Submissions

Mt York Bush Trackers (Gary Humble)

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.

6 December 2024

President's letter to Animal Welfare Committee NSW Parliament

Letter making a submission to the Legislative Council Inquiry into the management of cat populations in New South Wales.

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

28 November 2024

President's Letter to Blue Mountains nurseries non-accredited under BMCC Bushland Nurseries Incentive scheme

Society encourage non-accredited nurseries to apply for accreditation under BMCC Bushland Nurseries Incentive scheme and not sell any BMCC listed environmental weeds

27 November 2024

President's Letter to Blue Mountains nurseries accredited under BMCC Bushland Nurseries Incentive scheme

Society congratulates nurseries on accreditation and encourages them to not sell any BMCC listed environmental weeds

25 November 2024

President's Letter to Ms Anita Campbell Nursery and Garden Industry NSW & ACT

Society supports NGI member nursery management of and education about invasive garden plants

25 November 2024

President's Letter to Dr Rosemary Dillon CEO Blue Mountains City Council

Society supports further management of sale of environmental weeds and expansion of Bushland Nursery Incentive scheme

15 November 2024

President's letter to Minister Plibersek

Society supports development of National Threat Abatement Plan for Escaped Garden Plants

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