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Review of State Environmental Planning Policy 44 submissions

View the submission for the Review of State Environmental Planning Policy 44 (Koala Habitat Protection) below.

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173723 Robert Skappel Daceyville Dear Sir/Mdm, We the people demand that you tighten the laws protecting Koalas & stop further degradation of land, devastated by land clearing policies !
173737 Stephen Ambrose Ryde Submission is uploaded as a pdf attachment.
173745 Name Withheld Ballina I believe this draft bill regarding Koala Habitat Protection greatly reduces the protection of Koalas. As someone who grew up with koalas in the trees in my back yard and rarely sees any now I am strongly opposed to any changes that reduce the protection for koalas. Will the Baird government's legacy by to accelerate the extinction of koalas. They are already battling natural threats. I personally oppose the draft legislation.
173817 Name Withheld mullumbimby Department of Planning & Environment Review of State Environmental Planning Policy 44 (Koala Habitat Protection) The NSW Government is seeking your feedback on the Explanation of Intended Effect: State Environmental Planning Policy 44 "" Koala Habitat Protection. The explanation of intended effect (EIE) has been prepared to explain the intent of the proposed amendment to State Environmental Planning Policy 44 "" Koala Habitat Protection (SEPP 44). The EIE describes how the various parts of the proposed amendment will work and what they are seeking to achieve. The key changes the proposed amended SEPP will implement relate to the: definitions of koala habitat; list of tree species; list of councils; and development assessment process. To support the proposed amendment of the SEPP, the Department will prepare updated guidelines that clearly: set out the requirements for preparing comprehensive plans of management; and direct the consistent assessment of development applications. The Department will also ensure the strategic planningoutcomes in SEPP 44 are transferred to the more appropriate setting of the Local Planning Directions under section 117 of the Act. I STRONGLY OBJECT TO ALL THESE PROPOSED CHANGES OF WEAKENING PROTECTIONS FOR KOALAS & THEIR HABITAT. ie Your Review of State Environmental Planning Policy 44 (Koala Habitat Protection). It could precipitate the extinction of our remaining highly endangered Koalas. The explanation of intended effect (EIE) has been prepared to explain the intent of the proposed amendment to State Environmental Planning Policy 44 "" Koala Habitat Protection (SEPP 44). The EIE describes how the various parts of the proposed amendment will work and what they are seeking to achieve. The key changes the proposed amended SEPP will implement relate to the: definitions of koala habitat; list of tree species; list of councils; and development assessment process. If these proposed amendments are to go ahead, such as allowing mass habitat clearing on public/private land, this will put most Koala populations on a path to extinction. Please carefully consider what this will mean for the future of these defenseless, beloved creatures that have become an Australian icon.
173907 Rozalind Murray Kalgup Save our native species
173951 Name Withheld Malua Bay I am making a submission as a private citizen, I am horrified,disgusted,appalled and dismayed that the current government is going out of its way to do anything to appease Developers, and question their motives in doing so, at the cost of the environment, flora and fauna of our state. To amend laws in place to protect what is left of the limited ecosystems that support healthy koala populations for the sake of logging and development is not only short sighted, greedy and abhorrent it is ensuring the deaths of already stressed and threatened koala populations in our state. Please reconsider your actions, get your hands out of the developers pockets and do what you were elected to do, protect the assets of our state, including its beautiful landscapes, flora and fauna. You do not have a mandate to sell of everything for short term budget cooking. Look to the future you are leaving our descendants and do the right thing now to protect the assets and environment that you have been entrusted to protect and maintain. Yours Sincerely, Mrs Kathy Burgess
173982 Bernard Jean Tewantin ˜Stand up for koalas or they wont survive in the wild is the warning call from the North East Forest Alliance (NEFA). ˜The NSW Government is carrying out a koala extermination program. It really cant be seen as anything else. It is gutting protections for koalas in all the relevant legislation said NEFA spokesperson Dailan Pugh. Mr Pugh was speaking out after the state governments contentious Biodiversity Conservation bill passed parliament last week. ˜On Thursday Premier Baird opened up an estimated 2.2 million hectares of identified koala habitat on private land for clearing under his new ˜equity codes. Although there is clearly no ˜equity for koalas. Mr Pugh said the new act removed protection for endangered populations of koalas that live between the Tweed and Brunswick Rivers, among others. ˜These populations have¦ been identified by the NSW Scientific Committee as being in imminent danger of becoming extinct, he said. ˜This follows earlier announcements by the Baird government that next year it intends to remove requirements for the Forestry Corporation to look for koalas before they log, and protect Koala High Use Areas on public land. ˜Bairds latest nail in the koalas coffin was announced on Friday. He now intends to gut the 20 year old ˜State Environmental Planning Policy No 44 "" Koala Habitat Protection (SEPP 44) to simplify approvals for developers, Mr Pugh said. ˜Bairds executioner is planning minister Rob Stokes. He intends to remove the need for developers to prepare site specific Koala Plans of Management, weaken the definition of core koala habitat and remove the need for councils to zone core koala habitat for protection in their Local Environment Plans. ˜These changes make it clear that it is a deliberate, co-ordinated and comprehensive attack on the very survival of koalas. ˜Over the 20 years from 1990 to 2010 koala populations in NSW are estimated to have declined by 33 per cent. Koala populations are crashing throughout the state. As a result of premier Bairds comprehensive removal of koala protections it is unlikely that NSWs koalas will survive the next 20 years in the wild. It is a government program for extermination Mr. Pugh said. NEFA is calling on people who want protections for koalas strengthened rather than weakened to make a submission at http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/Koala-habitat or call the premiers office on (02) 8574 5000. ˜Saving the wild koalas of NSW will require a massive public outcry, as koalas on rural lands have already lost most of their protections, and the onslaught will continue next year when the public land changes take effect, and protections for urban koala populations are slashed, Mr Pugh said. I fully agree with the article above and demand that the ˜State Environmental Planning Policy No 44 "" Koala Habitat Protection (SEPP 44) remains as such or even gets re-enforced.
173984 kate clayton adelaide When is the destruction of our fauna going to stop?? it was their trees and home before people decided to take it!!
173998 Rhaine Clayton Anna Bay ˜Stand up for koalas or they wont survive in the wild is the warning call from the North East Forest Alliance (NEFA). ˜The NSW Government is carrying out a koala extermination program. It really cant be seen as anything else. It is gutting protections for koalas in all the relevant legislation said NEFA spokesperson Dailan Pugh. Mr Pugh was speaking out after the state governments contentious Biodiversity Conservation bill passed parliament last week. ˜On Thursday Premier Baird opened up an estimated 2.2 million hectares of identified koala habitat on private land for clearing under his new ˜equity codes. Although there is clearly no ˜equity for koalas. Mr Pugh said the new act removed protection for endangered populations of koalas that live between the Tweed and Brunswick Rivers, among others. ˜These populations have¦ been identified by the NSW Scientific Committee as being in imminent danger of becoming extinct, he said. ˜This follows earlier announcements by the Baird government that next year it intends to remove requirements for the Forestry Corporation to look for koalas before they log, and protect Koala High Use Areas on public land. ˜Bairds latest nail in the koalas coffin was announced on Friday. He now intends to gut the 20 year old ˜State Environmental Planning Policy No 44 "" Koala Habitat Protection (SEPP 44) to simplify approvals for developers, Mr Pugh said. ˜Bairds executioner is planning minister Rob Stokes. He intends to remove the need for developers to prepare site specific Koala Plans of Management, weaken the definition of core koala habitat and remove the need for councils to zone core koala habitat for protection in their Local Environment Plans. ˜These changes make it clear that it is a deliberate, co-ordinated and comprehensive attack on the very survival of koalas. ˜Over the 20 years from 1990 to 2010 koala populations in NSW are estimated to have declined by 33 per cent. Koala populations are crashing throughout the state. As a result of premier Bairds comprehensive removal of koala protections it is unlikely that NSWs koalas will survive the next 20 years in the wild. It is a government program for extermination Mr. Pugh said. NEFA is calling on people who want protections for koalas strengthened rather than weakened to make a submission at http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/Koala-habitat or call the premiers office on (02) 8574 5000. ˜Saving the wild koalas of NSW will require a massive public outcry, as koalas on rural lands have already lost most of their protections, and the onslaught will continue next year when the public land changes take effect, and protections for urban koala populations are slashed, Mr Pugh said. I fully agree with the article above and demand that the ˜State Environmental Planning Policy No 44 "" Koala Habitat Protection (SEPP 44) remains as such or even gets re-enforced. Department of Planning and Environment - Draft koala habitat protection SEPP. We are seeking your feedback on the Explanation of Intended Effect: State Environmental Planning Policy 44 "" Koala Habitat Protection. PLANNING.NSW.GOV.AU
174000 Christopher Lavender Elland I disagree with the proposed changes to legislation as I feel it will be detrimental to Koala populations
174002 Name Withheld Wilsons Creek I am very dismayed to read that protection of koalas has been weakened by these proposed amendments to the legislation. I call on the government to revese this trend and provide increased protection to our vulnerable and iconic koala and all other creatures that share its habitat. Koalas have been here for thousands of years, and proposals to reduce protection for the very short term benefit of mining companies, councils, roads etc is utterly ludicrous. Please listen to your conscience. Robyn Berrington
174006 Racheal Mangan Mayfield Calling policy 44 'koala habitat protection' is a complete oxymoron. This watered down document will be the final undoing of koala populations. While koalas are protected, their habitat is not. Koalas are listed as vulnerable to extinction and are already under crushing pressures from fragmented habitat, bushfires, suboptimal habitat, dog attacks, car strikes and bush fires which all add intollerable stress and increase the likelihood of disease. This policy and this government look determined to be responsible for koalas becoming extinct in the wild. Nice legacy. What we need is the exact opposite. Koala corridors and connected wild spaces.
174014 Callan Spalding Albury On behalf of Australians and the world do not gut our environment for short term dirty money with no sustainsble futre
174026 Jarlath Reidy Galway ˜Stand up for koalas or they wont survive in the wild is the warning call from the North East Forest Alliance (NEFA). ˜The NSW Government is carrying out a koala extermination program. It really cant be seen as anything else. It is gutting protections for koalas in all the relevant legislation said NEFA spokesperson Dailan Pugh. Mr Pugh was speaking out after the state governments contentious Biodiversity Conservation bill passed parliament last week. ˜On Thursday Premier Baird opened up an estimated 2.2 million hectares of identified koala habitat on private land for clearing under his new ˜equity codes. Although there is clearly no ˜equity for koalas. Mr Pugh said the new act removed protection for endangered populations of koalas that live between the Tweed and Brunswick Rivers, among others. ˜These populations have¦ been identified by the NSW Scientific Committee as being in imminent danger of becoming extinct, he said. ˜This follows earlier announcements by the Baird government that next year it intends to remove requirements for the Forestry Corporation to look for koalas before they log, and protect Koala High Use Areas on public land. ˜Bairds latest nail in the koalas coffin was announced on Friday. He now intends to gut the 20 year old ˜State Environmental Planning Policy No 44 "" Koala Habitat Protection (SEPP 44) to simplify approvals for developers, Mr Pugh said. ˜Bairds executioner is planning minister Rob Stokes. He intends to remove the need for developers to prepare site specific Koala Plans of Management, weaken the definition of core koala habitat and remove the need for councils to zone core koala habitat for protection in their Local Environment Plans. ˜These changes make it clear that it is a deliberate, co-ordinated and comprehensive attack on the very survival of koalas. ˜Over the 20 years from 1990 to 2010 koala populations in NSW are estimated to have declined by 33 per cent. Koala populations are crashing throughout the state. As a result of premier Bairds comprehensive removal of koala protections it is unlikely that NSWs koalas will survive the next 20 years in the wild. It is a government program for extermination Mr. Pugh said. NEFA is calling on people who want protections for koalas strengthened rather than weakened to make a submission at http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/Koala-habitat or call the premiers office on (02) 8574 5000. ˜Saving the wild koalas of NSW will require a massive public outcry, as koalas on rural lands have already lost most of their protections, and the onslaught will continue next year when the public land changes take effect, and protections for urban koala populations are slashed, Mr Pugh said. I fully agree with the article above and demand that the ˜State Environmental Planning Policy No 44 "" Koala Habitat Protection (SEPP 44) remains as such or even gets re-enforced.
174047 James Thompson Mosman This submission is simple. Our fellow sentient beings and environment are not secondary to profit. This ignorant, greedy and negligent political model needs to die. It is long past the time for elected officials to make ethical choices by putting the Earth over profits. Do not make any more decisions that are to the detriment of our environment or the sentient life we share it with.
174123 Daniel Burford Coffs Harbour It seems to me that koala protection is needed, but to what degree, if councils approve R2 zone housing with 400sqm per occupation and then mark it as primary koala habitat is absolutely rediculios, a revision of these areas is a must, if primary koala habitate is a scat of trees on R2 land that backs on to the railway line then i wonder what secondary koala habitat is, it could be a back lane down town. Seriously, if you want primary areas for koalas fine, but dont allow the development of residential land there, and if the land is zoned R2 already, then dont mark it a koala habitat, if your so intent on doing so then purchase the land yourself and dont burden the individual owners with a stamp.
174151 Karen Mays Chum Creek Australia has unique flora and fauna which has been balanced and manged perfectly for tens of thousands of years until it was inhabited by the white people. We need to preserve the unique beauty of this fragile country. Not destroy it. please stop ruining this gorgeous country. Native animals and land need to be PROTECTED!!!! The politicians of this country are a worse plight for the environment than the feral animals the original settlers introduced in their ignorance.
174350 Terence Ibbott Coogee Mr Premier, please spare our precious native fauna,birds & most importantly our iconic koala & their habitats, Please put a stop to unnecessary land clearing.
174796 Catherine Loader Chuwar Please do not make any changes that endanger the lives of Koalas, we need to protect these Australian native animals.
176735 National Parks Association of NSW Inc Woolloomooloo Thank you for the opportunity to comment. The absence of much information raised many questions and the absent information will be vital in determining whether the SEPP can be effective.
176787 Richard Sharp Burra I support the current amendments to the State Environmental Planning Policy No 44 "" Koala Habitat Protection provided that an additional amendment is included which requires that the preparation of koala plans of management be undertaken by certified environmental professionals. Such practitioners meet high standards of professionalism and ethical conduct and are the most appropriate persons to prepare a plan that seeks to conserve and manage koala habitat to ensure populations remain in their present range and the trend of population decline is reversed. For NSW, there is a directory of certified environmental professionals This directory is independently controlled by a Certification Board. This Certified Environmental Practitioner Scheme was established 2005 with financial support from the Australian Government's Environment Department.
177004 Coffs Harbour City Council Coffs Harbour Please find attached submission from Coffs Harbour City Council that was endorsed at the Council meeting of 8 December 2016.
177014 Shanti Meera Camden I do not want the development in Saint Helens Park to go ahead. We need to do more to protect the wildlife habitat of our Koalas and other native flora and fauna. Please leave our wild spaces for the animals.
177231 Bathurst Regional Council BATHURST NULL
177242 Bega Valley Shire Council Zingel Place We have reviewed the EIE about changes to SEPP 44 and can provide the following advice; The list of additional tree species is supported and it is suggested that the Red Ironbark (Eucalyptus Sideroxylon) should also be included. It is also noted that the broad leaved scribbly gum seems to have disappeared from the original ten trees listed. It is also recommended that relevance of each species should also be related to geographical areas and that the fragmentation of land through different ownership and the connectivity with State Forest and NPWS land is considered. We would support any practical measures that would assist assessment staff and applicants identify and assess Koala habitat (Such as field surveys). Thank you for the opportunity to comment and we look forward to providing you with more detailed advice when a draft is made available in the future.
177333 Port Macquarie-Hastings Council Port Macquarie Please see attached file
177340 Clarence Valley Conservation Coalition Inc GRAFTON The submission of the Clarence Valley Conservation Coalition Inc is attached. Please acknowledge receipt of this submission. Leonie Blain Hon Secretary PO Box 1015 Grafton NSW 2460
177348 Shoalhaven City Council NULL Shoalhaven City Council staff have minimal feedback at this point in time and it is intended that further detailed comments will be provided in the next consultation stage. It is recommended that DP&E prepare mapping to accompany the SEPP to indicate the likelihood of Koala Habitat. Council does not have the resources or information to map this the likelihood of habitat. The comments provided do not reflect the views of the elected Council as this matter has not been reported to Council.
177376 Name Withheld Kearns PLEASE ENSURE THAT DEVELOPMENT IS PROHIBITED ON CORE KOALA HABITAT.
177378 Name Withheld Mt Annan ENSURE DEVELOPMENT IS PROHIBITED ON CORE KOALA HABITAT
177383 Name Withheld Leppington Development is prohibited on core koala habitat. Koala habitat should be protected as without it the koalas will perish. There are other locations where houses can be built hut koalas are a precious natural treasure that should be protected at all costs. It is not acceptable that profit is given a higher value than nature.Nature is priceless and valued by Australians and should not be allowed to be destroyed by developers and councils.
177387 Yvonne Fessler Buderim Thank you for giving me this opportunity to write my thoughts on koalas in the wild. Although I live in Qld, I have seen the devastating effects land clearing laws have had here on koalas and would hate to see the same occur in NSW. PLEASE ENSURE DEVELOPMENT IS PROHIBITED IN CORE KOALA HABITATS. We need to keep these areas free for wild koalas to thrive. Expand existing areas of koala habitat. Please plant more koala friendly trees and expand koala corridors. Also, tougher measures against the public who let their pets roam at night to prevent dog attacks.
177398 Elizabeth Gossell Illawong I wish to support a thorough investigation into ANY changes to planning laws that would threaten habitat of established colonies of Koala, especially in the greater Sydney region. I live in Illawong which is close to Holsworthy Army Base. In spite of military-related activiites such as shell firing and exercises involving Army manoeuvres, a colony (perhaps the last) of Koala live spread across the Army lands right to Wedderburn near Campbelltown.This may be the last colony in the Sydney environs and it is now under threat from proposed residential development. Even the large clearing that is required for subdivision threatens the remaining habitat that supports this Koala Colony. Koalas need specific trees, not just ANY eucalypt will do as food. They need protection from animal attack (mainly domestic dog) and they need enough space so that they do not wander onto roads and get hit by cars! So far this year, 40 koala have died by attack or car in the area near where the proposed clearing is to take place at St Helen's Park. I consider that the NSW Government has a serious obligation to protect the remaining population of Koala and do all in its power the leave it undisturbed with further loss of habitat. To avoid this responsibility and preside over an extinction of any important colony would be terrible and would smear the name of the govt responsible. WE, as Australians, have a responsibility to all native animals to ensure their survival. So far, the record is NOT good. Please do not allow development that would further endanger this Koala colony.
177407 Kimberley Monti Appin The number of Koala sightings in our area seems to increase each year, as do the number of Koala fatalities. Continuing to develop in the area is destroying Koala habitat and increasing road usage which in turn increases Koala road fatalities. Development needs to be prohibited in Koala Habitats.
177411 Grazyna Czerwinska St Helens Park (ENSURE DEVELOPMENT IS PROHIBITED ON CORE KOALA HABITAT Not always Money talk ...sometimes common sense and future generation well-being ! To show them preserved natural habitat
177417 Timber NSW Enmore Submission on behalf of Timber NSW
177492 maria bradley Coogee I am writing a submission on the koala population at St helens Park Campbelltown. I visit Campbelltown to visit friends and for my daughter's hockey and I often stop by St Helens Park. We are all aware that NSW's koala population are in trouble, habitat loss ,cars and dog attacks will see numbers decline until we face the possibility of extinction. It is time we committed to protecting koalas from these threats. The Campbelltown koala population are one of the healthiest in NSW as it is chlamydia free. The habitat is 30 hectares of prime koala food source. tourism and research should surely be investigated. I oppose and development in core koala habitat in NSW. I believe it is time we put these animals at the centre of planning and development and do everything we can to avoid a catastrophic outcome.
177501 Sharon Bowen Randwick I am concerned about development proposal affecting NSW koala populations including the development proposal at St Helens Park Campbelltown. This will affect 30 hectares of prime koala habitat and their food source. This population is the healthiest in NSW being chlamydia free and there should be used for research. Koala numbers are declining due to habitat loss, car accidents and dog attacks. We need to do more to protect habitats and corridors to ensure the survival of the species in NSW.
177506 Rachel Maumill Glen Alpine PLEASE PROTECT OUR KOALAS - ENSURE DEVELOPMENT IS PROHIBITED ON CORE KOALA HABITAT
177550 Tweed Shire Council Murwillumbah Please find attached two documents as the Tweed Shire Council submission to the NSW DPE SEPP 44 review.
177586 Ellie Robertson Holsworthy I write to request that government and councils ENSURE DEVELOPMENT IS PROHIBITED ON CORE KOALA HABITAT effective immediately and permanently. The way protection of koalas by our governments has been conducted is a national disgrace. Greed and destructive financial gain is immoral and detrimental to our future. Human interests cannot and must not, always override other areas of our very finite planet.
177595 Name Withheld RUSE I am resident in an area that at present is home to a koala colony. Unfortunately their home territories are being decreased by development. Which is seeing more animals dying and injured by vehicles and dog attacks. An increase in development is also a threat to habitat from pollution and therefore dieback of native trees. Ensure development is prohibited on core koala habitat
177612 Yvonne Fessler Buderim I am a resident of Qld but originally from NSW. I am very concerned about development proposals affecting NSW koala populations including the development proposal at St. Helens Park, Campbelltown. This development will affect 39 hectares of prime koala habitat and their food source. This population is the healthiest in NSW as it is chlamydia free and should be used for research and study. Koala numbers are declining due to habitat loss, car accidents and dog attacks. We have to do more to protect habitats and Corridors to ensure their survival in NSW. Our koalas are iconic and we need to make sure they can continue to survive in the wild for generations to come. Thank you for taking my comments into account. Yours sincerely, Yvonne Fessler
177634 Shellharbour City Council Shellharbour City Centre • Shellharbour Council does not currently have a Koala Habitat Management Plan; will this be a requirement for us to have under the new SEEP 4 guidelines • Are the criteria and guidelines sufficient in protecting Koala habitat and animals, or will this just be an easier way for developers to obtain approval to remove vegetation without having to prepare a detailed Management Plan • How will the SEPP protect habitat regionally between councils LGA boundaries, providing for protection of maintaining corridors? • What type of support will be offered to Councils to protect Koala Habitat and animals? • Is their state mapping that currently exist with broad locations of Koala habitat? Or will individual Councils be required to map this internally within their LGA? Or will assessment be based on a case by case basis? • Koalas have been recently re-appearing along the coastal Plain of the Illawarra in areas that have previously had no Koala sightings for many years, in areas that may not have been classed as Koala habitat. How will these areas be protected under the new SEEP guidelines?
177641 Katherine Sotomayor Raby I cannot believe for the life of me why this is even being considered. It has been stopped twice before and now more than ever does our wildlife need our help. There are a number of unique animals calling this area including the endangered micro bats and endangered Cumberland land snail. Not to mention the unique flora and fauna. This is not an option. Australia is a huge Country with much free space available. No need for this to happen. Please donot disregard our wildlife. So much redevelopment has gone on around our areas lately that on a recent trip to Wollongong, I seen 5 dead wombat and a dead koala, not to mention the first time I have ever seen so many deer right by the road . This is only due to the fact that we are taking away their homes, their food and their safety....
177649 Name Withheld Riverview I am extremely concerned about development proposal affecting NSW koala populations including the development proposal at St Helens Park Campbelltown. This will affect 30 hectares of prime koala habitat and their food source. This population is the healthiest in NSW being chlamydia free and should be used for research and study. Koala numbers are declining rapidly due to habitat loss, car accidents and dog attacks. We need to do significantly more to protect habitats and corridors to ensure the survival of the species in NSW. Yours sincerely Julie Schwass
177655 Local Government NSW SYDNEY This submission is provided in draft form, pending endorsement by the LGNSW Board. LGNSW will advise the NSW Government of any changes to the submission arising from the Board's consideration.
177662 Clarence Environment Centre Shannondale File sent in pdf format
177667 Lismore City Council Goonellabah See attachment
177681 Kuringai Council belrose Submission attached
177685 Carla-maree Simmons Eaglevale Our koalas and wildlife along with their habitat need to be protected at all costs where developments are concerned. To much habitat is being lost and developed by contractors etc and if we don't stand up and stop it now our wildlife will not have a future #standup4nature
177719 Pamela Maynard Tallong We need to keep green spaces we need to let our wildlife survive otherwise we will end up a barren wasteland of brick and morter .Our wildlife is unique and should be protected not got rid of for greed devlopers
177731 Name Withheld Thirroul Please reconsider proposed plans to build a new housing estate in a known Koala habitat in the Campbelltown area. Surely our native animals need our protection. Koalas need areas to live and breed.
177751 Julie Middlehurst Beaumont Ensure there is no development in core koala habitat.
177753 Friends of the Koala, Inc. East Lismore Friends of the Koala's submission should be attached.
177763 Clare Manning Mullumbimby Agree
177770 Bellingen Shire Council Bellingen Please find attached Bellingen Shire Council's resolution in respect of this matter that was made in anticipation of the closing date of 16 December for public submissions on the EIE. It is noted that the exhibition time frame has since been extended to 3 March 2017. Council may make a further submission on the draft NSW Koala Strategy.
177800 Kempsey Shire Council West Kempsey See attached letter (File Attachment 1) which a hard copy was also posted.
177818 Ambrose Hallman Armidale Please see our submission attached.
177822 Nature Conservation Council of NSW Sydney Please refer to attached submission.
177866 Housing Industry Association MACQUARIE PARK HIA's submission is attached.
177870 Pat Durman Wedderburn Thank you for allowing me to comment on: State Environmental Planning Policy No 44 - Koala habitat Protection (Amendment) I am pleased to see that the number of tree species has been increased and hope that trees utilised by the Campbelltown Koala Population have been included. This is long overdue and was the main complaint I made when SEPP 44 was first released to the public for comment. The SEPP still does not protect wildlife corridors used by Koalas as a breeding population has to be present, and as OEH would be aware without these corridors male Koalas cannot gain access to females, further it is known that males can travel for very long distances to mate. All Shale Sandstone Transition Forest should be kept if Koalas are known to exist in the region whether breeding Koalas are present or not. It is unclear to me as to whether Local Planning Directions refers to the local OEH office or Council, as I have no faith in Campbelltown Council despite or because of their recent passing of the Campbelltown Koala Plan of Management. I hope that Council will not be given a free hand in deciding the fate of local Koala populations. 7 Koalas have been killed within the Campbelltown City Council within the last two months and so far only a few signs have been erected., no other safety measures have been instigated. Recently Council passed a subdivision at Gilead that had been opposed by OEH and I do not think wildlife corridors were adequate. The widening of Appin Road, proposed Georges River Parkway and the High Speed Train corridor and proposed development in Kellerman Drive, St Helens Park which contains breeding Koalas, SSTF and CPW may all take place within an area where Koalas are known to exist, and unless SEPP44 can protect this population then it will have failed in its intended purpose Yours faithfully Pat Durman Thank you for allowing me to comment on: State Environmental Planning Policy No 44 - Koala habitat Protection (Amendment) I am pleased to see that the number of tree species has been increased and hope that trees utilised by the Campbelltown Koala Population have been included. This is long overdue and was the main complaint I made when SEPP 44 was first released to the public for comment. The SEPP still does not protect wildlife corridors used by Koalas as a breeding population has to be present, and as OEH would be aware without these corridors male Koalas cannot gain access to females, further it is known that males can travel for very long distances to mate. All Shale Sandstone Transition Forest should be kept if Koalas are known to exist in the region whether breeding Koalas are present or not. It is unclear to me as to whether Local Planning Directions refers to the local OEH office or Council, as I have no faith in Campbelltown Council despite or because of their recent passing of the Campbelltown Koala Plan of Management. I hope that Council will not be given a free hand in deciding the fate of local Koala populations. 7 Koalas have been killed within the Campbelltown City Council within the last two months and so far only a few signs have been erected., no other safety measures have been instigated. Recently Council passed a subdivision at Gilead that had been opposed by OEH and I do not think wildlife corridors were adequate. The widening of Appin Road, proposed Georges River Parkway and the High Speed Train corridor and proposed development in Kellerman Drive, St Helens Park which contains breeding Koalas, SSTF and CPW may all take place within an area where Koalas are known to exist, and unless SEPP44 can protect this population then it will have failed in its intended intention. Yours faithfully Pat Durman
177888 Eurobodalla Shire Council Moruya Please submission find attached.
177910 Valley Watch, Inc Wooloweyah Hello. A submission from Clarence Valley's Valley Watch, Inc. is attached.
177993 Graeme wells HORNSBY Content Withheld
177995 Tania Lukich Centinnial Park Dear respected I am concerned about development proposal affecting NSW koala populations including the development proposal at St Helens Park Campbelltown. This will affect 30 hectares of prime koala habitat and their food source. This population is the healthiest in NSW being chlamydia free and should be used for research and study. Koala numbers are declining due to habitat loss, car accidents and dog attacks. We need to do more to protect habitats and corridors to ensure the survival of the species in NSW. Yours sincerely Tania Lukich
178003 Claire Lewis Mosman CONTENT WITHHELD
178130 Richmond Valley Council NULL NULL
178993 Name Withheld 77/2-4 Banaraara Gardens Purser Street Castle Hill I am a part owner of land purchased in May 1981 at North Hawks Nest. It was purchased with an approved DA for a caravan site development. Within months of purchasing the site we wrote to COUNCI- GREAT LAKES SHIRE COUNCIL to ask for an extension of time to develop. Letter from Council informed us that because GLC would not extend the DA because of Major studies were to start re identifying urban developable land and conservation lands. Because Council would not pay for the studies, several lot owners within this area agreed to contribute to the costs. Our single lots contribution was $11,800-00, payable in 2 stages. We paid and we then received a letter from Council to tell us we had 95% developable land. It took GLC7 years to get their act together, to our shock and dismay we were informed that our block, on the eastern side of Mungo Brush Road, which had been previously sand-mined and revegetated by Mineral Deposits. We were told by Council that we had environmental problems, such as Core Koala Habitat, and trees with hollows in them etc. All the lot owners in the development area that were asked to fund these studies. Finally in 2000 Lot owners request Council have a Commission of Enquiry, this was past at Council, but to our shock a Public enquiry was started in 2000, and results were handed down in 2001. Results were that the report said that the Eastern side of Mungo Brush Road could be developed, after an ""expert panel "" voted in at the Public Enquiry, met and checked the CORE KOALA HABITAT reports submission to the ENQUIRY. We have had several developers interested over the years, 1 was Crownland Developments, who offered us an option agreement, with 3 option extensions. He got approval finally and was in the gateway system for several years. In a partnership we have had several owners pass away and now changes are to made to make it even harder to sell as we went from 1C to RU2 (landscape). I thought that that the NSW Govt and Federal Government want affordable housing, and under the proposal by Crownland Development, blocks of land were to start at $150,000-00, which council wanted. We have had emu scats planted ( proof can be shown ) on our land, that was disproved by Dr Barbara Triggs that the photograph presented to the Public Enquiry was false as the clover the Emu Poo was found on was not identified as being from the Hawks Nest Area, it was identified to have come from Coffs Harbour. We were told that most of the land was to go to the NPWS, then suddenly after nearly 30 years, they do not want it now. MCC ( current council)does not want it. We have paid rates, land tax, and seen our value go down substantially.
179615 Jen Hunt Coonabarabran sweeping legal reform is required to prioritise the climate emergency and to prioritise life.
179821 Saddle Ridge Local Area Management Planning Association Brunswick Heads Our organisation represents as area where koala populations and movement have been heavily impacted by the Pacific Highway upgrade from Brunswick Heads to Tyagarah. Recently RMS have proposed installing Koala grids at roundabouts entering the Paciifc Highway to lower the numbers of Koala road kill. We blieve the high numbers of Koala road kills between Brunswick River and Tyagarah is due to insufficient and ineffective wildlife underpasses that are not designed for koala usage and a complete lack of koala overpasses in this stretch of Highway. We believe the Koala Habitat Protection SEPP should also play a role when remediation and mitigation measures of approved developments have failed. *Potential koala habitat is defined in clause 4 of SEPP 44 as areas of native vegetation where the trees of the types listed in Schedule 2 constitute at least 15% of the total number of trees in the upper or lower strata of the tree component. We think this definition needs to be tightened. It should clarify that it does not mean 15% of trees on the entire property that is the subject of a development application but refers to 15% of trees within distinct patches of vegetation. It should also include a buffer region around identified koala habitat of 20m or more. Some current DAs are in their statement of Environmental effects are stating that there is less than 15% koala food trees on the entire property so it is not koala habitat. This faulty premise needs to be clearly ruled out. **Core koala habitat is defined in clause 4 of SEPP 44 as an area of land with resident koalas, evidenced by the presence of, for example, breeding females or recent sightings or historical records. This definition also needs to be tightened. the presence of Koalas due to recent sightings is a key measure of koala habitation but sightings are often made when koalas are on the ground moving from one part of habitat to another. This occurred recently on the Saddle Road in Brunswick Heads. The koala was sighted on the ground on open country moving between two patches of habitat around 800m apart. Core Koala habitat should be defined as any native forested area within 1km of a recent or historical koala sighting or evidence of koala habitation such as scat or claw marks. This clarification of the definition would provide much needed security to koalas in our area where habitat fragments are dispersed among cleared pasture. this means koalas will often use non-food trees as shelter when traveling between dispersed habitat areas. We also believe that the following tree species should be included in the Koala food tree list as Koalas in our area are known to use these trees when major food trees are not available. This list is supported by friends of the koala.org at http://www.friendsofthekoala.org/learn/koala-habitat-restoration/#major-food-trees-utilised-by-koalas Flooded Gum (Eucalyptus grandis) Blackbutt (Eucalyptus pilularis) Scribbly Gum (Eucalyptus signata) Grey Ironbark (Eucalyptus siderophloia) Forest Oak (Allocasuarina torulosa) Brush Box (Lophostemon confertus) Paperbark (Melaleuca quinquenervia) Our community is fighting to preserve koalas on Saddle Ridge but it is difficult with such fragmented habitat and with the Pacific Highway cutting the population in half.
179929 David Paull NSW Australia Review of EIE for amendment to SEPP44 ""The proposed amendment of SEPP 44 will update the controls to better protect koala habitat. The update will bring the SEPP into line with the current planning system and support councils to prepare comprehensive plans of management. "" The purpose of the amendment is not consistent with the original intent of the SEPP. This was to assess the impact of council development on local populations. Instead this amendment will remove the need to consider impact on local populations leaving koalas more vulnerable to local scale impact and population decline. This contention is supported for the following reasons: Removal of the need to prepare a local Koala Management Plan. Encouraging councils to prepare Comprehensive regional scale plans is the existing aim of the SEPP, but in their absence, there has to be a stop gap measure which protects koalas in the interim. Without knowing what the guidelines are going to say, removing this interim measure under the SEPP has the potential to expose koalas to local impact without constraint or due consideration. The state government is taking advice on this from people who don't know what a population is. ""The aim of the SEPP is appropriate and will continue to be to protect koala habitat to ensure a permanent free-living population over the present range and reverse the current trend of koala population decline"". POPULATIONS! - the aim should changed to show the intent to ""protect existing populations throughout the koalas current range"". You cant reverse decline if you cant save local populations. Strategic Planning does NOT take into account local impact by definition if a comprehensive plan is not yet ready. Please retain local Koala Plan as an interim measure in the SEPP. ""An amended definition of koala habitat will include any area where koalas are present, regardless of the tree species, and be supported by a definition that identifies habitat where koalas are present."" How the definition of koala habitat is to be worded is not clear and this statement seems ambiguous. Koala habitat should be defined by what trees or present and whether there is any historical OR current usage by Koalas. Koalas are in decline throughout the state. If the NSW Government is serious about halting koala decline, then it cant be achieved if existing habitat is not recognised as being necessary for koala recovery. Making the test for habitat conditional about current koala presence is not a precautionary approach and does not take into account animals in neighbouring areas or low density populations which are how the norm. The updated tree list is welcome but long overdue. sincerely David Paull
180360 Alan Lane Blackheath I am extremely concerned that this bill will fail in its intended purpose of protecting biodiversity in NSW. My reasons are as follows: 1. Adequate administration of the operation of the legislation will not be possible because the basic environmental information required to underpin it is not available. Without all the requisite land category maps, threshold values maps, methods to assess habitat suitability, assessment thresholds and sensitivity classes, accurate and comprehensive monitoring of the program will not be possible. For this reason, I believe this bill will not 'slow the rate of biodiversity loss' (Purpose (a) of the new Act). 2. The removal of the native vegetation act and its replacement with a self-assessment process is of great concern. It appears unlikely that this self-assessment process will be monitored or regulated in any way, in which case wide-spread, unregulated land clearing and consequent destruction of wide areas of native vegetation and fauna is probable. 3. I am also concerned at the proposed changes to the offset requirements. The fundamental concept behind offsetting is that an area of land with similar flora and fauna and similar environmental value is set aside as replacement. The new legislation which enables offsets to be provided in other ways means that areas of equivalent environmental value will not necessarily be provided, the overall result being a long-term loss of such areas and the gradual depletion of areas of environmental significance. I request that the advice of environmental specialists be obtained regarding these defects in the legislation and that defective sections of it be redrafted accordingly. Yours sincerely ALAN LANE (Dr) PO Box 388, Blackheath, NSW 2785
180441 Irene Timmins Pottsville I would like to give my full support to increasing the protection of Koala habitat that makes reference to advice from highly regarded scientific experts in koala health, management, habits & habitats. This is to also include the advice your receive from local rescue & care groups who have a wealth of accumulated knowledge & contribute significantly to the preservation of current Koala populations. Land surrounding any Koala corridor, core habitat or buffer zone must be quarantined from any future development. Councils must act in adherence with strict Koala Plan of Management guidelines & ensure compliance . The acquisition of land to enhance Koala habitat should be considered as a high priority in areas where potential impacts could lead to decline in Koala populations. Critical Koala habitat trees should not only be determined by food trees but by those trees offering shade & shelter. Climate change impacts necessitates that complexity of vegetative structure that provides deep shade for the Koala to take refuge in extreme hot weather events is available. This may at time be provided by non indigenous species. Thank you .
181039 Mulgoa Valley Landcare Group Regentville Dear Sir/Madam, I am pleased that there is some effort being made to improve habitat and corridors for our most iconic species. I am disappointed to note that you have not included Penrith City Council on your list of Council's invited to comment on this new legislation. Last year Penrith Council has supported developers to in their bid for greater housing density within the Mulgoa Valley and directly within the Greater Southern Sydney Koala Corridor (as mapped by OEH). So, it would appear that while an amendment of SEPP 44 appears to support improved habitat protection for Koalas - on the other hand the NSW Planning Department is currently assisting developers to clear and more intensively develop within known Koala habitat and corridors on the Cumberland Plain. Just another beureraucratic farce! Sincerely Lisa Harrold Mulgoa Valley Landcare Group Figure 3: The Greater Southern Sydney Koala Corridor (source: OEH)
181460 EDO NSW (Environmental Defender's Office) SYDNEY Please find attached the EDO NSW submission on the Koala SEPP Review. Thank you for the opportunity to comment. Please contact us for any further information or assistance.
181582 Kaycee Dixon Queanbeyan Would like to see the revised definitions of koala habitat before the amended SEPP is commenced. It is not clear if the SEPP will still only apply to land with an area of more than 1 hectare. The Development assessment section does not give much information. would like to see the revised assessment steps before commencement of the SEPP. It is suggested that the Guidelines be hyperlinked within the SEPP, or that it is advised within the SEPP where the Guidelines can be accessed on-line. Would like the opportunity to give additional comments if further information is supplied.
182165 Tom Burns Armidale At the recruitment phase, the Department of Planning and Environment have a PD, which provides for focus capabilities. One of the many focus capabilities for an entry level oeplanner is to be able to oecommunicate effectively. To operate at an oeintermediate level of this focus capability, the oeplanner is required to show behaviour indicators of being able to oeprepare written material that is well structured and easy to follow. Based upon this prescribed performance measure any of the team members who played any part in the development of the draft medium density housing code should be sacked immediately; and If this prescribed performance measure is adhered to by the officer and managed by their supervisor, why then do we have such a complicated, backward planning system with layers and layers of contradictory regulation?
182283 Wollongong City Council Wollongong Reference is made to the current exhibition of the Explanation of Intended Effect (EIE) that proposes amendments to the State Environmental Planning Policy 44 "" Koala Habitat Protection (SEPP 44). Wollongong City Council acknowledges the need to protect the Koala Phascolarctos cinereus and their habitat. In 2016 the Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) detected the recent return of the Koala to the Wollongong LGA within the Sydney Drinking Water Catchment area, west of Wollongong. It is noted that SEPP 44 has been in place since 1995 with no substantial amendment. The EIE provides little justification as to why the SEPP needs amendment, apart from acknowledging the on-going decline of the koala population. The document refers to a oedetailed analysis of operation but does not indicate what the review found or recommended. The document also refers to advice provided by OEH but does not indicate what the advice was. There is a currently a range of legislative and other documentation aimed at protecting the koala that the EIE could have referred to, including: The NSW Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 - the koala is listed as 'vulnerable to extinction'. The Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 "" Koala populations in Queensland, NSW and ACT are listed as vulnerable to extinction. Department of Environment and Climate Change NSW (DECC 2008) Recovery Plan for the Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus). Department of Environment (DoE 2014). EPBC Act referral guidelines for the vulnerable Koala (combined populations of Queensland, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory). Threatened Species Scientific Committee (TSSC 2012). Commonwealth Conservation Advice on Phascolarctos cinereus (combined population in Queensland, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory). Threatened Species Scientific Committee (TSSC 2012). Listing advice for Phascolarctos cinereus (Koala). Natural Resource Management Ministerial Council (NRMMC 2009) National Koala Conservation and Management Strategy 2009-2014. The OEH website provides an abundance of justification as to why further measures are required to protect the koala. The website also indicates that: The Chief Scientist & Engineer provided a report to the NSW Government in December 2016 titled oeIndependent Review into the Decline of Koala Populations in Key Areas of NSW which lays the foundations for preparing a whole-of-government koala strategy for NSW. The Chief Executive of OEH proposes to amend the NSW Threatened Species Priorities Action Statement (PAS). The draft Saving our Species conservation project for the koala is currently on exhibition (Saving our Species Iconic Koala Project). The draft project includes a list of actions that are proposed as amendments to the existing Priorities Action Statement (PAS) for the koala. As the EIE acknowledges the on-going decline of the koala population, it would appear that SEPP 44 has failed to achieve its aim of oeto encourage the proper conservation and management of areas of natural vegetation that provide habitat for koalas to ensure a permanent free-living population over their present range and reverse the current trend of koala population decline. The EIE does not clarify how the current or proposed amended SEPP 44 fits into other relevant legislation, or how it will reverse the decline of the species. OEH promotes a whole-of-Government approach to conserving the species, yet the Departments response appears to be to shift the responsibility to Local Government, by making local planning directions and updating the guidelines for Council to follow. It is unfortunate that the draft legislation, draft guideline and local planning direction have not also been exhibited with the EIE. It is difficult to comment on proposed definitions, clauses, guidelines and direction without knowing what is proposed. At face value the updating the definition of Koala habitat from ˜Core and ˜Potential Koala Habitat to ˜Character of Vegetation Communities Present to incorporate additional tree species identified by OEH and ˜Evidence of Koala Presence for localities where Koalas are present, regardless of the tree species is supported. However, without seeing the proposed legislation it is difficult to determine the consequences of the change. Similarly the proposed modification of the SEPP 44 Guidelines to include Koala habitat assessment and survey requirements to determine presence, standardised requirements and assessment criteria to assist in streamlining the assessment of development applications in areas that are not currently covered by a Koala management plan is supported. However, it is unclear whether this requirement will put a financial burden on Council. The expansion of the known feed tree species to include another 55 tree species is supported. However this action was recommended in the NSW Recovery Plan for Koala (2008). It is unclear as to why has it taken the Department eight years to implement this recommendation. It is also noted that the OEH website indicates that the koala is known to feed on 70 eucalypt and 30 non-eucalypt species. The EIE indicates that the Aims of SEPP 44 remain appropriate, but the objectives could be located in another part of the planning system. With respect, the SEPP does not contain objectives, apart from the reference in the heading, similar to many other SEPPs. The EIE indicates that updated guidelines will be prepared to support the preparation of comprehensive Plans of Management. The EIE does not identify the shortcoming of the existing guidelines. It could be assumed that they are ineffective or overly complex as the OEH website identifies that only four Plans of Management have been prepared and endorsed under SEPP 44 given the SEPP currently applies to 107 local government areas. It is our recommendation that the Plans of Management be prepared by the Department and OEH at a regional level, to inform the LEPs of individual Councils. The regions identified on OEHs website could be used, having regard to the different feed trees in each region. The requirement for each Council to prepare a Plan of Management appears to be an abrogation of the States responsibility to protect the koala, and abrogating the responsibility to local government. The EIE does not provide detailed information regarding the proposed comprehensive management plan, including when it is applicable and how it will provide a greater conservation benefit than the current requirements for a local environmental study and individual plans of management. The specific changes and inclusions to the SEPP 44 Guidelines that will outline the preparation of a management plan, survey requirements and development application preparation and assessment criteria have not been provided at this stage. Council reserves its comments on the removal of local environmental studies and individual plans of management and the proposed guidelines content until the draft SEPP44 and supporting documentation are provided by the Department. Clarity is also required on whether or not LGA plans of management are mandatory or discretionary. It is unclear why the Secretary of Planning and Environment is required to approve plans of management, unless it is to ensure consistency with other plans and policy, such as achieving housing targets. The proposed amendment includes Wollongong City Council in the list of Councils to which SEPP 44 applies. Please note that the merger proposal between Wollongong City Council and Shellharbour City Council is currently in court. If the amalgamation proceeds, the list of council names would need to be updated within SEPP 44. All proposed updates should not diminish the current protection of the species and should align entirely with the species national listing under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). The following federal documents should be considered in the preparation of the proposed updates to SEPP44 and associated guidelines: Department of Environment (DoE 2014). EPBC Act referral guidelines for the vulnerable Koala (combined populations of Queensland, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory). Threatened Species Scientific Committee (TSSC 2012). Commonwealth Conservation Advice on Phascolarctos cinereus (combined population in Queensland, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory). Threatened Species Scientific Committee (TSSC 2012). Listing advice for Phascolarctos cinereus (Koala). Natural Resource Management Ministerial Council (NRMMC 2009) National Koala Conservation and Management Strategy 2009-2014. The submission has been prepared by staff with relevant technical expertise in biodiversity assessment for developments, planning proposals, strategic land use planning and natural areas management. Please contact Jodie Cooper, Environmental Strategy Officer on (02) 4227 7111 should you require further information.
182737 Queaanbeyan-Paleerang Regional Council Queanbeyan Queanbeyan submission attached.
182739 Name Withheld Liverpool BC Submission attached
182743 Name Withheld Deakin Submission attached
188718 Cara Stoltenberg Narrabri Please see attached submission from Narrabri Shire Council.
189747 Nambucca Valley Conservation Association Inc Bowraville Please disregard previous submission sent a few moments ago in error - there was a mix up with the file name and wrong file was accidently sent. Attached is the correct file thankyou Paula Flack
190783 Gunnedah Shire Council Gunnedah Submission uploaded
191793 John Nicetin Corlette Content Withheld
191873 Eurobodalla Shire Council Moruya The attached submission supersedes the previous submission from Eurobodalla Shire Council made on 16 December 2016. The extended exhibition period allowed the submission to be reported to and endorsed by Council.
191928 Mathew Bell Forster Please find attached my submission.
192152 Port Stephens Koalas & Wildlife Preservation Society Ltd Anna Bay Please find our submission attached. If you have any difficulty opening it please contact me for assistance immediately. kind regards, Carmel Northwood 0422 22 5437
192154 Wagga Wagga City Council Wagga Wagga Thank you for the opportunity to provide comment on this well intentioned policy amendment.
192192 Stand Up For Nature Alliance Woolloomooloo Hi. Please find attached the Stand Up For Nature Alliance's submission to the koala consultation process. This submission covers all three areas (SEPP 44, SOS and whole of government strategy). Please contact me should you have any questions, and I would appreciate confirmation of the submission.
192210 National Parks Association of NSW Inc Woolloomooloo Thank you for the opportunity to comment. Our submission covers all three elements currently on exhibition.
192232 Jason Berrigan Kew Please see attached submission.
192289 National Parks Association of NSW Inc Woolloomooloo In addition to our organisation submission, the National Parks Association of NSW has run a supporter action calling on the NSW government to protect koala habitat. The names of the 525 people who signed the action and the text of the statement that they signed is contained in the attached document. NPA appreciates the opportunity to comment.
192296 NSW Farmers Association St Leonards Please see attached.
192353 Wollondilly Shire Council Picton NSW Covering letter with submissions and attachments is uploaded below.
192361 Wingecarribe Shire Council Moss Vale Please find attached Wingecarribee Shire Council’s submission on the Review of SEPP-44 (Koala Habitat Protection).
192369 Myall Koala & Environment Group Inc Hawks Nest Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Review of SEPP44 "" Koala Habitat Protection. The Myall Koala and Environment Group Inc. (KMEG) fully supports the review and update of SEPP44 as since it was introduced in 1995 it has proved to be woefully inadequate in protecting koala habitat as koala numbers continue to decline. 1. Koala habitat. Core, potential, corridor and buffer habitat must be defined and protected. 2. Surveying of habitat. Funding to properly define the above is critical if we are not to be having the same conversation in 22 years time. 3. Tree species. Our knowledge of the tree species used by koalas for both resting and food is poor and more species will no doubt be identified. The general type of habitat suitable for koalas needs to be seen as important or more so than the individual species of tree as this will vary for district to district. 4. Changes to IKPOMs. MKEG supports the changes so that there are standardized requirements for development decisions. 5. Offsetting koala habitat. This method of protecting flora and fauna habitat has become common. MKEG does not consider that it is appropriate for koala habitat due to the current fragmented nature of koala populations. 6. In this review of SEPP44 there must be developed effective regulations and resources to prioritise and act for koala conservation in NSW. Kind regards Jill Madden President Myall Koala & Environment Group Inc
192375 John Callaghan Uki My submission has been uploaded in PDF format below.
192379 Coastwatchers Association Inc - SUBMISSION ATTACHED AS A PDF
192393 Campbelltown City Council Campbelltown Please see attached submission.
192399 Ballina Shire Council Ballina See attached submission.
192407 Cessnock City Council Cessnock Please find attached submission letter prepared by Cessnock City Council
192413 Name Withheld Curlewis See attached
192425 Ryde Hunters Hill Flora and Fauna Preservation Society Sydney Please find our submission attached.
192429 Port Stephens Council Raymond Terrace Please accept this submission
192439 Jill Hartley North Ryde NULL
192463 Greenloaning Biostduies Pty Ltd 93 WYRALLAH ROAD EAST LISMORE I have uploaded a submission document
193899 NEFA Byron Bay Attached is NEFAs Submission
194741 Lake Macquarie City Council Speers Point Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed changes to the SEPP 44 Koala Habitat Protection. Please find attached submission from Lake Macquarie City Council. Thank you Regards Chris
196093 Alyson Shepherd Congarinni Submission attached.
196097 Doug Blackwell Congarinni Submission attached.
196241 Barry Durman Wedderburn Submission attached.
196283 Name Withheld No suburb provided Submission attached.
218454 Moree Plains Shire Council Moree Please see attached submission.
218458 Clarence Valley Council Grafton Please see attached submission.