Dungog Shire Local Strategic Planning Statement ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of COUNTRY
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Hunter-Central Rivers Region 0 25 50 75 Km
State of the catchments 2010 Riverine ecosystems Hunter–Central Rivers region State Plan target By 2015 there is an improvement in the condition of riverine ecosystems. Background The Hunter–Central Rivers region covers 37,000 km2 of the east coast of New South Wales; from Taree in the north, to Gosford and the coastal waterways of the Central Coast in the south, and from Newcastle in the east to the Merriwa Plateau and Great Dividing Range in the west (Figure 1). The region’s major waterways are the Manning, Karuah and Hunter rivers and the coastal waterways of Wallis Lake, Port Stephens, Lake Macquarie, Tuggerah Lake and Brisbane Water. The Manning River ows over a length of 250 km and its tributaries rise immediately north of and within Barrington Tops at an altitude of 1400 to 1500 m above sea level. The major tributaries of the Manning catchment are the Barnard and Nowendoc rivers, rising in the northern part of the valley, and the Barrington and Gloucester rivers, rising in the southern highland areas. The Barrington and Gloucester rivers ow in a north-easterly direction and the Barnard River in an easterly direction through alluvial valleys before entering the Manning River. In the lower reaches, the river is tidal and is often saline to Abbotts Falls near Wingham. A detailed technical report describes the methods used to derive the information contained in this report. At the time of publication of the State of the catchments (SOC) 2010 reports, the technical reports were being prepared for public release. When complete, they will be available on the NOW website: www.water.nsw.gov.au. -
Infrastructure Funding Performance Monitor
UDIA NSW | 2020 Infrastructure Funding Performance Monitor $2.7 billion is currently held as a restricted asset by Councils for the delivery of infrastructure • The current total balance of contributions held across the Greater Sydney megaregion is $2.7 billion, with the average amount held by a Council sitting at $56 million. • Every year new housing contributes almost $900 million to local infrastructure, Executive roads, stormwater, open space and community facilities across the Greater Sydney megaregion through the infrastructure charging framework. It is expected Summary that this infrastructure is built with the funds that are paid. • However, only 64% of the contributions that are paid for were spent in the last three years. Average Total Expenditure Total Income Balance E/I ($’000) ($’000) ($’000) Total 0.64 $650,679 $876,767 $2,653,316 Contributions Under a s7.11 0.85 $564,670 $711,912 $2,330,289 or s7.12 Under a s7.4 0.62 $41,640 $124,180 $259,501 The amount of unspent funding has increased over the past three years • Since FY16 total unspent contributions have increased 33% from $1.98 billion to over $2.65 billion. Executive • In the last year alone unspent contributions increased by 7.8%, or almost $191 million. Summary • Local Government must resolve local issues to ensure that infrastructure is actually provided on the ground. If necessary, the State Government should step-in to support Councils get infrastructure on the ground. Increased funding does not correlate to increased infrastructure delivery • The scatter graphs here show an extremely weak relationship between cash held and expenditure ratios. -
Grahamstown Dam Fact Sheet the Hunter’S Largest Drinking Water Storage, a Critical Supply System for Hunter Water Customers
Grahamstown Dam Fact Sheet The Hunter’s largest drinking water storage, a critical supply system for Hunter Water customers. Grahamstown Dam is the Hunter’s largest estuarine salt water from the upstream fresh drinking water storage, holding up to 182,000 water and to control the upstream water level. million litres of water! It provides around half At the Balikera Pump Station the water is raised of the drinking water used by Hunter Water’s 15m and then continues to travel along the customers, but this can be much more in times canal and tunnel to Grahamstown Dam. of drought and when demand is high in summer. Hunter Water monitors water quality in the Grahamstown Dam is an off-river storage Williams River for nutrients before transferring that was formed by building an embankment water to Grahamstown Dam. Like most across the outlet of what used to be the Australian rivers, the Williams River is highly Grahamstown Moors between Raymond variable in flow and water quality. These are Terrace and Medowie. Construction began assessed against pumping rules to minimise in 1955 and was completed in 1965. the nutrient load transferred to the dam. The storage capacity of the dam was increased Grahamstown Water by 50% in 2005. The works involved construction Treatment Plant of a larger spillway at Irrawang and discharge Water stored in Grahamstown Dam is pumped channel under the Pacific Highway. to Grahamstown Water Treatment Plant at Tomago. All water from Grahamstown Dam is Grahamstown Dam’s Drinking fully treated before distribution to customers. Water Catchment Safe, high quality drinking water begins with On a 40°C day healthy drinking water catchments. -
Dungog Shire Council Ordinary Council Meeting 21
DUNGOG SHIRE COUNCIL ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING 21 NOVEMBER 2018 ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. Acknowledgement of Country 2. Apologies 3. Declaration of Interests 4. Confirmation of the Minutes 5. Matters Arising from the Minutes 6. Prayer 7. Ode 8. Mayoral Minute 9. Public Access Session 10. General Manager's Reports by Department 11. Reports from Committees and Outside Organisations 12. Councillor Reports 13. Notices of Motion 14. Questions With Notice 15. Business of an Urgent Nature which the Council may, by resolution, decide to discuss 16. Closed Council (Confidential Matters) 17. Resumption of Open Council Coralie Nichols GENERAL MANAGER Page 1 MAYORAL MINUTE 1. LGNSW CONFERENCE FILE NO: EF07/34 ANNEXURES: Nil AUTHOR: Mayor Tracy Norman COMMUNITY STRATEGIC Council Governance and Finance PLAN: Council will advocate for the community by actively pursuing DELIVERY PROGRAM: constructive relationships with other spheres of government. MOTION: That the report be received and the information noted. Precis: The purpose of this report is to provide an update on the annual Local Government (LG) NSW Conference, 21-23 October 2018. ************* Dungog Shire Council’s General Manager, Coralie Nichols, and I attended the LGNSW Conference held in Albury on 21-23 October. LGNSW is the peak organisation representing the Local Government Sector. Its annual conference is attended by Mayors, Councillors, General Managers (GMs) and Senior Staff from Local Government Areas (LGAs) across the state. Delegates are addressed by key Ministers, Department Directors and experts in various aspects of local government. They also vote on motions that determine the policy direction of LGNSW for the coming year. There is an opportunity to talk to government departments and suppliers of goods and services to the sector and elected members can attend workshops on various aspects of local government life. -
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Dungog Area Birding Route
Hunter Region of NSW–Barrington Southern Slopes 5 CHICHESTER DAM 7 UPPER ALLYN RIVER There are several picnic areas available The Upper Allyn River rainforests start and also toilet facilities. Walking the 10km past the junction of Allyn River road between the first picnic areas and Road and Salisbury Gap Road (and those further down below the dam wall 40km from East Gresford). Here you can be very productive. will find many locations that offer There are generally not many water birds good birdwatching opportunities. Dungog on the dam but cormorants, egrets and Noisy Pitta (in summer), Superb coot are the more common. Hoary- Lyrebird, Eastern Whipbird and headed Grebe, Black Swan and White-browed and Large-billed Musk Duck are also possible. Scrubwren can easily be seen. Area Birding You won’t miss the bell-like Check the fig trees for pigeons and calls of the Bell Miner bowerbirds. The roads are good for colony in the vicinity. The dam finding Wonga Pigeons, and if you area is secured overnight by Powerful Owl are lucky, an Emerald Dove. Route a locked gate and opening There are several places worth checking along Allyn hours are: River Forest Road, particularly at the river crossings. HUNTER REGION 8am to 4pm – Mon to Fri Allyn River Forest Park and the nearby White Rock 8.30am to 4.30pm – Sat & Sun Camping Area are also recommended, and there Rufous Fantail is the possibility of finding a Sooty Owl at night and a Paradise Riflebird by day. Note that these sites 6 BLUE GUM LOOP TRAIL Barrington This popular 3.5km loop track starts from the Williams River are often crowded during school holidays and public Southern Slopes picnic area which lies 500m to the east of the end of the holiday weekends. -
Regional Climate Projections: Hunter, Central and Lower North Coast Region of New South Wales
TECHNICAL REPORT 2 • JULY 2015 RegionalTECHNICAL Climate REPORT Projections 2 • JULY 2015 TECHNICAL REPORT 2 • JULY 2015 Regional Climate Projections: Hunter, Central and Lower North Coast Region of New South Wales A This report was prepared for the Hunter and Central Coast Regional Environmental Management Strategy This report has been funded through the Australian Government’s Biodiversity Fund Author: Dr Karen Blackmore, School of Design, Communication and Information Technology Newcastle Innovation (The University of Newcastle) Enquires to: Hunter & Central Coast Regional Environmental Management Strategy c/o- Environment Division Hunter Councils Inc. PO Box 3137 THORNTON NSW 2322 Phone: (02) 4978 4020 Email: [email protected] © HCCREMS (2015) ISBN: Suggested bibliographic citation: HCCREMS 2015: A review of Regional Climate Projections for the Hunter, Central and Lower North Coast Region of New South Wales, HCCREMS. Disclaimer: This document has been compiled in good faith, exercising all due care and attention. Hunter Councils Inc and the author do not accept responsibility for inaccurate or incomplete information. Readers should seek professional advice when applying information to their specific circumstances Copyright: This work is copyright. It may be produced in whole or in part for study or training purposes subject to the inclusion of an acknowledgement of the source. It is not intended for commercial sale or use. Reproduction for purposes other than those listed above requires written permission from the authors. TECHNICAL REPORT 2 • JULY 2015 Regional Climate Projections Contents 1. Executive summary ..................................................................................................5 1.1. Review of historical climate data and reference periods ...................................................5 1.2. Review and validation of 2009 regional climate projections ..............................................5 1.3. -
Regional Water Availability Report
Regional water availability report Weekly edition 7 January 2019 waternsw.com.au Contents 1. Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 3 2. System risks ............................................................................................................................................. 3 3. Climatic Conditions ............................................................................................................................... 4 4. Southern valley based operational activities ..................................................................................... 6 4.1 Murray valley .................................................................................................................................................... 6 4.2 Lower darling valley ........................................................................................................................................ 9 4.3 Murrumbidgee valley ...................................................................................................................................... 9 5. Central valley based operational activities ..................................................................................... 14 5.1 Lachlan valley ................................................................................................................................................ 14 5.2 Macquarie valley .......................................................................................................................................... -
Illa Langi Camp on the Hill
www.girlguides-nswact.org.au copyright © Girl Guides NSW & ACT December 2015. SP1510 ILLA LANGI CAMP ON THE HILL Illa Langi is situated on the Paterson River, approx. 5km from Vacy. The land on which it stands was once known as The Bight. The Paterson River rises in the springs, high up under the south-west edge of the Barrington Tops. The Paterson joins the Allyn River at Vacy and the Hunter River near Morpeth. To the south-east of the campsite is Mount George. To the east across to Paterson is the Summer Hill property. The campsite was originally the Fisher’s Hill School (Bunna Bunnoo) and was established in 1871. After celebrating it’s centenary in 1971, it closed a few years later and was purchased by the Chichester and Hunter Valley Girl Guide Association in 1978, when it was renamed Illa Langi. FACILITIES WHERE TO FIND US ACCOMMODATION AMENITIES Grestford Illa Langi Cottage sleeps up to There are two bathrooms thirty people. It comprises of five (with four showers), one septic Torryburn x 28 bedrooms with fourteen double x 4 toilet inside and a seperate Grestford Road bunks and two single beds. building with four toilets, Mattresses, doonas and pillows and two showers outside. are provided, you will need to Bunnabunoo bring your own sheets, pillowcases, blankets or sleeping bags. CAMPING x 24 Campsite accommodates four KITCHEN Patrols plus Leaders. The large camping shed provides electricity, Vacy x 2 The kitchen provides two electric hot water and kitchen facilities. stoves, microwave, two fridges, Lambs Valley Martin’s Creek catering for up to thirty people with all china, cutlery and utensils included. -
Thematic History
DUNGOG SHIRE HERITAGE STUDY THEMATIC HISTORY by GRACE KARSKENS B.A., M.A. prepared for PERUMAL, WRATHALL and MURPHY PTY LTD ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNERS in association with CAMERON MCNAMARA March, 1986 Accompanying Volumes Final Report Specialist Reports DUNGOG HERITAGE STUDY THEMATIC HISTORY Prepared by: Perumal Murphy Pty. Ltd in association with Cameron McNamara For Dungog Shire Council Heritage Council of NSW July 1988 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I wish to thank the following persons and organizations for their assistance and advice. Archives Authority of N.S.W. Mr. Cameron Archer, Paterson Mrs. Pauline Clements, Paterson Mr. Reg Ford, Clarence Town Mrs. Marie Grogan, Dungog Mr. Brian Hartcher, Dungog Shire Council Mr. Don McLaren, Dungog Mitchell Library, Sydney Newcastle Local History Library Mr. Bryan Spencer, Gresford Mr. Jack Sullivan, Merewether CONTENTS Page Introduction 1 Theme 1 : The Natural Environment 2 Theme 2 : The Aborigines 10 Theme 3 : Discovery, Exploration and Early Settlement 16 Theme 4 : The First Wave: Land Settlement 1820 - c1836 23 Theme 5 : The Early Government Influence 49 Theme 6 : The Growth of Towns and Transport Networks 61 Theme 7 : The Development of Communities 123 Theme 8 : Industries 151 Theme 9 : Post-war Period : Looking Back for the Future 200 INTRODUCTION The history of Dungog Shire presents a vivid kaleidoscope of the movement of peoples, the enterprise of individuals, the impact of economic conditions and of technological innovations, the rise and decline of towns, and the development of strong communities. The factors are interacting; the fabric of the past is closely woven. In this attempt to understand the Shire's past, and thus its present landscapes and material culture, the subject has been divided into nine themes focusing on key aspects of the Shire's development, and these themes are interrelated in order to reflect the past holistically, as a "fabric". -
Lower Hunter Water Plan
~.\ .1,t1 Premier NSW--- GOVERNMENT & Cabinet Ref: A3816330 Mr David Blunt Clerk of the Parliaments Legislative Council Parliament House Macquarie Street SYDNEY NSW 2000 Dear Mr Blunt Order for Papers - Lower Hunter Water Plan I refer to the above resolution of the Legislative Council under Standing Order 52 made on 26 August 2020 and your correspondence of 27 August 2020. I am now delivering to you documents referred to in that resolution. The documents have been obtained from the: Office of the Minister for Water, Property and Housing Department of Planning, Industry and Environment WaterNSW Hunter Water Corporation. Enclosed at Annexure 1 are certification letters from the following officers certifying that (subject to the paragraph below in relation to Hunter Water Corporation) to the best of their knowledge, all documents held and covered by the terms of the resolution and lawfully required to be provided have been provided or that no documents are held: • Chief of Staff of the Office of the Minister for Water, Property and Housing • Secretary, Department of Planning, Industry and Environment NChief Executive Officer, Water NSW Managing Director, Hunter Water Corporation. The letter from the Managing Director of the Hunter Water Corporation advises that the Hunter Water Corporation has not been able to produce all documents within the relevant timeframe due to the broad scope of the resolution and the significant volume of documents potentially caught by its terms. The Hunter Water Corporation has produced documents in response to paragraphs (a) and (g) of the resolution and notes it will continue as a priority to prepare the remaining documents. -
Disability Inclusion Action Plans
DISABILITY INCLUSION ACTION PLANS NSW Local Councils 2018-2019 1 Contents Albury City Council 6 Armidale Regional Council 6 Ballina Shire Council 8 Balranald Shire Council 9 Bathurst Regional Council 9 Bayside Council 11 Bega Valley Shire Council 12 Bellingen Shire Council 14 Berrigan Shire Council 15 Blacktown City Council 16 Bland Shire Council 16 Blayney Shire Council 17 Blue Mountains City Council 19 Bogan Shire Council 21 Bourke Shire Council 21 Brewarrina Shire Council 22 Broken Hill City Council 22 Burwood Council 23 Byron Shire Council 26 Cabonne Shire Council 28 Camden Council 28 Campbelltown City Council 29 Canterbury-Bankstown Council 30 Canada Bay Council (City of Canada Bay) 31 Carrathool Shire Council 31 Central Coast Council 32 Central Darling Council 32 Cessnock City Council 33 Clarence Valley Council 34 Cobar Shire Council 36 Coffs Harbour City Council 37 Coolamon Shire Council 38 Coonamble Shire Council 39 Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council 40 Cowra Shire Council 41 Cumberland Council 42 Council progress updates have been Dubbo Regional Council 43 extracted from Council Annual Reports, Dungog Shire Council 44 either in the body of the Annual Report Edward River Council 44 or from the attached DIAP, or from progress updates provided directly via Eurobodalla Shire Council 44 the Communities and Justice Disability Fairfield City Council 46 Inclusion Planning mailbox. Federation Council 47 Forbes Shire Council 47 ACTION PLAN 2020-2022 ACTION 2 Georges River Council 49 Northern Beaches Council 104 Gilgandra Shire Council