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Regional ConservationFind out about toxic sediment dredging in the Hunter RiverThe Minster for Planning approved a massive dredging operation in the South Arm of the Hunter River – adjacent to the old BHP site – Now, BHP want the dredging to happen to make way for the third coal terminal.
The project has altered substantially since first approved, and the Minister is considering significant modifications without further public consultation.
Biobanking Scheme Slammed“Biobanking” scheme slammed 1st February 2008
Regional environmentalists have slammed the controversial “Biobanking” biodiversity offsets scheme, saying that it will encourage landclearing in coastal areas and the clearfelling of vulnerable woodlands for mining.
submission to biobanking methodology and regulationSee attached a joint submission to the Daft Biobanking Assessment Methodology and Regulation from the Hunter Community Environment Centre and National Parks Association of NSW. January 2008. Government dilutes BHP toxic clean upMedia release 16th October, 2007 The State Government has removed conditions imposed to limit pollution that will seep into the Hunter River following dredging operations to remove contaminated sediment left behind by BHP from their former steelworks site.
The Planning Minister last month approved changes to the conditions imposed on the dredging that were designed to protect public safety and the environment.
HCEC Spring 07 NewsletterThe HCEC newsletter has finally arrived... download your colour copy here or email us to recieve black and white printed copies... email george[at]hcec.org.au
Tillegra dam article: River of Hope—But doomed to be dammedThe article below was written by Dungog resident Fran Crane and an abridged version of it was published in the Newcastle Herald. River of Hope—But doomed to be dammed More destruction at Fame Cove_feb_06.thumbnail.jpg "More destruction at Fame Cove") HCEC has received more images from the outraged community at Fame Cove of urban landclearing and serious pollution of a creek. It seems as if National Park boundaries are the only way to ensure that remnant coastal habitats can be protected from landclearing in the coastal fringe in this State, so that's what Fame Cove, and all remnant forest and wetland on the northern shore of Port Stephens. Fame Cove is symptomatic of the terrible impact of urban landclearing ip and down the NSW coast and this State election it's time to get real commitment to rein it in.
BiobankingSUBMISSIONS NEEDED ON BIOBANKING – DEADLINE LOOMS You can dowload the documents from the DECC website
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