Warragamba Dam – National Parks Association of NSW

Conservation update

Posted by NPA NSWon March 1, 2022in Autumn 2022, Nature NSWLeave a comment

Gary Dunnett, Chief Executive Officer

The final months 2021 were anything but easy for parks and nature in NSW. Far from a graceful glide into Christmas, NPA spent the summer busily contesting misplaced proposals to ‘develop’ parks and ill-considered changes to national park laws and policies.

My introduction describes our spirited response to the National Parks and Wildlife Amendment Bill (2021), introduced into the NSW Parliament by a departing Environment Minister. Other highlights of NPA’s conservation activities over this period include:

Have Your Say – PROPOSAL TO RAISE THE WARRAGAMBA DAM WALL

Posted by NPA NSWon October 11, 2021October 25, 2021in Campaigns and ConservationLeave a comment

NPA SUBMISSION GUIDE – Submissions close 12 November 2021

NPA opposes Warragamba EIS

Posted by NPA NSWon September 30, 2021September 30, 2021in Media ReleasesLeave a comment

The National Parks Association of NSW condemned yesterday’s confirmation of the NSW Government’s plans to damage the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area.

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Halt, defend yourself, stand: Protecting Burragorang before and after Warragamba Dam

Posted by NPA NSWon June 1, 2021in Winter 2021Leave a comment

Taylor Clarke, Gundungurra

My name is Taylor Clarke. I am a proud Gundungurra woman, my people are the Bidjiwong people of Burragorang Valley. We are the custodians of lands spanning approximately 11,000 kilometres, bordering Tharawal, Darug, Wiradjuri and Ngunawal nations. Much of our Country is now within what is known as the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area (GBMWHA), and Sydney’s Water Catchment around Warragamba Dam.

On the campaign trail – Summer 2018

Posted by NPA NSWon November 16, 2018November 21, 2018in Campaigns and Conservation, Park Protection, Summer 2018, Sydney Marine ParkLeave a comment

^{Alix Goodwin, CEO National Parks Association of NSW}

Sydney Marine Park

On 16 August, the NSW Government released its draft plan to protect the Hawkesbury Shelf marine bioregion through the creation of a new marine park. The marine park, based on the Sydney Harbour National Park model, was to be made up of a network of 25 sites to be managed under three zones: sanctuary zones, new conservation zones and special purpose zones.

On the campaign trail

Posted by NPA NSWon August 31, 2018August 31, 2018in Campaigns and Conservation, Nature NSW, Spring 2018Leave a comment

Snowy Hydro 2.0

The human impact on Kosciuszko National Park (KNP) also continues unabated, with the Federal and NSW Coalition Governments committing to the construction of Snowy Hydro 2.0. While supporting renewable energy like pumped hydro in principle, NPA opposes the development of this type of infrastructure within national parks. In early March, the NSW Planning Minister declared Snowy Hydro 2.0 Critical State Significant Infrastructure, with a Legislative Council Inquiry into the order being held in May. NPA made a submission to the inquiry and appeared as an expert witness. NPA is also preparing a submission in response to the recently released Environmental Impact Statement for Snowy Hydro 2.0 Exploratory Works.