Kosciuszko National Park – Page 6 – National Parks Association of NSW

Snowy 2.0 to spread noxious fish and disease throughout Kosciuszko National Park and downstream rivers

Posted by NPA NSWon February 20, 2020February 20, 2020in Media Releases, Snowy 2.0Leave a comment

Scientific experts have warned that if the massive Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro
development goes ahead it will spread noxious pests, weeds and diseases
throughout the alpine river system and downstream, causing catastrophic damage to aquatic environments, commercial fish farms and recreational fishing.

Opposition to Snowy 2.0 swells

Posted by NPA NSWon February 7, 2020in Media Releases, Snowy 2.0Leave a comment

Growing opposition to the unacceptable environmental impact, immense cost and dubious community benefits of the Snowy 2.0 project is proven by the recently released public submissions on the Main Works Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)^[1].

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On the Campaign Trail – Summer 2019

Posted by NPA NSWon November 27, 2019in Summer 2019Leave a comment

Gary Dunnett, Executive Officer

This campaign update begins with actions by the NSW and Commonwealth governments that threaten the ability of NPA members to participate in conservation campaigns.

Does Snowy 2.0 ‘stack up’?

Posted by NPA NSWon October 15, 2019October 22, 2019in Media Releases, Snowy 2.0Leave a comment

In a word – NO!

The National Parks Association of NSW today released a comprehensive research paper which demonstrates that the Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro storage project does not stack up on either environmental or financial grounds and its benefits are overstated.

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Snowy 2.0 is Environmental Vandalism

Posted by NPA NSWon September 27, 2019September 27, 2019in Campaigns and Conservation, Media Releases2 Comments

Yesterday’s Environmental Impact Statement for Snowy 2.0 proposes a completely unacceptable level of damage to Kosciusko National Park.

The National Parks Association of NSW (NPA) has expressed complete dismay at the severe and permanent impacts on Kosciusko National Park signalled by yesterday’s release of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Snowy 2.0 ‘Main Works’.

Working the Networks

Posted by NPA NSWon August 29, 2019August 20, 2019in Spring 2019Leave a comment

Di Thompson, NCC representative Southern Ranges Regional Advisory Council and NSW Advisory Council

This story is about building a relationship that has a constructive outcome.
A couple of weeks ago, I had a phone message from the ABC Canberra, concerning 4WD damage at Dubbo Flats. I groaned. How did the ABC find me when the issue wasn’t even horses? For goodness sake I didn’t want to be the font of all knowledge on all high impact activities in Kosciuszko National Park.