbidge A, Menkhorst P, Ellis M and Copley P 2008, ‘Macropus fuliginosus’, in 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesGland, Switzerland.
Burbidge A, Morris K, Ellis M, van Weenen J and Menkhorst P 2008, ‘Cercartetus concinnus’, in 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Burbidge A, Robinson T, Ellis M, Dickman C, Menkhorst P and Woinarski J 2008, ‘Sminthopsis crassicaudata’, in 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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Burley AL, Strehling NL, Hamilton MA and Downey PO, ‘Implementing the Bitou Bush Threat Abatement Plan: a strategic approach to weed management for biodiversity conservation’, (Poster), NSW Coastal Conference, Wollongong.
Burnett S and Ellis M 2008, ‘Thylogale stigmatica’, in 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species,
Callaghan DP, Nielsen P, Short A and Ranasinghe R 2008, ’Estimating extreme beach erosion from wave climate simulation’, Coastal Engineering, 55, pp 375–390.
Callaghan DP, Ranasinghe R, and Short A 2009, ‘Quantifying the storm erosion hazard for coastal planning’, Coastal Engineering, 56, pp 90–93.
Callaghan DP, Nielsen P, Larson M, Short A and Ranasinghe R 2008, ‘Process determined coastal erosion hazards’,. 31st International Conference on Coastal Engineering (ICCE), Hamburg, Germany, 31 – 5 September 2008
Calver M, Lymbery A, McComb J, Lunney D and Recher HF 2009, ‘A natural legacy’ in Environmental Biology, (eds. Calver M, Lymbery A, McComb J and Bamford M), Press, Melbourne, pp 601–618.
Carlile N and Priddel D 2009, ‘Finding Fiji’s ”Cahow” the critically endangered ”Kacau” ‘, Fiji Petrel (Pseudobulweria macgillivrayi), Bermuda.
Carlile N and Priddel D 2009, ‘Mortality of adult Livistona australis on Cabbage Tree Island, Australia’, Palms, vol. 53, pp 46–50.
Carlile N and Priddel D 2009, ‘Providence petrel of Lord Howe Island, South Pacific’, Bermuda Audubon Society meeting, Bermuda.
Carlile N, Priddel D and Honan P 2009, ‘The recovery programme for the Lord Howe Island Phasmid (Dryococelus australis) following its rediscovery’, Ecological Management and Restoration, vol. 10, S124–128.
Cary G, Flannigan M, Keane R, Bradstock R, Davies I, Lenihan J, Li C, Logan K and Parsons R 2009, ‘Relative importance of fuel management, ignition likelihood and weather to area burned: Evidence from five landscape-fire-succession models‘, International Journal of Wildland Fire, vol.18, pp 147–156.
Castinel A, Kittelberger R, Duignan PJ, Pomroy A, Chilvers BL and Wilkinson I 2008, ‘Humoral immune response to Klebsiella spp. in New Zealand sea lions Phocarctos hookeri and the passive transfer of immunity to pups’, Journal of Wildlife Diseases, vol. 44, pp 8–15.
Chaffey C, ‘Goonoo Lands fox control project’, Australasian Pest Animal Conference, Darwin, NT.
Chapman G, Wilson B, Murphy B, Bowman G, Atkinson G, Muller R and Peaseley B 2009, ‘Soil condition monitoring program for NSW’,Combined Australia and New Zealand Societies of Soil Science Conference, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 1–5 December.
Chariton A, Simpson S, Roach A and Batley G 2008, ‘The influence of environmental variable choice on interpreting the spatial patterns of sediment contaminants and their relationships with benthic communities’, SETAC 5th World Congress 2008, Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Sydney, 3–7 August.
Chejara VK, Kristiansen P, Whalley RDB, Sindel BM and Nadolny C 2008, ‘Factors affecting germination of coolatai grass (Hyparrhenia hirta)’, Weed Science, vol. 56, pp 543–548.
Cherry H, ‘Eradication versus long-term surveillance and removal: contrasting approaches to Chrysanthemoides monilifera (L.) Norlindh management in Australia‘, Proceedings of the 16th Australian Weeds Conference (eds. van Klinken RD, Osten VA, Panetta FD and Scanlan JC), Queensland Weeds Society, Brisbane,
Cherry H 2007, ‘The value of eradication programs for outlier populations of widespread alien plants: the Western Australia boneseed example’, Proceedings of the Ecology and Management of Alien Plant Invasions Conference, September 2007, Perth, WA.
Cherry H and Downey PO (eds), Bitou bush management manual: current management and control options for bitou bush (Chrysanthemoides monilifera ssp. rotundata) in Australia, pp 99–100, Department of Environment and Climate Change NSW, Sydney.
Chessman BC, Westhorpe DP, Mitrovic SM and Hardwick L 2009, ‘Trophic linkages between periphyton and grazing macroinvertebrates in rivers with different levels of catchment development’, Hydrobiologia, vol. 625, pp 135–150.
Chilvers BL and Wilkinson IS 2008, ‘Philopatry and site fidelity of New Zealand sea lions Phocarctos hookeri’, Wildlife Research, vol. 35, pp 463–470.
Choung CB, Hyne RV, Hose GC and Stevens MM 2008, ‘The individual and joint effects of corn pesticides terbufos, its
SETAC 5th World Congress 2008, Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, NSW, 3–7 August.
Chung PP, Hyne R, Mann R and Ballard B 2008 ’Genetic, morphological and life-history trait variation of the amphipod Melita plumulosa from polluted and unpolluted waterways in eastern Australia’, SETAC 5th World Congress 2008, Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Sydney, 3–7 August.
Chung PP, Hyne RV, Mann RM and Ballard JWO 2008, ‘Genetic and life-history trait variation of the amphipod Melita plumulosa from polluted and unpolluted waterways in eastern Australia’, Science of the Total Environment, vol. 403, pp 222–229.
Clark D and Rawson A 2009, ‘New field observations pertaining to the structure of the northern Lapstone Structural Complex, and implications for seismic hazard, Potential geological sources of seismic hazard in the Sydney Basin, Geosciences Australia Record 2009/11’, Geosciences Australia, Canberra, pp 31–45.
Claridge A and Hunt R 2008, ‘Evaluating the role of the dingo as a trophic regulator: additional practical suggestions’, Ecological Management and Restoration, vol. 9 No. 2, August 2008.
Claridge AW, Tennant P, Chick R and Barry SC 2008, ‘Factors influencing the distribution of small ground-dwelling mammals in south-eastern mainland Australia’, Journal of Mammalogy 89, pp. 916–923.
Claridge AW, Trappe JM and Hansen K 2009, ‘Do fungi have a role as soil stabilisers and remediators after fire?’ Forest Ecology and Management, 257, pp 1063–1069.
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Claridge AW, Trappe JM, Mills DJ and Claridge, DL 2009, ‘Diversity and habitat relationships of hypogeous fungi. III: Factors influencing the occurrence of fire-adapted species’, Mycological Research, 113, pp 792–801.
Colville A, Shiraishi F, Horiguchi T, Nakajima D, Kamata R, Lovell A, Warne M, Chapman J, Carruthers A-M and Lim R 2008, ‘Endocrine disrupting compounds in Breakfast Creek, Western Sydney, NSW, Australia’, SETAC 5th World Congress 2008, Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Sydney, 3–7 August.
Copley P, Ellis M and van Weenen J 2008, ‘Petrogale xanthopus’, in 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesSwitzerland.
– an integrated approach to pest management’, Desert Cane Toad Forum, Longreach, April 2009.
Crowther MS, McAlpine CA, Lunney D, Shannon I and Bryant J
strategies across regions’, ESA2008: Interactions in Science, Interactions in Nature, Ecological Society of Australia Conference, Sydney, 1–5 December.
Crowther MS, McAlpine CA, Lunney D, Shannon I and Bryant JV
species’ conservation strategies across regions: a case study of the koala in adjacent catchments’, 54th Scientific Meeting of the Australian Mammal Society, Darwin, 29 September–1 October.
Crowther MS, McAlpine CA, Lunney D, Shannon I and Bryant JV
species conservation strategies across regions: a case study of the koala in a set of adjacent ”catchments’’ ‘, Ecological Management and Restoration, vol. 10, S88–S96.
Daly BG, Dickman CR and Crowther MS 2008, ‘Causes of habitat divergence in two species of agamid lizards in arid central Australia: a mechanistic analysis’, Ecology, vol. 89(1), pp. 65–76.
Davies NA, Bradley AJ, McAlpine C, Seabrook L, Rhodes J,
physiological stress in koalas in response to habitat and bioclimatic conditions’, ESA2008: Interactions in Science, Interactions in Nature, Ecological Society of Australia Conference, Sydney, 1–5 December.
Dee J, Shrestha KK and Crowther MS 2008, ‘Environmental impact assessment and environmental planning education: value conflicts in Sydney’s Port Botany expansion’, Proceedings of Australian and New Zealand Association of Planning Schools conference, Sydney, 26–28 September.
Denham AJ 2008, ‘Seed predation limits post-fire recruitment in the waratah (Telopea speciosissima)’, Plant Ecology, vol. 199, pp 9–19.
Denham AJ, Whelan RJ and Auld TD 2009, ‘Characterising the litter in post-fire environments: implications for seedling recruitment’, International Journal of Plant Sciences, vol. 170, pp 53–60.
Dickman CR and Crowther MS 2009, ‘Science and the environment’ in Calver M, Lymbery A, McComb J and Bamford M (eds), Environmental Biology, Melbourne, pp 23–42.
Dissanayake DMPK, Ranasinghe R and Roelvink JA 2009, ‘Effect of sea level rise on tidal inlet evolution’, Journal of Coastal Research, SI 56, vol. 2, pp 942–946.
Downey PO, ‘Conserving biodiversity from biological invasions: a two-stage triage’, 5th Neobiota Conference, Prague, Czech Republic.
Downey PO, Auld BA, Holtkamp RH and Schmitzer T 2008, ‘Review of the lantana biological control program in NSW’, unpublished report to the NSW Lantana Biocontrol Taskforce, Taree.
Downey PO, King SA and Burley AL, ‘Monitoring the response of alien and native species to control measures – can we achieve a synthesis?’, 5th Neobiota Conference, Prague, Czech Republic.
Downey PO and Turnbull I 2009, ‘Macfadyena unguis-cati (L.)’ , (eds. Gentry AH and Panetta DF), The biology of Australian weeds, vol. 3, pp. 194–210, RG and FJ Richardson, Melbourne.
Downey PO and Turner PJ, ‘The role of native birds in native plant species decline, revegetation and alien plant reinvasion:
5th Neobiota Conference , Prague, Czech Republic.
Downey PO, Williams MC, Whiffen LK, Turner PJ, Burley AL and Hamilton MA 2009, ‘Weeds and biodiversity conservation: a review of managing weeds under the New South Wales Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995’, Ecological Management and Restoration, 10(S1), S53–S58.
Downey PO, Williams MC, Whiffen LK, Turner PJ, Burley AL and Hamilton MA, ‘Weed management and threatened species conservation’, 33rd Ecological Society of Australia annual conference, Sydney.
Drielsma M and Ferrier S 2009, ‘Rapid evaluation of metapopulation persistence in highly variegated landscapes’, Biological Conservation, vol. 142(3), pp 529–540.
Dunkerley G and Ford H 2008, ’Changes in bird community structure over 30 years in a eucalypt woodland remnant on the Northern Tablelands of NSW’, ESA2008: Interactions in Science, Interactions in Nature, Ecological Society of Australia Conference, Sydney, 1– 5 December.
Ellis M and Pennay M 2008, ‘Chalinolobus picatus’, in 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Ellis M, Denny M, Burnett S and Lunney D 2008, ‘Thylogale thetis’, in 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesSwitzerland.
Ellis M, Menkhorst P, van Weenen J and Burbidge A 2008, ‘Ningaui yvonneae’, in 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species,
Ellis M, Menkhorst P, van Weenen J, Burbidge A, Copley P, Denny M, Woinarski J, Mawson P and Morris K 2008, ‘Macropus robustus’, in 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesGland, Switzerland.
Ellis M, van Weenen J and Burnett S 2008, ‘Planigale tenuirostris’, in 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesSwitzerland.
Ellis M, van Weenen J and Pennay M 2008, ‘Planigale gilesi’, in 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesSwitzerland.
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Ellis M, van Weenen J, Copley P, Dickman C, Mawson P and Woinarski J 2008, ‘Macropus rufus’, in 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Eldridge DJ and Whitford WG 2009, ‘Badger (Taxidea taxus) disturbances increase soil heterogeneity in a degraded shrub-steppe ecosystem’, Journal of Arid Environments, 73, pp 66–73.
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Saintilan N, Mazumder D and Cranney K 2008, ‘Changes to fish assemblages visiting estuarine wetlands following the closure of commercial fishing in Botany Bay, Australia’, Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management, vol. 11(4), pp 441–449.
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Sánchez-Bayo, F 2008, ‘From simple descriptive toxico-kinetics to predictive models with applications in risk assessment’, SETAC 5th World Congress, Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Sydney, 3–7 August.
Sánchez-Bayo F 2009, ‘From simple toxicological models to prediction of toxic effects in time’, Ecotoxicology, vol. 18, pp 343–354.
Sanchez-Bayo F, Hyne RV, Bryan AD, Johnston EL and Mann RM 2008, ‘Fatty acid composition of the estuarine amphipod, Melita plumulosa (Zeidler): link between diet and fecundity’, SETAC 5th World Congress 2008, Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Sydney, 3–7 August.
Schembri A, Cherry H, Haeusler J and West J, ‘Educate to eradicate: incorporating weed issues into primary education’, Proceedings of the 16th Australian Weeds Conference (eds. van Klinken RD, Osten VA, Panetta FD & Scanlan JC), Queensland Weeds Society, Brisbane.
Smith A, McAlpine RJ, Seabrook L, Lunney D and Bradley A 2008, ‘The conservation of widely distributed species: how do koalas use habitat in semi-arid areas of their range?’, ESA2008: Interactions in Science, Interactions in Nature, Ecological Society of Australia Conference, Sydney,1–5 December.
Stathis P, Sutherland E and Growcock A 2008, ‘Effectively managing management effectiveness’, Australian Protected Areas Conference, Brisbane, November 2008.
Stive MJF, Ranasinghe R and Cowell P 2009, ‘Sea level rise and coastal erosion‘, in Handbook of Coastal and Ocean Engineering, World Scientific.
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Stive MJF, van de Kreeke J, Lam NT, Tung TT and Ranasinghe R 2009, ‘Empirical relationships between inlet cross section and tidal prism: A review’, Proceedings of Coastal Dynamics 2009, Tokyo, Japan.
Suthers I, Bowling L, Kobayashi T and Rissik, D 2009,.‘Sampling methods for plankton’, in Plankton. A guide to their ecology and monitoring for water quality (eds. Suthers I and Rissik D), CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne, p. 272.
Tasker EM 2009, ‘Fire management “down under”: incorporating ecology into fire management in NSW, Australia’,in The ’88 fires: Yellowstone and beyond, Conference Proceedings, (eds. Master RE, Galley KEM and Despain DG), Tall Timbers Miscellaneous Publication No. 16, Tall Timbers Research Station, Tallahassee,
Tasker EM, Whelan RJ and Baker J 2008, ‘The impacts of fire on Australian fauna: a synthesis of research 1995-2006’, ESA2008: Interactions in Science, Interactions in Nature, Ecological Society of Australia Conference, Sydney,1–5 December.
Taylor A, Maher W, Roach A and Krikowa F 2008, ‘Subcellular biomarkers of cadmium, lead and selenium exposure in the marine bivalve Anadara trapezia’, SETAC 5th World Congress 2008, Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Sydney, 3–7 August.
Thomas CR, Hose GC, Warne MStJ and Lim RP 2008, ‘Effects of river water and salinity on the toxicity of deltamethrin to freshwater shrimp, cladoceran, and fish’, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 55, pp 610–618.
Tighe M, Reid R, Wilson B and Briggs SV 2009, ‘Invasive native scrub and soil condition in semi-arid south-eastern Australia’, Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, vol. 132, pp 212–222.
Trappe JM and Claridge AW 2008, ‘Arcangeliella claridgei comb. nov. and A. corkii comb. nov. transferred from the genus Zelleromyces‘, Australasian Mycologist 27, p. 117.
Trappe JM, Claridge AW, Arora D and Smit WA 2008, ‘Desert truffles of the African Kalahari: ecology, ethnomycology and taxonomy’,. Economic Botany 62, pp 521–529.
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Trappe JM, Claridge AW, Claridge DL and Liddle L 2008, ‘Desert truffles of the Australian outback: ecology, ethnomycology and taxonomy’, Economic Botany, 62, pp 497–506.
Trappe JM, Bougher NL, Castellano MA, Claridge AW, Gates GM, Lebel T and Ratkowsky DA 2008, ‘A preliminary census of the
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Tuft K, Crowther MS and McArthur C 2008, ‘Brush-tailed rock-wallaby habitat – more than just rocks’, 54th Scientific Meeting of the Australian Mammal Society, Darwin, 29 September–1 October.
Turner PJ, Hamilton MA and Downey PO, ‘National lantana threat abatement plan ‘, NSW North Coast Weeds Forum, Nambucca Heads.
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animals to limit the incidence of sheep predation by wild dogs (Canis lupus dingo) and foxes (Vulpes vulpes)’, 4th NSW Pest Animal Control Conference, Wagga Wagga 2008.
Venn SE and Morgan JW 2009, ‘Germination characteristics of mountain celery Aciphylla glacialis‘,The Victorian Naturalist, 26, pp 4–12.
Vila-Concejo A, Hughes MG, Short A, Ranasinghe R 2008, ‘Estuarine shoreline processes: a dynamic low-energy system’, in Proceedings of physics of estuaries and coastal seas,25–29 August 2008.
Vila-Concejo A, Short AD, Hughes MG and Ranasinghe R 2009, ‘Formation and evolution of a sandwave on an estuarine beach’, Journal of Coastal Research, SI 56, vol. 1, pp 153–157.
Vivian LM, Cary GJ, Bradstock RA and Gill A M 2008, ‘Influence of fire severity on the regeneration, recruitment and distribution of eucalypts in the Cotter River Catchment, Australian Capital Territory’, Austral Ecology, vol. 33, pp 55–67.
Vivian-Smith G., Lawson BE, Turnbull I and Downey PO 2009, ‘Anredera cordifolia (Ten.) Stennis‘,The Biology of Australian Weeds, (ed. Panetta DF), vol. 3, pp 1–15, RG and FJ Richardson, Melbourne.
Walpole SC, Knight AD, Dick RC, Robson AD 2008, ‘Integrating expert knowledge and systematic assessment to resolve land-use conflict in the northern floodplains region, NSW’ in Australian Protected Area Congress 2008: Protected Areas in the Century of Change, Proceedings of the Australian Protected Area Congress 2008, Twin Waters, Queensland, pp 97–100.
Walpole SC, Dick RC, Robson AD and Packard PW 2008, ‘Strategic additions to the western NSW protected area system 1998-2008’, in Australian Protected Area Congress 2008: Protected Areas in the Century of Change, Proceedings of the Australian Protected Area Congress 2008, Twin Waters, Queensland, pp 260–263.
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Wellman L and Walker L ‘Tackling the toad – targeting our monitoring, control and education’, NSW Pest Animal Control Conference, Wagga Wagga, 2008.
Wellman L, ‘Strategic feral pig management – Newrybar Swamp, the game plan’, NSW Pest Animal Control Conference, Wagga Wagga, 2008.
Wen L 2009, ‘Reconstruction natural f low in a regulated system, the Murrumbidgee River, Australia, using time series analysis’, Journal of Hydrology, vol. 364, pp 216–226.
Wheeler R and Priddel D 2009, ‘The impact of introduced predators on two threatened prey species: a case study from western New South Wales’, Ecological Management and Restoration, vol. 10, S117–123.
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Williams WJ, Eldridge DJ and Alchin BM 2008, ‘Grazing and drought reduce cyanobacterial soil crusts in an Australian Acacia woodland’, Journal of Arid Environments, 72, pp 1062–1071.
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You ZJ 2009, ‘Statistical distribution of nearbed wave orbital velocity in intermediate coastal water depth’, Coastal Engineering, 56, pp 844–852.
You ZJ 2009, ‘A close approximation of wave dispersion relation for direct calculation of wavelength in any coastal water depth’, Applied Ocean Research, 30, pp 133–139.
You ZJ and Lord D 2008, ‘Influence of the El Nino Southern Oscillation on the NSW coastal storm severity’, Journal of Coastal Research, 24, pp 203–207.
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You ZJ 2008, ‘Modified Newton-Raphson Solution for dispersion Journal of Coastal
Research, 24, pp 1349–1350.
You ZJ, Yin BS, and Huo G 2008, ’Direct measurement of bed shear stress under irregular waves’, IAHR-APD 2008, 20–23 October 2008, Nanjing, China.
You ZJ 2008, ’ Statistical distribution of wave orbital velocity in finite water depth’, 16th IAHR-APD 2008, 20–23 October 2008, Nanjing, China.
Zerger A, Gibbons P, Seddon J, Briggs S and Freudenberger DA 2009, ‘A method for predicting native vegetation condition at regional scales’, Landscape and Urban Planning, vol. 91, pp 65–77.
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15. Overseas visits by staffName Purpose of visit Destination Dates Cost to DECC Notes
Sally Barnes
Conservation Congress
Spain 3–11 October 2008 $14,650.31
Tegan Burton Participate in the JENESYS East Asia Future Leaders Programme
Japan 2–15 March 2009 Nil Funded by the Japan Foundation
Nicholas Carlile Recovery of the Bermuda Petrel
Bermuda 2–26 January 2009 Nil $16,000.00, funded by
Bermuda Government
Dr John Chapman Audit Hong Kong’s chronic
toxicity testing procedures
once developed by the Hong
China November 2008 $240.00 Funded by Hong Kong
Environment Protection
Department
Danny Corcoran Participate on the Interagency
Fire Fighting Team which
July 2008 Nil
States Government
Andrew Daff Participate in the Global Travel
and Tourism Summit
Brazil 13–18 May 2009 $1,731.43
by World Travel and
Tourism Council
Gary Davey Attend course on ‘Managing
regulation, enforcement and
compliance’
New Zealand 30 November–
5 December 2008
$8,700.00
Dr Paul Downey Present paper at the NeoBiota
Conference
Czech Republic 23–26 September 2008 Nil Self-funded
Shaun Elwood
Conservation Congress
Spain 3–11 October 2008 $6363.00
Caroline Ford Attend Coastal Heritage
Conference
25–29 June 2009 Nil Self-funded
Ken Green Attend the North American
Lake Management Society
Conference
Canada 11–14 November 2008 $3,596.50
Russell Harrison INTERPOL – 6th International
Conference on Environmental
Crime
France 13–17 October 2008 Nil Funded by the
Australasian
Environmental Law
Enforcement and
Regulation Network
Kerry Lack Attend the SmartWay
International Transportation
Summit
2–4 December 2008 $1,830.60 $3,000.00, funded
by Department of
Environment, Water,
Heritage and the Arts
Dr Anthony Roach Attend a Society for
Environmental Chemistry and
Toxicology (SETAC) Pellstone
Workshop
22 February–
3 March 2009
Nil Funded by SETAC and
Australian Academy of
Technological Sciences
and Engineering
Dr Peter Scanes
Cantabria, Spain as Visiting
Professor
Spain 27 March–6 April 2009 $350.00 2400 Euro, funded by
Spanish Ministry of
Cantabria
Peter Stathis
World Conservation Congress
Spain 3–12 October 2008 $7,120.68
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Name Purpose of visit Destination Dates Cost to DECC Notes
Dr Elizabeth Tasker Present paper at The ’88 Fires:
Yellowstone and Beyond’
Conference
15 September–
13 October 2008
$2,748.30 Additional $2,000.00,
Park Service
Deon van Rensburg Participate on the Interagency
Fire Fighting Team which
July 2008 Nil
States Government
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16. ConsultanciesA consultant is an organisation or individual engaged for a defined period of time solely to provide an expert opinion or recommendation to DECC on a specific issue.
Consultancies of $30,000 or more 2008–09
Consultant Product description Cost ($)
Christo Aitken & Associates Heritage building specifications 40,000
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Review of management framework for visitor related business operation
84,957
Department of Commerce – Riverina/Western OH&S housing inspections 92,000
Dr Johanna Kijas Land tenure reports 33,000
GHD Pty Ltd Fire investigation 36,364
Marianne Porteners Vegetation surveys 44,000
Milsearch Pty Ltd Fire planning – Goorooyarroo NR 42,780
NSW Department of Primary Industries Pest survey 36,750
Planning For People P/L Strategic direction for tourism in Parks and Wildlife Group 102,338
Public Relations Partners P/L Development of tourism and partnerships 64,253
Sinclair Knight Merz Pty Ltd Hawkesbury–Nepean River Recovery Package 134,946
Sue Rosen & Associates Conservation management plans 44,423
Subtotal – consultancies of $30,000 or more 755,811
Consultancies less than $30,000 2008-09
Category Number Cost ($)
Finance & Accounting 3 22,960
Information Technology 5 4,833
Legal 0 –
Management Services 21 162,231
Environment 45 336,671
Engineering 9 47,274
Organisational Review 0 –
Training 3 33,848
Subtotal – consultancies less than $30,000 86 607,817
Subtotal – consultancies of $30,000 or more 12 755,811
Total consultancies 98 1,363,628
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17. Grants to community organisationsFor the period 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009
Key to programs
1. Climate Change and Policy Programs2. Parks and Wildlife3. Cultural Heritage4. Environment Protection and Regulation5. Scientific Services
Recipient Amount ($) Program Nature and purpose of grant
Aboriginal Housing Company Ltd 16,363.64 2 Daraug Co-Management Project
Australian Seabird Rescue Inc 3,240.00 2 Assistance for wildlife carer groups
Big Scrub Rainforest Landcare 5,000.00 1 Support for the Big Scrub Rainforest Day
Blue Mountains Aboriginal Culture and Resource Centre 16,363.64 2 Sustainable Business Plan
Brewarrina Business Coop Ltd 90,909.09 3 Installation of water infrastructure to the Brewarrina fish traps
Brewarrina Local Aboriginal Land Council 30,636.36 3 Installation of water infrastructure to the Brewarrina Billabong
C W McNabb & The CSM Family Trust 51,338.28 4 Management agreement for Lignum Park
Caldera Environment Centre Inc 2,000.00 1 Support for the World Environment Day
Centennial Parklands Foundation 76,000.00 1 Rainwater tank, filtration and water distribution for the Centennial Park restaurant toilets
Central Coast Community Environment Network Inc 25,000.00 1 Transfer of the Land for Wildlife database
Chillingham Community Association Inc 35,906.00 1 Installation of solar panels, stand and solar lights
Comboyne Community Association 50,000.00 1 Establishment of the mid-north coast Centre for Sustainability
Community Broadcasting Association 64,000.00 1 Energy Savings Project
Corrowong Bushfire Brigade 1,000.00 2 Contribution to Corrowong Fire Brigade
Denison Partnership 62,253.00 4 Management agreement for cutbushes
Dorrigo Plateau Local Aboriginal Land Council 46,149.85 3 Contribution for installation of water infrastructure
Edgerton Kiwiembal Environment Heritage and Cultural Aboriginal Corp
5,000.00 3 Irrigation bore 24-hour flow test
Ethnic Communities’ Council Of NSW Inc 58,000.00 1 Asian Dry Cleaner Electricity Savings Project
Foundation For National Parks 36,000.00 1 Conservation Partners Project
Foundation For National Parks 15,000.00 1 Private land grants program 2008–09
Friends of The Koala Inc 5,000.00 2 Conference re koala conservation
Friends of The Koala Inc 3,240.00 2 Assistance for wildlife carer groups
Garry RB and Leanne M Hall 6,781.85 4 Management agreement for The Mole fencing
Gundungurra Aboriginal Heritage Association Inc 15,000.00 2 Project grant – Gundungurra Pathways
Gundungurra Aboriginal Heritage Association Inc 15,000.00 2 Project grant – Kings Tableland
Gundungurra Aboriginal Heritage Association Inc 15,000.00 2 Project grant – Megalong Valley Pathways
Gundungurra Tribal Council 15,000.00 2 Gundungurra Women’s Cultural Camp
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Recipient Amount ($) Program Nature and purpose of grant
Gundungurra Tribal Council 15,000.00 2 Gundungurra regeneration and cultural uses
Gundungurra Tribal Council 15,000.00 2 Gundungurra Men’s Cultural Camp
Illawarra Aboriginal Corporation 58,181.82 2 Contribution for materials for Jumbulla Track
Kempsey Local Aboriginal Land Council 93,952.73 3 Contribution for installation of water infrastructure
Koompahtoo Local Aboriginal Land Council 1,363.64 2 Contribution towards NAIDOC celebrations
Laoko 3,500.00 2 Contribution to local wildlife rescue organisation
Lions Club of Jindabyne 250.00 2 Sponsorship Of Koori art and craft prize
Mungindi Local Aboriginal Land Council 198,000.00 3 Glanville reticulated stock water supply
Murrin Bridge Local Aboriginal Land Council 36,000.00 3 Develop an integrated water management plan
Muru Mittigar Aboriginal Cultural Centre 32,727.28 2 Daraug Cultural Management Project
Ngaimpe Aboriginal Corporation 7,026.00 1 Conservation of excess rainwater through water storage
Northern Rivers Wildlife Carers 3,240.00 2 Assistance for wildlife carer groups
NSW Outback Division Of General Practice 195,454.54 3 Implement sustainable water and waste reuse projects
PJ Morton and SE Morton 4,972.80 4 Management agreement for Dundomallee
Price Merrett Consulting Pty Ltd 16,158.00 4 Water infrastructure project
Quilbone Pastoral Company 12,629.65 4 Management agreement for Quilbone
The Trustee For North Winnabri 2,538.18 4 Management agreement for South Roubaix
Tweed Valley Wildlife Carers 3,240.00 2 Assistance for wildlife carer groups
Wandoo Aboriginal Corporation 30,909.09 3 Contribution for installation of water infrastructure
Waste Management Association Of Aust 2,500.00 1 Sponsor the annual compost NSW ‘community education’ Award
Wildcare Inc 5,000.00 2
Wildlife Animal Rescue and Care 3,000.00 2 Injured and orphaned native animal care
Wilgara Partnership 2,866.55 4 Management agreement for Wilgara Property
WIRES – Central Coast 3,000.00 2 Injured and orphaned native animal care
WIRES – Clarence Valley 1,818.18 2 Assistance for wildlife carer groups
WIRES – Forestville 5,500.00 2 Grant for the launch of the WIRES ambulance.
WIRES – mid north coast 2,727.27 2 Assistance for wildlife carer groups
WIRES – Northern Rivers 3,840.00 2 Assistance for wildlife carer groups
WIRES – Snowy Mountains 3,000.00 2 Donation to ‘Towards Centenary’ Project for wildlife
Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Council 5,000.00 2 Assistance with costs of NAIDOC
Youloe-Ta Indigenous Development Association Incorporated 15,000.00 3 Design, development and implementation of core sustainable water infrastructure
Total 1,548,577.44
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18. Major works
ProjectCost to date
$’000Estimated
completion
Major new worksRadio network – Parks and Wildlife Group 6,750 2010–11
Bushfire management 3,295 2012–13
Major works in progressPurchase of perpetual Crown leases for conservation 6,407 2010–11
Improve fire, feral animal and weed control 993 2012–13
Lower Hunter Conservation Area 2,450 2011–12
7,016 2010–11
6,827 2009–10
Brigalow/Nandewar establishment 19,044 2012–13
Infrastructure improvements in national parks 29,953 2012–13
Kosciuszko Centenary 2,529 2025–26
Land purchases – funded by grants and donations 69,366 2012–13
Marine parks 3,317 2012–13
New park establishment costs 23,496 2012–13
Perisher Range redevelopment 15,961 2025–26
RiverBank 61,757 2010–11
Rivers Environmental Restoration 45,625 2010–11
Wetlands recovery 4,706 2008–09
Total 309,492
There were no significant cost overruns in these projects.
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19. Major assetsBy virtue of its functions the DECC asset base covers a wide range of fixed assets and other infrastructure which have been categorised as follows for accounting purposes:
LandMost of the land parcels in this category are ‘dedicated land’ including national parks, nature reserves, historic sites, Aboriginal areas, state conservation areas and regional parks. A full list of dedicated and DECC-managed lands is included in Appendix 9.
Land disposalA parcel of four properties attached to Yanga Station (Yanga National Park) was auctioned in June 2007 for $5.83 million, of which $4.475 million (balance of the sale proceeds) was received in July 2008. Ministerial approval was granted for the disposal.
The portions sold had been historically cropped and were on the edges of the property, therefore their sale would not impact negatively on the conservation value for which the property was purchased.
Application for access to documents concerning the sale can be made under the Freedom of Information Act 1989.
Buildings and improvementsThis category includes all buildings and improvements in use or temporarily out of use. There are 1,475 buildings in total and those with a replacement value of $1 million or more are:
Ku-Ring-Gai Chase NP
Park
Harbour National Park
Site
Byron
conference centre, Sydney Harbour National Park
Heritage buildings are at the following locations:
‘Improvements’ such as picnic areas, campsites and lookouts with a replacement value of $750,000 or more are located in Blue Mountains, Botany Bay, Bundjalung, Cattai, Garigal, Georges River, Ku-ring-gai, Lane Cove, Murramarang, Royal, Sydney Harbour and Warrambungle national parks; Arakoon State Conservation Area; and Leacock, Rouse Hill and Western Sydney regional parks.
Roads and other accessApart from roads of various constructions, this category includes access facilities such as fire trails, walking tracks, car parks, bridges, boat ramps and wharves. Roads and other access with a replacement value of $5 million or more are:
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Utilities and other infrastructureThis category includes airstrips, electricity reticulation, sewerage systems, levees, fencing and water supply systems. Those with a replacement value of $1 million or more are:
regions
End Historic Site, Kosciuszko and Lane Cove national parks and Yarrangobilly Caves
Kaputar national parks and Yathong Nature Reserve.
Plant and equipmentItems valued at $5,000 or more are:
Quantity
Aircraft
Helicopter, Eurocopter AS 350B-3 1
1
Motor vehicles (excl leased)
Dual cab and utility vehicles 16
Trucks – 1-5 tonne, >5 tonne 153
Motorbikes 24
Quad bikes 128
Off-road carriers, 6x6 52
Scientific equipment
Analysers, calibrators, data loggers, diluters, monitoring systems, etc.
741
Field plant
Boats (including outboards) 61
Graders, dozers, excavators, rollers 44
Forklifts 64
Generators 24
Mowers, ride-on 84
Quickspray, weed spray units 121
Slip on fire units, chassis exchange 367
Skidoo, snow vehicles 19
Tractors, loaders, backhoes, bobcats 169
Trailers, caravans 173
Other – cameras, cranes, diggers, mulchers, power carriers, routers, slashers, weather stations etc.
158
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Indexes
Compliance indexReferences to regulatory requirements for annual reporting are shown below:
Aims and objectives 6
Access Inside back cover
Annual report costs Inside back cover
Auditor-General’s financial audit report:
Department of Environment and Climate Change 122–123
Environment Protection Authority 160–161
Marine Parks Authority 169–170
Charter 5
Clients and stakeholders 8
Code of ethical conduct 103
Consultants 241
Consumer response 107–110
Contact details Inside back cover
Controlled entities – see EPA Board and Marine Parks Authority in ‘Index’
Corporate objectives 5
Corporate governance 101–103
Corporate structure 11
Credit card certification 119
Director General and senior executives’ performance 178–181
Disability plan 116–117
Electronic service delivery 56–57, 107–108
Energy use 104–106
EPA Board 4
Equal employment opportunity 114
Ethnic affairs priority statement 114–116
Executive (principal officers) 10, 181
Financial statements:
Department of Environment and Climate Change 122–159
Environment Protection Authority 160–168
Marine Parks Authority 169–176
Financial summary 18
Freedom of information 109, 218–221
Funds granted to non-government bodies 242–243
Heritage management 92–94, 96
Human resources 113–119, 196–197
Industrial relations 111
Land disposal 245–246
Legal change 198
Legislation administered by DECC 198
Letter of submission 1
Major assets 245–246
Major capital works 244
Management, structure and performance 10–17
Occupational health and safety 111
Organisational chart 11
Overseas visits 239–240
Payment of accounts 119
Performance indicators 22, 23, 31, 32, 35, 36, 41, 43, 44, 45, 47, 50, 51, 54, 55, 56, 57, 66, 68, 76, 81, 85, 89, 91, 93, 97, 108, 109, 112, 115, 119
Personnel policies and practices 113–118
Privacy management plan 216
Public registers 216–217
Publications 224–227
Remuneration of Senior Executive Service Officers level 5 or above 178–181
Research and development 15, 26–30, 65–69, 71–74, 77–80, 82–83, 90
Research papers 228–238
Review of operations 19–120
Risk management and insurance activities 101–103, 111, 118–119
Significant committees 184–195
Spokeswomen program 117
Statement of affairs 215–217
Statement of responsibility 178
Summary review of operations 12–17
Threatened species 15, 29, 50, 65, 71–78, 82, 217
Vision 5
Waste Reduction and Purchasing Policy (WRAPP) 106
Wilderness 77
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Aboriginal issues:
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee 96
Aboriginal Discovery program 93–94
Aboriginal Heritage Impact Permits 92
Aboriginal Land Management Framework 94
Aboriginal Park Partnerships Program 98
Aboriginal Water Trust 98
Aboriginal Water Use Capacity Project 98
cadetship program 114
clean up program 54–55, 96
consultation 92
cultural heritage regulation 92–94
culture and heritage 92–95
culture camps 95
employment strategy 115
heritage protection 92
Interim Community Consultation Requirements 92
joint management of parks 97
Land Alive 97
NAIDOC celebrations 110
Places 92
repatriation and reburial 92
rock art training and management 94
site awareness training 94
traineeships 114
Two Ways Together 109–110
air:
Action for Air 41
Clean Air, Healthy Communities Fund 41
Diesel Retrofit Program 42
FleetWise 42
NSW Cleaner Vehicles and Fuels Strategy 42
pollution reduction programs 46
Regional Air Quality Index 57
Sydney Greater Metropolitan Region air quality 41, 43
vapour recovery at service stations 42
volatile organic compound reduction 43
woodsmoke 42
annual report costs Inside back cover
aquatic reserves 79, 89–90
asset management:
asset maintenance in parks and reserves 89
Total Asset Management Strategy 102
audit and compliance program 102
Auditor-General’s financial audit report:
Department of Environment and Climate Change 122–123
Environment Protection Authority 160–161
Marine Parks Authority 169–170
Beachwatch and Harbourwatch 56
biodiversity:
BioBanking Scheme 71–72
biocertification 72
biodiversity management plans 72
biodiversity strategy 71
monitoring 71
bioregions 76
bushfire – see fire
business:
FleetWise 42
NSW Green Skills Strategy 38
Energy Efficiency for Small Business Program 36
Sustainability Advantage 34–35
catchment management authorities 67–70
charter 5
climate change:
adaptation programs 28–30
biodiversity impacts 28–30
bushfire 28
Climate Change Action Plan 26
climate impact profile 26
coastal ocean monitoring 30
Eastern Seaboard Climate Change Initiative 32
floodplain wetlands impacts 32
health impacts 27
national initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 21
NSW Climate Change Fund 22
NSW Energy Efficiency Strategy 21
NSW Solar Bonus Scheme 25
pests and weeds – impact on 30
research 28–30
Residential Rebate Program 22
sea level rise 27
Sydney Carbon Market Taskforce 37
coasts:
Beachwatch and Harbourwatch 56
Coastal Management Program 31
coastal ocean monitoring 30
Eastern Seaboard Climate Change Initiative 32
estuaries – see estuaries
management plans 31
sea level rise 27, 32–33
code of ethical conduct 103
committees 184–195
community:
Discovery program 85, 93–94
grants 21–23, 242–243
living more sustainably 115
wellbeing 56–59
Index
Indexes 249249
conservation agreements – see private land conservation
Conservation Partners Program 90
consultancies 241
consumer response (feedback and complaints) 107–110
contaminated sites:
acid sulfate soils 68
management 53–55
regulatory actions 54
remediation 53–54
underground petroleum storage systems 53
contact details inside back cover
corporate governance 101–103
corporate structure 11
credit card certification 119
cycling – On Your Bike! 41–42
dangerous goods:
education and training 61
legislation 48, 61
transport 48, 61
Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC):
awards and public recognition 117–118
consumers (clients) and stakeholders 8
corporate plan summary 9
executive (principal officers) 10, 181
information services inside back cover
Learning and Development Framework 113
library services 114
organisational structure 11
performance summary 12–17
vision and values 5
Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (DECCW) 8
Director General:
performance 178–179
review 2–3
disability plan 116
education:
Aboriginal rock art training 94
Aboriginal site awareness training 94
Chinese communities 116
dangerous goods 61
Discovery program 85, 93–94
Energy Efficiency Community Education and Awareness Program 22
ethnic communities 115
NSW Green Skills Strategy 38
electronic service delivery 56–57, 107–108
emergency management:
climate change threats 32
environmental forensics 58
Hazmat incidents 58
energy:
DECC energy efficiency initiatives 104
electric vehicles 25, 106
Energy Efficiency Community Education and Awareness Program 22
Energy Efficiency Strategy (NSW) 21
energy savings action plans 23–24
Energy Savings Scheme 21
Fridge Buyback Program 22
Low-income Household Refit Program 21
NSW Solar Bonus Scheme 25
Public Facilities Program 24
Renewable Energy Development Program 23
Small Business Energy Efficiency Program 21
Environment Line 107
Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Board:
chair’s report 4
financial statement 160–168
members’ curricula vitae 182–183
equal employment opportunity 114
estuaries:
Cooks River foreshore 33
Estuary Management Program 31
management plans 31
research on nutrient impacts 67
seawall guidelines 33
ethnic affairs priority statement 114–116
feral animals – see pests
financial statements:
Department of Environment and Climate Change 122–159
Environment Protection Authority 160–168
Marine Parks Authority 169–176
financial management 118
financial summary 18
fire:
bushfire and climate change modelling in Sydney region 28
fire management strategies for reserves 81
management 81–82
prescribed burning 81–82
training for firefighters 113–114
Victoria – assistance to 82
wildfire incidents 82–83
fleet – see Green Fleet
floodplains:
f loodplain risk management plans 32
floodplain wetlands 29, 67
research 67
rural f loodplain management plans 32
Urban Floodplain Management Program 31
forensics – environmental 58
forests – see native vegetation
freedom of information 109, 218–221
funds granted to non-government bodies 242–243
DECC Annual Report 2008–09250
graduate development program 144
Great Eastern Ranges Initiative 29
green fleet:
DECC Fleet Improvement Plan 106
electric vehicle 25
green skills:
Energy Efficiency Skills Program 38
Green Skills Summit 38
NSW Green Skills Strategy 38
greenhouse gas – see climate change
Hawkesbury–Nepean River Recovery Program 35
heritage:
Aboriginal heritage protection 92–94
Aboriginal Heritage Information Management System 93
historic heritage maintenance 93–94
human resources 113–119, 196–197
Hunter Valley Flood Mitigation Scheme 32
illegal dumping – see waste
incident reports 44
industrial awards 111
industry:
effluent reuse in irrigation review 47
monitoring practices review 47
regulation 45–47
waste industry compliance and enforcement program 47
Information Centre 107–108
Integrated Marine Observing System 30
Kangaroo Management Program 78
land disposal 245–246
Land for Wildlife – see private land conservation
legal change 198
legislation administered by DECC 198
licence reviews 47
local government:
climate change impacts and adaptation 28
floodplain risk management plans 31
local environment plans and biodiversity 52, 72
Local Government Biodiversity Capacity Building Project 91
Sustainable Choice 37
Waste and Sustainability Improvement Scheme 43
Waste Service Performance Improvements Payment Program 35
Low-income Household Refit Program 21
marine parks:
area managed 76, 215
Marine Parks Authority financial statement 169–176
marine wildlife management 79
planning 89–90
research 79
major assets 245–246
major capital works 244
management, structure and performance 10–17
monitoring:
Beachwatch and Harbourwatch 56
bioacoustic monitoring 82
biodiversity 71
Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Strategy (NSW) 67
oceans 30
Regional Air Quality Index 57
State of the Catchment reports 67
NAIDOC celebrations 110
nanotechnology inquiry (NSW) 59
National Built Environment Rating System (NABERS) 36–37
NABERS ratings in DECC buildings 105
national parks and reserves:
area managed 206–215
asset maintenance 89
Booligal Station 75
Discovery program 85, 93–94
fire management strategies 81–83
historic heritage maintenance 89
karst reserves 77
leasing and property management 87
list of DECC-managed lands 8, 206–215
new and extended reserves 75–76
Park Management Program 88
pest and weed management 79–81
plans of management 88–89
promotion and marketing plan 86
protected area acquisition program 74–75
State of the Parks 88
Taskforce on Tourism and National Parks 3, 84
threatened species management 71–74
visitation management 86
visitor facilities upgrades 86–87
volunteers 84–85
wetlands 74–76
wilderness 77
wildlife research and monitoring 65–67, 71–73, 75, 77–80, 82–83
wild rivers 77
National Parks and Wildlife Advisory Council 88
Indexes 251
native vegetation:
Brigalow and Nandewar integrated forestry operations approval 70
compliance and enforcement strategy 48
Native Vegetation Report Card 67–68
NSW vegetation information system 68
private native forestry 70
property vegetation plans 68
prosecutions 51
PVPs, Agreements, Data and Customer Service system (PADACS) 69
regional forest agreements 70
vegetation mapping 69
noise:
construction noise guideline 44
neighbourhood noise 44
road noise policy 44
vehicle noise testing 44
NSW Cleaner Vehicles and Fuels Strategy 42
occupational health and safety: 111–112
accidents and incidents reported 111–112
Occupational Health and Safety Strategy (DECC) 111
workers compensation claims 111–112
overseas visits 239–240
papers published 228–238
parks – see national parks and reserves
payment of accounts 119
penalty infringement notices 51, 199
performance indicators 22, 23, 31, 32, 35, 36, 41, 43, 44, 45, 47, 50, 51, 54, 55, 56, 57, 66, 68, 76, 81, 85, 89, 91, 93, 97, 108, 109, 112, 115, 119
personnel policies and practices 113–118
pest animals:
climate change effects 28, 30
control 79–81
feral animals (goats, pigs, wild dogs, deer) 80–81
fox threat abatement plan 79
Operation Safe Haven – Brush Island 80
pollution 41–51
pollution reduction programs 46–47
privacy management plan 216
private land conservation:
conservation agreements 90
Conservation Partners Program 90
Great Eastern Ranges Initiative 29
Land for Wildlife 91
Wildlife Habitats and Corridors program 91
wildlife refuges 90
private native forestry 70
prosecutions 49–51
Public Facilities Program 24
public registers 216–217
publications 224–227
radiation 48, 51, 60, 62
rebates – see Residential Rebate Program
red tape reduction – cutting unnecessary regulation 60–61
registers – see public
remuneration of Senior Executive Services Officers level 5 or above 178–181
research and development 15, 26–30, 65–69, 71–74, 77–80, 82–83, 90
research papers 228–238
Residential Rebate Program 22
resource recovery:
aligning resource recovery with waste management 43–44, 47, 61
exemptions 47, 61
extended producer responsibility 38
National Packaging Covenant 38
mobile muster 38
reserves – see national parks
review of operations 19–120
risk management 101–103, 111, 118–119
rivers – see water
Senior Executive Service Officers 181
Spokeswomen program 117
staff statistics 196–197
State of the Catchment reports 2, 67
statement of affairs 215–217
statement of responsibility 178
summary review of operations 12–17
sustainability:
community programs 114–115
DECC energy saving 104
DECC Sustainability Action Plan 104
DECC water saving 105
NSW Government Sustainability Policy 36, 104
Sustainability Advantage 34
sustainability clusters 34
Sustainable Choice 37
Sustainable Property Guide 37
DECC Annual Report 2008–09252
threatened species:
bioacoustic monitoring of fire sensitive species 82
endangered ecological communities 74
endangered grasslands conservation 74
Lower Hunter Regional Conservation Plan 74
NSW Threatened Species Priorities Action Statement (PAS) 73
recovery 71–73
threat abatement plans – fox and bitou bush 79
tourism:
Discovery programs 85, 93–94
Parks Eco Pass 86
parks promotions and marketing 86
taskforce on tourism and national parks 84
training – see education
volunteers 84
waste (see also resource recovery):
CleanOut Program for hazardous household chemicals 38
illegal dumping 54–55
NSW Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 55
online waste tracking system 61
waste and environment levy 43, 61
waste disposed of to landfill 55
Waste Reduction and Purchasing Policy (WRAPP) 106
Waste Service Performance Improvements Payment Program 35
water:
Beachwatch and Harbourwatch 56
Central Coast Water Savings Fund 23
for the environment 2, 65–67
infrastructure projects 65
NSW RiverBank 65–66
NSW Rivers Environmental Restoration Program 65–66
NSW Wetland Recovery Program 65–66
Public Facilities Program 24
The Living Murray 65–66
water savings action plans 23–24
weeds:
bitou bush threat abatement plan 79–80
climate change effects 30
control 79–80
wetlands:
acid sulfate soils – inland wetlands 68
floodplain wetlands and climate change 29
NSW Wetland Recovery Program 65–66
NSW Wetlands Policy 66
Ramsar wetlands 66
rehabilitation 76
research 67
reserved in national parks 75
wilderness 77
wildlife:
Atlas of NSW Wildlife 120
licensing 78–79
marine wildlife 79
management 77–81
wildlife refuges – see private land conservation
wild rivers 77