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EDO NSW BULLETIN – 10 August 2007: Number 522

The EDO Bulletin is a free weekly bulletin that provides a listing of news, events, public notices and opportunities for public comment.

1. EDO Northern Rivers Workshop: Rural Landholder's Guide to Environmental Law

2. EDO NSW Seminar: How to Get Heard: Insider tips on advocacy and the law

3. EDO Sydney: Volunteer Positions

4. Major Project Proposals – Invitation to Comment

5. State Conservation Notices – Invitation to Comment

6. EPBC Referrals – Invitation to Comment

7. Nominations for the National Threatened Species List – Invitation to Comment

8. Public Seminar: Current Developments in International Whaling

9. Concert for Cape York - Sunday 26 August, The Wilderness Society

1. EDO Northern Rivers Workshop: Rural Landholder's Guide to Environmental Law

   The Environmental Defender's Office Northern Rivers (EDO) in conjunction with Tuntable Creek Landcare will present a practical workshop about environmental and legal issues which particularly affect rural landholders.

   The workshop will commence with a tour of two regeneration sites currently managed by Tuntable Creek Landcare.

   The following topics will be covered:

   • vegetation management;
   • bushfire management;
   • water management;
   • pest and weed control;
   • agricultural chemicals; and
   • incentives for voluntary conservation.

In addition, there will be a special focus on the laws relating to threatened species with guest speaker Mark Graham, Ecologist from Buckombil Conservation Services, who will be discussing the threatened species regime as it is relevant to local issues.

Date: Saturday 18 August 2007

Time: 1.30 – 5.30 pm finish (approximately)

Venue: Tuntable Creek Hall, Tuntable Creek Road, opposite Tuntable Creek School , located approx. 7 km north of Channon.

RSVP: Jessica Wood on (02) 6621 1012

Afternoon tea will be provided.

2. EDO NSW Seminar: How to Get Heard: Insider tips on advocacy and the law

Please come along to our free seminar, designed to inform you on how to improve your capacity to engage with governmental decision-makers and the legal system on environmental issues that are of concern to you.

Speakers include Commissioner Tim Moore, from the Land and Environment Court, Ted Plummer, a senior advisor to the Minister for the Environment, and Tim Moore, an Area Manager for City of Sydney Council.

Date: Thursday 13th September 2007

Time: 5.30 pm for 6 pm start

Venue: DLA Phillips Fox, 201 Elizabeth Street Sydney

Cost: Free

The EDO would like to thank DLA Phillips Fox for providing a venue for this event.

3. EDO Sydney : Volunteer Legal Positions

Our Sydney office is looking to recruit a number of legal volunteers to help out in our Office over the next few months.

The EDO owes a great deal to the invaluable contribution, commitment, enthusiasm and hard work of our volunteers. The EDO seeks lawyers and law students that have studied NSW environmental law, or have experience in environmental law practice.

Applicants will be interviewed before being accepted as a volunteer. We ask our volunteers to make a commitment of at least one day per week for a minimum of two months. We currently have vacancies Monday-Thursday.

To apply, please send an email briefly outlining your relevant skills and experience, and attaching a CV. In addition, please complete our online form or MS Word document available at http://www.edo.org.au/edonsw/site/jobs_volunteer.php#vols as an attachment to your e-mail application.

Please note the Closing Date is Friday 24 August 2007.

4. Major Project Proposals – Invitation to Comment

For a full listing of Major Project proposals currently available for public comment, visit the Department of Planning website at http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/asp/das.asp

§ West Cliff Colliery: Expansion of Coal Wash emplacement.

5. State Conservation Notices – Invitation to Comment

The full listing of conservation plans is available for public comment on the National Parks and Wildlife website at www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au. Follow the link entitled ‘Conservation Plans for Public Comment' on the left side of the screen.

There have been no new nominations since last Bulletin.

6. EPBC Referrals – Invitation to Comment

Referrals under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 are available for comment on the Department of Environment and Water Resources website at: http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/epbc/epbc_ap.pl.

Title: Residential Development at Lennox Heads

Proponent: Petrac Pty Ltd.

Site: Ballina Shire Council Local Government Area, Lennox Heads

Ref no: 2007/3585

Comments due: 13 August 2007

Description: Petrac Pty Ltd proposes urban development on land at Hutley Drive , Lennox Head, in accordance with a proposed Concept Plan. The Plan proposes:

• 757 residential allotments, with 120 medium density housing sites and 261 retirement units,
• A neighbourhood centre and facilities,
• Sporting facilities, and
• Open space parkland.

Title: Proposed Maintenance and Manufacturing Facility, SANDVIK

Proponent: ATB Morton Pty Ltd.

Site: Tomago Road, Tomago

Ref no: 2007/3592

Comments due: 15 August 2007

Description: The proposal plans to redevelop land that is zoned as 4a Industrial (general) for enhanced infrastructure support for Sandvik Pty Ltd. The work will include the construction of industrial sheds, loading docks, roads, offices, parking and hardstand areas to support the industrial activities of Sandvik. Some vegetation will be removed from within the development area, while in other areas it will be modified or retained.

7. Nominations for the National Threatened Species List – Invitation to Comment

Nominations of species and ecological communities for inclusion on the National Threatened Species List are available for comment on the Department of Environment and Water Resources website at: www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/nominations

No new NSW nominations

8. Public Seminar: Current Developments in International Whaling

Following the recent meeting of the International Whaling Commission in Anchorage, this seminar will bring together leading local international lawyers and experts to discuss current legal developments and the future of whaling in our region.

This event is jointly hosted by the International Law Association (Australian Branch) Sydney Centre for International and Global Law and The University of Sydney Law School.

Speakers:

• Professor Donald Rothwell ( ANU College of Law)
• Dr Natalie Klein ( Macquarie University Law School )
• Dr Tim Stephens ( Sydney University Law School )
• Mr Mick McIntyre (International Fund for Animal Welfare)

Date: Friday 10 August 2007

Time: 5.15- 6.45 p.m.

Venue: Minter Ellison Room, Level 13 Faculty of Law, The University of Sydney , 173-175 Phillip Street , Sydney

Cost: Free

9. Concert for Cape York - Sunday 26 August, The Wilderness Society

Concert for Cape York is a celebration and fundraiser on behalf of The Wilderness Society for this beautiful area to gain wider global recognition. The concert will comprise a large symphony orchestra, William Barton on the didgeridoo, inspiring speakers, including Richard Moorecroft as MC, as well as stunning photographic projections by Kerry Trapnell.

Date: Sunday 26 August 2007

Time: 2.30 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Venue: Sydney Town Hall

Tickets: $30/$20 (concession). All proceeds will go towards the protection of Cape York .

For more information, please visit www.wilderness.org.au/capeyork/concert-for-the-cape/index.html

or The Wilderness Society on (02) 9282 9553. Tickets can be purchased directly from www.moshtix.com.au, or on (02) 9209 4614.