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State Environmental Planning Policy (Precincts – Central River City) 2021

This SEPP contains planning provisions for precincts within the Central River City.
This SEPP has consolidated and repealed the provisions from: 

SEPP (State Significant Precincts) 2005 including the Channel 7 site, Huntingwood West Precinct, Greystanes Southern Employment Lands site and Sydney Olympic Park site 
SEPP (Sydney Region Growth Centre) 2006 for the North Kellyville Precinct, Riverstone West Precinct, Alex Avenue and Riverstone Precinct, Area 20 Precinct, Schofields Precinct, the Hills Growth Centre Precinct, Blacktown Growth Centres Precinct and Hawkesbury Growth Centres Precinct 
Sydney Regional Environmental Plan 24 – Homebush Bay Area 
SEPP (Kurnell Peninsula) 1989 
SEPP (Urban Renewal) 2010


Tags: EPI, Growth Centres, HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT-Planning, Kurnell Peninsula, New consolidated SEPP, SEPP, SEPP consolidation, Urban Renewal
Organization: NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure
High Ecological Value Waterways and Water Dependent Ecosystems - NORTH Coast Catchments of NSW

This dataset identifies high ecological value waterways and water dependent ecosystems for the North Coast of NSW, covering 46 coastal catchments. The purpose of the dataset is to identify strategic priorities for protecting and improving the health of high value waterways and water dependent ecosystems in the catchment.
The map shows areas where waterways and water dependent ecosystems are defined as high ecological value, based on the definitions, guidelines and policies under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016, Fisheries Management Act 1994 and/or Water Management Act 2000.
The water dependent ecosystems consist of wetlands, and flora and fauna that rely on water sources (including groundwater). The dataset does not include vegetation communities dependent on surface waters. The dataset integrates 28 data layers/indicators being used by the State Government to define high value and 24 indicators are present in this region (see Attachment 1: Datasets describing high value waterways and water dependent ecosystems in the North Coast, NSW). The individual indicators have not been ground-truthed and it is recommended that field assessments and/or a comparison to local mapping be undertaken prior to any decisions being made.
The dataset was created by initially placing a 1 hectare hexagon grid over the catchment, and attributing the grid with the area, length and/or frequency of occurrence of high value water dependent ecosystems.

Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Bega Valley Road Segment 3D May 2024

Access APIMetadata Portal Metadata InformationContent TitleBega Valley Road Segment 3D May 2024Content TypeScene Layer/Scene Layer PackageDescriptionNSW Transport Theme Road Segment is a line feature class representing a section of road having common attributes and terminating at its physical and or at an intersection with another road at the same grade (same level). Its position is determined by the methodology used to input into the Topographic Database. Common methods of input include GPS, traced from the cadastre or traced from an orthorectified image.Data included in Road Segments includes:Vehicular TrackPathwayContinuity LineStandard Road&nbsp;On-off RampDual CarriagewayInitial Publication Date01/05/2024Data Currency01/05/2024Data Update FrequencyOtherContent SourceData provider filesFile TypeScene Layer Package (*.slpk)AttributionData Theme, Classification or Relationship to other DatasetsTransport Theme of the NSW Foundation Spatial Data FrameworkAccuracyThe dataset maintains a positional relationship to, and alignment with, the Lot and Property digital datasets. The Lot and Property data was captured by digitising the best available cadastral mapping at a variety of scales and accuracies, ranging from 1:500 to 1:250 000 according to the National Mapping Council of Australia, Standards of Map Accuracy (1975). Therefore, the position of the feature instance will be within 0.5mm at the map scale for 90% of the well-defined points. That is 1:500 = 0.25m, 1:2000 = 1m, 1:4000 = 2m, 1:25000 = 12.5m, 1:50000 = 25m and 1:00000 = 50m. A program of positional upgrade (accuracy improvement) is currently underway. Feature heights have been derived from LiDAR elevation sources including 1m and 2m DEMS. The data used to create the DEMs have an accuracy of 0.3m (95% Confidence Interval) vertical and 0.8m (95% Confidence Interval) horizontal. The features vertical accuracy is also a function of its horizon.Spatial Reference System (dataset)WGS84Spatial Reference System (web service)EPSG:4326WGS84 Equivalent ToGDA2020Spatial ExtentContent LineageData ClassificationUnclassifiedData Access PolicyOpenData QualityTerms and ConditionsCreative CommonStandard and SpecificationData CustodianSpatial Services | Department of Customer ServicesPoint of ContactSS-SDS@customerservice.nsw.gov.auData AggregatorSpatial Services | Department of Customer ServicesData DistributorSpatial Services | Department of Customer ServicesAdditional Supporting InformationOpen Geospatial Consortium (OGC) implemented and compatible for the consumption by common GIS platforms. Available as either cache or non-cache, depending on client use or requirement.TRIM Number

Tags: 3D, Bega Valley, Road Segment, Transport
Organization: Spatial Services (DCS)
Native Vegetation Communities of Hornsby Shire VIS_ID 2294

Native vegetation communities of the entire Hornsby Shire from Eastwood to Brooklyn and Wisemans Ferry, except for Marramarra National Park, Muogamarra Nature Reserve, Long Island Nature Reserve, and Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park east of the Sydney-Newcastle Freeway. Department of Environment and Climate Change lands that have been included in the mapping include Berowra Valley Regional Park, Lane Cove River National Park, Maroota Historic Site, Mount Kuring-gai Aboriginal Area, and the fragments of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park west of the Sydney-Newcastle Freeway. (VIS_ID 2294)

Tags: Hornsby Shire, Native Vegetation
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Hydrogeological Landscapes of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory

Hydrogeological Landscape (HGL) boundaries and descriptions have been derived for a number of project areas across NSW. 
The HGL concept provides a structure for the understanding of how salinity manifests itself in the landscape and how differences in salinity are expressed across the landscape. A HGL spatially defines areas of similar salt stores and pathways for salt mobilisation. The process of HGL determination relies on the integration of a number of factors: geology, soils, slope, regolith depth, and climate; an understanding of the differences in salinity development; and the impacts (land salinity/salt load/water electrical conductivity) in landscapes. Information sources such as soil maps, site characterisation, salinity site mapping, hydrogeological conditions and surface and groundwater data are combined to develop standard descriptions for each HGL unit.
Derivative maps showing overall salinity hazard and individual hazard due to salinity expressed as land salinity, salt export (load) and stream EC are available for most mapped areas, and are also viewable as custom layers in eSPADE.
Overall salinity hazard uses a five class system (very low, low, moderate, high, very high). This helps the user identify and prioritise where salinity management actions may need to be targeted.
Hazard due to salt land, salt export and stream EC uses a three class system (low, moderate, high). Knowing which of these are of greater significance in a HGL unit helps the user decide on the types of management actions that may be applied.
Spatial resolution varies between 1:50 000 and 1:250 000, depending on the resolution of the source data used to define the HGL boundaries.

Tags: Land Degradation, Land Management, Salinity
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Vegetation of Midkin Nature Reserves, 2006. VIS_ID 4021

The vegetation of Midkin Nature Reserves is described and mapped (scale 1:50 000). Four communities are defined based on classification (Kulczynski association). These four communities were mapped based on ground truthing, air photo interpretation and landform. Almost all of the reserve is dominated by the Eucalyptus coolabah (Coolibah) Eucalyptus populnea (Poplar Box) assemblage. Much of the reserve has been disturbed in the past, some areas still have not recovered from past clearing and grazing practices. Two of the four communities are listed as endangered ecological communities within the Darling Riverine Plains. The other two described vegetation units are likely to be primarily of a derived nature and will require rehabilitation. Most communities are of generally a woodland structure, though some sections are shrubland and grasslands. This project was commissioned by NPWS Western Branch Northern Plains Region (ROCU), Narrabri office. NPWS staff have undertaken ground truthing and ascertained that there are some inconsistencies between vegetation communities described and mapped in this report and vegetation types observable in Midkin NR. Specifically, Coolibah-dominated woodland (constituting the state and federal threatened ecological community) and wetland vegetation were not described or separately mapped. The observed discrepancies were not able to be rectified during the term of the contract. Please consider these inconsistencies when using the dataset for undertaking reserve-scale operational, planning or environmental assessment activities on NPWS-managed reserves. VIS_ID 4021

Tags: Vegetation
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Biodiversity Offset Payment Calculator

The Biodiversity Offsets Payment Calculator (BOPC) was replaced by the BCF Charge System on 17 October 2022. The new BCF Charge System will now be used to determine the amount a proponent may pay into the BCF to meet a biodiversity offset obligation.
The Biodiversity Conservation Trust (BCT) is responsible for administering the new charge system.
More information about the new charge system, including how to request a quote from the BCT, is available on the BCT website. 

Tags: ECOLOGY-Ecosystem, ECOLOGY-Habitat, HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT-Economics
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Stockton Vegetation 1995. VIS_ID 628

Vegetation mapping of Stockton area including Worimi National Park, Regional Park and State Conservation Area. The Stockton Vegetation map, along with the Condition map,  was produced by HLA-Envirosciences Pty. Ltd. as part of the 'Stockton Bight Environmental Study and Management Plan' August 1995. VIS_ID 628

Tags: Vegetation
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
NSW Native vegetation report Cobbora, Coolah, Coonabarabran, Mendooran, Tambar Springs 1: 100 000 map sheets VIS_ID 2102

Native vegetation is described and mapped for the Cobbora, Coolah, Coonabarabran, Mendooran and Tambar Springs 1: 100 000 map sheets. Vegetation patterns were recognised and delineated spatially using air photo interpretation (1:50,000 scale). Satellite imagery was used to geo-reference the API. A consistent provisional vegetation code was assigned to each unique vegetation pattern. Comprehensive floristic data was collected for 547 plots using a random stratified sampling procedure.  A proportional sampling regime was applied to the stratification and plots randomly located within stratification units independent of land tenure. An additional mask layer was applied to distinguish between 'woody' and 'non-woody' vegetation to target survey effort toward wooded communities.
Plot data was classified into 44 woody floristic groups using PATN. Additional analysis techniques included fidelity, homogeneity, nearest neighbour and indicator species analysis. Floristic groups are defined using structural dominance, diagnostic/indicator species and character species data. The provisional vegetation pattern codes from aerial photo interpretation were interrogated with respect to floristic groups to produce the map units. A generalised, additive model was used to investigate patterns in ironbark/redgum/pine assemblages in the south of the study area, where direct relationships between spatial and floristic data were unclear.
A total of 24 woody map units were developed to represent woody assemblages and three map units spatially depict non-woody areas, non-native areas and regenerating vegetation (at time of mapping). These map units are described with respect to structure, floristic composition and landform unit on the accompanying five maps. Mapping of the non-woody environment was limited to recognising 'candidate' native non-woody vegetation. (VIS_ID 2102)

Tags: Vegetation
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Alpine Sphagnum Bogs and Associated Fens Endangered Ecological Community, Kosciuszko Resorts VIS_ID 4836

The Alpine Sphagnum Bogs and Associated Fens Ecological Community is derived from Kosciuszko Resorts Vegetation mapped as part of the Kosciuszko Resorts Vegetation Assessment prepared by Ecology Australia in association with N.G.H. Environmental for NSW Planning in 2003 [VIS IDs from 4837 to 4841].  
In April 2017 as a preliminary exercise, communities which matched the Alpine Bog EEC status were extracted from the vegetation mapping.  These communities included Upland Bog, Valley Bog Complex, certain Tall Tussock Grassland polygons, Sod Tussock Grassland, Subalpine Bog, Subalpine Stream Complex, Alpine Riparian Scrub (Baeckea), and Fen.   
PLEASE NOTE that the extraction from the veg mapping was undertaken as a rapid preliminary exercise, the veg mapping from which the habitat layers were derived is now over 15 years old and the habitat areas haven't been further ground truthed.
This Sphagnum Bogs and Associated Fens Endangered Ecological Community is vulnerable to disturbance, soil erosion, weed invasion, sedimentation, climate change and alteration of hydrology. Other significant threats identified are land clearing, fire, grazing and trampling by non-native animals, tourism and increased human infrastructure. This community can also be host to a range of other threatened flora and fauna and has been identified as having a small geographic distribution, has had a reduction in community integrity and a loss or decline of functionally important species.
Many of the threats to this community are addressed by reservation under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974. However, private development within ski resort areas is assessed under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 – State Environmental Planning Policy {SEPP} (Kosciuszko National Park – Alpine Resorts) – with the Department of Planning and Environment as the consent authority and National Parks and Wildlife Service as a referral agency. Clause 17 of the Alpine Resorts SEPP relates to development applications that are to be referred to the Environmental Agency Head.
A national recover plan has been developed for the Alpine Sphagnum Bogs and Associated Fens Ecological Community and came in to effect on 16 January 2016. http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/publications/recovery/alpine-sphagnum-bogs-associated-fens 
State Level Name: Montane Peatlands and Swamps of the New England Tableland, NSW North Coast, Sydney Basin, South East Corner, South Eastern Highlands and Australian Alps bioregions
Listing status: Endangered Ecological Community
Commonwealth Name: Alpine Sphagnum Bogs and Associated Fens.
Listing Status: Endangered under the Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
VIS_ID 4836

Tags: Biodiversity and Wildlife, Conservation, Environmental Planning, Threatened Ecological Communities
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
HEVAE Vegetation Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems Value - Border Rivers / Gwydir

NSW DoI Water has adopted the Guidelines for Identifying High Ecological Value Aquatic Ecosystems (HEVAE) framework developed by the Australian Commonwealth Government. In the current assessment for NSW, the HEVAE consists of four key criteria which include diversity, distinctiveness, naturalness and vital habitat. Therefore, the HEVAE vegetation GDE value layer is a combination of four individual criterion layers. The final or overall HEVAE score was determined for vegetation PCT polygons which has a high probability of being groundwater dependent. This was calculated by adding together the final scores for each criterion (Naturalness, Diversity, Distinctiveness and Vital Habitat). This score was then standardised by dividing by the maximum combined HEVAE score for a whole catchment’s vegetation GDE polygons to provide an even spread of score outcomes between 0 (lowest) and 1 (highest). For ease of data modelling and management, the dataset was divided into the following catchment management areas; Border Rivers-Gwydir, Central Tablelands, Central West, Hawkesbury-Nepean, Hunter-Central Rivers, Lachlan, Lower Murray Darling, Murray, Murrumbidgee, Namoi, Northern Rivers, Southern Rivers, Southern Tablelands, Sydney Metro and Western Division (MDB and far west subdivided further into the IBRA Sub regions). 

Tags: Border Rivers, DCCEEW - Water, DCCEEW - Water Science, Distinctiveness, Diversity, Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems, Gwydir, High Ecological Value Aquatic Ecosystems, Naturalness, Vegetation, Vital Habitat
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Wyong LGA Vegetation Map, 2008. VIS_ID 3807

Vegetation mapping for Wyong Local Government Area undertaken by Stephen Bell and Colin Driscoll in 2008. A revision of existing mapping for Wyong LGA completed in 1999 and 2002. Extensive and detailed data collection and API has been undertaken in Olney, Ourimbah and Wyong State Forests and used to produce a new vegetation map broadly based on the NPWS (2000) classification scheme. In addition, previous mapping projects, including those for Jilliby State Conservation Area, have been incorporated with new API of unmapped areas to produce a single seamless vegetation layer for western Wyong, covering 50 native vegetation map units. VIS_ID 3807
Map footprint supplied only. Contact Central Coast Council for access to the vegetation map.

Tags: TEC, Vegetation
Organization: Central Coast Council
Forest road sediment delivery risk assessment

The report outlines a risk assessment method that can be used to identify the most effective sediment mitigation measures for a surveyed road catchment.
The risk assessment method incorporates a field assessment, basic GIS processing and the use of a local scale implementation of the sediment delivery model. The steps used to undertake this risk assessment are outlined
in the main body of this report, while the project discussion paper, method statement and additional supporting detailed that support the risk assessment are also provided.

Tags: Forest, Roads, asset management
Organization: NSW Natural Resources Commission
Werrikimbe National Park Mooraback Section Vegetation 2003 VIS_ID 4762

Werrikimbe National Park (Mooraback Section) vegetation mapping was undertaken by Dr John T. Hunter in 2003 by contract for the NPWS Northern Tableland Region.  The Mooraback study area is located within the north east section of Werrikimbe National Park. The study area is bounded in the south by the Werrikimbe Fire Trail. Mooraback study area is within the New England Tablelands Bioregion, the Northern Tablelands Botanical division and the local government areas of the Walcha and Hastings Shires.
The vegetation of the Mooraback Study Area is described and mapped (scale 1:25
000). Seven communities are defined, four of which are based on PATN analysis of
forests and woodlands and a further three communities are mapped based on
information specialised communities. These seven communities were mapped based on ground truthing, air photo interpretation and landform. Two communities are considered endangered and one should be considered vulnerable. Most communities are of open forest structure, although sedgelands, heaths, rainforest, woodlands, and tall open forests also occur. Many of the communities show considerable variation and intergrade along common boundaries and in particular on intermediate soil types or due to past disturbances.
VIS_ID 4762

Tags: Native Vegetation
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Native vegetation of Cobbora, Coolah, Coonabarabran, Mendooran and Tambar Springs VIS_ID 2099

Native vegetation is described and mapped for the Cobbora, Coolah, Coonabarabran, Mendooran and Tambar Springs 1: 100 000 map sheets. Vegetation patterns were recognised and delineated spatially using air photo interpretation (1:50,000 scale). Satellite imagery was used to geo-reference the API. A consistent provisional vegetation code was assigned to each unique vegetation pattern. Comprehensive floristic data was collected for 547 plots using a random stratified sampling procedure.  A proportional sampling regime was applied to the stratification and plots randomly located within stratification units independent of land tenure. An additional mask layer was applied to distinguish between 'woody' and 'non-woody' vegetation to target survey effort toward wooded communities.  ;
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Plot data was classified into 44 woody floristic groups using PATN. Additional analysis techniques included fidelity, homogeneity, nearest neighbour and indicator species analysis. Floristic groups are defined using structural dominance, diagnostic/indicator species and character species data. The provisional vegetation pattern codes from aerial photo interpretation were interrogated with respect to floristic groups to produce the map units. A generalised, additive model was used to investigate patterns in ironbark/redgum/pine assemblages in the south of the study area, where direct relationships between spatial and floristic data were unclear. ;
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A total of 24 woody map units were developed to represent woody assemblages and three map units spatially depict non-woody areas, non-native areas and regenerating vegetation (at time of mapping). These map units are described with respect to structure, floristic composition and landform unit on the accompanying five maps. Mapping of the non-woody environment was limited to recognising 'candidate' native non-woody vegetation. (VIS_ID 2099)

Tags: Vegetation
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
HWC monitoring bore and geological data

Export DataAccess APIMetadata Portal Metadata InformationContent TitleHWC monitoring bore and geological dataContent TypeHosted Feature LayerDescriptionLocation of HWC monitoring bores. Indicated for each bore is whether a bore log, electrical conductivity and water level data is available, along with elevation and drill depth data.Initial Publication Date10/05/2022Data Currency21/02/2024Data Update FrequencyYearlyContent SourceFile TypeCSV (*.csv)AttributionData Theme, Classification or Relationship to other DatasetsAccuracyPre-1964 bore locations interpreted from maps. Post - 1965 bore location data captured by surveying.Spatial Reference System (dataset)WGS84Spatial Reference System (web service)EPSG:4326WGS84 Equivalent ToGDA94Spatial ExtentContent LineageData ClassificationUnclassifiedData Access PolicyOpenData QualityTerms and ConditionsCreative CommonStandard and SpecificationData CustodianHunter Water Corporation&nbsp;Point of Contactwrdata.request@hunterwater.com.auData AggregatorHunter Water CorporationData DistributorHunter Water Corporation on requestAdditional Supporting InformationTRIM Number

Tags: Geological Data, Hunter Water, Monitoring Bore
Organization: Spatial Services (DCS)