BY MATT JOHNSTON.
Hunter councils are being urged to apply for grants under the state government's 2018 Floodplain Management Program.
Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter, Scot MacDonald, said just because it's dry at the moment, doesn't mean we should be complacent.
The 2018 Floodplain Management Program is accepting submissions until April 27th to install flood-safety measures or buy back at-risk properties.
The program doubles investments put towards flood studies, risk management studies, and works such as levees and floodgates.
Scot MacDonald says it would be a wise investment from councils affected by floods to look into the program.
Last year nearly $9-million-dollars in grants were awarded to fund flood mitigation studies and structural works across the state under the program.
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Tuesday, 30 January 2018
Tuesday, 9 January 2018
"The Planning and Assessment Commission must reject coal mine expansion": Lock the Gate
BY JARROD MELMETH
Lock the Gate Alliance are calling on the Planning Assessment Commission to reject a recomendation from the Department of Planning and Environment to increase the size of Hunter Valley Operations South coal mine and final void.
In its recomendation the Department of Planning and Environment says the mine would produce an extra 56.8 million tonnes of coal per year as well as increase the size of the final void from the 404 hectares approved in 2008, to 523 hectares.
Georgina Woods from Lock the Gate said says increasing the size of the mine poses risks to the Hunter River.
"Already the Hunter Valley Operations mine straddles the Hunter River and the pits come very close to the main channel of the river and its alluvium. The river is also losing water to the mining pits. There are ongoing cummulative impacts on water resources in the region already as a result of the rampant open-cut mining that has been allowed to take place too close to the main arm of the river," Ms Woods said.
Lock the Gate Alliance are calling on the Planning Assessment Commission to reject a recomendation from the Department of Planning and Environment to increase the size of Hunter Valley Operations South coal mine and final void.
In its recomendation the Department of Planning and Environment says the mine would produce an extra 56.8 million tonnes of coal per year as well as increase the size of the final void from the 404 hectares approved in 2008, to 523 hectares.
Georgina Woods from Lock the Gate said says increasing the size of the mine poses risks to the Hunter River.
"Already the Hunter Valley Operations mine straddles the Hunter River and the pits come very close to the main channel of the river and its alluvium. The river is also losing water to the mining pits. There are ongoing cummulative impacts on water resources in the region already as a result of the rampant open-cut mining that has been allowed to take place too close to the main arm of the river," Ms Woods said.
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| Hunter Valley Operations South coal mine. |
Monday, 3 April 2017
North Stockton boat ramp upgrades
BY JARROD MELMETH
Newcastle City Council and the New South Wales Government have joined forces to provide $850,000 for upgrades to the North Stockton boat ramp on the Hunter River.
Plans for the overhaul show the current dirt road carpark will be paved and transformed into a 42-spaces for cars with boat trailers; picnic facilities; new amenities providing disabled access; improved fish cleaning facilities; wash-down bays for cars and trailers; improved storm water drainage; and landscaping to help order traffic.
The community is advised the existing amenities block will remain open until the new one is completed and the South Stockton boat ramp will be available during the temporary closure of the northern facility as the works go ahead.
Work is expected to begin in early April and take around four months to complete with foreshore stabilisation and riverside plantings earmarked to follow.
Newcastle City Council and the New South Wales Government have joined forces to provide $850,000 for upgrades to the North Stockton boat ramp on the Hunter River.
Plans for the overhaul show the current dirt road carpark will be paved and transformed into a 42-spaces for cars with boat trailers; picnic facilities; new amenities providing disabled access; improved fish cleaning facilities; wash-down bays for cars and trailers; improved storm water drainage; and landscaping to help order traffic.
The community is advised the existing amenities block will remain open until the new one is completed and the South Stockton boat ramp will be available during the temporary closure of the northern facility as the works go ahead.
Work is expected to begin in early April and take around four months to complete with foreshore stabilisation and riverside plantings earmarked to follow.
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| Plans for the North Stockton boat ramp. |
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