Submissions

One of the aims of Hunter Bird Observers Club is to:

Encourage and further the study and conservation of Australian birds and their habitat

As one way of implementing this aim HBOC has an active Conservation Sub-committee which prepares submissions about proposed developments that will adversely affect birds and their habitats. Submissions are also made to government authorities involved in assessing existing environmental legislation or in proposing changes to land tenure that might adversely affect birds.

Such submissions are based on evidence. In 2019 over 5,000 surveys about Hunter Region birds were logged into Birdata.

A list of submissions is provided below:

Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Biodiversity Offsets Scheme) Bill 2024
Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Bill 2024

Proposed Development 505 Minmi Road Fletcher
Newcastle City Council – 505 Minmi Road
DCCEEW – 505 Minmi Road BCAR

Draft National (OECMs) Framework
Submission to DCCEEW

Hunter Transmission Project
Submission to Energy Corporation of NSW

Incident at Heritage Parc, Rutherford
Rutherford Cattle Egrets MCC
Rutherford Cattle Egrets ECS Strata Management

Submission to DCCEEW via Online Survey
Threat abatement plan for predation by feral cats 2023 Consultation Draft Explanatory Note
Draft threat abatement plan for predation by feral cats

Submission to Lake Macquarie City Council
Proposed Blackrock Motor Park, Wakefield

Submission to the Hon Penny Sharp MP (State) & the Hon Tanya Plibersek MP (Fed)
Domestic Cat Submission to NSW State Government
Domestic Cat Submission to Federal Government

Submission to Landcom Myall Road Development Team
Myall Road Development

Submission to DCCEEW
Proposed Hunter Offshore Renewable Energy Zone

23 Mar 2023 Released Regent Honeyeater found at Martins Creek
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-23/endangered-regent-honeyeater-found-40-km-from-release-zone/102133484

Submission to Ban Duck Hunting in Victoria
Duck Hunting Victoria 2023 03.pdf

Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
Warragamba Dam wall raising

Maitland City Council
Objections to Latest Plans for Walka Water Works

Department of Planning and Environment
Hydro Aluminium Kurri Kurri Biodiversity Certification Assessment Report

Department of Planning and Environment
Kurri Kurri Lateral Pipeline Project

Maitland City Council
Woodlands Estate Reserve at Thornton

The Hon. Matt Kean, MP – Minister for Energy and Environment
Rural Boundary Clearing Code – Biodiversity at Risk

Submission to Singleton Council
Redbank Power Station modification DA 183/1993

Bunnings Head Office
Sale of Rodenticides

Submission to the Inquiry into the Integrity of the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Scheme
Submission-to-the-Inquiry-into-the-Integrity-of-the-NSW-Biodiversity-Conservation-Scheme.pdf

LMC Link Road Development Submission
LMC-Link-Road-Development-Submission-2021-06.pdf

HBOC Submission Hillsborough Road Upgrade
HBOC-Submission-Hillsborough-Road-Upgrade.pdf

Richmond Vale Rail Trail – Response to submission reply
Richmond-vale-rail-trail-Response-to-submission-reply-2021-08-25

Newcastle Council – 505 Minmi Rd
Minmi-Road_505_13-08-2021.pdf

Sale of Ellalong Lagoon – Matt Kearn
Ellalong-Lagoon-letter-2021-07-Matt-Kean.pdf

Letter to LMCC Ramsgate Estate
Letter-to-LMCC-Ramsgate-Estate-16-July-2021.pdf

Eden Estates Rezoning Proposal
Link Road Development Submission.pdf

Martins Creek Quarry Expansion
Martins-Creek-Quarry-2021-06.pdf

Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
Use of bromadiolone on farms.pdf

Sale of Ellalong Lagoon and adjacent forest – Hon Matt Kean MP
Ellalong-Lagoon-letter-2021-04.pdf

Domestic Cats – Newcastle Council (Also sent to 10 other local councils)
Domestic-Cats- Newcastle-Council-2020 09.pdf

Richmond Vale Rail Trail Submission
Richmond-Vale-Rail-Trail-2020-08-28.pdf

Crown Lands Strategic Plan Submission
Crown-Land-Strategic-Plan-Submission-2020-08.pdf

Walka Water Works submission
Walka-Water-works-submission-2020-07.pdf

Stockton Sand Quarry Dredging submission
Stockton-Sand-Quarry-Dredging-submission-2020-04-09.pdf

Submission – King’s Hill Concept
kings-hill-concept-2020-04-01.pdf

Potential Future Uses of Fernhill Estate
Fern-Hill-Estate-2020-03.pdf

Submission Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act Review
EPBC ACT Review 2020.pdf

Submission to Cancel Victorian Duck Hunting Season
Duck Hunting Victoria 2020 02.pdf

Submission Port Stephens Council
Submission-port-stephens-2019-08-18.pdf

Maitland City Council June 2019
Maitland_Council-Chisholm_2019_06.pdf

Arcadia Park Submission Feb 2019
Arcadia-Park-Submission.pdf

Toondah-Harbour-11th Dec 2018
Toondah-Harbour-2018-12-11.pdf

Faunal extinction Sept 2018
Faunal-extinction-2018-09.pdf

Travelling Stock Routes Review Submission June 2017
Travelling-Stock- Routes-Review-Submission-2017-06.pdf

HBOC submission NSW Biodiversity Reforms Regulations June 2017
HBOC-submission-NSW-Biodiversity-Reforms-Regulations-June-2017.pdf

HBOC Submission on Richmond Vale Rail Trail (Hexham Swamp)
Richmond Vale Rail Trail submission 2016

HBOC Submission on Proposed Biodiversity and Native Vegetation Legislation Reforms 2016
HBOC submission NSW Biodiversity Legislation Reforms 2016
BirdLife Australia’s submission can be seen here.

Fernleigh Extension
Fernleigh-Extension.pdf

Newcastle Wetlands Reserve
Newcastle Wetland Reserve 2013 11.pdf

Game and Feral Animals Control Act
Game HBOC response re game species 2013 11.pdf

Proposed Logging in National Parks May 2013
OFarrell_20130530_Logging_in_National_Parks.pdf

Proposed changes to Environmental Legislation Sept 2012
Protect the things you love 2012 09 – Tony Burke.pdf

Proposed Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group (NCIG) Coal Terminal Rail Flyover Modification June 2012
BirdLife Australia Submission to NCIG PAC_20130507.pdf
NCIG Rail Flyover Modification_Submission to PAC_20130507.pdf
NCIG RFM Mod2_Submission to Dept Planning_201207.pdf
NCIG referral 2012 07 Letter_Final.pdf

Proposed Port Waratah Coal Services Terminal 4 Coal Loader 2012-2013
T4 submission final_2013_11.pdf
T4 Letter to DoP 20-04-2012.pdf
T4 submission_final_2012 04.pdf

Members’ Submissions Apr & May 2012
PWCS T4 Submission_Maddock_201204.pdf
PWCS T4 Submission_Jim Smart_20120506.pdf
PWCS T4 Submission_Crawford_Herbert_20120507.pdf
PWCS T4 Submission_Newman_201204.pdf

Coal and Gas Strategy Scope 2011
Coal and Gas Strategy Scoping Submission_2011.pdf

Proposed Warkworth Open-cut Coal Mine Extension
Warkworth Continuation Project Submission 20140804.pdf
Warkworth_Ext_DeptPlanning_20110614.pdf
Warkworth Ext_PlanningAssessCommission_20111110.pdf
Warkworth_Hunter_Valley_mines_map.jpg

Hunter Wetlands National Park Boundary Change for Proposed Industrial Railway
HunterWetlandsNPk_BndryChnge_MinisterEnvt_20111107.pdf
Area E reply from DSEWPC_20111122.JPG
Area E_HBOC_reply to DSEWPC_20120127.pdf

Soldiers Point Marina Extension
HBOC submission to PSC, Soldiers Point Marina (DA 16-2015-585-1)<
HBOC submission to PSC re Soldiers Point Marina (DA 16-2012-57 1)
HBOC Soldiers Point Extension Letter_April 2013

Hunter Estuary Development Issues 2003-2004
HuntEstDevel_SorrySaga_Maddock_2004.pdf
HunterEstuaryCriticalDates_Maddock_2003.pdf
NewcPortEnvConcept_Submission_Maddock_2003.pdf

Hunter Estuary Management Study Plan 2004
HunterEstuary_MgtStudyPlan_Submission_200411.pdf