LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORT AND CITY SERVICES Ms Suzanne Orr MLA (Chair), Miss Candice Burch MLA (Deputy Chair) Ms Tara Cheyne MLA, M s Nicole Lawder MLA
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Nature in Our City
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G--, - ~~1 A.~--,- ~ ~ ~ ...( ,7,---;7- 1--o ?.t1/if_ vt-l n ~ f-~ ~ . cJ,,~ 1 ======r=o==J/J.A..:~~-W_ WJ_M_,J _f-t,;(___ _. ------~ -..- . -----! ACT and Regional Planning: Need to restore the Democratic Process The lack of public scrutiny for the future of both the Ginninderra Experimental Station, and the West Belconnen cross-border urban development has raised the alarm bells. The federal government has allowed CSIRO, itself, to become the urban planners for the Field Station's subdivision! A Public Inquiry is sorely needed to also raise the issues of remnant soil contamination, biodiversity, open space requirement, let alone likely water pollution flowing into Gooromon Ponds and then to Ginninderra Gorge, its Falls and the Murrumbidgee River. Environmental issues also loom large with the so-called 'Ginninderry' urbanisation as it will overlook, also, the grand vista of the Murrumbidgee Gorge, which can be viewed(Yom 'Sheph¥rd's lookout' off Stockdill Drive, Holt. This view will be sadly marred in years to come! The ACT Assembly has already allowed rezoning from rural to urban in the ACT and near the Strathnairn Arts Centre. Unfortunately, there was no Assembly Public Inquiry! In the NSW section, proposed housing setbacks are minimal! It's over to us to prevent Yass Valley Councillors, NSW Politicians, from soon approving current urban plans, coming very close to both the Murrumbidgee and Ginninderra Gorges and its two Falls. Rural to urban rezoning is, of course a financial bonanza for private owners and developers! This cross-border development was initiated a decade ago auspices. of the ACT Government, and its Land Development Agency; the project was ,1 then outsourced to a major local land owner and developer, Riverview Pty Ltd. Of course, quality planners are in short supply these days; compare those public servants of yesteryear in the National Capital Development Commission (NCDC) and the ACT Planning Authority (ACTPLA). Outsourcing is now the rule as witnessed by the recent comments of a former NCDC head, Tony Powell. However, we must continue to urge mandatory public inquiries for both of the above issues, especially by our own ACT Assembly. Only then can all parties be heard and reported in the media; viz ACT politicians, Yass Valley Counsellors as well as NSW and Federal politicians and conservation groups. So sad that the future of both the CSIRO Field Station and Ginninderra Gorge & Falls are currently• 'out of sight, out of mind' to virtually all citizens of the ACT & region. We've a lot to do. Dr Chris Watson Aug,2017 LEGISL.A TIVE· ASSEMBLY FOR. TBE A,.U _STRALIA,N C,-\flTAL TE~RlT.0.RY Stf\l\tDlNG-COMMITTEE ON PtANNINGAND URBAN RENEWAL CaroHne Le. Couteur M LA (Chair) , Suzanne Orr Mt.A ( Deputy Chair} Tara· Cheyne MLA, Nicole Lawder ML.A, James MiHfgan MLA · Chr.is W.a.tson; Robyn Coahlan Ginniriderra Falls Association Inc. Dear Sir/Madam, · QJi behalf ofthe Standrng Comrnrttee on Planning and urban Renewal (the Committee} l wo-uld Uke to . thahk y.ou for yourr~cerit correspondence; dated 2i June_2017 and 22 JuM 2017, requru;ting that the . Com;rnitttee inquire fnto the G-inninderry proposal arising from_DA 201731203. . Wh+lstthe Committee understands yoµr interest in thB progre-s.s imd outcome. of OA 2'017-31203, · oevelopmentApp!icatfo.n (DA} processes are a:n independent publk administrative process and. it Wo.utd be io1:ipprqpriate fq~ th.e-Cot.n.n.1ime, as a part of the ACT Legislative Ass!;!mbly, to rnquir~ into, offer any advice c:m or·o.therwise be trivolv~d in any DA process, · Cons~ . .tl!:!l'lt[y; the C(?mrnfttee will have to formally dedirie your request to ~@nduct an inqu.icy i ~to the GfrmJnderty_RrQPosat, t-fqwever, if you do haVE;! any queries,a f::)o,ut the current state ofthe releyant PA OJ t-onierrr,s: ~b-out the_ environ·mentaf management of· the-lo'cat1on which ts the subject of the·DA, th.e Committee would enc:ou:ragl;! you to contact the relevant areas of the Envtronment; Pfonning and sustafrtable peveJopinent Dfrectoratec. . Kind Regards, C~rotlne, Le Cg.4tei:JirMl,..A Chair :/. August 20:17 Ci!lic.Square, London-Circuit (;GP.o· Box 1020) C11nbemic ACT 2601 T (.02} 6Z05 0127 E cpmmlttees-@pa:tli,imimt..act.goli.au W. www,pa.rliame:nt.a:c:t.gov.au Prihte:d on 100% recycl.ed paper COMMISSIONER . FOR SUSTAiNABILiTY ANO THE I . •a, · ENVIRONMENT · Dr Chris Watson 79 Denny Close Latham ACT 2615 Dear Dr Watson, Ginninderry Development I acknowledge receivingyour correspondence on 27'September 2017. It relates to the complaint lodged on 22 June 2017 about DA2017_31203 from the Ginninderra Falls Association (.GFA). We have been advised that GFA have requested a review of the decision through the ACT . . Civil qnd Administrative Tribunal (ACAT). \ .· . As per Section 14 (4) of the Commissioner for Environment and Sustainability Act 1993~ I . advise that the matter will remain on-hold until s1:.1ch processes have been completed. We provided this advice te> the Environmental Defenders Office on 15 September 2017 as the nominated representative. Furthermore, my statutory functions as Commissioner to not extend to New South Wales or · Commonwealth matters. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Kirilly Dickson on Yours sincE!rely, / Professor Ka_te Auty Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment · October 2017 Commissi_oner: Professor.Kate Auty GPO Box 158 Canberra ACT 2601 ABN: 66 893 463 785 T: (02) 6207 2626 E: [email protected] _W: www.envcomm.act.gov.au . . ~ This Office is independent of, but funded by, the ACT Government.. @, .. \/..1_ ll -Vlf I, ;,: i '/· Ordinary Council Meeting 25 October 2017 6.2 PARKWOOD PLANNING PROPOSAL SUMMARY To provide the Cross Border Servicing Report and amended Parkwood Planning Proposal for consideration prior to forwarding it to the NSW Department of Planning & Environment It is recommended that the Planning Proposal be submitted to the Department as being consistent with the intent of the 2015 Gateway Determination. RECOMMENDATION That' 1. The revised Pl~nninq Proposal PP-2014-01 and Cross Border Servicing Report ~e fo,rwarded to the Southern Regional Director (Department of Planning & Environment) pursuant to the condtttons al the Gateway Determination prior to undertaking community consultation · 2. An investigation be undertaken into local government service delivery, provision of infrastructure and the feasibility/viability of moving the NSW-ACT border FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Resources for the assessment of Planning Proposals are provided for in the current Operational Plan - Fees and Charges. POLICY & LEGISLATION • Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 • Local Government Act 1993 • South East and Tablelands Regional Plan (2017) • Vass Valley Settlement Strategy (2017) • ACT Planning Strategy (2012) • Canberra Water Supply (Googong Dam) Act 1974 • Murray Darling Basin Plan (2012) REPORT 1. Background The Parkwood Planning Proposal was originally submitted in July 2014. The subject land is located adjacent to the NSW-ACT border, and is a peninsula of land bounded by the Murrumbidgee River and Ginninderra Creek. It has no direct road access from NSW :... only from the ACT. The ownership and existing land uses are shown in the following table and figure. Land ownership and existing use Land Owner Existing Use Lots 1,2,3 & 7 DP 771051 Reid and Stevens Pty Ltd Agriculture & Grazing Lot 4 DP 771051 E Shaw and G Armitage Agriculture & Grazing Lot 5 DP 771051 P Fleming and G Moore Dwelling/Agriculture & Grazing · '• Lot 61 DP 801234 A & J Hyles Red Granite Quarry & Former Ginninderra Falls Recreation Area Lot 62 DP 801234 S Scibberas Ginninderry Homestead - Accommodation /Day Spa /Function Centre Note: Reid and Stevens Pty Ltd is a subsidiary of Corkhill Brothers Pty Ltd. Riverview Developments act on behalf of Corkhill Brothers and entered into a Joint Venture (JV) with the ACT Government in 2016. Riverview is acting as Project Manager for the entire 'Ginninderry' project (incorporating Parkwood in NSW and West Belconnen in ACT). Director of Planning Reports - Page 1 of 14 Ginninderry Staging Plan (> I M'I I vf/H,tf-.L I 6,ortt, a.~ /I s. P11 R K W ~o.:) 2017-2022 2023-2032 {tifw) Dwellings: 1,800 Dwellings: 4,800 Population: 4,680 Population: 12,480 \ I 2033-20~2 2043-2055 Dwellings: 7,800 Dwellings: 11 ,500 Population: 20,280 Population: 30,000 i I ., • In development 0 Completed/developed Ginn.inderra falls lt11 ASSOCJA.110 I 11 Pr...;mati;r,ui th::e- M,utrunilii>d~ · Girr.ri;nd.;-rr., Gt.l!gi:~ Na1io,:r,al li' The Murrumbidgee -Gi11ninder·ra Gorges National Park - a proposal Lower Ginninderra Falls (Photo - John Baker) SJmmary D The natural beaity of the Iandscapes and watexwc1ys aound the confluence of Ginninderra Creek with the Murrumbidgee River ma "The Ginindarra (Ginninderra) Creek looking to Murruni:>idgeehills, County Murray, N.SWales'' - painting by Gordon Cunming. 1875 (National Library of Australia) Page2 www.ginninderraorg.au Contents Summa-y ...... 2 Introduction ...... 4 Park aea and boundaries ...... 5 Geology ...... 8 Land~es a,d weathering ...... 11 Drainage and river flow ...... 12 Aboriginal heritage ...... 14 European heritage ...... 17 Flora and forest oover ...... 19 Bird life...... 21 Recreation and bustMalking ...... 23 Fish ...... 25 I nse:::t fauna...... 26 Frogs, lizards, snakes, turtles and skinks ...... 27 Tourism and education ...... 28 Business and funding ...... 29 Ginninderra FallsAsoociation ...... 32 Crowea exalato "Ginninderra Falls " www.ginninderraorg.au Page3 Introduction The a-ea cround the confluence of Ginni nderra Creek with the Murrumbidgee River is a, area of outstaiding natural beauty. It has a number of attractive waterfalls and gorges that make it natural area for ra::reati on aid a:fucati on. It is Iocata:f in the Y ass Shi re just to the north of the A CT border aid is close to a Icrge population centre. By 2020 the population of Belconnen and Gungahlin together will be over 150 000 people. Proposa:f national park boundaries Page4 www.ginninderraorg.au Park area and boundaries Doug Finl ayoon The boundaries of the proposed M urrumbi dgee - Ginni nderra Gorges National Park have been chosen to endose significant watercourses, gorges, rapids and waterfalls of the Murrumbidgee River and I ower Ginni nderra Creek, neighbouring surrounding grassland and forest areas, and major hilltops and elevated topographic features. The boundary with the ACT is continuous with the Woodstock Nature Rererve that indudes the Murrumbidgee River corridor as far upstream as Uriarra Crossing. Murrumbidgee River and Woodstock Reserve from Shepherds Lookout looking northwards. The area of the proposed national park within NSVV is about 700 hectares. The Woodstock Nature Rerervein ACT is about 200 hectares in area. The combined public park area is thus about 900 hectares. It is proposed that the NSW and ACT parksauthoritiescooperate in providing cross-border access to both the left and right banks of the Murrumbidgee River corridor within the combined public park areas. Lower Ginninderra Creek The boundaries have al oo been oriented such that there is minimum impact of urban infrastructure across the park Iand area However, the visual impact of oome existing infrastructure like high tension power lines and pylons is www.ginninderraorg.au Page5 something that wi 11 have to be accepted. The proponents of this national park will oppose the introduction of further lcf"ge infrastructure features onto the la,d~e within and nea- the national pc¥"k. However, the proponents also r~gnise that there may be future pressures on the ACT Government and Vass Shire Council for residential suburbs and broad acre developments ocross this region. Inevitably the acquisition of some freehold land will be required to estci:Jlish the nationa pc¥"k. The proponents of this nationa pc¥"k urge the NSW Government to enter into negotiations with landowners for the acquisition of the rural la,d cf"eas affected. i' ·: .lJ~.::~Ji Land ownership boundaries Page6 www.ginninderraorg.au Murrumbidgee Gorge diffs downriver from Cusacks Crossing; Ginninderra Porphyry within the Laidlaw Volcanic Suite www.ginninderraorg.au Page7 C?eology Doug Finl c?fSOn The Iaid~es of the Y ass-Caiberra region are the deeply eroded remnaits of rocks that were formed 489- 359 million years ago. During those times Australia was pan of a super-continent called Gondwanaland that also included Antarctica, South America and India. The area of the Murrumbidgee - Ginni nderra Gorges Nati anal Park is I ocated in a topographic low region defined by three major fault systems: - 1) Pig hill Fault - one of many north-south trending faults to the west of the park. 2) Wi nslade Fault - a northeast-southwest trending cross-fault to the south of the park e.,ident at the Cotter water pumping station on the Murrumbidgee River. 3) Deak in Fau lt - a northwest-southeast trending cross-fault that extends through central Canberra. Page8 www.ginninderra.org.au Murrumbidgee Ginninderra Gorges National Park Yillrralwnie ' !'c,rma~fM CompositeGeological Map Derivoo from 1:100 000 s:ale maps Canberra sheet, 1992 Bureau of Mineral Resources, Goology & Goophysics ·"'l,n,1t;J1n{fah _.,.h!Ut.1M II! .,;,t,;,, Cinberi't'"" ·FtJl'!111tiv11 C,1,.mp Hit! fii~,i-·n%1{).J~~ ·· McrnlJ~f is-1 The area as a whole is dominated by elements of two volcanic suites of igneous rocks recognised throughout the whole Cc11berra region - the Hawkins Volcanic Suite aged ooout 428-424 million yeers (Ma), c11d the slightly younger Laidlaw Volcanic Su ite aged ooout 424-422 Ma These suites a-e both within the Siluria, geological period (444-416 Ma) . Some grc11ite pluton outcrops are also e.tident along the bro of the Murrumbidgee River. Outcrop of the Walker Volcanics, Hawkins Volcanic Suite, along the Murrumbidgee River in the Woodstock Nature Reserve. www.ginninderraorg.ai Page9 Ginni nderra Porphyry outcrop of the Laidlaw Volcanic &lite downriver from Cusacks Cros.5ing. Page10 www.ginninderraorg.au Land~es and weathering Doug Finlayoon Over the last 350 million years the Yass-Canberra region has been in a non-marine environment and erosion has exposoo rocks at the surface that were once deeply burioo. More recently, during the cool periods of the last 3 mill ion years, there was extensive erosion of steep hillsides by rain and frost action. The net result is the gently rol Ii ng I andscapes seen a::ross the area of the proposoo Murrumbidgee - Ginninderra Gorges National Park with deep river gorges cut through the oofter rocks to form rapids, gorges and waterfal Is. Other consequences includethelayersof sand, gravel and silt being depositoo on the gently-sloping areas adjacent to the hillsides. Examples are seen along the Murrumbidgee River and its tributaries. Such near-surface deposits form the rooolith, the term applied to the blanket of weathered rocks and ooils that cover the boorock, often to depths of many metres. Ginninderra Porphyry grail quarried near Ginninderra Falls for use in landocape gardening. Similar deposits are found elScWherein the region. www.ginninderraorg.au Page 11 0-ainage and river flow Doug Finlayson The river drainage system across this pai of Ne.w South Wa es is control Ied by the major geological fruits traversing the region. This is illustrated by the a:ljac:ent map showing major Lachlai Orogen fruits aid the fivers of the upper Murrumbidgee River catchment aea. The aea of the Murrumbidgee - Ginninderra Gorges Nationa Park includes the laid~esformed over ai extended period of geological time when erosion caved river courses through weaknesses in the rocks aid developed two significant features: 1) Waterfalls on Ginninder ra Creek near its confluence with the Murrumbidgee River as it ,·,,, · U, ,.".,J,~P, make a river course u_ngendorn_ flowing westwad from the higher ground to the northeast of the Deakin Fault. 2) Gorges developed on the M urrumbidqee River north of the Ginni nderra Creek confluence where the river carves its way through units of the Laidlaw Volcanic Suite and Laidlaw Volcaiic Suite to the north of the Winsla:le Fault. Upper Murrumbidgee River drainage eystem with superimposed major geological faults (red). Both features are key el ernents of the Murrumbidgee- Gi nninderra Gorges National Park aid will bea great attraction for visitors to the park from the neaby population centres and else.where, not just for recreation but al so for education aid appreciation of the natural environment (Doug Finlayson, 2011) Page 12 www.ginninderraorg.au The Murrumbidgee River at Cusacks Crossing www.gi nni nderraorg.a.i Page 13 Aboriginal heritage David Meyers Abstracts from the2010 book- Lairds, Lags and Larrikins: An Early History of the Limestone Plains Historical background David Meyers gives the following summary of the interaction of aboriginal families in the Limestone Plains region and white settlers in the early half of the 19th century. "Two things become evident when looking at early relations with the Aboriginal people in the colony. Firstly, the colonial governments of the day had no concept of the seasonal , cyclic and epi oodi c movement of aboriginal people to seek out food and fibre oources, and for the purposes of ceremony and trade, nor did they have any idea of the unique rel ati onshi p the aborigines had with the Iand . For their part, the aborigines ooon found that the Europeans were determined to stay on the land and own theooil. Their first experiences had been with theexplorerswho came and went much in the way that the aborigines would have expected. As the Europeans began methodical Iy occupying al I of the best open pastures and monopolizing the surface water, it became apparent to the aborigines that their traditional hunting grounds were disappearing to the point that they would have to fight for them or move on to other I and. This other Iand could be the territory of other tribal groups. Put simply, patterns of seasonal migration broke down, areas rernai ni ng free of Europeans were over-uti I ized and eventual Iy depleted of flora and fauna The Europeans' stock started to become a necessary food oource. The Limestone Plains had been home to the Aboriginal people for thousands of years. Carbon dating of stone and charcoal remnants at the Birrigai Rock Shelter west of the Murrumbidgee River concluded that aboriginal people had lived in the region for about 21 ,000 years. Lyall Gillespie noted that numerous implements and flakes had been found at Pialligo, Black Mountain Peninsula and on the slopes of Mount Ainslie. He aloo recorded the finding of 7000 implements and flakes including axes, choppers and ocrapers on "Rei sdal e'' , his mother's farm, situated between Ginninderra and the Gundaroo Road. Those were dated at between 2000 and 5000 years before the present. Various tribal groupings have been identified in the ACT and region: the Ngunna-val, the Ngarigo, the Ngambri, and the Ngurmal . ..bsephine Flood indicated that two distinct languages were spoken: Ngunna,val in the north and Ngarigu in the oouth. The various claims on "country" are still contentious. Intermarriage has complicated the issues involved and a vigorous debate continues. The nomadic lifestyle of aboriginal families makes historical research difficult. Page 14 www.ginninderraorg.au The seasonal nature of their lifestyle meant that at particuler times of the yea- they (the a:ioriginal families) would be elseivhere. It should be remembered that the aborigines ha:I no way of storing food and ha:1 to sea-ch out food for the family group on a daily basis. The local oooriginal communities around the Limestone Plains only came together for corroborees and ceremonial gatherings. Mostly they lived in small family groups of 10-20 people, which were self sufficient and highly mobi Ie when the need for a fresh source of food arose. One of the a:ioriginal canpsites in the Brindooella foothillsdosest to the Limestone Plains was on John McDonald's" Uria-ra'' station (at intersection of Urierra Road and Cotter Roa:I). John's wife related the story of the Iocal moth harvest to John Gale. She said that large numbers of a:ioriginesgathered to feast on a big flat rock necr the stables, which was called " Uryerra'' meaning " running, to the feast" . The a:iorigines col Iected moths on the high hi 11 s west of " Uri erra'' and brought them back to the camp ." Archaeology The following is a summary of a field investigation by sixteen members of the Canberra Archaeological Society at sites of interest within the Ginninderra Falls Perk on 31 July 1988, and reported by Tes.58 Raath, Department of Botany, Australian National University. A copy of the report is available through the ACT Library Service - occession number C1021503398. Sally Brockwell and Helen Cooke, current members of the Canberra Archaeological Society are thanked for their a:lvice and assistance in collecting relevant ooorigi nal heritage information. Earlier casual vi sits to the Ginni nderra Falls Park ha:I indicated that there ha:I been use of the area by aboriginal families'groups. The purpose of the 1988 field day was to examine sites necr the Murrumbidgee River not fer from Cusacks Crossing where there had been sand and gravel mining as wel I as recreational canpi ng by tourists. The field day was greatly assisted by Mr. J. H. Hyles, proprietor of the Ginninderra Falls Pa-k. The sites investigated revealed a number of surface scatters of stone implements as well as isolated flaked stone artefacts. In other cases heavy duty stone implements were found exposed on the eroded surface of the sand and gravel mine. Artefacts were also present on the surface of the unsealed roa:I which lea:ls to the sand mine and the picnic place necrby on the Murrumbidgee River bank. It was considered that all of the sites were of general interest to the study of aboriginal oocupati on in the Southern Tool el ands, and in the case of the sand mine site, of particular interest to the study of aboriginal exploitation of riverine environments. www .gi nni nderraorg.a.i Page 15 There was extensive disturba,ce of the site bocause of sand and gravel mining and associated earthworks. A systematic survey was conducted acros.5 three areas. The principal items identified acros.5 the sites were stone aiefacts a,d menu ports (stone arraigements for carnpi ng/ceremoni es) . Seventy three (73) aiefacts were identified at one site, forty eight (48) at aiother, aid thirty seven (37) in the third. These comprised flal Aboriginal stone artefacts displayed at the Regatta Point exhibition on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin. Rock types of the artefacts indude silcrete/quartzite, chert, quartz aid volcanic rocks, most likely sourced from the nea-by river bed. Based on the data available, there was no achaeological e.tidence to enable a specific function of sites to be attributed. The 1988 report indicated tha: "Ginninderra Falls Park is an a5.5et to the community ..... " aid that "the achaeological sites ae vieNed as enhancing the natural resources ..." (Sally Brockwel I aid Helen Cooke, 2011) Page 16 www.ginninderraorg.au 6.Jropean heritage Doug Finlays:m aid Brian Rhynehat European settlers pushed out from Sydney in the early 19th century in sea-ch of ne,v pastures for stock aid in 1820 .bseph Wild, James Vaughan and Charles Throsby Smith crossed from Lake George to a camp on the banks of theMolonglo River near Pialligo. In their subsequent report to authorities in Sydney they commented favourably on the pasture. The next year Charles Throsby explored the area further and found the Murrumbidgee River; he al so reported Ii mestone outcrops suitable for making bui I ding mortar which resulted in the region being cal I ed Limestone Plans. I n 1824 ..bshua ..bhn Moore took up a laid grant and called his property on .. Acton Peninsula "Canberry". In 182S Robert Campbell sent James Ainslie with a flock of sheep from Yass to establish a property that is now called "Duntoon". There were subsequent European settlers on the Limestone Plans. 1848 map of Murray County showing the Murrumbidgee River western boundary. , In 1835 Charles Sturt, in part as a reivard for his exploration of the region, was granted land in Murray County and he cal Ied the property "The Graige''. He subsequently sold the property to Charles Campbell (son of Robert Campbell) in 1838. In 1850 Charles Campbell had a stone house built and renamed the property "Belconon" . That house on "Belconnen Farm" still stands today; it is within theboundariesof the ACT In 1840 Thomas aid Eliza Southwell aid their two children settled on Ginni nderra Creek cal Ii ng their property " Pal mervi 11 e'' . I n 1854 Thomas purchased more Iand aid renamed the property " Parkwood" . The homestead is sti 11 occupied today. Thomas built a wooden slab Wesleyai Church near his homestead in 1863; this was subsequently replaced in 1880 by a fine stone church that sti 11 stands today. (Belconnen Community Council, 2011). www.ginninderraorg.au Page 17 Crucial to the estrolishment of rural grazing properties was the rel i abi Ii ty of water supply across the whole of the upper Murrumbidgee River catchment a-ea. For the Iast 150 years the a-ea has been used mostly as grazing country but in recent yea-s vineyards have been plaited, qua-ryi ng has been conducted aid an urban recycling centre has degraded the public aneni ty and visual i mpoct. Heritage listed" Belconon" homestead built byCharlesCampbell in 1850. Page 18 www.ginninderraorg.ai Rora and fores: rover Jean Geue The vegetation at Ginninderra Falls is very spocial with a rid7 native flora surviving in theprotoction of its steep gorges. The walking tracks in the Ginninderra Fallsaea tal Ginni nderra Fal Is has at Ieast three icon spocies - a delightful crowea that has long been in cultivation, an endangered pomaderri s and many stands of callitris pine (commonly known as Cypress pines). The Iatter ae one of the feN softwood spocies native to Australia, growing in the dry, inland aeasof Ne.JV South Wales. Crowea exalata 'Ginninderra Falls' with its pink star flowers in winter is an attractive form of a species that has prova:l popular in horticulture. It is the only place we find it oocurring naturally in the Canberra region, There ae six pomaderris spocies listed, one of which is the endangered Pomaderri s pal Iida. These wattle-Ii ke shrubs occur in patches, provide a wonderful floral display, but are very choosy about where the,, live. Callitris endlicheri staids dominate the slopes of the gorge. These pines can be completely killed by fire and ae slow to reach maturity. The pine is common in the river corridors, but there ae f eN I age stands el seivhere. A number of species that oocur naturally in the gorges have made their way into mainstream horticulture. Not only is it fascinating to see familia gaden plants in the bush, it is critical to protoct adequategeneticdiversity in the natural populations. Correa reflexa comes in red forms and green ones. Correas have proved themselves in cultivation with many cultivc:rs induding the locally devel opa:l 'Canberra Bel I' for our centenc:ry. Hardenbergia violaoea and Brachycome species are also in the bush and our gardens. Grevillea juniperina is another popular garden plait that comes from the lower slopes of these gorges. www.ginninderraorg.au Page 19 Ginninderra Falls vegetation rT1cJ)' look similar to Molonglo Gorge, but that' s deceptive. Although callitris dominates, the species mix is different. Plants like Syphelia triflora are common in Molonglo Gorge, but don't seem to appea- in Ginninderra Falls. Crowea exalata 'Ginninderra Falls' does not seem to occur in Molonglo Gorge nor does Pomaderris pallida. Callitris stands can be wiped out for decades by extensive ti re so we must ensure the I andscapes are reta ned in most of the ftw pl aoes where they occur. There are only two or three steep gorgeslikethis in the Canberra region. They are all very special places in the environment and their protection is essential for keeping species diversity and genetic diversity for each spa:ies. A full composite list of 80 Ginninderra Falls flora isavalableon request (Jean Geue, 23 June2011) . Page20 www.ginnindenaorg.au Brd life Chris Davey The proposed Murrumbidgee - Ginninderra Gorges National Park would be of enormous value to the conservation of birds in the loca region. As the urban fringewithin the ACT spreedsever doser to the riverine hooitats provided by the Ginninderra Creek and the M urrumbi dgee and M ol ongl o Rivers there is an urgent need to conserve hroitats associates with the Iocal river systems. Canberra Ornithologists Group logo The Canberra Ornithologists Group (COG) is a volunteer-based community group with a-ound 350 members whose mission includes the conservation of native birds and their hroitats. COG plays an active role in advocating for the protection of native vegetation/bird habitats and for the mitigation of threats to and impacts on native birds. The COG area of interest not only includes the A CT but al so the a-eas in NSW bounded by Vass and Goulburn to the north, Lake Bathurst to the east and Bredbo in the south. The unique environment provided by the Ginni nderra Fal Is and associated gorge and the riverine habitat within the Murrumbidgee oorridor is home to a mini mum of 178 bird species with the possible breeding by 127 of them. Eleven species listed as 'Threatened' or listed as 'Spe::ies of Concern' within NSW and the ACT will be found within the proposed area Of particular importance would be the conservation of the rich r~tor oommunity, induding wedge-tailed eagles and peregrine faloons that will be severay affected if not destroyed by the proposed urban devaopment within the Molonglo Valley, ACT. Wedge tai I ed eagle www .qi nni nderraorg.ru Page21 Bird watching and associated octivities ere now well recognised as a major tourist attroction as demonstrated by the e.tff increasing numbff of regional Bird Route brochures produced by local councils. With its proximity to the la-ge urban population of the ACT, the proposed area with its mix of unusual hcbitats would soon become a major tourist attroction for those intffested in the regions flora and fauna. Page22 www.ginnindffraorg.ai Doug Finlayson Murrumbidgee River gorge below Cu sacks Grossing Within the boundcri es of the proposed national park there is a huge opportunity for the development of a network of walking tracks. The basis for walking trocks along Ginninderra Creek and falls is well estrolished. The network along the creek was developed when the waterfalls formed part of a recreational and wildlife park in the 1960s to 1990s. There is sti 11 evidence of the track network. Several walking tracks are in place at Ginninderra Falls although rehal:)ilitation and/or maintenance are needed. The falls have been dosed to the public for some years and the trals have been neglected . Si gnage along the currently disused Ginninderra Creek walking track network The walking trocks Iead to spectacular vi eNS of the upper fal Is and down to the Iower www.ginninderraorg.au Page23 falls and from this point it is easy to reoch the Murrumbidgee River. There ere fine vie.vs of the timbered gorge along Ginninderra Creek and of the surrounding countryside. A study of the suggested National Park should result in more trocks being developed in the a-ea of Ginninderra Gorge and along the Murrumbidgee. Existing, and any nevv, tracks would undoubtedly heighten the appeal of the proposed perk to the 150 000 pe:>pl e that wi II Ii ve in Bel conn en and Gungahl in by the yea- 2020 and others elsewhere in the ACT and the surrounding creas of Nevv South Wales, together with visitors to the nation' scapital city. There is scope for the development of existing trocks from the Woodstock Reserve within A CT necr Uri crra Crossing into the proposed nati anal perk within NSN along the Murrumbidgee River corridor. This would undoubtedly be a populcr route into the national park. Other walking trocks within the national perk could take advantage of the high areas to the north of Ginninderra Creek. The vievv from the summit would be outstanding. High ground within the proposed national park vievved from the " Parkwood" homestead. For many visitors to the proposed national park the easier tracks would be the main attroction leading down to the Murrumbidgee Riva- corridor. The water holes along the ri va- would undoubted! y be attroctive summer destinations (Graeme Ba-row and Doug Finlayson, 2011) . Murrumbidgee Riva- corridor near the confluence with Ginninderra Creek. Page24 www.ginninderraorq.au Bryan Pratt The Murrumbidgee River and the lower sa::tion of GinninderraCreek carry avaria.y of fish fauna, valuable as environmental entities and for recreational angling. Native species ind ude Murray cod, silver perch, golden perch, western carp gudgeon, smelt, galaxias and the endangered trout cod and Mocquarie perch. Golden perch Introduce species indude carp, redfin, mosquito fish and goldfish. Brown and rainbow trout are occasional visitors (Brian Pratt, 2011 ). www.ginninderraorg.au Page25 ln93CI: fauna Kim Pullen The composition of the insect fa.ma of the Canberra region follows a traisition broadly corresponding to temperature as influenced by altitude, aid precipitation control Ied I a-gel y, on the Iocal seal e, by altitude and topogr~hy. Thus the fauna of the crest of the Brindabella Rc11ge is different to that of the lowlands around Canberra. On a more restricted scale, thefloraaid vegetation of a locality can tell us much al:lout the kinds of insects we can expect to find there. The Murrumbidgee River where it leates the ACT to enter the proposed Murrumbidgee - Ginni nderra Gorges National Park is the lowest topographic point in the ACT, with a correspondingly warm di mate. River oci A second major habitat within the proposed National Park is the c:quatic aid ripa-ia, one. Dragonflies, caddisflies, stoneflies and numerous species of beetles aid bugs breed only in freshwater. A proportion of these ca, utilise mai-made reservoirs aid dams, but ma,y require permaient streams. The Murrumbidgee River is importait as the m~or permaient lowla,d strean in the region. Fortunately, the Murrumbidgee River corridor within the A CT enjoys a Ievel of nature conservation protection. The proposed National Park would provide a valuable extension of this protection into the wa-mer lower reaches of the river within our region, which are likely to rary insect fauna! elements ra-e in, or absent from upstream pa-ts (Kim Pullen, 2011) . (Kim Pullen is with the CSIRO Division of Sustainal:lle Ecosystems, Caiberra. He has been col Iecti ng aid studying insects in the Canberra Region for 45 years.) Page26 www.ginninderra.org.au R-ogs, lizards, s,akes, turtles andS JohnWombf:!f The populations of repti I es and anphi bi ans i n the Molonglo River gorge a,d Ginninderra Creek area is likely to similcr to the populations in the region as a whole. Peron's tree frog Eastern snake-necked turtle John Wombey, formerly with CSIRO Division of Wildlife a,d Ecology lists fifteen species of frogs aid toads as being possible in the region. Also thirty six species of skinks, Ii zcrds, dragons aid monitors are identified as being possible within the region a ong with eight sped es of snake. The Eastern snake-necked turtle is common necr al I the creeks and rivers (CSIRO List of Australia, Vertebrates, 1998 by M stanger, M Clayton, R Schodde, JWombf:!.J and I Mason). Red bellied black snake The vulnerable (NSW) Rosenbergs Goanna Copyright © Ross Bennett www.ginninderraorg.ai Page27 Tourisn and education Doug Finlayson The a-ea of the proposed Murrumbidgee - Ginninderra Gorges National Perk has been a rocreation destination for the duration of European settlement in the 19th caitury until the dosure of the rocreational park. The attraction of the a-ea is the spEdocul ar waterfal Is along Ginni nderra Creek elld the Murrumbidgee River course through the series of gorges. At the time of the dosure of the Ginninderra Falls rocreation park to the public in 2004 it was estimated that c1Jout 15 000 to 20 000 visitors trarel Ied to the fal Is f!Nery year. Since that time the population of the ACT and surrounding NSW a-ea has grown well beyond 300 000 persons and is likely to f!Nentually rea::h 500 000 by 2050. The likely visitor numbers to the proposed Murrumbidgee - Ginninderra Gorges National Perk wi 11 probc1Jly then exceed 50 000 per year. In 1907 John Gale, long-time editor of Queanbeyan newsp~ers, when promoting the attractions of the Queanbeyan a-ea as the site of the Australian capital , indicated " .. .we have a few show places that outrival anything .. ." and when describing the Ginninderra Falls - "the magnificait waterfalls ... They must be seen to be appreciated. They are not difficult of access and are the admiration of all who have visited the locality." The attractions of the gorges and river corridors within the proposed Murrumbidgee - Ginni nderra Gorges National Pa-k ere sel f-f!Ni dent when visiting the a-ea. The park will be ell "oasis'' within the region. The attractions of the Ginninderra Creek waterfalls and caoca:les are a delight on a hot summer's day. The recreational potential for the lcrge lagoons on the Murrumbidgee River ere also self-f!Nident. Tourism a,d education go hand-in-hand in the area envisaged for the Murrumbidgee - Ginninderra Gorges National Park. Education can be formal or informal. With the diverse ecosystems within the proposed perk boundcries and a good nawork of pathways, formal education tours by qualified rangers ere ell option. So too are self-guided excursions by visitors, individually or in family groups. Page28 www.ginninderraorg.ru B.Jsine$and funding Doug Finlayron In their cl)plication for subdivision of I aids on 4 November 1984, to the Yarrowlumla Shire Council, Queanbe;ai, the laid owners J.H. Hyles and B.T. Corkhill set out the objectives of the proposed subdivision. The objectives incl udoo the fol I owing: 1.2-To establish an Environment Protection Zone within the Yarrowlumla Shire, along the corridors of the Murrumbidgee River and Ginninderra Creek. 1.3-To preserve the Ginni nderra Falls area as a tourist and recreation venue. 1.4-To progressively enhance the tourist and recreation facilities in an environmentally conscious manner. and 1.7 - To protect the corridors from further materials extraction processes which have significantly damaged the area in the past. It is clear that since the 1984 land subdivision these objectives have not been accomplished. The proponents of the Murrumbidgee- Ginninderra Gorges National Park wish to return to these very worthy objectives aid establish a sustainable national park that ensures public access to these pl aces of outstanding natural beauty for present arid future generations. It is envisaged that the Murrumbidgee - Ginninderra Gorges National Park will be incorporated with the NSW network of national parks. The NSW Government has set out a strategic document for the management of its national parks- Narv South WaJes Nati onaJ Parks Establishment Pl an 2008 Directions for building a diverse and resilient system of parks and reserves under the National Parks and WI di ife Act http://www.environment.nw.gov.au It is envisagoo that the park would be managoo by the NS\/\/ National Parks arid Wildlife Service (NPWS) . In part, the Estalblishment Plari aims to www.gi nni nderraorg.a.i Page29 • ". ...increroe opportunities for nature-based and cultural tourism and recreation, and improve community wel I being." More specifically, the plan recognises the following themes- • "culturally important places with aesthetic, historic, scientific or social value for past, present or future generations particula-ly focusing on a-eas of ongoing Aboriginal cultural use • areas which a-e significant to Aboriginal communities for the objects they contain or landscape features of significance D lands which a-e outstanding exarnples of cultural heritooe which are poorly protected, threatened, not accessible to the community, or are of particula- aesthetic and recreati anal value'' . The Public Reserve system seeks to - • " provide opportunities for public enjoyment induding nature-based recreation and education in a diverse a-ray of lands::apes in all regions of NSW." • "In addition to the conservation imperative to protect biodiversity, another prima-y objective of the public conservation reserve system is its role in protecting areas of special value to people, including pl aces of aesthetic, historic, scientific, social and recreational value." There is considerable detai I in the Establishment Pl an. One statistic worth quoting is that within the NSW Southeast Highlands region within which the proposed Murrumbidgee - Ginninderra Gorges National Park lies, the total area under a reserve system is 5.2% of the Iand area. Overal I N SW has 8.4% of reserved I and a-ea compared with 16.8% in Victoria, 26% in South Australia, and 13% in Western Australia There a-e many examples of busi ness models that can be used for the operati ans of the proposed Murrumbidgee - Ginni nderra Gorges Nati anal Pa-k. Because vehi de entry to the pa-k wi 11 inevitably be along the Parkwood Road, a model found at the Hanging Rock Recreation Park may be considered. Thepa-k, one hour' sdrivefrom Melbourne, is run by the Shire Council. Vehicle entry is controlled by boom gate and exit by a ticket purchased in the pa-k vending machines- $25 per car. The park has resident, on-site ranger staff. Catering staff come in every day. The Hanging Rock Recreation Pa-k is a very, very popular destination for Melbourne residents. Page30 www.ginninderraorg.au Entrance to Hanging Rock Ra::reation Park, Victoria There is si mi I ar management of the Tower Hill National Park near Warnambool on the Shipwreck Coast of Victoria. This park is run by Parks Victoria. Our preferred model is for management of the Murrumbidgee - Ginninderra Gorges National Park by NSVV Parks & Wildlife Sa-vice along similar lines as the Victorian examples. "'"" . . ~ ~":-7:--"" .,.,,,. ~ Tower Hill Ra::reational Park, ,, Victoria ~ •., A,•"'JJ www.ginninderraorg.au Page31 Gnninderra Falls~dation The Ginninderra Falls Asoociation Inc is an incorporated association registered in the Australian C~ital Territory (Association Number -A05244). The following persons are members of the Ginnindarn Falls Asoociation Committee, elected at the 2015 annual general meeting, advocating the estoolishment of the national park. President Chris Watoon presi dent@gi nni nderra.org.au Vice-President Brian Rhynehat vi ce-presi derit@gi nni nderraorg.a.i Secreta-y John Connelly sa::retary@gi nni nderraorg.au Treasurer Douglas Finlayoon treasurer@gi nni nderra.org.au Committee members Daryl Seto Ellen Robinoon Luis Tera, Robyn Coghl a, Public Officer Daryl Seto publ i c-offi ca-@gi nni nderraorg.ai Patrons Dr Dr Brya, Pratt Meredith Hunter Page32 www.ginninderraorg.au I f Don't allow expandin9 Canberran residential 9rowth to impin9e on this valuable natural asset! t , tJ .di r'4 V\. ·-·-·------·· ·--- ----·--··--·- .. ·--·------·-·--·------···-·------···------•-·-·------·------.. -----·------·-· _ _ _ ··-····--··--·····- ·---- -... £1'\'fj,/'-0~~ I {"'/....,.;,,,,'J 'I- [\J$/,--JflV-,.Jlj4.,. - ·----- ,) ,,,.~ ,r(/ '(" ~ trr-: C., .. h~ -( f.r_"_"_"""_~~--;_-·--····------·;/-s/1 -i . ------··------• . i) ,·,At I,.> i\, /1,. ~ -- -·- ~ -~ ~; ( ' -· . - -- . . . . 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I / • ------··· ·--~ ·:__(_( .. _. ll'\ J. r..t_'C'!__[_( /J ti t ·---~!::-.-- ~.'!'!_~_· -£_~_::d__~-~-~'_ n ~ - ··-·-!:!-::~f."?_ ~ _1-:_1__~ _"'.!..~ -' J-t "1 i__'!_·~-··-~!..s.~~... .( .r _. __.... /-1,v pfI 'fY"I (;) C. I" #'I C r.;.:, u 'i> ------e-✓--L~ t ' IA) R--~.l' 'ON) ___ ·--·-- ------·--·------·-·--·----·· ·-- ·-·---·-···--···---·-·------···--·-···--··-··-·--····•---·--- ------····---··-··--·-· ··-·-··· ··-···--···· ·----·--··----···------·--- ----·------·--· - - -- ·------·-·---··-··--·-····-··-····--·---·-··------ ------·····----•··--···-·-··-·····-·-··--··-·····--····-··-. ---·- ··- ·-··-- ··-··- ····- A P.a~k fo:r Gmmnde:r:ir~ Falls (photo of falls) Our Vision: G:inniriderra Falls is the little-known but outstanding natural feature of West ~elconne:b., which should become the ,centrepiece of a new park for all in the Canberra region, and visitors too, with walking tracks, viewpoints and nature interpretation .. . Not only is the area around the juncti~n of Ginninderra Ck and the Murrumbidgee oq:tstancling scenically, but it contains significant biodhmrsity; and is important for ·preserving the riverbank enviro:riment as well. There is a diverse range ofhabitats in the area including . forest, woodland, riverbanks, grassland, an abundance of complex rocky habitat, and varied geology, which favors a rich wildlife. Important species include the threatened Pink.:.tailed Worm Lizard and Rosenberg's Monitor (aniong 21 reptile species recorded). Among the 207 plant species is the vulnerable Pale Pomadenis, the locally restricted waxflower Crowea exalata exalata, and a significant area of Black Cypress · Pine, whicI;l is vulnerable to fire and needs protection. The area is also culturally important, :firstly to the local Ngunawal people, and later to European colonial ·history, having been partly a land grant to explorer Charles Sturt. · The Conflict between conservation and development: The Riverview development, which straddles the NSW border and involves rezoning much of the area ( on • several privat~ properties) from rural to residential, is already under construction close to the Murrumbidgee and G:rnninderra Ck. A gateway agreement' is needed for the provision of services from the ACT to residents in NSW. It is important for the people of Canberra, and adjoining New South Wales, to plan the. new park b~fore it is constrained_by the development, rather :th:m leave planning to the developer. The park can then be excluded from rezoning. Our main objectives: ' ' 1: Ab@riginal and European heritage sh9uld be respected and protected, and should reflect international law and ~um.an rights. .t:.'Mt< 2: Ecological integrity and flora and fauna speci~s should be protected . ~ 3: Aesthetics fill.cl sightlines; preservation ofthe natural environment. 4: Conservation corridors should meet educational, ecological, cultural and recreational goals. . ' 5: Urban development must not compromise the-natural heritage values. Supporting Organizations: (logos of groups) Conservation Council of the ACT Environmental Defenders Office. ACT · Friends of Grasslands Ginninderra Catchment Group ·_, Ginninderra Falls Association National Parks.Association of the ACT ,, ,, ;? /,r .,.,t •. I Ginninderra Falls Association ' Public Meeting 6th June 2017,.Cook Community Hub The Park For Ginninderra Falls: Best Care Options Prof. Jenny Stewart, School of Business, UNSW-ADFA. Prof. Stewart emphasized that there are human conservation values in addition to those of biodiversity . conservation. There will soon be 150,000 people living in Canberra's Belconnen, Gungahlin and Molonglo districts. Namadgi National Park caters for the large open space needs of South Canberra, but the northern suburbs are a long way from it, and a suitable large reserve is needed in the north. The Ginninderra Falls region, first recognized as a reserve in 1835, and maintained for 80 years, is the ideal candidate for such a public open space. Professor Stewart spoke of scientific illiteracy where developers cherry pick scientific facts, saying they're adhering to the requirements of science. Their reference base is part of a body of science reports that they themselves have commissioned. Human values such as the need for natural areas must also be considered. Prof. Stewart compared the Ginninderra Falls campaign to that of Marie Byles in the 1930s which led to the declaration ofBouddi NationaLPark on the NSW Central Coast, one of our earliest environmental campaigns. In that case, the future recreational needs of growing Sydney were emphasized, and the park reserved before housing development could pre-empt it. Society needs land that is available to the public. Dr Brian Pratt, founder of the ACT Parks and Conservation Service. Precedents for this are the Googong reserve near Queanbeyan, and fire management of the western slope of the Brindabella Range as far as the Goodradigbee River. In both cases, arrangements are made for ACT management of land in NSW. There is an ACT/NSW liaison committee, and ACT staff are authorized to work in NSW by their minister. He thinks it unlikely that land would be transferred from NSW to the ACT. He also thinks that a reserve run by a trust would not be practicable. He emphasized that it is important for land to be reserved for the park as soon as possible, before development can pre-empt it, and especially before the land is rezoned to residential. Dr Pratt said that for a national park to occur, three things were needed: boundary delineations, legislation, and a management plan. The spectacular Ginninderra Falls incorporated into a national park could then be "one of the jewels in the crown of the ACT", the others being Namadgi and Tidbinbilla. Mr Ed Wensing, National Centre for Indigenous Studies, ANU. Mr Wensing couldn't attend, bufprovided a written statement. He proposes a new method ofland-use planning which recognizes the system of land use planning and management used by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people over thousands of years. This concept has been adopted in Queensland in its new Planning Act, which requires that all planning "recognize, protect and promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge, culture and tradition". This principle is equally applicable to planning in NSW and the ACT. Such a process would be independent of land tenure status, and not dependent on a heritage register or sacred site determination. Dr Ken Hodgkinson, Visiting Fellow, Fenner School, ANU. After a career studing ecology of rangelands, Dr Hodgkinson concludes that man cannot improv~ on nature, that "nature is the best we've got". Emphasizing the precautionary principle, he said, for example, that not enough is known about the ecology of Rosenberg's Monitor, a top predator, which is listed as Vulnerable in NSW. It depends on termite mounds, and exists in all vegetation types on Kangaroo Island (the best known study site). He added that we have to expect losses of biodiversity as a result of urban expansion close to the piop.osed reserve. He said that there is a growing need for good environmental spaces, and that the wild experience is one of the best anyone can have. To this end, the park must be designed with sightlines such that a person walking along its trails does not see man-made structures. ✓ ~ ' / Ginninderra Fa ll s Conservation Park park design and international best practice Doug Finlayson, May 2016 [Prepared for a Ginninderra Falls Assn. Belconnen community Q&A meeting, Cook, 31 May 2016] Summary World-wide guidelines derived from numerous national parks, conservation areas and ecological reserves demonstrate that the current Riverview proposals for a conservation park along the Lower Ginninderra Creek and the adjacent Murrumbidgee River corridors do not meet international best practice and leave a lot to be desired. There are significant enlargements required to the width of the conservation corridors, especially along the Lower Ginninderra Creek, and in the width of buffer zones to isolate the conservation parkfrom urban development. The aim of the conservation corridors is to provide a sustainable parkland setting that will meet ecological, educational, cultural and recreational goals, and be a significant asset of the whole area both for resident communities and tourists alike. Details of the shortcomings for flora, fauna and heritage (aboriginal and European) are provided by other associations. In particular- 1. The corridors and buffer zones required by wildlife to enable free access to the river and creek corridors is currently restricted. 2. A sensitive appreciation of both pre-European aboriginal and colonial heritage sites is still lacking. 3. The appreciation of sightlines required to create a memorable experience for visitors and tourists (the WOW factor) willing and able to pay for the opportunity to visit iconic ,; waterfalls and water holes near Canberra is still lacking. The aim of this discussion paper is to help create an outstanding conservation park along the Lower Ginninderra Creek and adjacent Murrumbidgee River corridors that will benefit the neighbouring urban communities with a focus on world best practice in the design and management of parkland ecology, heritage, education, and visitor experience (the WOW factor) . Guidelines on international best practice are documented in ANU Ebook 2015 "Protected Area Governance and Management" Editors: Graeme L. Worboys, Michael Lockwood, Ashish Kothari, Sue Feary and Ian Pulsford Only a very few extracts from Worboys et al (2015) are presented here. These are relevant to the proposed development of a conservation park along the Lower Ginninderra Creek and adjacent Murrumbidgee River corridors. 1 CHAPTER 4 - EARTH'S CULTURAL HERITAGE \ \ • The idea of cultural landscapes offers a conceptual tool that can be applied in protected area management. \ • Throughout the world protected areas have deep cultural values, to the extent that many are seen as flagships of nationality and often the cornerstone of national tourist industries. • Protected areas and cultural heritage are not only compatible; they are also inexorably interconnected. CHAPTER 5 - SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC INFLUENCES SHAPING PROTECTED AREAS • How do humans value nature? Why do we value nature and how does this impact on the decisions we make and the priorities we establish for ourselves and our political and social systems? • Combine professionalised conservation with good governance and an enabling environment for indigenous peoples and other local custodians. CHAPTER 6 - VALUES AND BENEFITS OF PROTECTED AREAS • The day-to-day uses of nature for relaxation, exercise and psychological renewal stret ch back way beyond recorded history and have been a major driver for protected area creation. • With tourism now arguably the world's largest single industry, the potential for ecotourism in protected areas is growing all the time. CHAPTER 7 - GOVERNANCE FOR THE CONSERVATION OF NATURE • We all live with nature and make sense of that interaction in order to survive and add meaning to our lives. • A clearly defined geographical space, recognised, dedicated and managed, through legal or other effective means, to achieve the long-term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values . CHAPTER 14 - ENGAGEMENT AND PARTICIPATION IN PROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENT: WHO, WHY, HOW AND WHEN? • Adaptive governance explicitly includes multiple stakeholders and admits their role in setting goals and strategic directions. • Different individuals and groups will have distinctly different reasons for being engaged. • Adaptive management is most likely to succeed if the knowledge and skills of communities can be harnessed as well as communities being supportive of management initiatives. CHAPTER 18 - GEOCONSERVATION IN PROTECTED AREAS • The identification of core and surrounding buffer zones should be an important element of the management arrangements for geoconservation. • The definition of the boundary will depend on the need to control external activities that will have a detrimental effect on the site. • The buffer should be defined as the area needing conservation management to prot ect the features and forms, and the systems and processes that are the reason for the protection. • Geodiversity is an essential cons ideration in protected area management, particularly in the context of managing for nature, both abiotic and biotic. • Geoheritage is constituted by those elements of geodiversity that have significant scientific, educat ional , cultural or aesthetic values. 2 .,f.· 'I CHAPTER 23 - VISITOR MANAGEMENT • Visitor use of protected areas is an integral part of the day-to-day operation of protected areas. Visitor use provides educational opportunities, delivers recreational benefits, develops public support for protection and may deliver benefits to resident and local communities. • Strong guidance [is required] for visitor use of protected areas. The objectives of management are to manage visitor use for inspirational, educational, cultural and recreational purposes at a level which will not cause significant biological or ecological degradation to the natural resources, and 'to contribute to local economies through tourism. • To make a protected area an effective tourism destination, it should have signature experience(s) (the WOW factor). often referred to in the tourism sector as a heroic or iconic experiences. MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR SIGHTUNE AND VISITOR EXPERIENCE -A WA EXAMPLE John Forrest National Park is located on the edge of the Darling Scarp, adjacent to the Great Eastern Highway, 25 km from the Central Business District of Perth. It is accessible to many people.living in hills communities and nearby country areas, as well as the Perth metropolitan area. John Forrest has long been favoured as a site for a day-trip from Perth, with its variety of plant communities and wildlife and being a starting point for many walk trails. The.re are outstanding views from the lookout point on the scenic drive and a wide variety of attractions and facilities that make it a popular venue for families and groups. Managing and preserving sightlines are very important. The objective of the management plan is to implement activities to complement the visual qualities of the Park's landscapes. John Forrest National Park's visual landscape is one of its most valuable resources. The Park provides opportunities to increase visitor awareness and understanding of the natural, recreational and cultural values, and management issues. The opportunities include: • developing a sense of caring of responsible behaviour and of stewardship; • interpretive programs that are accessible to people with disabilities. • interpretive programs designed to meet the needs of tourists who do not have the time for extended Park tours. PROPOSED RIVERVIEW WEST BELCONNEN CONSERVATION AREAS The current proposals for conservation areas on th'e fringes of the West Belconnen urban development have not changed for many years despite consultations and discussions with many concerned community groups including Ginninderra Falls Association, Ginninderra Catchment Group, National Trust (ACT), Conservation Council (ACT), National Parks Association (NSW}. \ Current and previous conservation area boundaries are shown on the maps below. There are generous river corridors along the Murrumbidgee River within ACT but the corridors along the Lower Ginninderra Creek are very narrow, less than 100 metres in places. Corridors and buffer zones have been sacrificed to squeeze in more housing blocks. Using the international guidelines set out earlier to enable planning of sustainable conservation parks for ecological, heritage, educational and visitor/tourist recreational purposes, these Lower Ginninderra Creek conservation park corridors and buffer zones should be significantly widened. 3 ·---- .. )fi:.r-; r 4 · --=-=-..:..:.-~-- .;,;_-·•·- ·; _._ .... = =~ . -----··. -·•~ .. -··------· . . ;c - - , ~ -- '\ '5J \, i11 Office of NSW Environment ·GOVERNMENT & Heritage j. .·' Our reference: DOC13/38366 DOC13/55792 Contact: Dr Christopher Watson President, Ginninderra Falls Association 79 Denny St Latham ACT 2615 Dear Dr Watson I refer to your correspondence on 12 September 2013 where you are seeking an update on the feasibility report into the area known as Ginninderra Falls. ; / The NSW National Parks· and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has completed an assessment of the properties offered for sale and determined that purchase of this land for gazettal is not a current priority. The assessment included consideration of the landscape, conservation, heritage and socio-economic value of the properties, alorig with the indic;:ative est?blishment and ong_oing management costs sh·ould they be acquired for gazettal as a national park. · While the conservation value and recreational opportunities are acknowledged, the establishment and management costs would be prohibitive. One of the key issues identified in the assessment of the prdpefr;t[e:s was the cost of making ·the area, safe for visitors. I understand the area was once a recreational facili'ty'hut was closed following a number of serious accidents and subsequent litigation. ,. . . . NPWS receives many requests to purchase land and these rieed to be prioritised according to a range of criteria including conservation value and represer:,tation across the landscape. At present, these lands are not a priority for purchase and local resources are better directed to management of existing reserves, such as the nearby Brin'ciabella National Park. • · . · Attached is a summary of the NPWS assessment report carried out for the area. As the full report contains sensitive and confidential information, I am not at liberty to provide you with a copy. I t~ust you can appreciate the I:;r~ed for this confidentiality for ail .the landowners involved. · . ,_ .. _, . . . I appreciate your interest in t~is proposal and should you require further information please feel free to contact the Area Manager Mr Anthony Evans on 02 6450 5556 .. Yours sincerely . ). ,, f l S . J';,,. le_\ 1\}V') Ann King , . Head - National Parks and Wildlife Service . Enclosure . _: _. TTY (02) 9211 4723 · ------· - - Summary of property assessment conducted by National Parks and Wildlife Service at Ginninderra Falls Introduction The Ginninderra Falls area is located north west of the Austr~Han Capital Territory (ACT) border in the vicinity of the Murrumbidgee River corridor and Ginninderra Creek confluence. Three parcels of land in this area totalling 27 4 ha's have been offered to NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) for potential acquisition. The owner of ano.ther key property has offered access to their land, but has not made an offer to NPWS, to date. The creation of a national park in this area has been proposed by the Ginninderra . Falls Association. The following points summarise the preliminary assessment: About the area The Area of Interest (AOI) is located within the 'Great Eastern Ranges Initiative corridor and within the Murrumbateman subregion (including 1.42% reserved lands) being part of the South Eastern Highlands Bioregion. The mapped vegetation communities within the AOI, being Riparian Forest and Tablelands Dry Tussock Forest would contribute 5.1 % and 2.6% respectively, to these communities under reservation within the Murrumbateman subregion. However, the field assessment identified a different vegetation community on site. I Although none of this community has yet been mapped in the Murrumbafeman subregion (NSW) I the AOI would represent a useful addition to the reserve system in NSW (although it is represented in the Murrumbidgee corridor of the ACT). Fauna identified in the AOI A preliminary assessment of the AOI identified a range of very likely threatened fauna such the Glossy black and Gang-gang cockatoo, Spotted-tailed quoll and Sooty and Masked owl. Other possible threatened fauna include Booroolong frog, Eastern pygmy possum and Rosenberg's goanna. An external survey has also identified the Pink-Tailed Worm Lizard, which is listed as vulnerable under TSC Act 1995 and the EPBC Act 1999. This habitat is considered to be of national importance. Aboriginal sites in the AOI The AOI traverses two Local Aboriginal Lands Councils, being the Brungle/Tumut and Onerwal. A previous survey has identified nine Aboriginal sites and two sites just south of this area. Recreational use in AOI Locals have used.the Ginninderra Falls area recreationally since the 1920's and more formally since the early eighties. Some of the activities included picnicking, bushwalking, scenic lookouts, rock climbing, abseiling (courses), swimming, fishing, canoeing, children's playground, kiosk and an animal enclosure. The site was ·attracting 15,000 visitors per annum and up to 35,000visitors in one year when advertised. The site was closed in 2004 and three serious accidents had occurred prior to closure. Due to a steep dissected landscape with many cliff edges, a formal risk assessment would be required. · - ···- -·-·-· .. --- ·---~ ------ Page2 Land acquisition costs The estimated land acquisition costs for three properties are thought to be between $1.5 and $2 million. This is indicative only and would be subject to an independent market valuation. To meet the community expectations for public use of this proposal, the indicative reserve establishment costs are thought to be in the range of $1.8 to $2.5 million with staffing of around - $840,000 over three years. These are indicative costs only. Significant expense items include visitors/recreational facilities, safety measures, sealing the internal access road and carpark, toilet amenities and property acquisitions costs. · Ongoing park management would include activities such as fire, weeds and pest control, visitor experiences and infrastructure (particul~rly roads), staffing, and pot~ntial entry fee collection. While it is very difficult to accurately identify management costs without detailed planning, initial -~stimates are thought to be in the range of $260,000 for ongoing management costs $280,000,for additional ongoing staffing. Some of these costs could be at least offset by park entry fees and other leasing revenue. Legal access to all three properties would need to be negotiated if any acquisition was to proceed. Current internal roads and tracks would potentially need significant upgrade to meet management standards. J Planning issues in the AOI - / _ In addition to negotiating legal access, subdivision is potentially required for all properties. The ACT Government recently approved the construction of 4500 homes in Canberra's north west near the AOI and the border of NSW. The developer for this project has indicated there is potential for the development to expand into NSW at some point in the ·future. Such an expansion would bring it within close proximity to the AOL - · Based on population projections for Canberra to 2050, the Ginninderra Falls Association suggests that a national park for the Ginninderra Falls area could see in excess of 50,000 visitors per annum. .• The Ginninderra Falls AOI contains significant scenic as well as natural and heritage values. The AOI has a range of recreational opportunities for the increasing population of the ACT arid Yass Valley Council areas. Establishment of any reserve would require significant commitment from the NSW, J\CT and local governments, the community and potentially p'rivate enterprise. HISTORY• CULTURE • HERITAGE Site Name Description Cultural signifkance Place 1: Ceremonial Location of ritual activities traditionally Place 1 is considered to be of high cultural Area undertaken as part of process of young significance to the Aboriginal community on the men's initiation. basis of its association with ceremonial activity. Place 2: Corroboree A general community corroboree ground Place 2 is considered to be of high cultural Ground for cultural activities including sing ing, significance to the Aboriginal community on the dancing, teaching, and storytelling basis of the corroboree ground's use for shared community cultural activities. Place 3: Women's A female ancestral figure in the landscape Place 3 is considered to be of hi gh cultural Business Hill & and the site of women's ceremonial significance to the Aboriginal community" on the Ancestral business. basis of its association with women's ceremonial Figure business and the connection with aspects of the young men's initiation ceremony. Place 4: Eaglehawk An ancestral figure of the Eaglehawk lying Place 4 is considered to be of high cultural Ancestral in, or forming, the landscape. significance to the Aboriginal community on the Figure basis of its association with the cultural figure of the Eaglehawk. Place 5: Resource Area An area utilized for the collection of Place 5 is considered to be of moderate cultural resources by both women and men. sign ificance to the Aboriginal community on the basis of its use as a resource area. Place 6: Fish Trap Resource Fish traps were understood to have been Place 6 is considered to be of moderate cultural Area located in the bed of the Murrumbidgee sign ifi cance to the Aboriginal community on the River to the north of its junction with basis of its association with resource gathering Ginninderra Creek. activifies. Place 7: Ancestral A female ancestral figure in the landscape Place 7 is considered to be of high cultural Figure & that is a story site associated with young significance to the Aboriginal community on the Women's women's initiation rituals. basis of the presence of an ancestral figure in the Story Site landscape and its ro le as a women's story site associated with young women's initiation. Place 8: Ginninderra A pathway that runs from the headwaters Place 8 is considered to be of moderate cultural Creek & of the Ginninderra Creek near Mulligans significance to the Aboriginal community on the Murrumbidgee Flat to its junction with the ba'sis of the importance of pathways as the PAGE 12 Waters Consultancy Pty Ltd ,.• .. HISTORY ° CULTURE O HERITAGE Pathways Murrumbidgee River where it intersects physical and symbolic linkages between people, with a pathway that runs along the country and sites and between different Murrumbidgee River in both directions. communities across the wider region. 8.1 Overarching Recommendations In addition to the site specific actions recommendations the following general recommendations are made in relation to the management of the eight identified cultural places: 0 That a Cultural Values Management Plan be developed by a cultural heritage specialist, in consultation with the knowled9e holders, to provide detailed management guidelines for the identified cultural places located within the Project Area; That interpretative signage for display in appropriate locations within the proposed Conservation Corridor is developed by a cultural heritage specialist, in consultation with the knowledge holders, in relation to Places 1-8, Although Places 31 4 and 6 (and part of Place 1) are not located within the Project Area they form part of the same cultural landscape as Places 1 1 2 1 5 and 7 that are located within the Project Area . Addressing all of the identified cultural places in the interpretative sign age is culturally appropriate and will provide a better understanding of the cultural values of the landscape; That it is recommended to Yass Valley Council that they list Places 1 1 31 4 and 6 on the Council's Local Environment Plan as Aboriginal places of heritage significance; and, 0 That a research project is undertaken to determine the suitability of Places i, 31 4 and 7 for nomination as Aboriginal Places under the NSW National Parks & Wildlife Act (1974) , Waters Consultancy Pty Ltd PAGE 13 Saiva111esclhu, Sam From: Committees Sent: Th·ursday, 10 May 2012 4:14 PM To: Committees · Subject: Media Release: Inquiry into the Ecological Carrying Gapacity of the Act and Region LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY STANDING COMMITTEE ON CLIMATE CHANGE, ENVIRO_NMENT AND WATER Meredith Hunter MLA (Chair), Mary Porter AM MLA (Deputy Chair), Zed Seselja MLA I MEDIA RELEASE INQUIRY INTO THE ECOLOGICAL CARRYING CAPACITY OF THE ACT AND REGION Today, the Standing Committee on Climate Change, Environment and Water.presented its report on its inquiry into the ecological carrying capacity of the ACT and region. "The Committee considers that the report's findings and recommendations providE; a sound framework for building · the ecological carrying capacity of the ACT and the rest of the region. The recommendations prnvide for several measures to enhance this capacity, by reducing the region's large ecological footprint, including its ~arbon footprint," Ms Meredith Hunter, the Committee Chair, said. Th_e report makes 23 re_conimendations and a number offind_ings regarding the environmental impacts of the region's current consumptibn of natural resources. · The report reflects the views of the majority of the Committee, with Mr Seselja MLA expressing dissenting comments. These comments are provided in the report · • "The Committee would like to thank everyone who contributed their time and expertise to the inquiry. We hope · that many individuals, organisations, and community groups across the region will consider the report's evidence, findings and recommendations," Ms Hunter said. The Committee received 36 submissions. The_Committee .also heard the evidence of 25 witnesses, in public hearings. The inquiry report, submissions, witness evidence, and exhibits;can be read in full on the Legislative Assembly's website, here: http://www. parliament.act.gov .au/com mittees/indexLasp ?comm ittee=112&inquiry=97 5 ~or comment on the inquiry, please contad.the Committee Chair, Ms Meredith Hunter MLA, on 02 6205 0106 or [email protected] If you have any accessibility requirements to read the report or other inquiry materials, or any general queries about the report, please telephone the Committee Secretary, Ms Sam Salvaneschi on 02 6205 0136, e_mail sam [email protected] Thursday 10 May 2012 MEDIA RELEASE ENDS. EMBARGOED UNTIL REPORT JS ACTUALLY TABLED ON THURSDAY 10 MAY. . 1 Saivaneschi, Sam From: Committees Sent: Friday, 24August201211 :12AM ~-- To: Committees Subject: MEDIA RELEASE: REPORT ON CURRENT AND POTENTIAL ECOTOURISM IN THE . ACT AND REGION TO THE ACT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY STANDING COMMITTEE ON CLIMATE CHANGE, ENVIRONMENT AND WATER Mered_ith Hunter MLA (Chair), JVlary Porter AM MLA (Deputy Chair), Zed Seselja MLA . MEDIA REL.EASE . REPORT ON CURRENT AND POTENTIAL ECOTOURISM IN THE ACT.AND REGION TO .THE ACT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Today, the Standing Committee on Climate Change, E·nvironment and Water has reported on its Inquiry into Current and Potential Ec<:>tourism in the ACT and Region to the ACT Legislative Assembly. ""Ecotourism is important.to conserving ecosystems and diversifying the economy throughout the ACT and surrounding areas", Ms Meredith Hunter, the Committee Chafr, said. "This Report highlights the importance of advancing ecotourism in Canberra and neigh_bouring parts of New South Wales, so I think it's useful reading for all the private, community and public sector organisations with a stake in nature based tourism wherever they are in the Region. " The Inquiry examined a number: of issues including the: • extent of ecotourism activities in the Region and how they contribute to, or detract from, the Region's ecosystems and the Region's economy. • industry self-regulation and government regulation, most likely to incentivise ecotourism that assists in the protection a·nd enhancement of the Region's ecosystems. • industry and government measures that are most likely to promote understanding of the benefits of ecotourism being based on principles of ecological sustainability. \ A wide range of ipdividuals and private- and public-sector organisations and community groups made written submissions and/or gave oral testimony to the Inquiry The Inquiry Report and all the evidence given to the Committee for the Inquiry are available in full on the Inquiry webpage at the following location: http://www.parliament.act.gov.au/committees/index1.asp?comrnittee=112&inquiry=1052&category=19 A map of the Region covered by the Inquiry is a_lso on the Inquiry web page. For further information please contact the Committee Secretary, Ms Sam Salvaneschi on (02) 6205 0136 or [email protected]·.au or the Committee Chair, Ms Meredith HunterMLA on (02) 6205 0106. 1 j ACT ., Government Government Re sponse Standing Committee on Climate Change, Environment and Water Inquiry into Current and Potential Ecotourism in the ACT and Region August 2013 1 \ \ Presented by Andrew Barr MLA Minister for Tourism and Events ·, ' - ·-···------· ····· ···-· - . ; · The Committee recommends that the ACT Government consider creating a new nature park in the northern p·art of the ACT, in order to conserve local woodland environments and expand the ACT1s range of nature park assets. Government Position -Agreed in principle The ACT Government agreed in principle to a recommendation of the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment concerning the possible establishment of a northern ACT national park. The Governmen,t noted that further consideration will be given to a northern ACT nati<:rnal park, including through canvassing all the relevant issues such as legislation, biodiversity values, review of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN} categories, management implications and planning. Implementation arrangements and likely resourcing needs will require further consideration and examination. If such a reserved area was to be created, it would require additional recurrent funding to the ACT Parks and Conservation Service to provide an adequate level of land management capacity. Any park development would need to be considered in the context of potential land release in the nearby area aligned with any consequent offset requirements. Consultation with traditional custodian groups in a culturally sensitive manner will be undertaken in the implementation of this recommendation. RECOMMENDATION 4 The Committee recommends that the ACT Government consider creating a new nature park l to preserve, maintain and make accessible Ginninderra Falls with sufficient surrounding land \ to constitute a sustainable nature park asset. Government Position ~ Noted Ginninderra Falls lies within private property in _NSW and is outside of ACT jurisdiction. The Chief Minister has commenced discussions with the NSW government on this matter. Options are being jointly developed by the A,CT and NSW Governments to support this initiative. Consultation with traditional custodian groups in a culturally sensitive manner will be undertaken in the implementation of this recommendation. Page 9 of 15 COMMl~~-IC>NER . FOR SUSTAINABtLITY ANO T~E . ENVIRONMENT · Dr Chris Watson Dear Dr Watson, Ginn.inderi-y Development I acknowledge receiving your correspondence on 27'September 2017, .. It relates to the complaint lodged on 22 June 2017 about DA201731203 from the I • ,' Ginninderra Falls Assodation (.GFA). :We have been advised that GFA have req~ested a review qfthe decision through the ACT Civil' cJnd Administrative Tribunal (ACAT}. . '\,· . As per Section 14 (4_) of the Commissioner for Environment and Sustainability Act 1993, f . advise that the matter will remain on-hold until s1:.1ch processes have been completed. We provid·ed this advice tq.the Environmental o'efenders Office on 15 S~ptember 20·17 as the nominated representative. , t Furthermore, m. y statutory functions as Commissioner to not extend to New South Wales or ~~ N ·commoriwealth matters. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Kirilly Dickson on 62077127: Yours sincerely, 1 ✓ ' Professor Ka~e Auty Commissionerfor Sustainability and the Environment October 2017 Commissi_oner: Professor, Kate Auty ABN: 66 893 463 785 .W:.www.envcomm.act.gov.au . . ~ This Office is independent of, but funded by, the ACT Government. . @, R_(... ') V77v7'1, AJ /J c" ~ f\.hv~ ~u K_ L-0-~ S Google Maps Ginninderra Creek ,J.j \) (;! .~ 1J, '..:.., \J <·..__ {l--, ~ J Gd c2 ~ 't Imagery ©2018 Google, Map data ©2018 Google 200 m ., https://www,google.com.au/maps/place/Ginninderra+Creek/@-35.1991028, 148.9567288, 1234m/data=!3m1 !1 e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x6b17afb8c5b402d9:0x1 b693cb94a1 cb497!8m2l3d-35.2040398!4d149.0066486 1/1 yass yalley council - I ~ he country the people Your Reference: Address all correspondence to: Our Reference: 5533 General Manager Document No: Vass Valley Council Contact: Mr C Berry PO Box 6 Phone: VASS NSW 2582 / 9 March ~ -1--7 .:JC' f Dr Christopher Watson Dear Dr Watson Tharwa Sands Quarry, Parkwood Road, Wallaroo I refer to your letter dated 28 February 2018 regarding the Development Consent for the quarry in Parkwood Road, Wallaroo. I am not sure which Consent you are referring to that was due to lapse on the 8 November 2016. From my review of the records there have been various Consents for the quarry operations at the site, none of which lapse on 8 November 2016. Council has acknowledged that the current quarry operates under existing use rights but is limited to the area actually and physically used for the purpose of a quarry at 3 February 1986 (refer attached figure). From my review of the records I am unable to find any requirement for a rehabilitation plan approved by NSW Resources & Energy to be submitted. However, several of the submitted documents indicate the site is to be rehabilitated. The report on the Parkwood Planning Proposal in October 2017 noted the lack of a current approved rehabilitation plan. To address this issue the report suggested that a local clause be inserted into the new Local Environmental Plan (LEP) requiring a rehabilitation plan approved by NSW Resources & Energy. This would prevent urban development in the vicinity of the quarry until this occurred. 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