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Northern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils State of the Environment Report 2008/2009 Northern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils NORTHERN SYDNEY REGIONAL ORGANISATION OF COUNCILS STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT REPORT 2008/2009 NORTHERN SYDNEY REGIONAL ORGANISATION OF COUNCILS Comprising the Councils of Hornsby, Hunter’s Hill, Ku-ring-gai, Lane Cove, North Sydney, Ryde and Willoughby HORNSBY Hunter’s HILL KU-RING-GAI LANE COVE NORTH SYDNEY RYDE WILLOUGHBY Mayor Berman Mayor Hoopmann Mayor Malicki Mayor Longbottom Mayor McCaffery Mayor Tagg Mayor Reilly Councillor Delegate Councillor Delegate Councillor Delegate Councillor Delegate Councillor Delegate Councillor Delegate Councillor Delegate Robert Browne Richard Quinn Ian Cross Ann Smith Veronique Ivan Petch Terry Fogarty Marchandeau STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT REPORT 2008 / 2009 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE elcome to our fifth NSROC Regional State of the Environment Report covering the 2008/2009 financial year. This past year has W seen a continued focus on the environment in terms of climate change management, however communities have also had a new challenge of a global financial crisis added to the mix. This combination of environmental and economic uncertainty has seen a heightened awareness amongst NSROC councils of the importance of sustainability of our communities. Over the 2008/2009 year NSROC councils have continued working with their communities and led by example so that environmental sustainability remains front of mind. The economic downturn has highlighted the importance of sustainable resource management and the need to manage consumption and behaviours responsibly for the economic and environmental benefit of future generations. The economic-environment nexus is expected to be more sharply defined in the next 12 months as a carbon emission trading scheme is developed at a federal government level. The goal for our community is shared by the nation: Australia needs to move away from its high dependence on fossil fuels and other non-renewable resources, and to take up sustainable and environmentally appropriate lifestyles. Our work at a local level attempts to deliver on this objective. This Regional State of Environment report (SoE) has been produced by the seven councils (Hornsby Shire, Hunter’s Hill, Ku-ring-gai, North Sydney, Lane Cove, City of Ryde, and Willoughby City) which comprise NSROC, and is likely to be the last report structured in this format. The State Government has introduced substantial changes to local government reporting processes. One outcome is that councils will report on environmental issues and actions in a more integrated way through an approach which encompasses financial, social and governance issues, as well as those relating to the natural and built environment. The report notes some key improvements in areas such as waste management and increased community participation in local sustainable initiatives and programs. However more work remains to be done particularly in the areas of sustainable transport and in preparing their communities for the anticipated impacts of climate change and population growth. The State Government’s failure in many areas of infrastructure provision is of great concern and the NSROC councils are strongly advocating for mass public transport improvements in recognition of the environmental and other benefits that these systems can provide. Once again, I commend this Regional SoE report to you as the next step in ensuring the environment of our region receives the strategic, collective and sustainable management approach it so richly deserves. Pat Reilly Mayor of Willoughby Council President of NSROC November 2009 1 NORTHERN SYDNEY REGIONAL ORGANISATION OF COUNCILS CONTENTS Acronyms ...................................................................................................................3 Key Findings ...............................................................................................................4 Introduction .......................................................................................................5 The NSROC region .....................................................................................................5 State of environment reporting ....................................................................................6 Why a regional SoE report? .........................................................................................6 The future .................................................................................................................6 1 Towards Environmental Sustainability ................................................7 Sustainability Goals and Measures ...............................................................................9 Community Consultation ...........................................................................................12 Community Action ....................................................................................................14 Corporate Action ......................................................................................................15 2 Human Settlement ..................................................................................18 Urban development and growth .................................................................................19 Population distribution ..............................................................................................23 Aboriginal heritage ...................................................................................................26 Non-Aboriginal heritage ............................................................................................28 Urban planning and transport ....................................................................................31 Sustainable Transport Modes ....................................................................................34 Waste management .................................................................................................38 Noise ......................................................................................................................41 Energy consumption .................................................................................................43 Water consumption ..................................................................................................47 Community health ....................................................................................................50 3 Bushland and Biodiversity .....................................................................54 Bushland management .............................................................................................55 Open space .............................................................................................................59 Fire management .....................................................................................................60 Introduced flora and fauna ........................................................................................65 Native flora and fauna ..............................................................................................67 4 Water ..............................................................................................................71 Water quality ...........................................................................................................72 Catchment management ..........................................................................................73 Stormwater management .........................................................................................76 5 Atmosphere ..................................................................................................81 Climate Change .......................................................................................................82 Air quality ................................................................................................................87 6 Soil Landscape ...........................................................................................90 Acid sulphate soils ...................................................................................................91 Soil erosion .............................................................................................................91 Land contamination .................................................................................................93 Mapping .................................................................................................................94 Appendices .......................................................................................................97 1: Traffic .................................................................................................................98 2: Airport noise complaints .......................................................................................99 3: List of threatened species in the NSROC region from the Atlas of NSW Wildlife .........100 2 STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT REPORT 2008 / 2009 ACRONYMS AGO Australian Greenhouse Office CBD Central Business District CCP Cities for Climate Protection CMP Conservation Management Plan CRR Catchment Remediation Rate CSIP Community Sustainability Indicators Project DCP Development Control Plan DECCW Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (formerly the Department of Environment and Climate Change DECC incorporating former agencies known as NSW EPA, see below) DLG NSW Department of Local Government, now the Division of Local Government within the NSW Premier’s
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