Land, environment and heritage - Port Stephens Council

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Land, environment and heritage

Biodiversity credits

The NSW Government has introduced the Biodiversity Banking and Offsets Scheme (or 'BioBanking') to help address the loss of biodiversity values, including threatened species.
Heritage

Council has responsibility for identifying the area’s heritage assets and protecting them through environmental planning instruments.
Flooding

Council are continuously working on updating and improving our understanding of flood risk in the Port Stephens Council LGA through the NSW Government's Floodplain Management Program.
Bushfire zone maps

View bushfire maps that ensure residential and other developments such as child care facilities, hospitals and aged care facilities are not unduly exposed to any major bushfire risk.
Environmental Plans and Strategies

Council has a number of environmental plans and strategies which can be viewed here
Trees in Port Stephens

Find out about tree management in Port Stephens, including tree permits, removing a tree without a permit, self-certification and neighbour tree disputes.