Progress Report 2007-2008 - Department of Environment and ...
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<strong>2007</strong><br />
98<br />
Due date Region FA section Milestone <strong>Progress</strong><br />
Crown reserves<br />
1999<br />
1999<br />
30 April<br />
<strong>and</strong> every<br />
five-year<br />
review<br />
30<br />
September<br />
30<br />
September<br />
Sthn 2.3.3<br />
UNE,<br />
LNE,<br />
Eden<br />
UNE,<br />
LNE,<br />
Eden<br />
Review <strong>of</strong> mineral <strong>and</strong> petroleum objections over<br />
FMZ 2 <strong>and</strong> FMZ 3 l<strong>and</strong>s.<br />
2.3.3 MoU regarding the management <strong>of</strong> Crown reserves.<br />
2.3.3<br />
2002 30 June Sthn 2.3.3<br />
Ongoing<br />
<strong>2007</strong><br />
Every five<br />
years<br />
30 April<br />
<strong>and</strong> each<br />
five-year<br />
period<br />
UNE,<br />
LNE,<br />
Eden<br />
2.3.3<br />
Sthn 2.3.3<br />
2002 1 January Eden 2.3.3<br />
Formation <strong>of</strong> a management committee regarding the<br />
management <strong>of</strong> Crown reserves.<br />
Formation <strong>of</strong> a committee to advise the Manager <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Reserve Trust on the matters specified in the MoU<br />
concerning Crown Reserves.<br />
NPWS <strong>and</strong> DMR to review Crown reserves every five<br />
years, any areas no longer required for mineral<br />
interests must be dedicated under the National Parks<br />
<strong>and</strong> Wildlife Act 1974 with concurrence <strong>of</strong> DMR.<br />
Undertaking <strong>of</strong> a review <strong>of</strong> Crown Reserves every five<br />
years.<br />
Preparation <strong>of</strong> plans <strong>of</strong> management for Crown<br />
reserves adjacent to l<strong>and</strong> dedicated or reserved under<br />
the National Parks <strong>and</strong> Wildlife Act 1974.<br />
Continuing<br />
A review <strong>of</strong> mineral objections <strong>and</strong> upgrading <strong>of</strong> FMZ 2 <strong>and</strong> FMZ 3 l<strong>and</strong>s in Southern region is yet to occur but is planned to be part <strong>of</strong><br />
2009 discussions. These discussions will also consider the FURCON l<strong>and</strong>s that are yet to be transferred.<br />
Completed<br />
A Memor<strong>and</strong>um <strong>of</strong> Underst<strong>and</strong>ing (MOU) regarding the management <strong>of</strong> Crown reserves was signed on 26 March 2001 between the<br />
Director’s General <strong>of</strong> NPWS (now part <strong>of</strong> DECCW) <strong>and</strong> the then <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Mineral Resources (now part <strong>of</strong> I&I NSW).<br />
No reporting required<br />
Refer to milestone above.<br />
No reporting required<br />
No reporting required<br />
The Memor<strong>and</strong>a <strong>of</strong> Underst<strong>and</strong>ing for both Crown Reserves <strong>and</strong> SCAs contain provisions for five-yearly reviews. In the case <strong>of</strong> SCAs,<br />
the review is also a statutory requirement <strong>of</strong> the National Parks <strong>and</strong> Wildlife Act 1974 (clause 47M), requiring the Minister<br />
administering the Act to provide reasons why <strong>and</strong> SCA could not be reclassified as a national park or nature reserve. The review takes<br />
place in consultation with the Minister administering the Mining Act 1992.<br />
The NPWS (now DECC) <strong>and</strong> the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Mineral Resources (now part <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Primary Industries) were involved<br />
in a review <strong>of</strong> Crown Reserves in 2003 that resulted in the reclassification <strong>of</strong> most Crown Reserves to SCAs (see below).<br />
Consequently, a further review <strong>of</strong> Crown reserves has not occurred, as only two Crown reserves remain <strong>and</strong> are pending<br />
reclassification as SCAs. Therefore this action is considered no longer required <strong>and</strong> is reported on an ‘as needed’ basis. The first fiveyear<br />
review <strong>of</strong> SCAs was completed in <strong>2008</strong>. The review found that ten parcels <strong>of</strong> l<strong>and</strong> – six SCAs <strong>and</strong> parts <strong>of</strong> four others – should<br />
be reclassified as national park (8) or nature reserve (2).<br />
No reporting required<br />
See above<br />
No reporting required<br />
All Crown reserves in Eden have been re-categorised as State conservation areas. Plans <strong>of</strong> management for SCAs are included in the<br />
figures reported for the milestones under plans <strong>of</strong> management for the NPWS estate.<br />
NSW FOREST AGREEMENTS AND INTEGRATED FORESTRY OPERATIONS APPROVALS