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Central Coast Council – Climate Change Policy

Submissions are due: 15th March 2019 Please use CC Councils on line submission form, See: https://www.yourvoiceourcoast.com/climatechange Alternatively, submissions may be posted or emailed. CEN welcomes and supports the Central Coast Council's draft Climate Change policy. Council's holistic approach is addressing… Read More
No More Sydney Dumping on the Coast – Stop the Rot.

An Application has been received for a State Significant Development (SSD) for another waste facility at Somersby. Once again the Central Coast Council has been bypassed. See notice, comments are due by the 28th February. Read More
Central Coast Consolidated Local Environmental Plan

Up until the 28 February 2019 the Central Coast Council has placed on exhibition the Consolidation of all Planning Instruments. This involves a review of all Local Environmental Plans and Development Control Plans for the former Gosford City Council and… Read More
New Council Pile Burning Policy

CEN belives that this is a very bad policy that will impact the health of many people with asthma as it allows burning without a permit and increases the amount of fuel by 270%. The existing RFS/NSWFB Policy on Pile… Read More
The Community's chance to save the trees in the back yards of the Central Coast

The Central Coast Council has recently placed its Draft Tree and Vegetation Management Chapter XXX on exhibition for public comment. While the draft chapter generally requires landowners to obtain a Permit from Council to remove or prune a tree, the… Read More
THE COMMUNITY'S CHANCE TO STOP MANGROVE MOUNTAIN LANDFILL

You may or may not have heard of Mangrove Mountain Landfill. It sits at the highest point of the Central Coast water catchment and threatens the quality of the community's water supply. Both Central Coast Council and the EPA admit… Read More
MANGROVE MOUNTAIN LANDFILL HAS LODGED A NEW DA – LET’S STOP IT AND PROTECT OUR WATER SUPPLY

CEN recently sought your help in opposing the Mangrove Mountain Landfill matter presently before the Land and Environment Court. In that case, the landfill operator, Verde Terra Pty Ltd, applied to have its environment protection licence (EPL 11395) renewed, to… Read More
Save our Fish - The Hawkesbury Shelf marine bioregion assessment Plan

The shark was found at a popular NSW central coast diving spot. Our oceans are under threat, with warming oceans, pollution and over fishing we need to ensure we establish protected marine environments for future generations. Shark Drowned in Marine… Read More
ABC 4Corners expose of waste industry and Mangrove Mountain landfill - calls for a Commission of Inquiry

Mountain Districts Association (MDA) and the Community Environment Network (CEN) are now calling for an Independent Commission of Inquiry and investigation by the NSW Police into the Mangrove Mountain Landfill as a matter of urgency. We are also calling on the NSW Premier to sack the EPA Board.… Read More
CEN Bush Regen Team Available

The Community Environment Network (CEN) is proud to offer the services of a professional Bush Regeneration Team. CEN has been conducting professional Bush Regeneration Services for over 6 years. Read More

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MANGROVE MOUNTAIN LANDFILL HAS LODGED A NEW DA – LET’S STOP IT AND PROTECT OUR WATER SUPPLY
CEN recently sought your help in opposing the Mangrove Mountain Landfill matter presently before the Land and Environment Court. In that case, the landfill operator, Verde Terra Pty Ltd, applied to have its environment protection licence (EPL 11395) renewed, to… Read More
New Council Pile Burning Policy
CEN belives that this is a very bad policy that will impact the health of many people with asthma as it allows burning without a permit and increases the amount of fuel by 270%. The existing RFS/NSWFB Policy on Pile… Read More
Join the Friends of COSS
The Coastal Open Space System (COSS) is a network of reserves supporting natural vegetation that are managed by Gosford Council for a number of environmental and community values. COSS lands provide important ecological habitats (or homes) and essential linkages (wildlife… Read More
THE COMMUNITY'S CHANCE TO STOP MANGROVE MOUNTAIN LANDFILL
You may or may not have heard of Mangrove Mountain Landfill. It sits at the highest point of the Central Coast water catchment and threatens the quality of the community's water supply. Both Central Coast Council and the EPA admit… Read More

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Alert - Gosford Council wants to rezone our environment lands to urban / residential!

An alarming move by Gosford Council - a report (Item GOV 84 page 105) went to the Council meeting last Tuesday (14 July) that effectively recommends that Council investigate which of our environmental lands in Gosford can be rezoned for…
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