Outcome

Thank you to everyone who viewed and provided feedback on the draft Oatley Flying-fox Camp Management Plan 2021. Council at its meeting on 22 November 2021 adopted the Plan and it can now be viewed on our website or through the links available on this page.

For further information on the Plan, please contact our Environmental Sustainability and Waste Team

Background

Council at its meeting on 23 August 2021 endorsed the draft Oatley Flying-fox Camp Management Plan 2021 (the draft Plan) to be placed on public exhibition for a 28 day period. Details of the process to prepare the draft Plan can be found on this page.

The Grey-headed flying-fox is listed as ‘Vulnerable’ under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 and a camp of Grey-headed flying-foxes has been established at Myles Dunphy Reserve since at least 2007. The NSW Flying-fox Camp Management Policy 2015 encourages local councils to develop camp management plans to best manage threatened flying-foxes and their impacts on the community. Council's draft plan contains the following broad objectives:

• Guide protection measures for the Grey-headed flying-foxes and their habitat to minimise population decline from habitat loss, heat stress and conflict with humans.

• Identify actions that manage public health risks and minimise impacts on the community.

• Guide stakeholder involvement, actions, roles and responsibilities in relation to the Oatley Camp.

Have Your Say

Council is seeking your feedback and accepting submissions from the community on the draft Plan. You can complete the online submission form below, or advise us in writing by writing to:

• The General Manager, Georges River Council, PO Box 205, Hurstville BC NSW 1481
• Please quote Reference: 20/1617– Public Submissions - Draft Oatley Flying-fox Camp Management Plan

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