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Snowy 2.0 repeatedly fined for polluting Kosciuszko National Park

Posted by NPA NSWon August 22, 2023August 22, 2023in Media Releases, Snowy 2.0Leave a comment

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has issued a $15,000 fine to Snowy 2.0 contractor WeBuild S.P.A. for allowing 9000 litres of sediment-laden water to pollute the Yarrangobilly River in Kosciuszko National Park.

National Parks Association of NSW (NPA) CEO Gary Dunnett stated “The reckless polluting of Yarrangobilly River, along with a series of other environmental breaches, shows that Snowy 2.0 cannot be trusted to operate inside Kosciuszko National Park.

Pollution of Gladstone State Forest reported to EPA

Posted by NPA NSWon March 7, 2018March 7, 2018in Campaigns and Conservation, Native Forest LoggingLeave a comment

Community representatives from the Bellingen Environment Centre have made a pollution line incident report of pollution occurring yesterday in Woods Creek in Gladstone State Forest following recent logging and heavy rainfall.

Migration and death of the Nudibranchs

Posted by NPA NSWon March 1, 2018March 1, 2018in Autumn 2018Leave a comment

^{Pam Robinson, National Parks Association of NSW Illawarra Branch}

Within a ten minute walk, I am at the edge of the continent surrounded by lots of public open space with mown grass.