A list of essential environmental contacts are detailed below:

Environmental Emergencies

• Pollution (Water/Air/Noise/Chemical): Pollution Hotline 131 555
• Drinking Water/Sewage overflows: Sydney Water 132 090 (24 hours)
• Injured Wildlife: WIRES 1300 094 737 or Sydney Wildlife (02) 9413 4300
• Bushfire: Your local bushfire brigade or phone 000

Law, Planning & Development Issues

• Campaigns, environmental policy & advocacy: Nature Conservation Council (02) 9279 2466 or www.nccnsw.org.au
• Environmental legislation and free legal advice: Environmental Defenders Office (02) 9262 6989 or www.edo.org.au
• Planning and development applications & issues : Your local councils planning department
• Policy, litigation & legal advice: Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) (02) 8898 6500 or www.piac.asn.au

Threatened Species & Endangered Ecological Communities

• NSW Threatened Species information and permit requirements: listed under the Threatened Speciers Conservation Act 1995, Fisheries Management Act 1994, Environmental Line 131 555 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Regional Community Support & Involvement

• Sydney Metropolitan region: Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority (02) 9895 7898
• Hawkesbury Nepean region: Hawkesbury Nepean Catchment Management Authority (02) 4828 6747 or www.hn.cma.nsw.gov.au

Vegetation issues

• Aquatic weeds: NSW Agriculture (02) 6391 3100 or http://www.agric.nsw.gov.au/reader/weeds
• Bush Regenerators, Native Plant Propagators & Wetland Consultants: Australian Association of Bush Regenerators (AABR) http://www.aabr.org.au
• Name changes of plant species: http://plantnet.rbhsyd.nsw.gov.au
• Plant identification: Botanical Information Service, Royal Botanic Gardens - www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/plant_info/botanical_info/plant_identification (fees charged for this service)
• Tree felling: Your local councils Tree Preservation Officer
• Vegetation clearing: Your local council's Compliance Officer
• Weeds: Your local council's Noxious Weeds Officer or for more information http://www.agric.nsw.gov.au/reader/weeds
• Marine vegetation: Department of Primary Industries - Fisheries http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries
• Property Vegetation Plans and Native Vegetation Act information - Sydney Metropolitan region: Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority (02) 9895 7898
  
  

  Water issues

  • Algal bloom: Pollution Hotline 131 555
  • Aquatic pests: Aquatic pest management and other information http://www.fisheries.nsw.gov.au/aquatic_habitats/managing_pests
  • Dam water levels & catchment information: Sydney Catchment Authority 1300 722 468 or http://www.sca.nsw.gov.au
  • Rainwater tanks, greywater reuse etc: Sydney Water 132 092 or www.sydneywater.com.au
  • Stormwater, blocked drains etc: Contact your local council?s engineering department
  • Water restrictions: Sydney Water 132 092 or http://www.sydneywater.com.au
  • Watercraft compliance, Riverkeepers & marine environment protection: NSW Maritime 131 256 or http://www.waterways.nsw.gov.au
  • Biodiversity: Fish and invertebrates: DPI Fisheries http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries, whales and dolphins: http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au, other mammals, reptiles, amphibians and birds: The Australian Museum www.austmus.gov.au

  Native fauna interest groups

  • Birds: Birds Australia Southern NSW & ACT Branch (02) 9436 0388 or http://basna.birdsaustralia.com.au. Cumberland Bird Observers Club http://www.cboc.org.au/
  • Fauna sightings: Your local council's bushland section
  • Frogs: Frog and Tadpole Study Group of NSW (FATS) http://www.fats.org.au

  Aboriginal contacts

  • Sydney Metropolitan area: Aboriginal Community Support Officer (02) 9895 7458
  • Hawkesbury Nepean area: Aboriginal Community Support Officer (02) 4587 0074
  • Aboriginal Landcare website: http://www.landcarensw.org/Aboriginal.htm