Mudgee District Environment Group
BE INFORMED RES news (Tallawang Solar and Barneys Reef Wind). Check the Project Update newsletter and register for the information session Feb 23rd 2022 http://barneysreef-renewableenergy.com/news/ The wind farms angering renewable energy fans. Could it happen here? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-12/queensland-wind-farms-clearing-bushland/100683198 What’s happening where in the CWO-REZ? Solar and Wind Project Tracker Check out […]
RESEARCH GETS UNDERWAY Save The Drip and Hands on Rock MDEG’s survey/research project is underway. Getting the response of visitors (particularly non-locals) to Hands on Rock and The Drip will hopefully give us some strong ammunition to prevent transmission lines in these areas, and put pressure on DPIE regarding commitments […]
CAMPAIGN UPDATES November 2021 Save The Drip (The Dripping Gorge) Mining Moolarben Coal Mine UG4 Extraction Plan DoPIE has committed to notify us when this is received by Planning (due early December). There is still uncertainty as to whether we will be able to […]
RAPID ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK Changes to major project assessment in NSW from 1st October 2021 include: SEARs (Planning Secretary’s environmental assessment requirements) will expire after 2 years – ‘ensuring that EISs are always based on up-to-date environmental considerations.’ Industry-specific SEARS are being developed. ‘The department has developed a comprehensive set of […]
We celebrate Biodiversity Month every September and promote the importance of connecting with nature and caring for nature in all its diversity – its biodiversity! Celebrate. Observe. Connect. CELEBRATE Bylong v. Kepco: You know the result by now – an outstanding effort from the locals and EDO. There are 3 significant […]
MDEG has been a long-time member of the Nature Conservation Council – the Voice for Nature in NSW. The Voices for Nature podcast is a regular live program, hosted by Chris Gambian and Jacqui Mumford of NCC who discuss contemporary environmental and other issues with expert guests. Riled Up […]
Media Release from the EDO (Environmental Defenders Office is a legal centre dedicated to protecting the environment.) The NSW Court of Appeal has today upheld the decision to refuse the Bylong Coal Project. The decision comes two years after the NSW Independent Planning Commission (IPC) first rejected the 6.5 million-tonnes-per-year greenfield […]
What is going on? Proposed Lead Mine at Lue: Submissions are called for the Amended EIS for this project. So many questions – so much confusion… Why have Bowdens submitted an amended EIS for their proposed lead mine? A powerline requires realignment, but this was not assessed within the initial […]
Many wattles in the district are blooming, and the insects are a-buzzing! Plenty in this newsletter to get you a-buzzing, too! Members had a delightful morning at Cullenbone TSR on Sunday 1st August 2021 Those who joined Evelyn Nicholson from Mudgee office of Central Tablelands LLS and members of the Cudgegong […]
What are they? The grazing industry uses a network of Crown reserves called Travelling Stock Reserves (TSR) for moving or grazing stock around the state. There are currently more than 6,500 TSRs on Crown land in NSW covering an area of approximately 2 million hectares. Almost 1.5 million hectares, or […]