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Submissions - 2024 -


This webpage contains the formal submissions and letters the Society has sent to governments - local, state and federal - on significant conservation issues affecting the Greater Blue Mountains area.

Submissions are endorsed by the Society's Management Committee, and are provided as PDFs.


5 December 2024
President's letter to Minister Plibersek
Letter concerning recommendations from Senate Inquiry for monitoring and reducing noise in natural areas near Western Sydney International airport
8 November 2024
BMCS Media release for the final WSI EIS
Media Release sent to: The Blue Mountains Gazette
21 October 2024
Letter to Ministers King and Plibersek re. considerations for approval of EIS
Briefing note to accompany letter
Letter sent to: The Hon Catherine King MP and The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP along with briefing note
1 September 2024
Submission on Affordable Housing Policy to BMCC
Letter sent to: Chief Executive Officer, Blue Mountains City Council
7 August 2024
Opening statement to WSI Senate Hearing
Copy of opening statement to the Senate Inquiry into the impacts of aircraft noise on 9 August 2024 in Penrith
7 July 2024
Request to appear as a witness at the Senate Hearing on aircraft noise
Letter sent to:  Dr Emma Banyer, Acting Committee Secretary
25 June 2024
Notice Of Intent To Grant A Lease In Gardens Of Stone State Conservation Area
Letter sent to:  Property and Lease Management Unit
24 June 2024
Submission to BMCC Draft Destination Management Plan
Submission sent to:  Dr Rosemary Dillon, Chief Executive Officer, Blue Mountains City Council
15 June 2024
Susan Templeman re nature laws
Letter sent to:  Susan Templeman, MP
12 June 2024
Weeds Along Railway Corridor
Letter sent to:  Mr Josh Murray, Secretary, Transport for NSW
4 June 2024
Requesting a joint meeting with Minister Hoenig regarding cats
Letter sent to:  Ms Trish Doyle, MP, Member for Blue Mountains
4 June 2024
Urgent meeting requested with Minister Scully regarding housing reforms
Letter sent to:  Paul Scully MP, Minister for Planning and Public Spaces
  with copies sent to:
Ms Trish Doyle, MP, Member for Blue Mountains
Councillor Mr Mark Greenhill, Mayor Blue Mountains City Council
1 June 2024
Urgent request to purchase: 68-70 Meeks Crescent Faulconbridge
+ Attachment 1 Map of Faulconbridge Mallee Ridge
+ Attachment 2 Faulconbridge Mallee Ridge
Letter sent to:  Hon Penny Sharpe MLC Minister for Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Heritage
  with copies sent to:
Mr Atticus Fleming, Deputy Secretary, National Parks and Wildlife Service
Mr David Crust, Director, Blue Mountains Branch
Ms Trish Doyle, MP, Member for Blue Mountains
30 May 2024
Submission to Inquiry into historical development consents in NSW (Zombie DAs)
Submission sent to:  NSW Legislative Assembly Committee on Environment and Planning
22 May 2024
Submission: BMCC Draft Natural Areas Volunteer Program 2024-2029
Submission sent to:  Dr Rosemary Dillon, Chief Executive Officer, Blue Mountains City Council
10 May 2024
Submission on the draft Seven Valleys Destination Action Plan 2024-2030 (DAP)
Submission sent to:  General Manager, Lithgow City Council
30 April 2024
Submission “Community Net Zero Draft Plan”
Submission sent to:  Dr Rosemary Dillon, Chief Executive Officer, Blue Mountains City Council
30 April 2024
Submission regarding impact and mitigation of aircraft noise
Submission sent to:  Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
8 April 2024
Objection to the restart of Redbank Power Station - SSD-56284960
Submission sent to:  NSW Department of Planning
26 March 2024
Objection to stocking Wentworth Falls Lake with trout
Letter sent to:  NSW Minister for Agriculture
25 March 2024
Federal Inquiry to mitigate the impacts of flight paths and airspace design for Western Sydney International Airport
Letter sent to:  Hon. Tanya Plibersek, Minister for the Environment and Water
22 February 2024
Objection to the Explanation of Intended Effect: Changes to create low and mid-rise housing
Submission sent to:  NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure
31 January 2024
Submission on the draft Environmental Impact Statement for Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport Airspace and Flight Design
Submission sent to:  Australian Department of Infrastructure


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