2002-2006
environmental management system
Report
Perisher Range Resorts
R
AcknowledgmentsThis report was produced collaboratively by the Perisher Range Resorts EMS Operational Committee
(PRREMSOC). Thanks goes to the participating stakeholder groups, Elgas, NSW Department of Planning, NSW
Roads and Traffic Authority, Perisher Blue Pty Ltd, Perisher Resorts Chamber of Commerce, SLOPES, Telstra
and the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service for the information they provided as well as their invaluable
comments and suggestions.
AvailabilityThe Perisher Range Resorts Environmental Management System Report 2002-2006 can be viewed,
downloaded or printed from the NPWS website at www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au or obtained from:
Environmental Management Officer
National Parks and Wildlife Service
PO Box 2228, Jindabyne NSW 2627
Tel (02) 6450 5612
Email [email protected]
Published by: Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC)
National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS)
PO Box 2228, Jindabyne NSW 2627
Tel (02) 6450 5555 Fax (02) 6450 5630
Email [email protected]
Website www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au
ISBN 978 1 74122 384 2
DEC 2007/17
June 2007
CopyrightDECC is pleased to allow this material to be reproduced in whole or in part, provided the meaning is
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DisclaimerAny representation, statement, opinion, advice, information or data, expressed or implied in this publication
is made in good faith but on the basis that the state of New South Wales, its agents and employees are not
liable (whether by reason or negligence, lack of care or otherwise) to any person for any damage or loss
whatsoever which has occurred or may occur in relation to that person taking or not taking (as the case may
be) action in respect of any representation, statement, advice, information or data referred to above.
3Perisher Range Resort Environmental Management System Report 2002-2006
Contents
Vision Statement 5
Introduction 5
Scope of Report 5
Executive Summary 7
Operator Profiles 11
Chapter 1 Flora and Fauna 13
Chapter 2 Waterways 26
Chapter 3 Contamination 34
Chapter 4 Air Quality 40
Chapter 5 Resources 46
· Water Consumption 46
· Waste 49
· Energy 52
· Chemical Use 55
Chapter 6 Cultural Heritage 61
Chapter 7 Visual Amenity 63
Chapter 8 Sustainable Tourism 65
Chapter 9 Education and Training 67
Chapter 10 Sustainable Transport 71
Chapter 11 Communication and Cooperation 73
Chapter 12 Environmental Management 76
Operator Contact Details 78
Acronyms 79
Definitions 80
References 81
Appendix 1 Long term averages for N, P, turbidity and biological condition 82
4 Perisher Range Resort Environmental Management System Report 2002-2006
Figures 1.1 The Range Resorts area 5
2A.2.1 Location of biological monitoring sites in Kosciuszko National Park 29
Tables 1.1 NPWS Flora and Fauna Environmental and Action Targets 15
2A.2.1 Results for nitrogen, phosphorous, turbidity and
biological condition against targets 30
2B.1.1 Lowest recorded flows and days below ‘cease to extract limits’ 33
3.2 NPWS Contamination Action Targets 37
5.1 NPWS Resources Action Targets 57
11.1.1 Joint environmental initiatives in 2002/2003 74
11.1.2 Joint environmental initiatives in 2003/2004 74
11.1.3 Joint environmental initiatives in 2004/2005 74
11.1.4 Joint environmental initiatives in 2005/2006 75
Charts
2A.1.1 Number of non-trivial pollution incidents to water 26
3.1.1 Number of non-trivial pollution incidents to land 34
3.2.1 Percentage of hydrocarbon storage containers appropriately
constructed and managed 35
4.1.1 Median CO2 emissions (kg) per visitor night 40
4.1.2 Total amount of CO2 (tonnes) emissions 41
4.2.1 Average percentage of wood burning appliances in
compliance with AS4013 42
4.3.1 Amount (kg) of ozone depleting substances used 44
5.1.1 Median amount (L) of water used per visitor night 46
5.1.2 Total amount (kL) of water used by NPWS 47
5.1.3 Total amount (kL) of water used by PRR 47
5.2.1 Average amount (bags) of waste produced per visitor night 49
5.3.1 Percentage of waste generated disposed to landfill 50
5.3.2 Total amount (kg) of waste produced by PRR 50
5.4.1 Median amount (MJ) of energy used per visitor night 52
5.4.2 Total amount (GJ) of energy used by NPWS 52
5.5.1 Percentage of energy used from renewable sources 54
5.7.1 Average amount (kg) of non-biodegradable chemicals
used per visitor night 56
8.1.1 Percentage of positive feedback from visitor surveys 65
9.1.1 Percentage of staff trained 67
9.2.1 Percentage of visitors using some type of interpretation service 69
11.1.1 Number of joint environmental initiatives 74
12.1.1 Percentage of lodges submitting target reports 76
12.1.2 Average performance rank of workbook assessment 77
5Perisher Range Resort Environmental Management System Report 2002-2006
Vision Statement
”The Perisher Range Resorts will be widely recognised for exemplary environmental
management of the area’s natural, cultural, aesthetic and social values in the national
park setting, and for sustainable, recreation-related development that respects, conserves,
enhances and restores those values”
IntroductionThe Perisher Range Resorts (PRR) is an area of outstanding natural beauty, located within the southern section
of Kosciuszko National Park. The PRR is NSW’s largest winter recreation destination. The major skifield operator,
Perisher Blue Pty Ltd (PB) manages the largest ski resort operation in the Southern hemisphere, with 1, 250
hectares of skiable terrain encompassing the resort areas of Perisher Valley, Smiggin Holes, Blue Cow, and
Guthega (Figure 1.1). The PRR has 88 club lodges, 6 hotels, 26 commercial lodges/apartments, numerous
staff accommodation buildings and a range of retail, resort and municipal services.
Figure 1.1: The Perisher Range Resorts area
In 1999 the Minister for Urban Affairs and Planning issued a consent for an additional 1320 beds to be
built in the PRR, including improvement of infrastructure, access and the creation of a village centre in
Perisher Valley. A key condition of the approval for the expansion of the resort was the development of an
Environmental Management System for the Perisher Range Resorts (PRREMS). The PRREMS was developed in
accordance with the international standard ISO 14001 and commenced operation in 2002. It represents a
systematic approach for managing the environmental impacts and risks associated with the operation of a
resort in one of Australia’s most sensitive environments.
6 Perisher Range Resort Environmental Management System Report 2002-2006
G Met objective/target
Y Made significant progress towards objective/target
B Made moderate progress towards objective/target
R Made little or no progress towards objective/target
No longer applicable
The goal of the PRREMS is to ensure that all activities and development in the PRR are carried out in a
controlled and sustainable manner. Each PRR stakeholder agreed on 12 common objectives representing
the shared commitments of all operators within the PRR to reduce their impact on the environment.
The stakeholders of the PRREMS include: -
· Country Energy · NSW Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA)
· Elgas · Perisher Blue Pty Ltd (PB)
· Nature Conservation Council · Perisher Resorts Chamber of Commerce
· NSW Department of Planning (DoP) · SLOPES
· NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) · Telstra
This report is the first report demonstrating the environmental performance of each stakeholder between
2002 and 2006. Future reports will be prepared annually. Stakeholders can evaluate their environmental
performance against the objectives and targets, and where required change management practices to
continually improve their performance.
The PRREMS operational committee (PRREMSOC) was formed to regularly review the PRREMS. The PRREMSOC
will evaluate the information in this report to assist in the review of the objectives, environmental performance
indicators and/or targets over time.
Scope of Report This report contains information in relation to the environmental performance of PRREMS stakeholders against
the PRREMS objectives and targets for the 4 year period between 1 May 2002 and 30 April 2006.
Future reports will be prepared annually, for the period 1 May to 30 April of each year.
The following PRREMS stakeholders provided the information compiled in this report:
· Club lodges · National Parks and Wildlife Service
· Commercial lodges · Perisher Blue Pty Ltd (PB)
· Department of Planning (DoP) · Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA)
· Elgas · Telstra
For most indicators, information contained in this report is for 1 May to 30 April. However some data is
presented for following reporting periods within each year:
· Winter - 1 May to 31 Oct
· Summer - 1 Nov to 30 April
The following key has been used for assessing performance against the objectives and targets:
7Perisher Range Resort Environmental Management System Report 2002-2006
Executive SummaryAll stakeholders of the Perisher Range Resorts recognise the importance of developing and applying
environmental best practice for their operations to ensure ecological and economic sustainability.
This report demonstrates many examples of the commitment of PRREMS stakeholders towards achieving
continual environmental improvement.
Highlights of improved environmental performance include:
· Lodges meeting water consumption target of 220L/visitor night.
· Perisher Blue avoiding pollution incidents by appropriately managing its fuel storage.
· A 17% reduction in PRR waste disposed to landfill between 02/03 and 05/06.
· NPWS, Perisher Blue, Elgas, Telstra and the RTA training at least 90% of staff in general environmental
awareness.
· NPWS fox baiting resulting in a reduction of the population by 75% over the past 10 years.
· NPWS and Perisher Blue weed control resulting in a reduction of Yarrow infestation by 90% over the
past 10 years.
This report also provides baseline data that helps us to highlight where further improvements are required.
The PRREMS operational committee has identified the following areas for focused efforts and targeted
programs over the next 3 years:
· Further reducing water and energy use.
· Improving weed and pest population monitoring and control programs.
· Improving lodge waste data collection.
· Development of suitable resort wide water and energy consumption targets.
Progress towards each of the 12 PRREMS objectives is summarised in the table over the page.
8 Perisher Range Resort Environmental Management System Report 2002-2006
O
BJEC
TIV
E
KE
Y2
1.
To
ach
ieve
a h
igh
qua
lity
envi
ronm
ent f
or in
dig
enou
s
flo
ra a
nd fa
una
in th
e Pe
rishe
r reg
ion
and
to c
onse
rve
the
bio
div
ersit
y of
the
are
a.
2A
. To
imp
rove
the
qua
lity
of a
qua
tic e
cosy
stem
s th
roug
h
im
pro
vem
ent o
f wa
ter q
ualit
y a
nd c
ontro
l of s
edim
enta
tion
and
ero
sion.
2B
. To
imp
rove
the
qua
lity
of a
qua
tic e
cosy
stem
s th
roug
h
m
ain
tena
nce
of e
nviro
nmen
tal f
low
s.
3.
To
iden
tify
and
rem
edia
te a
ll so
il a
nd g
roun
dw
ate
r con
tam
ina
tion
and
to p
reve
nt fu
ture
con
tam
ina
tion
of s
oils
or g
roun
dw
ate
r.
4.
To
imp
rove
loca
l air
qua
lity,
red
uce
gre
enho
use
ga
s em
issio
ns,
and
red
uce
the
use
of o
zone
dep
letin
g s
ubst
anc
es.
5A
. To
red
uce
the
cons
ump
tion
of re
new
ab
le a
nd n
on-re
new
ab
le
reso
urce
s th
roug
h w
ater
, wa
ste,
ene
rgy
and
ma
teria
ls m
ana
gem
ent.
Y
PERF
ORM
AN
CE
Sig
nific
ant
pro
gre
ss h
as
bee
n d
emon
stra
ted
by:
· Th
e in
sta
llatio
n of
sm
all
ma
mm
al c
ross
ing
s b
y Pe
rishe
r Blu
e a
nd
C
ount
ry E
nerg
y fo
r Mou
nta
in P
ygm
y-p
ossu
m a
nd B
roa
d-t
ooth
ed
Ra
t pro
vid
es a
dd
ition
al p
rote
cted
link
ag
es b
etw
een
are
as
of
ha
bita
t with
in th
e re
sort.
· N
PWS
fox
ba
iting
resu
lting
in a
red
uctio
n of
the
pop
ula
tion
by
75%
. ·
NPW
S a
nd P
erish
er B
lue
wee
d c
ontro
l res
ultin
g in
a re
duc
tion
of
Ya
rrow
infe
sta
tion
by
90%
.
NPW
S’s
wa
ter q
ualit
y m
onito
ring
pro
gra
m d
emon
stra
tes
mod
era
te
pro
gre
ss to
wa
rds
this
obje
ctiv
e w
ith n
o sig
nific
ant
imp
act
on
the
qua
lity
of P
erish
er C
reek
700
m d
owns
trea
m o
f the
Per
isher
STP
or
Fa
rm C
reek
dow
nstre
am
of t
he w
ate
r ext
ract
ion
poi
nt. H
owev
er,
the
mon
itorin
g a
lso s
how
s sig
nific
ant
bio
log
ica
l im
pa
irmen
t of P
iper
s C
reek
dow
nstre
am
of S
mig
gin
Hol
es.
Signi
fica
nt p
rogr
ess h
as b
een
ma
de
aga
inst
the
obje
ctiv
e w
ith w
ate
r ex
tract
ion
limits
mee
ting
targ
ets f
or e
nviro
nmen
tal f
low
s with
in th
e PR
R.
Mod
era
te p
rog
ress
ha
s b
een
ma
de
ag
ain
st th
e ob
ject
ive
with
:·
Peris
her B
lue
havi
ng 1
00%
of f
uel s
tora
ge
syst
ems
in c
omp
lianc
e.·
NPW
S m
ana
gin
g th
e a
sses
smen
t of l
odg
e fu
el ta
nks
and
faci
lita
ting
inte
grit
y te
stin
g a
s re
qui
red
.
Mod
era
te p
rog
ress
ha
s b
een
ma
de
ag
ain
st th
e ob
ject
ive
with
a
red
uctio
n in
ave
rag
e lo
dg
e us
e of
ozo
ne d
eple
ting
sub
sta
nces
.
A s
igni
fica
nt re
duc
tion
in w
ate
r con
sum
ptio
n ha
s b
een
ach
ieve
d:
· M
edia
n lo
dg
e w
ate
r con
sum
ptio
n b
elow
the
targ
et
of
220
L/vi
sitor
nig
ht.
· A
33%
red
uctio
n in
PRR
tota
l wa
ter c
onsu
mp
tion
bet
wee
n
win
ter 2
004
and
win
ter 2
005.
·
43%
red
uctio
n b
etw
een
sum
mer
200
4/20
05 a
nd 2
005/
2006
.
B Y YB B
2 See key on Page 6
Sum
ma
ry o
f Pro
gre
ss to
wa
rds
PRRE
MS
Ob
ject
ives
.
9Perisher Range Resort Environmental Management System Report 2002-2006
O
BJEC
TIV
E
KE
Y2
5B
. To
red
uce
the
cons
ump
tion
of re
new
ab
le a
nd n
on-re
new
ab
le
reso
urce
s th
roug
h w
ate
r, w
aste
, ene
rgy
and
ma
teria
ls m
ana
gem
ent.
5C
. To
red
uce
the
cons
ump
tion
of re
new
ab
le a
nd n
on-re
new
ab
le
reso
urce
s th
roug
h w
ate
r, w
ast
e, e
nerg
y a
nd m
ate
rials
ma
nag
emen
t.
5D
. To
red
uce
the
cons
ump
tion
of re
new
ab
le a
nd n
on-re
new
ab
le
reso
urce
s th
roug
h w
ate
r, w
ast
e, e
nerg
y a
nd m
ater
ials
ma
nag
emen
t.
6.
To
con
serv
e th
e cu
ltura
l her
itag
e va
lues
of t
he P
erish
er re
gio
n a
nd
arc
haeo
log
ica
l site
s in
the
Na
tiona
l Pa
rk th
roug
h in
crea
sed
site
ass
essm
ent a
nd v
isito
r ed
uca
tion.
7.
To
ens
ure
tha
t exi
stin
g a
nd fu
ture
dev
elop
men
t and
act
iviti
es
do
not c
omp
rom
ise th
e vi
sua
l am
enity
and
sen
se o
f pla
ce o
f
Kosc
iusz
ko N
atio
nal P
ark
.
8.
To
ens
ure
tha
t the
ski
, sum
mer
and
oth
er re
crea
tiona
l fa
cilit
ies
are
pro
vid
ed s
usta
ina
bly
and
to a
wor
ld-c
lass
sta
nda
rd w
ithin
the
ecol
ogic
al c
arry
ing
ca
pa
city
of t
he re
gio
n.
PERF
ORM
AN
CE
A s
igni
fica
nt re
duc
tion
in w
ast
e g
ener
ate
d a
nd s
ent t
o la
ndfil
l ha
s
bee
n d
emon
stra
ted
by:
· A
red
uctio
n in
ave
rag
e lo
dg
e w
ast
e p
rod
uced
dur
ing
win
ter
p
erio
ds.
· A
17%
red
uctio
n in
PRR
wa
ste
disp
osed
to la
ndfil
l bet
wee
n
20
02/2
003
and
200
5/20
06.
Mod
era
te p
rog
ress
ha
s b
een
ma
de
tow
ard
s en
erg
y co
nser
vatio
n b
y:
· Pe
rishe
r Blu
e co
nduc
ting
two
ener
gy
aud
its o
f eq
uip
men
t and
fa
cilit
ies
resu
lting
in re
com
men
da
tions
for e
nerg
y ef
ficie
ncy.
· A
14%
red
uctio
n in
NPW
S en
erg
y co
nsum
ptio
n fo
r op
era
ting
m
unic
ipa
l fa
cilit
ies
bet
wee
n 20
04/2
005
and
200
5/20
06.
Mod
era
te p
rog
ress
ha
s b
een
ma
de
ag
ain
st th
e ob
ject
ive
with
a
red
uctio
n in
ave
rag
e lo
dg
e us
e of
non
-bio
deg
rad
ab
le c
hem
ica
ls.
Mod
era
te p
rog
ress
ha
s b
een
ma
de
tow
ard
s th
e ob
ject
ive
with
the
cont
inue
d u
se o
f the
PRR
Ab
orig
ina
l arc
haeo
log
ica
l sen
sitiv
ity m
odel
dur
ing
the
pla
nnin
g p
hase
of p
rop
osed
dev
elop
men
t.
Sig
nific
ant
pro
gre
ss h
as
bee
n m
ad
e a
ga
inst
the
obje
ctiv
e w
ith th
e
ap
plic
atio
n of
the
SEPP
73
gui
del
ines
and
con
trols
on v
isua
l am
enity
resu
lting
in n
o in
crea
se in
ad
diti
ona
l visu
al i
mp
act
from
the
PRR.
Little
pro
gre
ss h
as
bee
n m
ad
e w
ith n
o a
pp
rop
riate
mea
sure
for s
usta
ina
bilit
y or
eco
log
ica
l ca
rryin
g c
ap
aci
ty d
evel
oped
.
Y B Y
2 See key on Page 6
B B R
Sum
ma
ry c
ontin
ued
10 Perisher Range Resort Environmental Management System Report 2002-2006
2 See key on Page 6
O
BJEC
TIV
E
KE
Y2
9.
To
ens
ure
tha
t all
per
sons
wor
king
with
in a
nd v
isito
rs to
Kos
cius
zko
Na
tiona
l Pa
rk a
re w
ell e
duc
ate
d a
bou
t the
reg
ion'
s na
tura
l and
cultu
ral e
nviro
nmen
t.
10
. To
incr
ease
the
pro
por
tion
of s
taff
and
Pa
rk v
isito
rs w
ho u
se a
trans
por
t ser
vice
tha
t pro
vid
es a
red
uced
env
ironm
enta
l im
pa
ct
to a
nd w
ithin
the
reg
ion.
11
. To
ensu
re o
ngoi
ng c
omm
unic
atio
n a
nd c
oop
era
tion
am
ong
st
sta
keho
lder
s on
the
envi
ronm
enta
l ma
nag
emen
t of t
he
Peris
her R
ang
e Re
sorts
.
12
. To
have
effe
ctiv
e en
viro
nmen
tal m
ana
gem
ent i
n th
e
Peris
her R
ang
e Re
sorts
.
PERF
ORM
AN
CE
Sig
nific
ant
pro
gre
ss h
as
bee
n m
ad
e w
ith N
PWS,
Per
isher
Blu
e, E
lga
s,
Telst
ra a
nd th
e RT
A e
nsur
ing
tha
t 90%
or m
ore
of s
taff
are
tra
ined
in
gen
era
l env
ironm
enta
l aw
are
ness
.
Mod
era
te p
rogr
ess h
as b
een
ma
de
tow
ard
s the
ob
ject
ive
by
Peris
her
Blue
intro
duc
ing
pric
e re
duc
tion
stra
tegi
es to
enc
oura
ge g
uest
s to
use
the
Skitu
be
and
req
uirin
g a
ll sta
ff to
use
the
Skitu
be
dur
ing
win
ter.
Sig
nific
ant
pro
gre
ss h
as
bee
n m
ad
e w
ith th
e nu
mb
er o
f joi
nt
envi
ronm
enta
l ini
tiativ
es u
nder
take
n in
the
PRR
incr
easin
g fr
om
five
in 2
002
to 1
3 in
200
6.
Sig
nific
ant
pro
gre
ss h
as
bee
n m
ad
e a
ga
inst
the
obje
ctiv
e w
ith:
· D
evel
opm
ent o
f the
Lod
ge
Wor
kboo
k to
allo
w lo
dg
es to
m
eet t
he re
qui
rem
ents
of t
he IS
O14
001
EMS
sta
nda
rd.
· Pe
rishe
r Blu
e d
evel
opin
g a
n En
viro
nmen
tal M
ana
gem
ent
Sy
stem
whi
ch is
con
siste
nt w
ith th
e PR
REM
S.
· Th
e PR
REM
SOC
faci
lita
ting
the
cont
inua
l im
pro
vem
ent o
f
th
e PR
REM
S th
roug
h re
gul
ar m
eetin
gs.
Y B Y Y
Sum
ma
ry c
ontin
ued
11Perisher Range Resort Environmental Management System Report 2002-2006
Operator ProfilesNPWSThe National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is responsible for the care, control and management of
Kosciuszko National Park (KNP) to protect and conserve its environmental values, and to allow for appropriate
use of the park.
Within Perisher Range Resort NPWS is responsible for the provision of municipal services including water,
waste water, garbage and in-resort roads. NPWS is also responsible for the management of all lessees and
environmental performance,
Perisher BluePerisher Blue Pty Ltd (PB) is the operator of the Perisher Blue Ski Resort. The resort comprises the ski areas of
Perisher Valley, Smiggin Holes, Guthega and Blue Cow. A range of diverse activities and hospitality services are
provided, including:
· Lifting · Passenger and freight transport · Retail shops
· Slope grooming · Accommodation · Workshops
· Snow making · Food and beverage · Fuel storage
· Snowsports school · Ski and snowboard hire · Skitube Alpine Railway
· Ski patrol
SLOPES
SLOPES (Ski Lodges of Perisher Valley, Smiggin Holes and Guthega Incorporated) was founded in 1992 to
represent the interests of the 88 club lodges in the PRR. SLOPES members respect the natural beauty of
Kosciuszko National Park and recognise that the PRR has significant visitation requiring all operators to work
together towards best environmental practice.
Perisher Resorts Chamber of CommercePerisher Resorts Chamber Of Commerce represents the commercial interests of the Perisher Resorts and
promotes sustainable growth within the unique alpine environment.
The Chamber is an Incorporated Association with 41 members who operate tourism businesses to provide
accommodation, restaurants, liquor outlets and retail services to recreational users of Kosciuszko National Park.
Since the early 1960’s the Chamber has worked with Perisher Blue and NPWS to provide a high standard
of tourism within the Perisher Blue Resort whilst minimising environmental impacts. In more recent times the
activities of the Chamber have included the marketing and promotion of sustainable tourism.
ElgasElgas Limited is a joint venture company owned by The Linde Group and The Australian Gas Light Company.
Elgas Limited is the biggest distributor of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Australia, representing over 500,000
tonnes per annum.
Elgas has 3 supply modes in use in the PRR area with activities and installations within the Perisher Range
Resorts including:
· Exchange cylinder deliveries for 20 customers.
· Tanker deliveries, including winter oversnow deliveries, for 35 locations.
· Meter readings for all reticulated LPG units.
12 Perisher Range Resort Environmental Management System Report 2002-2006
TelstraTelstra is Australia's leading telecommunications and information services company, offering a full range of
services in all telecommunications markets throughout Australia.
Within the PRR area, Telstra currently provides the infrastructure for wireless radio and mobile phones as well as
copper and optical fibre cables.
Country Energy
Country Energy manages Australia's largest power supply network across 95 per cent of NSW and offers retail
electricity in five states and territories. Country Energy is a major purchaser of solar, hydro and wind energy, for
over 19,000 green power customers, with 282 of Country Energy's own facilities consuming 100 per cent green
energy. Country Energy has initiated innovative wildlife protection programs contributing to the protection of
ospreys, koalas and Mountain Pygmy-possums.
NSW Roads and Traffic Authority The NSW Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) manages the Kosciuszko Road and Alpine Way access roads
within Kosciuszko National Park:
Road maintenance activities throughout the park operate all year round and include such things as:
• Vegetation maintenance • drainage maintenance• Pot hole repairs • road resurfacing• patching • roadside furniture (guide posts and guardrail) maintenance and upgrading• embankment stabilisation • traffic facilities (pavement marking and signs) maintenance• snowclearing • chainbay operations• road reporting
13Perisher Range Resort Environmental Management System Report 2002-2006
CH
APT
ER 1
Flora and Fauna
Flora and Fauna "The maintenance of indigenous biodiversity within the Perisher region is of paramount
importance to all operators. The objectives that are presently in place were designed to target this and much
has been achieved over the past few years. Regular monitoring and review of the objectives will ensure that
focus is maintained and the best possible result achieved. However flora and fauna cannot be viewed in
isolation, as many other areas of the EMS will have ramifications. The challenge for all stakeholders is to ensure
that improvement to environmental management is constant and consistent with respect to all agreed
objectives." (Dave Milford, Perisher Blue)
Objective 1To achieve a high quality environment for indigenous flora and fauna in the Perisher region and to conserve
the biodiversity of the area.
Environmental TargetWhilst there is no common target to which each stakeholder must report, specific initiatives undertaken by
each stakeholder are discussed below.
Achievements Perisher BluePB’s EMS objective for flora and fauna is “to protect and encourage indigenous biodiversity within and
surrounding the Perisher Blue operational area”. A Biodiversity Action Plan has been developed which
requires that PB prevent or minimise resort activities within Burramys parvus (Mountain Pygmy-possum)
habitat and that biodiversity awareness training is conducted for all staff and contractors.
Other activities undertaken by Perisher Blue which assist in achieving this objective include:
· Installing small mammal crossings to allow movement of Mountain Pygmy-possum and Mastacomys
fuscus (Broad-toothed Rat) between habitat areas either side of Zali’s ski run at Mt Blue Cow.
· Weed spraying resulting in a marked reduction in Yarrow within the PB operational area.
· Developing a reporting procedure and register of feral animal sightings with information passed
on to NPWS.
· Trialing sterile rye corn and native grasses for soil stabilisation in the Tube Park at Piper’s Ridge.
· Trialing native grass tubestock.
· Assisting NPWS with feral cat eradication.
· Erecting a large sign at the bottom of the Ridge chairlift to increase visitor awareness of the closure
of the Mountain Pygmy-possum habitat on Mt Blue Cow.
· Installing environmental interpretation signs at Mt Blue Cow.
14 Perisher Range Resort Environmental Management System Report 2002-2006
ElgasThe installation and refilling of LPG is undertaken in accordance with procedures as set out in the Elgas LPG
Installation and Design Guideline and Operational Procedures Manuals to minimise the disturbance to flora
and fauna.
Country Energy
When installing underground pipework in 2004 between Blue Cow and Guthega, the requirements of
Mountain Pygmy-possums were considered. The culverts used suitably sized rocks, which the possums can
crawl either on top of or between to escape predators. At the end of the pipe a grill with 40-80mm holes was
fitted which would allow the possums to access the crossings but exclude larger predators.
RTAThe ‘RTA Environmental Handbook for Road and Bridge Works’ provides guidance to staff with respect to
best practice environmental management. The handbook provides information on environmental impacts
associated with road and fleet services and the measures staff should take to reduce these impacts. The
handbook includes a chapter on flora and fauna identifying measures staff can take to avoid unnecessary
disturbance of roadside vegetation and associated wildlife habitats.
NPWSTo assist in achieving this objective NPWS have developed 13 specific objectives, each with a number of
environmental and action targets. Progress on each of these targets is detailed in Table 1.1.
Yarrow along Guthega Road. Photo by Dave Woods.
15Perisher Range Resort Environmental Management System Report 2002-2006
Ob
jec
tive
En
viro
nme
nta
l Ta
rge
t
Ac
tion
Targ
et
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
To c
onse
rve
the
bio
phy
sica
l en
viro
nmen
t of t
he P
erish
er
Rang
e Re
sorts
are
a –
Na
tive
Veg
eta
tion
Com
mun
ities
(1
A)
Ensu
re m
ost s
igni
fica
nt n
ativ
e ve
get
atio
n co
mm
uniti
es a
re
fully
pro
tect
ed (
1A.1
.1)
Reta
in c
urre
nt n
umb
er o
f ve
get
atio
n sp
ecie
s (1
A.2
.1)
Revi
ew v
eget
atio
n m
ap
s to
d
efin
e a
sui
tab
le w
orki
ng
and
refe
renc
e sc
ale
, and
in
ass
ocia
tion
with
fiel
d
wor
k, a
pp
ly a
n in
teg
rity
or w
eig
htin
g in
dex
to
refle
ct c
onse
rva
tion
sta
tus
and
func
tiona
lity
of th
e ve
get
atio
n co
mm
unity
(1
A.1
.1.1
)
Esta
blis
h tre
e p
rese
rva
tion
pro
cess
ove
r KN
P (1
A.1
.1.2
(1))
Revi
ew e
xist
ing
info
rma
tion
(eg
Ski
Slo
pe
Pla
n) a
nd
extra
pol
ate
to d
eter
min
e th
e d
istrib
utio
n a
nd a
ge-
cla
ss s
truct
ure
of S
now
Gum
s (1
A.1
.1.2
(2))
Dev
elop
and
imp
lem
ent
educ
atio
n a
nd a
wa
rene
ss
pro
gra
m (
1A.1
.1.3
)
Dev
elop
full
nativ
e ve
get
atio
n sp
ecie
s lis
t (1
A.2
.1.1
(1))
Ma
de
little
or n
o p
rog
ress
tow
ard
s ta
rget
.
Ma
de
little
or n
o p
rog
ress
tow
ard
s ta
rget
.
Ma
de
little
or n
o p
rog
ress
tow
ard
s ta
rget
.
An
educ
atio
n a
nd a
wa
rene
ss p
rog
ram
is p
rovi
ded
to
visi
tors
focu
sing
on
key
issue
s a
ffect
ing
the
reso
rt a
rea
s. D
eliv
ery
met
hod
s in
clud
e Re
sort
Roun
dup
ma
ga
zine,
rad
io a
nd m
ag
azin
e a
dve
rtise
men
ts, s
taff
ind
uctio
ns, l
odg
e ta
lks
and
re
spon
din
g to
ver
ba
l and
writ
ten
inq
uirie
s.
This
list w
as
pre
pa
red
as
pa
rt of
the
Peris
her R
ang
e Re
sorts
Ma
ster
Pla
n a
nd re
cent
ly u
pd
ate
d b
y N
PWS.
R R GG
Tab
le 1
.1: N
PWS
Flor
a a
nd F
aun
a E
nviro
nmen
tal a
nd A
ctio
n Ta
rget
s
R
16 Perisher Range Resort Environmental Management System Report 2002-2006
Ob
jec
tive
En
viro
nme
nta
l Ta
rge
t
Ac
tion
Targ
et
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
YY
No
new
sp
ecie
s id
entif
ied
in th
e re
por
ting
per
iod
.
NPW
S up
da
ted
the
spec
ies
list i
n 20
06.
Ma
de
little
or n
o p
rog
ress
tow
ard
s ta
rget
.
Ma
de
little
or n
o p
rog
ress
tow
ard
s ta
rget
.
Ma
de
little
or n
o p
rog
ress
tow
ard
s ta
rget
.
Ma
de
little
or n
o p
rog
ress
tow
ard
s ta
rget
.
A R
eha
bilit
atio
n G
uid
elin
es S
teer
ing
Com
mitt
ee
rep
rese
nted
by
reso
rt op
era
tors
of K
NP
and
re
leva
nt g
over
nmen
t ag
enci
es h
as
bee
n es
tab
lishe
d to
dev
elop
gui
del
ines
for r
eha
bilit
atio
n te
chni
que
s. T
he g
uid
elin
es w
ill b
e fin
alis
ed in
200
7.
New
info
rma
tion
from
sur
veys
and
env
ironm
enta
l
ass
essm
ents
is in
clud
ed in
NPW
S in
form
atio
n
syst
ems.
G
To c
onse
rve
the
bio
phy
sica
l en
viro
nmen
t of t
he P
erish
er
Rang
e Re
sorts
are
a –
Fa
una
(1
B)
Mea
sura
ble
imp
rove
men
t in
ind
ex q
ualit
y ov
er w
hole
re
sort
(1A
.3.1
)
Dec
rea
se in
dist
ribut
ion
of
targ
et n
on-n
ativ
e sp
ecie
s (1
A.4
.1)
Ma
inta
in re
pre
sent
atio
n a
nd
incr
ease
dist
ribut
ion
and
ab
und
anc
e (1
B.1.
1)
Revi
ew e
very
Rev
iew
of
Envi
ronm
enta
l Fa
ctor
(R
EF)/
Envi
ronm
enta
l Im
pa
ct
Sta
tem
ent (
EIS)
and
ad
d
new
sp
ecie
s to
sp
ecie
s lis
t (1
A.2
.1.1
(2))
Con
duc
t a 5
yea
rly re
-a
sses
smen
t of s
pec
ies
list
(1A
.2.1
.1(3
))
Dev
elop
na
tive
veg
eta
tion
ind
ex (
1A.3
.1.1
(1))
Con
duc
t sur
vey
and
es
tab
lish
ba
selin
e in
dex
ma
p
(1A
.3.1
.1(2
))
Rep
eat s
urve
y a
t reg
ula
r in
terv
als
to m
easu
re c
hang
e (1
A.3
.1.1
(3))
Ma
p d
istrib
utio
n of
targ
et
non-
nativ
e sp
ecie
s a
t reg
ula
r in
terv
als
to m
easu
re c
hang
e (1
A.4
.1.1
(1)
Dev
elop
pol
icy
and
p
roce
dur
es fo
r the
use
of
na
tive
veg
eta
tion
in
reve
get
atio
n p
roje
cts
(1A
.4.1
.1(2
))
Col
late
info
rmat
ion
from
surv
eys
and
envi
ronm
enta
l ass
essm
ents
to
bette
r und
ersta
nd th
e di
strib
utio
n an
d ab
unda
nce
of sp
ecie
s acr
oss
the
Peris
her R
ange
are
a (1
B.1.
1.1)
RRR R
Tab
le 1
.1: c
ontin
ued
G
17Perisher Range Resort Environmental Management System Report 2002-2006
Ob
jec
tive
En
viro
nme
nta
l Ta
rge
t
Ac
tion
Targ
et
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Y
Ha
bita
t ana
lysis
ha
s b
een
com
ple
ted
for B
roa
d-
toot
hed
Ra
t (BT
R) a
nd M
ount
ain
Pyg
my-
pos
sum
(M
PP).
NPW
S ha
ve lo
ng-t
erm
mon
itorin
g p
rog
ram
s in
p
lace
, whi
ch o
bse
rve
pop
ula
tions
of t
he D
usky
A
ntec
hinu
s (A
ntec
hinu
s sw
ain
soni
i), S
outh
ern
Bush
Ra
t (Ra
ttus
fusc
ipes
), BT
R a
nd M
PP.
The
prio
rity
thre
ate
ned
sp
ecie
s fo
r PRR
, as
det
erm
ined
by
the
sta
tew
ide
NPW
S th
rea
tene
d
spec
ies
prio
rity
act
ion
sta
tem
ent (
PAS)
pro
gra
m,
are
MPP
, BTR
, Mon
tane
pea
tland
s a
nd s
wa
mp
s of
Aus
tralia
n A
lps
Bior
egio
n (b
ogs)
and
Ra
leig
h Se
dg
e (C
are
x ra
leig
hii).
Of t
hese
sp
ecie
s th
ere
has
bee
n no
loss
of a
sp
ecie
s or
ha
bita
t.
A n
umb
er o
f pro
gra
ms
are
in p
lace
to e
nsur
e th
at
no lo
ss o
f the
se s
pec
ies
or th
eir h
ab
itat o
ccur
s:·
Mon
itorin
g o
f MPP
ha
s co
ntin
ued
to b
e
und
erta
ken
by
NPW
S a
t Blu
e C
ow to
iden
tify
th
e su
rviv
ab
ility
of a
nim
als
rem
ain
ing
from
the
b
ushf
ires
and
any
recr
uitm
ent o
f disp
erse
d
yo
ung
. In
2003
/200
4, 7
ani
ma
ls w
ere
reco
rded
(fro
m 1
0 p
rior t
o th
e fir
es)
and
onl
y 3
ani
ma
ls
(2 fe
ma
les,
1 m
ale
) d
urin
g s
umm
er o
f
2004
/200
5. M
onito
ring
for 2
005/
06 in
dic
ate
d
th
at t
he p
opul
atio
n ha
d in
crea
sed
to 5
fem
ale
s a
nd 4
ma
les.
· Fo
llow
ing
the
2002
/03
bus
hfire
s, c
uttin
gs
of
M
ount
ain
Plu
m P
ine
(Pod
oca
rpus
law
renc
iia),
To c
onse
rve
the
bio
phy
sica
l en
viro
nmen
t of t
he P
erish
er
Rang
e Re
sorts
are
a
– Th
rea
tene
d a
nd o
ther
sp
ecie
s of
sig
nific
anc
e (1
C)
No
loss
of t
hrea
tene
d s
pec
ies
or h
ab
itat.
(1C
.1.1
)
Und
erta
ke a
ha
bita
t ana
lysis
fo
r the
req
uire
men
ts o
f all
faun
a s
pec
ies
iden
tifie
d w
ithin
th
e Pe
rishe
r Ra
nge
are
a
(1B.
1.1.
2)
Und
erta
ke s
yste
ma
tic fa
una
su
rvey
s in
the
Peris
her R
ang
e (1
B.1.
1.3)
Y B
Tab
le 1
.1: c
ontin
ued
18 Perisher Range Resort Environmental Management System Report 2002-2006
Ob
jec
tive
En
viro
nme
nta
l Ta
rge
t
Ac
tion
Targ
et
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
w
hich
pro
vid
es h
ab
itat a
nd fo
od s
ourc
e fo
r
the
MPP
, wer
e ta
ken
from
the
Blue
Cow
are
a
a
nd p
rop
ag
ate
d. D
urin
g A
pril
200
5, 4
00 o
f
thes
e p
lant
s w
ere
pla
nted
in th
e M
PP B
lue
C
ow h
ab
itat a
rea
. Sur
vey
of th
ese
pla
nts
d
urin
g s
umm
er 2
005/
06, i
ndic
ate
d m
ost p
lant
s
wer
e he
alth
y a
nd h
ad
goo
d s
eed
pro
duc
tion
a
nd p
lant
gro
wth
.
· D
urin
g 2
005/
06 B
ogon
g m
oth
num
ber
s w
ere
hi
gh
at B
lue
Cow
. The
se m
oths
, whi
ch m
igra
te
to
the
Snow
y M
ount
ain
s ea
ch s
umm
er, p
rovi
de
a
va
lua
ble
food
sou
rce
for t
he M
PP.
· Th
ere
are
cur
rent
ly n
o m
onito
ring
pro
gra
ms
in
p
lace
for t
he b
og a
nd R
ale
igh
Sed
ge.
· A
mon
itorin
g p
rog
ram
for t
he B
TR w
as
es
tab
lishe
d in
197
8. In
form
atio
n co
llect
ed h
as
sh
own
tha
t ap
art
from
a d
eclin
e a
s a
resu
lt of
the
2002
/03
fires
, the
re h
ave
bee
n tw
o
signi
fica
nt d
eclin
es in
pop
ula
tion
dur
ing
the
w
inte
rs o
f 199
9 a
nd 2
005,
whi
ch c
an
be
a
ttrib
uted
to e
arly
sno
w th
aw
s. P
opul
atio
n
figur
es w
ere
the
low
est e
ver r
ecor
ded
dur
ing
the
pa
st s
umm
er (
2005
/06)
with
onl
y 1
ani
ma
l
reco
rded
at t
he P
erish
er C
reek
site
, dow
n fro
m
8
the
pre
viou
s su
mm
er.
Ma
de
little
or n
o p
rog
ress
tow
ard
s ta
rget
.
Dev
elop
and
imp
lem
ent
spec
ies
ma
pp
ing
pro
gra
m
whi
ch in
clud
e sp
ecie
s ot
her
tha
n th
ose
alre
ad
y lis
ted
as
thre
ate
ned
ie R
OTA
P’s
(Ra
re
and
Thr
eate
ned
Aus
tralia
n Pl
ant
s) (
1C.1
.1.1
)
R
Tab
le 1
.1: c
ontin
ued
19Perisher Range Resort Environmental Management System Report 2002-2006
Ob
jec
tive
En
viro
nme
nta
l Ta
rge
t
Ac
tion
Targ
et
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Mon
tane
pea
tland
s a
nd s
wa
mp
s of
the
Aus
tralia
n A
lps
bio
reg
ion
wer
e lis
ted
as
an
End
ang
ered
Ec
olog
ica
l Com
mun
ity u
nder
the
Thre
ate
ned
Sp
ecie
s A
ct in
Dec
emb
er 2
004.
This
act
ivity
is u
nder
take
n a
s p
art
of th
e th
rea
tene
d s
pec
ies
reco
very
pla
nnin
g a
nd P
AS
pro
gra
ms.
The
sma
ll m
am
ma
ls’ c
omm
unity
aw
are
ness
ca
mp
aig
n en
cour
ag
es c
orre
ct id
entif
ica
tion
of
nativ
e a
nd p
est s
pec
ies
and
the
use
of E
lliott
Tra
ps
rath
er th
an
poi
son
or b
ait
trap
s to
con
trol a
nim
als
insid
e b
uild
ing
s. T
his
cam
pa
ign
is on
goi
ng.
A s
ma
ll m
am
ma
l sur
viva
bilit
y p
roje
ct c
omm
ence
d
in 2
006.
Ani
ma
ls ca
ught
by
sta
keho
lder
s a
re
colle
cted
by
NPW
S fo
r id
entif
ica
tion,
tag
gin
g a
nd
rele
asin
g in
to a
stu
dy
are
a.
Spec
ific
ma
nag
emen
t act
ions
ha
ve b
een
und
erta
ken
for M
PP in
clud
ing
sig
nag
e a
t the
b
otto
m o
f the
Rid
ge
cha
irlift
, vid
eos
at t
he S
kitu
be
pla
tform
s a
nd in
terp
reta
tion
pa
nels
at t
he B
lue
Cow
Ski
tub
e b
uild
ing
, Per
isher
and
Sno
wy
Reg
ion
Visi
tor C
entre
.
An
even
t wa
s he
ld o
n N
atio
nal T
hrea
tene
d
Spec
ies
Da
y in
Sep
tem
ber
200
5 w
ith in
form
atio
n te
nts/
sta
nds
pro
vid
ed th
roug
hout
Per
isher
Va
lley
to ra
ise a
wa
rene
ss o
f the
bog
, MPP
, BTR
and
C
orro
bor
ee F
rog
.
No
neg
ativ
e ch
ang
e in
st
atu
s of
thre
ate
ned
sp
ecie
s (1
C.2
.1)
Ma
nag
emen
t act
ions
in
pla
ce fo
r all
thre
ate
ning
p
roce
sses
(1C
.3.1
)
Iden
tify
fact
ors
whi
ch th
rea
ten
spec
ies
(incl
udin
g th
rea
teni
ng
pro
cess
es)
and
dev
elop
fu
rther
act
ion
targ
ets
as
ap
pro
pria
te (
1C.2
.1.1
)
Dev
elop
and
imp
lem
ent
thre
ate
ned
sp
ecie
s ed
uca
tion
and
aw
are
ness
pro
gra
m
(1C
.3.1
.1)
G G
Tab
le 1
.1: c
ontin
ued
R
20 Perisher Range Resort Environmental Management System Report 2002-2006
Ob
jec
tive
En
viro
nme
nta
l Ta
rge
t
Ac
tion
Targ
et
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Ma
de
little
or n
o p
rog
ress
tow
ard
s ta
rget
.
Mon
itorin
g h
as
foun
d th
at t
here
ha
s b
een
no n
et
incr
ease
in fo
x a
bun
da
nce
dem
onst
ratin
g th
e su
cces
s of
the
ba
iting
pro
gra
m w
ithin
Per
isher
Ra
nge.
Fox
baitin
g ac
ross
the
mai
n ra
nge
over
the
last
10
year
s has
mai
ntai
ned
a 75
% re
duct
ion
in fo
x nu
mbe
rs co
mpa
red
to p
re-b
aitin
g nu
mbe
rs. In
resp
onse
to
the
2002
/03
fires
a p
ost-f
ire fo
x ba
iting
prog
ram
was
in
itiate
d w
ithin
PRR
and
are
as a
djac
ent t
o Ko
sciu
szko
Rd
to re
duce
impa
ct o
f disp
lace
d fo
xes o
n sm
all
faun
a gr
oups
, MPP
and
BTR
.
Prog
ram
dev
elop
ed a
s p
art
of P
RR e
duc
atio
n a
nd a
wa
rene
ss p
rog
ram
s (1
A.1
.1.3
).
Prot
ocol
est
ab
lishe
d w
hich
incl
udes
est
ima
ting
ra
bb
it nu
mb
ers
by
spot
light
ing
alo
ng tr
ans
ects
.
Mos
t rec
ent r
esul
ts e
stim
ate
ther
e a
re 4
.68
rab
bits
p
er k
ilom
etre
in th
e Pe
rishe
r Ra
nge.
To c
onse
rve
the
bio
phy
sica
l en
viro
nmen
t of t
he P
erish
er
Rang
e Re
sorts
are
a –
G
eorm
orp
holo
gic
al
Fea
ture
s (1
D)
To m
inim
ise, a
nd w
here
p
ossib
le e
limin
ate
, the
ne
ga
tive
imp
act
of
intro
duc
ed s
pec
ies
in th
e Pe
rishe
r Ra
nge
Reso
rts a
rea
–
Foxe
s (1
E)
To m
inim
ise, a
nd w
here
p
ossib
le e
limin
ate
, the
ne
ga
tive
imp
act
of
intro
duc
ed s
pec
ies
in th
e Pe
rishe
r Ra
nge
Reso
rts a
rea
–
Rab
bits
(1F
)
No
loss
or d
am
ag
e to
id
entif
ied
geo
mor
pho
log
ica
l fe
atu
res
in th
e Pe
rishe
r Ra
nge
Reso
rts th
roug
h hu
ma
n a
ctio
n (1
D.1
.1)
Ma
inta
in (
or e
xcee
d)
curre
nt ra
te o
f dec
line
in
fox
num
ber
s a
nd d
istrib
utio
n (1
E.1.
1)
A m
easu
red
dec
line
in ra
bb
it nu
mb
ers
and
dist
ribut
ion
(as
estim
ate
d th
roug
h th
e nu
mb
er o
f via
ble
wa
rrens
/b
urro
ws,
sca
ts)
(1F.
1.1)
Iden
tify
fact
ors
tha
t ma
y ca
use
da
ma
ge
to fe
atu
res,
a
nd d
evel
op fu
rther
act
ion
targ
ets
as
ap
pro
pria
te
(1D
.1.1
.1)
Mon
itor i
mp
act
s of
foxe
s on
M
ount
ain
Pyg
my-
pos
sum
a
nd B
roa
d-t
ooth
ed ra
t, a
nd
dev
elop
furth
er a
ctio
n ta
rget
s a
s a
pp
rop
riate
(1E
.1.1
.1)
Dev
elop
and
imp
lem
ent
fox
educ
atio
n a
wa
rene
ss
pro
gra
m (
1E.1
.1.2
)
Esta
blis
h p
roto
col a
nd
pro
ced
ures
for e
stim
atin
g
rab
bit
pop
ula
tions
in re
sorts
(ie
wa
rren/
bur
row
/sca
t m
onito
ring
) (1
F.1.
1.1)
Esta
blis
h cu
rrent
rab
bit
pop
ula
tions
(ie
wa
rren/
bur
row
/ sc
at m
onito
ring
) (1
F.1.
1.2)
G GYR G
Tab
le 1
.1: c
ontin
ued
21Perisher Range Resort Environmental Management System Report 2002-2006
Ob
jec
tive
En
viro
nme
nta
l Ta
rge
t
Ac
tion
Targ
et
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Lim
ited
ba
iting
ha
s b
een
und
erta
ken
over
the
last
fe
w y
ears
. Bio
log
ica
l con
trols
are
cur
rent
ly b
eing
in
vest
iga
ted
for u
se o
ver s
umm
er 2
006/
2007
.
Proc
edur
es o
f the
Rur
al L
and
s Pr
otec
tion
Boa
rd
are
follo
wed
.
Prog
ram
dev
elop
ed a
s p
art
of P
RR e
duc
atio
n a
nd a
wa
rene
ss p
rog
ram
s (1
A.1
.1.3
).
A U
nive
rsity
of S
ydne
y st
uden
t und
erto
ok a
stu
dy
dur
ing
win
ter 2
004
into
the
pop
ula
tion
size,
rang
e a
nd d
iet o
f fer
al c
ats
with
in th
e re
sort
are
as.
Th
e st
udy
invo
lved
the
trap
pin
g, c
olla
ring
and
re
-rele
ase
of 6
fera
l ca
ts. T
he re
por
t is
yet t
o b
e fin
alis
ed b
ut it
is h
oped
the
resu
lts w
ill p
rovi
de
NPW
S w
ith im
por
tant
info
rma
tion
to d
evel
op a
lo
ng-t
erm
stra
teg
y to
ens
ure
cat n
umb
ers
rem
ain
a
t a c
ontro
llab
le le
vel.
The
pro
gra
m o
f re-
rele
asin
g
cats
ha
s no
w c
ease
d.
See
Act
ion
Targ
et 1
G.1
.1.2
A c
at t
rap
pin
g p
rog
ram
ha
s b
een
in o
per
atio
n in
the
PRR
over
the
last
4 y
ears
, tra
pp
ing
typ
ica
lly
thro
ugho
ut w
inte
r. T
he re
sults
ha
ve in
dic
ate
d a
sig
nific
ant
dro
p in
fera
l ca
ts, w
ith 5
ca
ught
dur
ing
w
inte
r 200
6 d
own
from
30
in th
e w
inte
r of 2
002.
Th
e ex
istin
g p
rog
ram
is c
urre
ntly
bei
ng re
view
ed
and
the
pro
gra
m m
ay
also
be
und
erta
ken
over
su
mm
er 2
006/
2007
. If n
eces
sary
the
pro
gra
m m
ay
be
sup
ple
men
ted
by
othe
r con
trol m
echa
nism
s.
To m
inim
ise, a
nd w
here
p
ossib
le e
limin
ate
, the
ne
ga
tive
imp
act
of
intro
duc
ed s
pec
ies
in th
e Pe
rishe
r Ra
nge
Reso
rts a
rea
–
Ca
ts (
1G)
A m
easu
red
dec
line
in c
at
num
ber
s a
nd d
istrib
utio
n (1
G.1
.1)
Esta
blis
h a
sys
tem
atic
rab
bit
trap
pin
g p
rog
ram
(a
nd/o
r ot
her c
ontro
l mec
hani
sm)
(1F.
1.1.
3)
Esta
blis
h p
roto
col a
nd
pro
ced
ures
for d
ealin
g w
ith
isola
ted
rab
bit
issue
s a
roun
d
lod
ges
(1F
.1.1
.4)
Dev
elop
and
imp
lem
ent
cat e
duc
atio
n a
wa
rene
ss
pro
gra
m (
1G.1
.1.1
)
Esta
blis
h p
roto
col a
nd
pro
ced
ures
for e
stim
atin
g
cat p
opul
atio
ns in
the
reso
rt (1
G.1
.1.2
)
Esta
blis
h cu
rrent
ca
t p
opul
atio
ns (
1G.1
.1.3
)
Esta
blis
h a
sys
tem
atic
ca
t tra
pp
ing
pro
gra
m (
and
/or
othe
r con
trol m
echa
nism
) (1
G.1
.1.4
)
GY BG B Y
Tab
le 1
.1: c
ontin
ued
22 Perisher Range Resort Environmental Management System Report 2002-2006
Ob
jec
tive
En
viro
nme
nta
l Ta
rge
t
Ac
tion
Targ
et
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Ma
de
little
or n
o p
rog
ress
tow
ard
s ta
rget
.
Ma
de
little
or n
o p
rog
ress
tow
ard
s ta
rget
.
Ma
de
little
or n
o p
rog
ress
tow
ard
s ta
rget
.
Ma
de
little
or n
o p
rog
ress
tow
ard
s ta
rget
.
Com
pa
ring
da
ta c
olle
cted
in 1
997/
1999
to d
ata
ta
ken
dur
ing
200
6, a
gre
ate
r tha
n 90
% re
duc
tion
in in
fest
atio
n ha
s b
een
obse
rved
.
Com
ple
ted
.
Ma
de
little
or n
o p
rog
ress
tow
ard
s ta
rget
.
Ma
de
little
or n
o p
rog
ress
tow
ard
s ta
rget
.
To m
inim
ise, a
nd w
here
p
ossib
le e
limin
ate
, the
ne
ga
tive
imp
act
of
intro
duc
ed s
pec
ies
in th
e Pe
rishe
r Ra
nge
Reso
rts a
rea
–
Sta
rling
s (1
H)
To m
inim
ise, a
nd w
here
p
ossib
le e
limin
ate
, the
ne
ga
tive
imp
act
of
intro
duc
ed s
pec
ies
in th
e Pe
rishe
r Ra
nge
Reso
rts a
rea
- Y
arro
w/Y
arro
w (
1l)
Rem
ova
l and
pre
vent
ion
of a
ll st
arli
ngs
nest
ing
and
ro
ostin
g s
ites
from
bui
ldin
gs
and
stru
ctur
es in
the
Peris
her
Rang
e Re
sorts
(1H
.1.1
)
To c
onta
in o
r red
uce
Yarro
w
in it
s cu
rrent
dist
ribut
ion
(1I.1
.1)
Con
duc
t aut
ecol
ogic
al s
tud
y on
sta
rling
s in
alp
ine
are
as
(1H
.1.1
.1)
Esta
blis
h cu
rrent
sta
rling
p
opul
atio
n a
nd d
istrib
utio
n (1
H.1
.1.2
)
Esta
blis
h cu
rrent
sta
rling
ha
bita
t pre
fere
nces
(1H
.1.1
.3)
Esta
blis
h le
ase
ag
reem
ent
det
ails
reg
ard
ing
min
imisi
ng o
r el
imin
atin
g ro
ostin
g/
nest
ing
sit
es fr
om lo
dg
es (
1H.1
.1.4
)
Reg
ister
her
bic
ides
use
d in
a
utum
n 20
01 tr
ials
to c
omp
ly
with
Env
ironm
enta
l Pro
tect
ion
Ag
ency
(EP
A)
gui
del
ines
(1
I.1.1
.1)
Imp
lem
ent m
ap
pin
g p
rog
ram
to
reco
rd d
istrib
utio
n a
nd
ab
und
anc
e a
t sui
tab
le s
cale
(1
I.1.1
.2)
Incr
ease
num
ber
of m
onito
ring
p
lots
to d
iver
sify
the
typ
es o
f na
tive
pla
nt c
omm
uniti
es th
at
surro
und
or a
re a
dja
cent
to
Yarro
w s
tand
s (1
I.1.1
.3)
R R R R G G R R
Tab
le 1
.1: c
ontin
ued
23Perisher Range Resort Environmental Management System Report 2002-2006
Ob
jec
tive
En
viro
nme
nta
l Ta
rge
t
Ac
tion
Targ
et
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Info
rma
l wor
ksho
ps
have
bee
n un
der
take
n.
A P
hD s
tud
y th
roug
h G
riffit
h Un
iver
sity
wa
s co
mp
lete
d in
mid
200
6. T
he re
sults
are
cur
rent
ly
bei
ng re
view
ed b
y N
PWS.
The
mos
t effe
ctiv
e co
ntro
l mea
sure
s fo
r Ya
rrow
in
the
PRR
is a
ltern
ate
use
of B
rush
off a
nd G
razo
n.
Mon
itorin
g o
f Ya
rrow
con
trol h
as
bee
n un
der
take
n sin
ce 1
997,
the
resu
lts s
how
tha
t con
trols
met
hod
s a
re e
ffect
ive.
Prog
ram
dev
elop
ed a
s p
art
of P
RR e
duc
atio
n a
nd a
wa
rene
ss p
rog
ram
s (1
A.1
.1.3
).
Gen
era
l loc
atio
ns o
f Lup
ins
with
in th
e PR
R m
ap
ped
in 2
002.
Lup
ins
are
con
trolle
d a
s a
sec
ond
ary
targ
et
spec
ies
thro
ugh
the
Yarro
w p
rog
ram
usin
g B
rush
off
and
Gra
zon.
Prog
ram
s d
evel
oped
as
pa
rt of
PRR
ed
uca
tion
and
aw
are
ness
pro
gra
ms.
To m
inim
ise, a
nd w
here
p
ossib
le e
limin
ate
, the
ne
ga
tive
imp
act
of
intro
duc
ed s
pec
ies
in th
e Pe
rishe
r Ra
nge
Reso
rts a
rea
- R
usse
l Lup
ins
(1J)
To re
duc
e th
e sp
rea
d o
f a
ll Lu
pin
pop
ula
tions
in
the
Peris
her R
ang
e Re
sorts
(1
J.1.
1)
Und
erta
ke a
wor
ksho
p w
ith
ag
enci
es re
spon
sible
for
the
cont
rol o
f Ya
rrow
in K
NP
to u
nify
bes
t pra
ctic
e a
nd
stra
teg
ies
(1I.1
.1.4
)
Mon
itor i
nva
siven
ess
of Y
arro
w
into
na
tive
com
mun
ities
(1
I.1.1
.5)
Iden
tify
the
mos
t effe
ctiv
e co
ntro
l mea
sure
s fo
r Ya
rrow
in
Peris
her R
ang
e Re
sorts
tha
t do
not h
ave
a n
et e
nviro
nmen
tal
loss
of n
ativ
e ve
get
atio
n (1
I.1.1
.6)
Mon
itor e
ffect
iven
ess
of
Yarro
w c
ontro
l mea
sure
s,
and
imp
lem
ent a
ltern
ativ
e m
easu
res
as
req
uire
d (
1I.1
.1.7
)
Dev
elop
and
imp
lem
ent
Yarro
w e
duc
atio
n a
nd
aw
are
ness
pro
gra
m (
1I.1
.1.8
)
Ma
p d
istrib
utio
n a
nd
ab
und
anc
e of
Lup
ins
acr
oss
the
Peris
her R
ang
e Re
sorts
(1
J.1.
1.1)
Iden
tify
the
mos
t effe
ctiv
e co
ntro
l tre
atm
ent f
or L
upin
s and
re
gist
er c
hem
ical
s (1J
.1.1
.2)
Dev
elop
and
imp
lem
ent
a L
upin
ed
uca
tion
and
a
wa
rene
ss p
rog
ram
(1J
.1.1
.3)
Y GY G G Y G G
Tab
le 1
.1: c
ontin
ued
24 Perisher Range Resort Environmental Management System Report 2002-2006
Ob
jec
tive
En
viro
nme
nta
l Ta
rge
t
Ac
tion
Targ
et
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Gen
era
l loc
atio
ns o
f Jun
cus
in s
elec
ted
are
as
of
the
PRR
wer
e m
ap
ped
in 2
002.
Roun
dup
Bio
act
ive
is cu
rrent
ly u
sed
as
the
mos
t ef
fect
ive
cont
rol m
etho
d fo
r Jun
cus.
Ma
de
little
or n
o p
rog
ress
tow
ard
s ta
rget
.
Prog
ram
dev
elop
ed a
s p
art
of P
RR e
duc
atio
n a
nd a
wa
rene
ss p
rog
ram
s (1
A.1
.1.3
).
Intro
duc
ed tr
ees
and
shr
ubs
iden
tifie
d a
nd
ma
pp
ed in
200
2. T
hree
tree
s b
ehin
d S
now
Bu
nny/
Roya
l Coa
chm
an,
pin
e tre
es a
t Pee
r Gyn
t a
nd tr
ees
at G
uthe
ga
rem
ain
due
to p
erce
ived
cu
ltura
l va
lues
.
90%
tree
s el
imin
ate
d th
roug
h cu
t and
pa
ste
trea
tmen
t in
2002
.
Effe
ctiv
enes
s m
onito
red
and
furth
er tr
eatm
ent
ap
plie
d a
s re
qui
red
dur
ing
ann
ual c
ontra
cted
w
eed
con
trol.
Ma
de
little
or n
o p
rog
ress
tow
ard
s ta
rget
.
Ma
p a
nd e
sta
blis
h m
onito
ring
sit
es fo
r Jun
cus
effu
sus
(1K.
1.1.
1)
Iden
tify
the
mos
t effe
ctiv
e co
ntro
l tre
atm
ent f
or J
uncu
s a
nd re
gist
er c
hem
ica
ls (1
K.1.
1.2)
Mon
itor e
ffect
iven
ess
of
Junc
us c
ontro
l mea
sure
s,
and
imp
lem
ent a
ltern
ativ
e m
easu
res
as
req
uire
d
(1K.
1.1.
3)
Dev
elop
and
imp
lem
ent
a J
uncu
s ed
uca
tion
and
a
wa
rene
ss p
rog
ram
(1K
.1.1
.4)
Iden
tify
trees
to b
e fe
lled
and
sh
rub
s to
be
spra
yed
(1L
.1.1
.1)
Mon
itor e
ffect
iven
ess
of c
ontro
l m
easu
res,
and
imp
lem
ent
alte
rna
tive
mea
sure
s a
s re
qui
red
(1L.
1.1.
2)
Dev
elop
and
und
erta
ke a
co
mm
unity
rela
tions
pro
gra
m
with
less
ees
whe
re tr
ees
ma
y ha
ve a
per
ceiv
ed la
ndsc
ap
e va
lue
(1L.
1.1.
3)
To h
ave
a n
et re
duc
tion
in
dist
ribut
ion
and
ab
und
anc
e of
Ju
ncus
effu
sus
in th
e Pe
rishe
r Ra
nge
Reso
rt (1
K.1.
1)
To e
limin
ate
all
intro
duc
ed
trees
and
shr
ubs
from
the
Peris
her R
ang
e Re
sorts
(1L
.1.1
)
To m
inim
ise, a
nd w
here
p
ossib
le e
limin
ate
, the
ne
ga
tive
imp
act
of
intro
duc
ed s
pec
ies
in th
e Pe
rishe
r Ra
nge
Reso
rts a
rea
–
Junc
us e
ffusu
s (1
K)
To m
inim
ise, a
nd w
here
p
ossib
le e
limin
ate
, the
ne
ga
tive
imp
act
of i
ntro
duc
ed
spec
ies
in th
e Pe
rishe
r Ra
nge
Reso
rts a
rea
- In
trod
uced
Tre
es
and
Shr
ubs
(1L)
Y G R G Y Y Y R
Tab
le 1
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ontin
ued
25Perisher Range Resort Environmental Management System Report 2002-2006
Ob
jec
tive
En
viro
nme
nta
l Ta
rge
t
Ac
tion
Targ
et
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Prog
ram
dev
elop
ed a
s p
art
of P
RR e
duc
atio
n a
nd a
wa
rene
ss p
rog
ram
s (1
A.1
.1.3
).
Proj
ect n
ot y
et c
omm
ence
d.
See
Act
ion
Targ
et 1
A.4
.1.1
(2)
Ma
de
little
or n
o p
rog
ress
tow
ard
s ta
rget
.
Prog
ram
dev
elop
ed a
s p
art
of P
RR e
duc
atio
n a
nd a
wa
rene
ss p
rog
ram
s (1
A.1
.1.3
).
Dev
elop
and
imp
lem
ent
a w
eed
ed
uca
tion
and
a
wa
rene
ss c
am
pa
ign
(1L.
1.1.
4)
Con
solid
ate
exi
stin
g d
ata
and
co
nduc
t fur
ther
ma
pp
ing
to
esta
blis
h cu
rrent
dist
ribut
ion,
a
bun
da
nce
and
div
ersit
y of
w
eed
s (1
M.1
.1.1
)
Dev
elop
and
imp
lem
ent
pol
icy
and
pro
toco
l rel
ate
d
to th
e us
e of
na
tive
spec
ies
for r
eveg
eta
tion
act
iviti
es
(1M
.1.1
.2)
Inco
rpor
ate
intro
duc
ed
spec
ies
mon
itorin
g a
nd
surv
eyin
g in
to g
ener
al n
ativ
e ve
get
atio
n su
rvey
pro
ced
ures
(1
M.1
.1.3
)
Dev
elop
and
imp
lem
ent
a w
eed
ed
uca
tion
and
a
wa
rene
ss c
am
pa
ign
(1M
.1.1
.4)
Con
tain
or r
educ
e th
e d
istrib
utio
n, a
bun
da
nce
and
d
iver
sity
of in
trod
uced
sp
ecie
s (1
M.1
.1)
To m
inim
ise, a
nd w
here
p
ossib
le e
limin
ate
, the
ne
ga
tive
imp
act
of
intro
duc
ed s
pec
ies
in th
e Pe
rishe
r Ra
nge
Reso
rts a
rea
–
Envi
ronm
enta
l Wee
ds
(1M
)
G R Y R G
Tab
le 1
.1: c
ontin
ued
26 Perisher Range Resort Environmental Management System Report 2002-2006
CH
APT
ER 2
Waterways
Waterways "Measuring water quality has been a long term practice at Perisher and results confirm continual
improvement in sewage treatment. This has been mainly achieved by upgrading the sewage treatment
plant, including heating the plant. However it is now time to reflect on the measurements and give thought
as to what are realistic goals for the quality of alpine streams at Perisher in the future?" (Graeme Anderson,
SLOPES)
Objective 2A To improve the quality of aquatic ecosystems through improvement of water quality and the control of sedimentation and erosion.
Environmental Target 2A.1.1 – Pollution incidents to water (common)To have zero ‘non-trivial’ pollution incidents to water per year.
AchievementsThe target was met during 2002/2003 with no pollution incidents reported during that year. However at least one pollution incident has been reported in every other year.
Chart 2A.1.1 Number of non-trivial pollution incidents to water
2003/2004 – 1 incident· June 2003 – Diesel from a Perisher Blue bus spilled onto the turning circle in front of the Skitube building and entered Perisher Creek via the stormwater drain.
Response - A Stormceptor gross pollutant and oil/water separator was installed at the turning circle during summer 2004/2005 as a joint project between NPWS and Perisher Blue.
2002/2003 2003/2004 2004/2005 2005/2006
1
0
55
4
3
2
1
0Num
be
r o
f Po
llutio
n In
cid
ent
s
1
Reporting Year
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2004/2005 – 1 incident· August 2004 - Sewage discharged from the sewer main located at South Perisher on the low side of the road towards Rock Creek. Construction work nearby had cracked the main.
Response - Temporary repairs were completed the same day and a permanent repair was carried out the next day. EPA staff investigating the incident were satisfied with clean up and repair procedures.
2005/2006 – 5 incidents· May 2005 - Sediment from a Perisher Blue stockpile of soil on Perisher car park entered a stormwater pit and potentially Perisher Creek.
Response - A fine was issued under the Protection of Environment and Operations Act.
· July 2005 - Sewage discharged from a manhole in the sewer main located at North Perisher on the uphill road to Pretty Valley 15 meters from the nearby creek. Only a 100mm wide ring of sewage was discovered around the manhole therefore it is assumed only a small amount of sewage was discharged. The cause of the discharge was a blockage within the pipe, which was unable to be released due to pressure from rocks located directly above the pipe.
Response - The blockage and rocks were removed the following day.
· Winter 2005 - 2 oil spills occurred from public vehicles in the Perisher Valley car park.
Response - Perisher Blue responded and cleaned up.
· September 2005 - Hydraulic oil spilt from a Hans Oversnow vehicle outside the Skitube building into a stormwater inlet that flows into Rock Creek.
Response - Oily water was pumped out of Rock Creek and delivered to a waste processing facility. NPWS requested that Hans Oversnow provide a spill response kit for each vehicle.
Management Response NPWS
The ongoing maintenance and upgrade of infrastructure at Perisher will reduce the likelihood of pollution incidents, including:
· Undertaking manhole maintenance, re-grouting and relining of pipes.· Replacing sewer mains.· Road sealing, stormwater collection and treatment.
Sewage pollution incidents are responded and reported in accordance with the Perisher Sewage Treatment Plant Operational Environmental Management Plan (OEMP), which includes sewage overflow management procedure.
Action Targets2A.1.1.1 Develop pollution incident reporting system.
This action target has been met in several ways:· The NPWS have a responsibility to report any breaches of their licence to operate the Perisher Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) to the EPA. This includes an investigation to determine the location, type, quantity and concentration of the breach as well as the cause of the incident. These details, along with any clean up undertaken, are recorded in a report to the EPA. It is also a licence requirement to take regular samples of water from nearby creeks, which are sent to an independent laboratory for water quality analysis.
· The Corrective Action Request (CAR) component of the PRREMS is used by all NPWS staff to assist with managing actual and potential pollution incidents by documenting the corrective and preventive action undertaken for such incidents.
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Perisher BluePerisher Blue has developed a Water Action Plan containing a range of action items including:
· Ensuring 100% compliance with requirements regarding the storage and use of chemicals and
hazardous substances.
· Implementing environmental training programs to raise general environmental awareness amongst
all staff and contractors.
· Increasing the efficiency of use of water for domestic and snowmaking purposes.
· Ensuring appropriate siltation and erosion control measures are in place during construction works.
· Placing pollution prevention notices at all sinks and drains.
Perisher Blue have installed a range of stormwater treatment devices throughout the resort including
continuous deflection separators, triple interceptors and vertical gravity separators all designed to trap
and separate sediments and pollutants, including hydrocarbons.
LodgesThe PRR EMS Lodge Workbook encourages staff and guests to manage stormwater and control erosion by:
· Undertaking regular inspections for signs of erosion.
· Providing infrastructure to manage stormwater such as formal drainage channels.
· Limiting use of water in outside areas.
· Managing sediments during construction work by using appropriate sediment controls.
RTAThe RTA introduced a Code of Practice (CoP) for Water Management in April 1999, which outlines the
principles the RTA will adhere to, to meet objectives of the RTA’s Water Policy, providing guidance for staff
for effective management of water quality during road development and management. The CoP focuses
on prevention of erosion rather than sediment capture at discharge as a mechanism for preventing water
pollution.
RTA Road Services, the road construction and maintenance branch of the RTA, introduced a standard
operating procedure in April 2004 for responding to chemical spills on roads, which deals with identification,
containment, clean-up and disposal of the spilt material.
The ‘RTA Environmental Handbook for Road and Bridge Works’ identifies best environmental practice for
avoiding unnecessary soil disturbance, reducing the potential for soil erosion, installing sediment capture and
control measures, establishing stockpile sites, minimising the likelihood of water pollution and managing acid
sulfate soils.
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Environmental Targets – Water quality (NPWS)Since November 1993 the eWater Cooperative Research Centre (formerly known as the CRC for Freshwater
Ecology) has been engaged by NPWS to undertake monitoring of the biological, chemical and physical
quality of mountain streams.
Biological measurements are particularly useful for assessing river condition because unlike physical or
chemical measurements, which only give an indication of the condition at the time of sampling, biological
measurements give an indication of stream health over a period before sampling.
The locations of monitoring sites (Figure 2A.2.1) within the PRR are:
· Rock/Perisher Creeks
· 120 – between upper and lower weirs upstream of resort (Rock Creek)
· 121 – upstream of resort (Rock Creek)
· 122 – downstream of resort and upstream of STP (Perisher Creek)
· 123 – immediately downstream of STP (Perisher Creek)
· 124 – 700m downstream of STP (Perisher Creek)
· Pipers Creek
· 128 – upstream of Smiggin Holes
· 128A – downstream of Pump Station at site 128
· 129 – downstream of Smiggin Holes adjacent to Summit Road
· Farm Creek
· 501 – upstream of Guthega water supply weir
· 502 – downstream of Guthega water supply weir
Figure 2A.2.1 Location of biological monitoring sites in the Perisher Range Resorts area.
AchievementsFor Rock/Perisher creek, sites 122 and 123 immediately downstream of Perisher resort and the STP respectively,
show a significant biological impairment when compared to the reference site 121, upstream of the resort.
However, there is no significant difference between the reference site 121 and site 124 indicating a recovery
of the macroinvertebrate assemblage in Perisher Creek at this point, 700m downstream of the Perisher STP.
For Pipers Creek, site 129 downstream of Smiggin Holes shows a significant biological impairment compared
to site 128 upstream of Smiggin Holes.
For Farm Creek the data collected to date (since late 2004) shows no statistical difference in the condition
between upstream and downstream sites.
eWater Cooperative Research Centre
Technician taking water samples.
Photo by eWater CRC.
30 Perisher Range Resort Environmental Management System Report 2002-2006
Table 2A.2.1 Results for nitrogen, phosphorous, turbidity and biological condition against targets.
Parameter Measured Environmental Target Target Met (Ref No)
Site 120 Biological Condition No target set Trend indicates a general improvement in condition in Band A
Site 121 Biological Condition Band A to Band X (2A.4.1) Trend indicates a general decline in condition in Band A and meets target
Site 122 Biological Condition Band A (2A.4.2) Trend indicates a general decline in condition in Band B and does not meet target
Site 123 Biological Condition Band B (2A.4.3) Trend indicates a general improvement in condition in Band B and meets target
Site 124 Biological Condition Band A (2A.4.3) Trend indicates a general improvement in condition in Band A and meets target
Site 128 Biological Condition Band A to Band X (2A.4.5) Trend indicates a general improvement in condition in Band A and meets target
Site 128A Biological Condition No target set There is no apparent improvement or decline in condition Band A
Site 129 Biological Condition Band B (2A.4.6) There is no apparent trend in condition and meets target in Band B
Site 501 Biological Condition No target set There is no apparent improvement or decline in condition Band A
Site 502 Biological Condition No target set There is no apparent improvement or decline in condition Band A
Total N < 0.1mg/L (2A.2.1) Long term average for all does not meet target
Total P < 0.01mg/L (2A.2.2) Long term average for all does not meet target
Turbidity 2 FNU (2A.2.3) Long term average for Sites 121 and 128 meets target however the long term average for all other sites does not meet target
Band X = More biologically diverse than reference
Band A = similar to reference condition
Band B = significantly impaired
Band C = severely impaired
Band D = extremely impaired
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Data SourceThe long-term averages for biological condition, total nitrogen (N), total phosphorus (P) and turbidity are
taken from measurements from 1993 to 2006 are listed in Appendix 1.
Targets for nitrogen, phosphorus and turbidity are based on ANZECC (Australia and New Zealand Environment
and Conservation Council) and ARMCANZ (Agriculture and Resource Management Council of Australia
and New Zealand, 2000) trigger levels. Water quality trigger concentrations are those below which adverse
biological effects in an ecosystem are unlikely to occur. The biological condition targets were set by NPWS.
Management ResponseNPWS An additional program was undertaken in 2005 by the eWater CRC on behalf of NPWS to better understand
impacts associated with stormwater run off. In 2005 the study was limited to Perisher Creek but is expected
to include Pipers Creek in 2006/2007. The study showed that electrical conductivity was often well above
ANZECC trigger levels below the Perisher car park and that these spikes were caused not only by rainfall
events but also snowmelt and potentially the failure of silt traps close to the stream. The data obtained
through this monitoring has and will continue to be used to evaluate potential environmental impacts of
development within Perisher Valley.
Action Targets2A.2.1.1 Develop water quality monitoring procedures
The NPWS conducts three water quality monitoring programs and these together with the relevant procedures
are listed below:
· Biological, chemical and physical monitoring of Rock, Perisher, Spencers, Pipers, Farm and Sawpit Creeks.
This monitoring is conducted by the external and independent eWater Cooperative Research Centre
in accordance with their procedures.
· Chemical and bacteriological monitoring of the Perisher STP discharge is conducted in accordance
with the procedures set out in the Perisher STP OEMP.
· Chemical and bacteriological monitoring of the potable water supply throughout Perisher is
conducted in accordance with NSWHealth sampling procedures.
2A.2.2.1 Compile all existing water quality information available for the region into a single system/database
Data from each water quality monitoring program listed above is kept in separate databases:
· Biological, chemical and physical raw data for creeks data is held in an excel file on the NPWS
Jindabyne server.
· The chemical and bacteriological raw data for the Perisher STP discharge is held in a database
on the NPWS Perisher server.
· The chemical and bacteriological raw data for the potable water program is held in a statewide
database managed by NSWHealth.
2A.3.1.1 Develop and implement erosion control and repair plan
Work towards developing an erosion control and repair plan includes sealing dirt roads and managing road
stormwater. Concreting access roads was identified as a priority action with completion of works undertaken
to date on a number of roads. Survey and design work has been undertaken for the remaining section
of the Guthega Road and Smiggin Holes West Road. Roads throughout the PRR that are not concreted
are maintained through an annual summer maintenance program, which involves grading, rolling and re-
sheeting of roads when required.
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NPWS along with ski resort operators have prepared draft rehabilitation guidelines for the Kosciuszko
ski resorts. These guidelines will ensure a consistent and best practice approach to rehabilitation and
managing environmental impacts associated with resort activities such as construction.
The Kosciuszko National Park Plan of Management (KNP POM) 2006 requires NPWS to “prepare and
implement a Restoration Plan that integrates soil conservation and rehabilitation works with introduced
plant and animal controls program across the entire park.”
2A.4.2.1 Develop status assessment of existing riparian vegetation in resort area
The Department of Planning has completed a thorough assessment and categorisation of riparian zones
for all resort areas as part of the development of the Alpine State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP).
2A.4.3.1 & 2A.4.4.1 Develop and implement a plan/strategy for riparian revegetation/remediation
Made little or no progress towards target.
2A.4.5.1 Implement and review Stormwater Management Plan (2000) including education and
awareness campaign
In 2002, an external independent review of the implementation of the Stormwater Management Plan 2000
(SMP) concluded, “…the implementation of the SMP actions to date has been quite successful and effective.
NPWS and Perisher Blue particularly, have demonstrated a high level commitment to SMP outcomes.” (STORM
2002).
In March 2006, a further assessment of SMP progress was conducted.
NPWS is developing a stormwater training package for ski resort operators, NPWS, NSW Department of
Planning (DoP) and Department of Commerce involved planning, design and construction in the Kosciuszko
ski resorts. The training package will provide practical guidelines for construction activities with specific
consideration for the unique alpine environment.
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NPWS staff clear sediment
from stormwater drains.
Photo from NPWS collection.
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Objective 2BTo improve the quality of aquatic ecosystems through maintenance of environmental flows.
Environmental Target 2B.1.1 – Environmental flows (common)Greater than 20% of creek flow undisturbed (as measured on a monthly basis) (to be confirmed following
establishment of baseline).
AchievementsThe targets for environmental flows in creeks in the Resort (measured upstream of water
diversion weirs) are the ‘cease to extract’ limits in the water extraction licences issued to
NPWS by the Department of Natural Resources, and are:
· Rock Creek: 0.3 ML/day Jan - June and 1 ML/day July - Dec
· Farm Creek: 0.3 ML/day Jan - June and 1 ML/day July - Dec
· Pipers Creek: 0.2 ML/day Jan - June and 0.8 ML/day July - Dec
In 2004/2005 the natural flow in all of the creeks remained above the ‘cease to extract’ limits.
In 2005/2006 the natural flows in the creeks at times were low. NPWS continue to extract
water for the potable water supply system during these low flows. This was during a drought
declared period. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) provided consent to allow
water extraction to continue.
Table 2B.1.1 Lowest recorded flows and days below ‘cease to extract limits in 2005/2006’
Location Lowest (ML/day) Days below Days below Days below Days below Recorded Flow 0.3 ML/day 1 ML/day 0.2 ML/day 0.8 ML./day Rock Creek 0.1728 13 0 NA NA
Farm Creek 0.0864 20 0 NA NA
Pipers Creek 0.0864 NA NA 41 4
Management ResponseNPWS Action Targets2B.1.1.1 Conduct assessment of impact of diversion of water and re-entry of snowmelt due to
snow making operations at the resort.
This action has been progressed by Perisher Blue by including in their Water Action Plan the monitoring of
snowmaking water use to ensure maintenance of an appropriate environmental flow in Perisher Creek.
2B.1.1.2 Establish thresholds for environmental flows that would result in adverse biological
effects for each of the streams from which water is extracted.
Monitoring the biological impact of water extraction is a requirement of the above water extraction licences.
In November 2004 and February 2005 the eWater CRC water quality monitoring program shows there is no
statistical difference between the biological condition upstream and downstream of the water extraction
pints on Rock, Pipers or Farm Creek.
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CH
APT
ER 3
Contamination
2005/2006 – 3 incidents
· March 2006 - Soil contamination occurred from disused fuel storage tanks and associated pipework
at the MSU building in Perisher Valley. See NPWS Action Targets 3.2.1.7 & 8 for further information.
· March 2006 - Potential soil contamination was found during the geotechnical investigation for installation
of a water main near the waste storage bins at Smiggin Holes. See NPWS Action Targets 3.2.1.7 & 8 for
further information.
· August 2005 - A diesel spill occurred in the area between the fire station and the ambulance station,
where refuelling oversnow ambulance vehicles occurs. Surface soils were excavated and a Phase 2
environmental site assessment indicated that the contamination did not extend from the immediate area.
Fuel spill at Ambulance Station.
5
4
3
2
1
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be
r o
f Po
llutio
n In
cid
ent
s
Reporting Year 2002/2003 2003/2004 2004/2005 2005/2006
0
3
00
Contamination “The report highlights that hydrocarbon storage containers continue to be actual and
potential sources of pollution for the resort and that more work is required to ensure that all of Perisher’s
hydrocarbon storage is appropriately constructed and managed. Perisher Blue have set the benchmark of
100% compliance which NPWS and lodges need to match.” (Megan Bennett, NPWS)
Objective 3To identify and remediate all soil and groundwater contamination and to prevent future contamination of soil
or groundwater.
Environmental Target 3.1.1 – Pollution incidents to land (common)To have zero ‘non-trivial’ pollution incidents to land per year.
AchievementsThe target was being met up until 2005/2006 with 3 pollution incidents reported during that year.
Chart 3.1.1 Number of non-trivial pollution incidents to land
35Perisher Range Resort Environmental Management System Report 2002-2006
Management ResponsePerisher Blue
PB’s EMS objective for contamination is to “appropriately manage all soil and groundwater contamination
and prevent future contamination of soils or groundwater”. A Contamination Action Plan has been
developed to meet this objective. The plan contains a range of action items including:
· Ensuring 100% compliance with requirements regarding the storage and use of chemicals and
hazardous substances.
· Implementing environmental training programs to raise general environmental awareness and
address specific requirements relating to water and contamination.
RTAThe ‘RTA Environmental Handbook for Road and Bridge Works’ identifies best environmental practice for
managing contaminated land, safe handling and storage practices with respect to fuels and chemicals as
well as incident management and reporting.
NSW Ambulance ServiceThe Ambulance Service has developed a policy for staff to be present during fuelling vehicles at the bowser
or use a spill tray during refuelling on the snow in order to manage potential spills.
Environmental Target 3.2 – Hydrocarbon storage containers (common)To have all hydrocarbon storage containers appropriately constructed and managed, by bunding,
monitoring, testing, protecting, upgrading or removing.
AchievementsOnly Perisher Blue is meeting the target with 100% of fuel storage systems in compliance.
Chart 3.2.1 Percentage (%) of hydrocarbon storage containers appropriately constructed and managed.
78
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
78
100
85
65
N/A No Data N/ANo Data
PRR Operator
% H
ydro
ca
rbo
n St
ora
ge
Co
nta
ine
rs in
Co
mp
lianc
e
2002/2003
2003/2004
2004/2005
2005/2006
Target
NPWS Perisher Lodges Elgas Telstra Country RTA Blue Winter Energy
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Management ResponseNPWSNPWS manage the following fuel storage systems:
· 6 aboveground diesel fuel tanks, which operate the water and sewage pumping stations.
· 1 underground fuel tank, which operates the Perisher STP.
· 1 fuel storage drum, which operates the North Perisher communications tower.
· 1 underground tank at Numbananga Lodge.
· 1 underground tank adjacent to the Skitube building.
To assist in achieving this environmental target NPWS has developed a number of action targets.
Information on the implementation of these actions is detailed in Table 3.2.
Perisher BluePerisher Blue’s workshops and storage areas are bunded and/or provided with hydrocarbon traps.
A computerised fuel management system has been installed which provides a statistical analysis system
for the identification of losses due to leakage. All PB’s fuel delivery pumps are serviced annually.
In May 2005 PB consultants completed a review of the integrity of all underground fuel storage tanks (UST’s)
confirming that all tanks were intact and compliant with the appropriate construction and management
guidelines. Integrity testing of Perisher Blue’s UST’s is planned for every 3 years.
LodgesThe PRR EMS Lodge Workbook encourages staff and guests to avoid
contamination by:
· Managing fuel storage tanks in accordance with industry guidelines.
· Storing chemicals appropriately to reduce the risk of spills.
As there was insufficient information available to NPWS regarding the
management of fuel tanks throughout the PRR, NPWS initiated an
assessment of the status of lodge fuel tanks in 2004.
See NPWS Action Target 3.2.1.2 for further information.
ElgasElgas does not have hydrocarbon storage containers in the PRR area.
RTAThe RTA’s Code of Practice for Water Management includes guidelines for the use of chemicals and
management of waste. Requirements are in place for the bunding and storage of chemicals and inspection
of machinery and vehicles for fuel oil or hydraulic leaks as preventative maintenance. However, the RTA does
not have any fuel storage tanks within the PRR.
NPWSTo meet this environmental target NPWS have developed the action target to ‘develop a pollution incident
reporting system’. Information on the implementation of this action target is detailed in Table 3.2.
Fuel Tank at Sundeck Hotel.
Photo by Coffey Environments.
37Perisher Range Resort Environmental Management System Report 2002-2006
Ob
jec
tive
En
viro
nme
nta
l Ta
rge
t
Ac
tion
Targ
et
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
See
Act
ion
Targ
et 2
A.1
.1.1
Com
ple
ted
. Cof
fey
Geo
scie
nces
und
erto
ok a
n
ass
essm
ent i
n 20
04 o
f the
sta
tus
of lo
dg
e fu
el
stor
ag
e ta
nks
with
in th
e PR
R.
NPW
S un
der
take
a v
isua
l ins
pec
tion
of
ab
oveg
roun
d fu
el ta
nks
each
yea
r for
da
ma
ge
and
lea
ks.
A re
gist
er o
f lod
ge
fuel
tank
s w
as
und
erta
ken
as
pa
rt of
the
ass
essm
ent d
iscus
sed
in a
ctio
n ta
rget
3.2.
1.2
but
is n
ot c
omp
lete
. A re
gist
er o
f all
fuel
tank
s in
PRR
is y
et to
be
com
pile
d.
Rep
ortin
g a
ga
inst
this
pro
gra
m is
ong
oing
,
com
men
cing
with
resu
lts o
f int
egrit
y te
stin
g o
f
lod
ge
tank
s. In
teg
rity
test
ing
of l
odg
e fu
el ta
nks
wa
s in
itia
ted
in M
ay
2005
. Of t
he 2
2 ta
nks
test
ed
so fa
r 12
pa
ssed
and
10
faile
d. F
ailu
re w
as
eith
er
due
to fa
ulty
ma
nhol
e g
ask
ets,
det
ectio
n of
air
ing
ress
in p
ipew
ork
and
1 d
ue to
exc
essiv
e
vacu
um d
eca
y. A
ll re
qui
red
rep
airs
ha
ve b
een
com
ple
ted
exc
ept f
or th
e ta
nk w
ith v
acu
um
dec
ay,
whi
ch is
rem
ain
ing
out
of o
per
atio
n un
til
it is
rete
sted
. Tes
ting
of t
he re
ma
inin
g 2
4 ta
nks
will
cont
inue
in s
umm
er 2
006/
2007
.
Dev
elop
pol
lutio
n in
cid
ent
rep
ortin
g s
yste
m (
3.1.
1.1)
Con
duc
t ins
pec
tions
of a
ll
hyd
roca
rbon
poi
nt s
ourc
es in
Reso
rt (3
.2.1
.2)
Com
pile
a re
gist
er o
f
hyd
roca
rbon
poi
nt s
ourc
es
(incl
udin
g c
urre
nt a
nd
req
uire
d c
onst
ruct
ion
and
ma
nag
emen
t) (
3.2.
1.3)
Rep
ort i
nsp
ectio
n re
sults
and
con
stru
ctio
n a
nd
ma
nag
emen
t req
uire
men
ts to
sta
keho
lder
s (3
.2.1
.4)
Zero
‘non
– tr
ivia
l’ p
ollu
tion
inci
den
ts (
3.1.
1)
All
hyd
roca
rbon
poi
nt s
ourc
es
ap
pro
pria
tely
con
stru
cted
and
ma
nag
ed (
by
bun
din
g,
mon
itorin
g, t
estin
g, p
rote
ctin
g,
upg
rad
ing
, rem
ovin
g)
(3.2
.1)
To id
entif
y a
nd re
med
iate
all
soil
and
gro
und
wa
ter
cont
am
ina
tion
and
to p
reve
nt
futu
re c
onta
min
atio
n of
soi
ls or
gro
und
wa
ter
G YG Y
Tab
le 3
.2 N
PWS
Con
tam
ina
tion
Act
ion
Targ
ets
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Ob
jec
tive
En
viro
nme
nta
l Ta
rge
t
Ac
tion
Targ
et
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
The
2 un
der
gro
und
pet
rol a
nd d
iese
l sto
rag
e
tank
s, w
hich
wer
e ta
ken
out o
f ser
vice
in th
e
1980
’s, w
ere
rem
oved
from
out
side
the
NPW
S
bui
ldin
g in
Ma
rch
2006
. All
NPW
S ta
nks
wer
e
upg
rad
ed in
200
1. A
bov
egro
und
tank
s a
re
bun
ded
with
NPW
S un
der
taki
ng a
visu
al i
nsp
ectio
n
of th
e ta
nks
each
yea
r for
da
ma
ge
and
lea
ks. T
he
und
erg
roun
d fu
el ta
nk is
dou
ble
ski
nned
and
the
com
mun
ica
tions
tow
er fu
el d
rum
sto
rag
e a
rea
is
bun
ded
.
Tank
s a
t Ski
tub
e is
to b
e re
pla
ced
on
2006
/200
7.
See
Act
ion
Targ
et 3
.2.1
.2 a
nd 3
.2.1
.5
Inve
stig
atio
ns o
n th
e co
nta
min
atio
n a
t the
NPW
S
bui
ldin
g o
ccur
red
in 2
006
with
a g
roun
dw
ate
r
mon
itorin
g p
rog
ram
bei
ng e
sta
blis
hed
ove
r
sum
mer
200
6/07
to d
eter
min
e if
ther
e a
re a
ny
ong
oing
issu
es.
A p
hase
2 e
nviro
nmen
tal a
sses
smen
t ha
s
bee
n un
der
take
n a
t Sm
igg
in H
oles
and
furth
er
inve
stig
atio
ns w
ill b
e un
der
take
n ov
er s
umm
er
2006
/200
7.
Bund
, mon
itor,
test
, pro
tect
,
upg
rad
e or
rem
ove
(as
ap
pro
pria
te)
all
NPW
S
hyd
roca
rbon
poi
nt s
ourc
es
(3.2
.1.5
)
Aud
it/in
spec
t all
hyd
roca
rbon
poi
nt s
ourc
es to
che
ck
com
plia
nce
with
dire
ctio
ns
(3.2
.1.6
)
Con
duc
t Pha
se 1
/Pha
se 2
inve
stig
atio
ns (
in a
ccor
da
nce
with
EPA
gui
del
ines
) of
any
are
as
iden
tifie
d a
s
havi
ng a
ctua
l or p
oten
tial
cont
am
ina
tion
issue
s (3
.2.1
.7)
Y G G
Tab
le 3
.2 c
ontin
ued
39Perisher Range Resort Environmental Management System Report 2002-2006
Ob
jec
tive
En
viro
nme
nta
l Ta
rge
t
Ac
tion
Targ
et
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Dur
ing
the
rem
ova
l of t
he 2
fuel
tank
s a
t the
NPW
S
bui
ldin
g, c
onta
min
ate
d s
oil w
as
also
rem
oved
.Re
med
iate
all
cont
am
ina
ted
are
as
in a
ccor
da
nce
with
EPA
gui
del
ines
(3.
2.1.
8)
Y
Tab
le 3
.2 c
ontin
ued
40 Perisher Range Resort Environmental Management System Report 2002-2006
Air Quality “In light of the impact of climate change on the ski industry and survival of snow dependent
threatened species, it is encouraging to see that PRREMS operators are working together to reduce CO2
emissions across the resort.” (Andrew Harrigan, NPWS)
Objective 4To improve local air quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and reduce the use of ozone depleting
substances.
Environmental Target 4.1.1 - CO2 emissions (accommodation)To reduce the amount of CO2 equivalent emitted per visitor night.
An increase in carbon dioxide (CO2) through the production and use of fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas)
is thought to have a significant influence on climate change. Other significant influences to the level of CO2
in the Earth’s atmosphere, such as land clearing, are not considered in this report.
AchievementsIt is unclear whether the target is being met, as the figures provided do not indicate a clear trend of
reduction or increase in CO2 emissions.
LodgesChart 4.1.1 Median CO2 emissions (kg) per visitor night
Data SourceLodges – Energy consumption data was provided by lodges through submission of EMS objective and targets
reports for winter (May to October) and summer (Nov to April) reporting periods. The Australian Greenhouse
Office (AGO) conversion factors were applied to this data to calculate the median CO2 per visitor night
figures represented in chart 4.1.1.
CH
APT
ER 4
Air Quality
23
50
40
30
20
10
0
Me
dia
n Lo
dg
e C
O2
Emis
sio
ns (
kg/V
N)
Perisher Blue Lodges
Lodges - Winter
Lodges - Summer
20
2624 25
19
40
2926
2002/2003 2003/2004 2004/2005 2005 2005/2006
Reporting Year
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Perisher Blue - The average CO2 per visitor night figure, represented in chart 4.1.1 for the period November
2004 to November 2005, was calculated by applying AGO conversion factors to electricity and LPG
consumption of Perisher Blue staff accommodation premises and the Perisher Valley Hotel. This figure is based
upon estimated bed nights for Acacia, Timber Top Cottage, Celmisia, Gumtrees and Spruce Lodge.
NPWSChart 4.1.2 Total amount of CO2 (tonnes) emissions
NPWS CO2 emissions increased between 2002/2003 and 2004/2005 and has reduced between 2004/2005 and
2005/2006.
Data SourceThe NPWS CO2 emission data was calculated by applying AGO conversion
factors to energy use figures provided in chart 5.4.2 of the Resources chapter.
Management ResponseNPWS The Government Energy Management Policy (GEMP) was introduced in November 1998 in response to the
National Greenhouse Strategy, requiring all Australian government agencies to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions from their operations. See Chapter 5 for further information on NPWS initiatives in response to the
GEMP.
The Cleaner NSW Government Fleet Policy was introduced in November 2004 requiring all NSW agencies
to progressively reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles to achieve a 20% reduction by
2007/2008 (based on 2004/05 performance). In September 2005 DEC developed a Fleet Environmental
Improvement Plan in order to apply the Cleaner NSW Government Fleet Policy, for DEC fleet vehicles from
1 July 2005. NPWS are currently developing an action plan detailing how to implement the strategies and
meet the targets contained within the DEC plan. See Chapter 10 for NPWS initiatives in response to the
Fleet Policy.
Action Targets4.1.1.1 Develop energy-to-greenhouse conversion methodology
The energy to greenhouse conversion factors that were used for measuring CO2 emissions for environmental
target 4.1.1, were taken from AGO Factors and Methods Workbook. This workbook provides current
greenhouse gas emission factors for the production and use of a range of fuel types.
2070
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0 2002/2003 2003/2004 2004/2005 2005/2006
Reporting Year
Tota
l CO
2 Em
issi
ons
(t
onn
es)
24002516
2143
G
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Environmental Target 4.2.1 – Wood burning appliances (common)To have 50% wood burning appliances in compliance with AS 4013-1999.
The Australian Standard AS 4013-1999 (Domestic solid fuel burning appliances – Method for determination of
flue gas emissions) specifies a particulate emission rate for domestic solid fuel burning appliances and the
associated particulate emission acceptance criteria. Woodheaters that were manufactured following the
introduction of this standard are required to meet the standard’s criteria for particulate emissions. There are
also a number of fireplace converters in today’s market that are manufactured to meet this standard.
AchievementsThere is insufficient data available to demonstrate whether the target is being met. However the average
figures provided for lodges do not meet the target.
LodgesChart 4.2.1: Average percentage (%) of wood burning appliances in compliance with AS4013
Data SourceThe lodges were the only PRR stakeholder to provide data for this environmental target, through submission
of EMS objective and targets reports for winter (May to October) and summer (Nov to April) reporting periods.
It is likely that most lodges are compliant but the Workbook question may be confusing.
Management ResponseNPWS Action Targets4.2.1.1 Purchase and / or review requirements of AS 4013-1999
NPWS purchased online access to the AS 4013-1999 standard in February 2006.
4.2.1.2 Check compliance of any NPWS wood burning appliances
NPWS does not own any wood burning appliances.
4.2.1.3 Upgrade NPWS appliances and/ or implement appliance replacement strategy
NPWS does not own any wood burning appliances.
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
% W
oo
d B
urni
ng
Ap
plia
nce
s C
om
plia
nt
Target
Lodges - Winter
Lodges - Summer
3136
4137 36 36 3536
B
2002/2003 2003/2004 2004/2005 2005/2006
Reporting Year
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Perisher BluePB’s EMS objective is to “manage emissions to minimise impact on local air quality”. The PB EMS contains an
Air Quality Action Plan to meet this objective, including the requirement that remaining fires are for limited use
and only for ambient effect.
Three open fireplaces, located at Blue Cow Skitube terminal building and the Burning Log restaurant at
Guthega, were converted to LPG prior to the 2006 winter season. There are wood burning fires remaining in
the Perisher Valley Hotel and Jax bar, with the fireplace in Jax to be replaced with gas prior to the 2007 winter
season.
LodgesThe PRR EMS Lodge Workbook encourages
staff and guests to improve air quality by:
· Replacing open fireplaces with
woodheaters that are in compliance
with AS 4013.
· Storing firewood to ensure it stays dry.
· Cleaning chimneys and flues regularly.
Environmental Target 4.3.1 – Ozone depleting substances (common)To reduce the use of ozone depleting substances.
Ozone depleting substances (ODS) are those substances which deplete the ozone layer and are widely
used in refrigerators, air conditioners, fire extinguishers, in dry cleaning, as solvents for cleaning, electronic
equipment and as agricultural fumigants.
Ozone depleting substances include:
· Chlorofluorocarbons · Methyl chloroform · Methyl bromide
· Halon · Hydrobromofluorocarbons · Bromochloromethane
· Carbon tetrachloride · Hydrochlorofluorocarbons
The Commonwealth Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989 controls the
manufacture, import and export of all these ozone depleting substances in Australia.
An information paper on the 'Inventory of Trade Names of Chemical Products Containing Ozone Depleting
Substances and their Alternatives' is provided by ‘OzonAction’ web site http://www.uneptie.org/ozonaction/.
AchievementsThere is insufficient data available to demonstrate whether the target is being met. However lodges are
meeting the target with a reduction in use of ozone depleting substances.
Wet wood emits more smoke.
44 Perisher Range Resort Environmental Management System Report 2002-2006
Lodges
Chart 4.3.1: Amount (kg) of ozone depleting substances used
0.120
0.100
0.080
0.060
0.040
0.020
0.000
Am
oun
t o
f O
zone
D
ep
letin
g S
ubst
anc
es
(kg
)
0.100
Lodges - Winter
Lodges - Summer
0.000
0.000 0.000
0.048
0.034
Data Source
The lodges were the only PRR operator to provide data for this environmental target, through submission of
EMS objective and targets reports for winter (May to October) and summer (Nov to April) reporting periods.
The zero figures provided would suggest that refrigerators and/or air conditioners were not serviced during
these reporting periods and therefore the actual amount of ODS used was not measured.
Management ResponseNPWS Action Targets4.3.1.1 Create an inventory of all ODS used and purchased by NPWS
Made little or no progress towards target.
4.3.1.2 Develop and implement ODS replacement strategy
Made little or no progress towards target.
Perisher BluePB’s EMS objective is to “manage and reduce the use of ozone depleting substances”.
PB has developed an Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Action Plan containing a range of action items
including:
· Servicing all refrigeration equipment in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
· Using only licensed contractors to carry out this work.
· Implementing of the phased removal of Chlorodifluromethane (R22) refrigerant.
PB completed a survey of all refrigeration equipment owned and managed by Perisher Blue and maintains
a register which includes:
· Type and location of the equipment · Date of service
· Name of the contractors used · Refrigerants used
PB ensures all equipment is serviced according to manufacturer’s specifications and by accredited
contractors only.
R
R
2002/2003 2003/2004 2004/2005 2005/2006
Reporting Year
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LodgesThe PRR EMS Lodge Workbook encourages staff and guests to improve air quality by replacing refrigerators
and air-conditioners that use ozone depleting substances.
ElgasElgas do not operate any equipment that uses ozone-depleting substances.
TelstraTelstra do not use any airborne pollutants.
RTAThe ‘RTA Environmental Handbook for Road and Bridge Works’ identifies best environmental practice for
reducing airborne dust, hydrocarbons, smoke and odorous emissions.
46 Perisher Range Resort Environmental Management System Report 2002-2006
Resources “There are a significant number of positive initiatives undertaken by PRR stakeholders towards
implementing this objective, for example lodge water consumption being better than the target. Further
development of resort wide indicators will assist us to demonstrate our progress more clearly.” (Margaret
Burnes, NPWS)
Objective 5To reduce the consumption of renewable and non-renewable resources through water, waste, energy and
materials management.
Environmental Target 5.1.1 - Water Consumption (accommodation)To have 220L water used per visitor night.
AchievementsThe target is being met with the median lodge water consumption
below the target. However the average water consumption for Perisher
Blue accommodation premises does not meet the target.
The excessive level of water use over the summer 2003/2004 has been
attributed to an individual lodge, which had a leaking pipe all season.
LodgesChart 5.1.1: Median amount (L) of water used per visitor night
CH
APT
ER 5
Resources
350
300
250
200
150
100
0Me
dia
n Lo
dg
e W
ate
r U
sag
e (L
/VN
)
173Target
Perisher Blue Lodges
Lodges - Winter
Lodges - Summer
307
0.000
153 164181 188
275
Data SourceLodges – Water consumption data was provided by NPWS through water meter readings taken in May and
October of each year.
Thirroul Ski Club, Maranatha Lodge.
Photo by Coffey Environments.
2002/2003 2003/2004 2004/2005 2005 2005/2006
Reporting Year
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Perisher Blue - The average water consumption per visitor night figure, represented in chart 5.1.1, for the
period November 2004 to November 2005 is for staff accommodation premises and the Perisher Valley Hotel.
This figure is based upon estimated bed nights for Acacia, Timber Top Cottage, Celmisia, Gumtrees and
Spruce Lodge.
NPWS Chart 5.1.2: Total amount (kL) of water used by NPWS
Although there is no target set for NPWS water consumption, chart 5.1.2 demonstrates that NPWS have
reduced their total water consumption over the past 3 years.
Data SourceThe figures provided in chart 5.1.2 were taken from water meter readings in May and October of each year.
The NPWS water consumption figure provided for winter 2003 is for the NPWS Perisher office only, as all other
NPWS facilities did not have water meters connected during this period.
Perisher Range Resorts Chart 5.1.3: Total amount (kL) of water used by PRR (excluding snow making).
70000
60000
50000
40000
30000
20000
10000
0
Tota
l NPW
S W
ate
r U
sag
e (
kL)
No water metres
Winter
Summer
51665
27419
9751 8483
409
58336
160000
140000
120000
100000
80000
60000
40000
20000
0
Reporting Year
Tota
l PRR
Wa
ter
Usa
ge
(kL
)
No water metres
Winter
Summer
142715
45199
95061
25639
69547
2002/2003 2003/2004 2004/2005 2005/2006
Reporting Year
2002/2003 2003/2004 2004/2005 2005/2006
48 Perisher Range Resort Environmental Management System Report 2002-2006
There is no target set for whole of resort water consumption. However Chart 5.1.3 demonstrates that all PRR
operators, have reduced the total water consumption during both winter and summer periods over the past
3 years.
Data SourceThe figures provided in chart 5.1.3 were taken from water meter readings of NPWS facilities, lodges, PB
facilities (excluding snowmaking) and other operations in PRR in May and October of each year.
The winter 2003 figure is not included, as water meters were not connected to most facilities until summer
2003/2004.
Management ResponseNPWSTo significantly reduce the amount of potable water consumed by NPWS operations, NPWS upgraded the STP
prior to winter 2005 to use recycled water, instead of potable water to clean the sludge tanks at the end of
each winter season.
To assist in meeting this environmental target further, NPWS has developed a number of action targets.
Information on the implementation of these actions is detailed in Table 5.1.
Perisher BluePB has developed a Water Action Plan, which includes the objective “to increase the efficiency of domestic
water use”.
To meet this objective PB have undertaken a number of actions including:
· Surveying all taps, shower fittings and cisterns to identify possibilities for water saving devices.
· Placing water conservation notices in all guest accommodation.
· Training for new full time staff and all managers and supervisors in water use and water quality awareness.
· Trialling a waterless urinal system.
LodgesThe PRR EMS Lodge Workbook encourages staff and guests to reduce water consumption by:
· Installing water saving devices, such as AAA rated showerheads, dual flush or low volume toilets.
· Using dishwashers and washing machines efficiently.
· Limiting use of water in outside areas.
· Monitoring water use.
Case Study - Maranatha LodgeMaranatha Lodge is a three-storey building with a hot water system on the basement level. Guests have
complained of the time it took for hot water to come through to the taps and showers. The club installed
an inexpensive recirculating pump on the water circuit in June 2005. This continuously pumps hot water
around so that when a tap is turned on there is instant hot water. This has resulted in water savings and
happy guests.
TelstraTelstra ensures all water consumption is kept to a minimum.
49Perisher Range Resort Environmental Management System Report 2002-2006
Environmental Target 5.2.1 – Waste (accommodation)To have 1kg waste produced per visitor night.
AchievementsThe average lodge waste produced (in bags per visitor night) has been decreasing over the winter periods
and has remained at low volumes for the summer periods.
LodgesChart 5.2.1: Average amount (bags) of waste produced per visitor night
Data SourceWaste produced data was provided by lodges through submission of EMS objective and targets reports for
winter (May to October) and summer (Nov to April) reporting periods. The EMS is weight based. Weight per
visitor night has not as yet been measured, the only available data is from the number of bags of waste
generated at lodges.
Management ResponseNPWSTo assist in meeting this environmental target NPWS has developed a number of action targets. Information on
the implementation of these actions is detailed in Table 5.1.
Lodges The PRR EMS Lodge Workbook encourages staff and guests to
reduce waste by:
· Purchasing in bulk.
· Servicing or repairing equipment.
· Reusing waste paper and construction materials where appropriate.
· Recycling paper, cardboard, plastic, cans, glass, used cooking oil
and compostable materials.
0.40
0.35
0.30
0.25
0.20
0.15
0.10
0.05
0.00
Ave
rag
e L
od
ge
Wa
ste
Pro
duc
ed
(ba
gs/
VN
)
Winter
Summer
0.10 0.09 0.10
0.16
0.35
0.28
0.15
0.10
Waste and recycling bins at Perisher Valley. Photo
by Margaret Burnes.
2002/2003 2003/2004 2004/2005 2005/2006
Reporting Year
50 Perisher Range Resort Environmental Management System Report 2002-2006
Environmental Target 5.3.1 – Waste (common)To have 50% of total waste generated disposed to landfill.
AchievementsThe target is not being met. However Chart 5.3.1 shows that:
· Lodges are meeting this target by sending less than 50% of waste to landfill.
· 17% less of total waste was sent to landfill in 2005/2006 compared to 2002/2003.
Chart 5.3.1 Percentage of waste generated by lodges disposed to landfill
Chart 5.3.2 Total amount (kg) of waste produced by PRR
Chart 5.3.2 indicates the total amount of PRR waste recycled and waste to landfill. This chart demonstrates
that the amount of waste generated has decreased and the amount recycled has increased over the
reporting period.
Data Source
PRR - The PRR figures provided in the above charts include waste generated from NPWS, Perisher Blue, The
Department of Commerce (DoC) and lodges. For 2002/2003 and 2005/2006 NPWS maintained records of the
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
45 53
38 34
% W
ast
e D
isp
ose
d t
o L
and
fill
444444
37
600000
500000
400000
300000
200000
100000
0
2002/2003 2005/2006
Reporting Year
Tota
l PRR
Wa
ste
Pro
duc
ed
(kg
)
Waste Recycled
Waste to Landfill
563961
102030
530481
183528
Target
Winter
Summer
82%
18%
65%
35%
2002/2003 2003/2004 2004/2005 2005/2006
Reporting Year
51Perisher Range Resort Environmental Management System Report 2002-2006
number of bins collected each month from Perisher Valley, Smiggin Holes, and Guthega as well as the weight
of waste for recycling. From this information the proportion of total waste going to landfill from the PRR could
be determined. For the 2002/2003 figures, the weight of the waste that was going to landfill was calculated
based upon volume. From May 2005 the Cooma waste transfer station weighbridge has enabled a more
accurate measure of the waste going to landfill. NPWS did not maintain records of number of bins collected
from each site for 2003/2004 and 2004/2005.
Management ResponseNPWSTo meet this environmental target NPWS has developed an action target to ‘review current recycling scheme
& develop further action targets as appropriate’. Information on the implementation of this action is detailed
in Table 5.1.
Perisher BluePB has developed a General Waste Action Plan with the objective “to reduce resource consumption through efficient waste and materials management”. The plan contains a range of action items including:· Minimising waste.· Purchasing with resource use criteria.· Increasing recycling and reuse · Donating residual materials.
In 2005 PB donated approximately 6 cubic metres of old outdoor uniforms to overseas relief agencies. Previously these uniforms would have gone to landfill.
Other initiatives to reduce waste include:· Removing polystyrene cups from PB outlets.· Hosting annual rubbish clean up day on ski slopes.· Continuing and expanding recycling programs, e.g. printer cartridge and office paper recycling.· Introducing waste reduction strategies being developed for Blue Cow Mountain and Perisher Valley Centre.· Conducting waste and recycling awareness training for new full time staff and all managers and supervisors.
· Developing a solid waste register.
TelstraTelstra ensures all waste production is kept to a minimum.
RTARTA road services introduced a standard operating procedure for waste management in December 2004, which deals with storage, handling and transportation as well as reuse, recycling and disposal of wastes. Used road base, signs, guideposts and guardrails are transported to the Cooma depot for reuse or recycling.
The ‘RTA Environmental Handbook for Road and Bridge Works’ identifies best environmental practice for minimising and properly managing waste, avoiding the creation of waste, reusing and recycling materials and handling waste properly.
Annual Perisher Clean-up Day. Photo by Dave Woods.
52 Perisher Range Resort Environmental Management System Report 2002-2006
Environmental Target 5.4.1 – Energy (accommodation)To reduce use of energy per visitor night.
AchievementsIt is unclear whether the target is being met, however it looks like an increasing use trend.
LodgesChart 5.4.1: Median amount (MJ) of energy used per visitor night
Data SourceLodges – Energy consumption data was provided by lodges through submission of EMS objective and targets
reports for winter (May to October) and summer (Nov to April) reporting periods.
Perisher Blue - The average energy consumption per visitor night figure, represented in chart 5.4.1 for the
period November 2004 to November 2005, was based upon electricity and LPG consumption at staff
accommodation premises and the Perisher Valley Hotel. This figure is based upon estimated bed nights for
Acacia, Timber Top Cottage, Celmisia, Gumtrees and Spruce Lodge.
NPWSChart 5.4.2: Total amount (GJ) of energy used by NPWS
200
150
100
50
0
Me
dia
n Lo
dg
e En
erg
y C
ons
ump
tion
(MJ/
VN
) 134
Perisher Blue Lodges
Lodges - Winter
Lodges - Summer
101
126
68
166
139
167
123
94
14000
12000
10000
8000
6000
4000
2000
0
2002/2003 2003/2004 2004/2005 2005/2006
Reporting Year
NPW
S To
tal E
nerg
y U
sag
e (
GJ)
10951
13219 12827
11069
2002/2003 2003/2004 2004/2005 2005 2005/2006
Reporting Year
53Perisher Range Resort Environmental Management System Report 2002-2006
Data Source
NPWS - Energy consumption data represented in chart 5.4.2 includes figures from electricity and gas accounts
for NPWS operations and fuel consumption by vehicles with the following exceptions:
· Fuel use for 2002/2003.
· Electricity use for Jindabyne office.
· Fuel supplied in bulk from Waste Point Depot and for oversnow vehicles.
Management Response
Perisher Blue
PB has developed an Energy Action Plan to assist in meeting this target. The objective of the plan is “to
improve energy efficiency and reduce associated greenhouse gas emissions”. The plan contains a range of
actions to be implemented including:
· Conducting energy audits.
· Increasing the percentage of electricity purchased
from renewable resources.
· Developing an energy policy.
Consultants have been engaged by PB to carry out
two energy audits. The first audit, conducted in 2004
was a phase 1 audit consistent with the requirements
of AS 3598:2000 which identified energy uses and
made recommendations for efficiency and transfer
to less carbon intensive fuel sources. As a result of
this audit power factor correction equipment was
installed for the Mt Perisher triple chair and a trial was
undertaken of real time monitoring of energy use
and efficiency for snow making during the
2006 season.
An electricity usage audit was undertaken in May 2006 to make recommendations regarding more efficient
energy use. A 10 point plan was developed for reducing consumption where possible and implementing
energy efficient appliances and fittings. PB has since made the commitment that all future purchases of
lighting will be long life low watt fluorescent globes.
Another PB initiative to monitor and reduce energy usage was to install a fuel management system. A
swipe card system controls access to fuel dispensing equipment and monitors fuel use by each operator
and vehicle. As the system records how much fuel each machine is using, comparisons of fuel consumption
between machines can be made.
Lodges
The PRR EMS Lodge Workbook encourages staff and guests to reduce energy use by:
· Conserving energy used for heating. · Managing the energy consumed by appliances and tools.
· Minimising energy used for lighting. · Monitoring energy use.
· Minimising energy used for water heating.
Perisher Blue Snow Groomers.
54 Perisher Range Resort Environmental Management System Report 2002-2006
Lodges – Renewable energy data was provided by lodges through submission of EMS objective and targets
reports for winter (May to October) and summer (Nov to April) reporting periods.
Management ResponseNPWSAction Targets5.5.1.1 Investigate green power purchasing options
In June 2006 NPWS transferred energy accounts to AGL in order to purchase 6% green energy.
In 2005 the NSW government committed to using alternative fuels as part of Cleaner NSW Government Fleet
Policy.
Perisher BluePerisher Blue is currently in discussion with its electricity supplier for the supply of accredited green power to
certain infrastructure. Options for using bio-diesel for some resort machinery are also being considered.
Lodges
The PRR EMS Lodge Workbook encourages staff and guests to subscribe to GreenPower.
Environmental Target 5.5.1 – Energy (common)To have 5% of total energy used from renewable sources.
Renewable energy is energy derived from sources that cannot be depleted such as solar, wind, biomass
(waste), wave, geothermal and hydropower.
AchievementsThe target is not being met.
Chart 5.5.1: Percentage of energy used from renewable sources
Data Source
G
0
0.70.3
0.6
No Data No Data
PRR Operator
% E
nerg
y fr
om
Re
new
ab
le S
our
ce
s
Target
2002/2003
2003/2004
2004/2005
2005/20060 00.4
0.8
1.5
0
6
5
4
3
2
1
0 NPWS Perisher Lodges Lodges Elgas Telstra Country RTA Blue Winter Summer Energy
55Perisher Range Resort Environmental Management System Report 2002-2006
RTA
The RTA operates 10 variable message signs within KNP throughout the snow season and a weather station at
Wilson’s Valley, which are all solar powered.
Environmental Target 5.6.1 – Energy (common)To have 80% buildings above 4 stars under a National Housing Energy Rating Scheme.
House Energy Rating Schemes (HERS) can be used to assess the thermal performance of residential buildings,
calculating the heat gains and losses that a home will experience, determining how much artificial heating
and cooling may be required.
AchievementsThere is insufficient information to demonstrate whether target is being met.
Management ResponseNPWS Action Targets5.6.1.1 Conduct assessment of current energy ratings of all NPWS structures
Made little or no progress towards target.
5.6.1.2 Where structures below 4 stars develop further action targets to reduce energy use
Made little or no progress towards target.
Perisher BluePerisher Blue is undertaking a review of all building insulation options as a result of their energy audits.
Environmental Target 5.7.1 - Chemical use (accommodation)To reduce the amount of non-biodegradable cleaning chemicals used per visitor night.
AchievementsThe target is being met with a reduction in use of non-biodegradable chemicals.
R
R
LodgesChart 5.7.1 Average amount (kg) of non-biodegradable chemicals used per visitor night
0.070
0.060
0.050
0.040
0.030
0.020
0.010
0.000Ave
rag
e L
od
ge
No
n-b
iod
eg
rad
ab
le
Che
mic
al U
sag
e (
kg)
Winter
Summer
0.061
0.017
0.0030.001
0.0040.002 0.002 0.001
2002/2003 2003/2004 2004/2005 2005/2006
Reporting Year
56 Perisher Range Resort Environmental Management System Report 2002-2006
Data SourceLodges – Non-biodegradable chemical use data was provided by lodges through submission of EMS
objective and targets reports for winter (May to October) and summer (Nov to April) reporting periods. The
average ‘amount of non-biodegradable chemicals’ figures represented in chart 5.7.1, were calculated by
Earthcheck.
Management ResponseNPWS Action Targets5.7.1.1 Develop database of cleaning chemicals used and purchased by NPWS and contractors.
Made little or no progress towards target.
5.7.1.2 Develop and implement purchasing policy, which addresses
replacement of non-biodegradable cleaning products.
A condition of the cleaning contract for the NPWS Jindabyne office is
for preference to be given to cleaning products that are considered
environmentally friendly.
Perisher BlueThe Perisher Blue cleaning service contract stipulates that biodegradable
cleaning materials shall be used.
LodgesThe PRR EMS Lodge Workbook encourages staff and guests to manage chemical use by:
· Undertaking regular reviews of chemicals used to clean the lodge.
· Purchasing biodegradable and low or no phosphorous products for cleaning.
· Monitoring chemical use.
TelstraTelstra ensures all material consumption is kept to a minimum.
NPWSTo meet this environmental target NPWS has developed a number of action targets. Information on the
implementation of these actions is detailed in Table 5.1.
Rock Creek.
R
B
57Perisher Range Resort Environmental Management System Report 2002-2006
Ob
jec
tive
En
viro
nme
nta
l Ta
rge
t
Ac
tion
Targ
et
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Ma
de
little
or n
o p
rog
ress
tow
ard
s d
evel
opin
g a
pol
icy.
The
pro
gra
m o
f ins
tallin
g w
ate
r met
ers
thro
ugho
ut
the
PRR
will
be
com
ple
ted
dur
ing
sum
mer
2006
/200
7 w
ith th
e in
sta
llatio
n of
wa
ter m
eter
s on
4 fir
e hy
dra
nts
to m
onito
r wa
ter u
se b
y th
e RT
A
and
oth
er n
on-fi
re re
late
d w
ate
r use
s.
Dur
ing
sum
mer
200
5/20
06 N
PWS
inve
stig
ate
d
optio
ns to
red
uce
the
use
of p
ota
ble
wa
ter i
n
STP
oper
atio
ns. R
ecom
men
da
tions
, inc
lud
ing
imp
rovi
ng w
ork
pra
ctic
es a
nd th
e re
cycl
ing
of
trea
ted
wa
ter a
re c
urre
ntly
bei
ng c
onsid
ered
by
NPW
S.
See
Act
ion
Targ
et 5
.1.1
.3
A D
ema
nd M
ana
gem
ent P
lan
wa
s d
evel
oped
in
2002
com
pris
ing
:
· Ed
uca
tion
Lod
ge
Wor
kboo
k a
nd W
ate
rwise
Ca
mp
aig
n
(See
Act
ion
Targ
et 5
.1.1
.6)..
. con
tinue
d o
ver p
ag
e
Dev
elop
and
imp
lem
ent
ap
plia
nce
rep
lace
men
t pol
icy
(whi
ch a
dd
ress
es th
e w
ate
r
effic
ienc
y of
ap
plia
nces
and
fittin
gs)
(5.
1.1.
1)
Revi
ew m
eter
ing
in re
sort
and
inst
all
any
ad
diti
ona
l
met
ers
req
uire
d to
tra
ck
wa
ter u
sag
e a
nd m
eet K
PI
(key
per
form
anc
e in
dic
ato
r)
rep
ortin
g re
qui
rem
ents
(5.1
.1.2
)
Con
duc
t wa
ter b
ala
nce
in
reso
rt to
iden
tify
any
sys
tem
loss
es (
5.1.
1.3)
Inve
stig
ate
and
rem
edia
te
syst
em lo
sses
as
req
uire
d
(5.1
.1.4
)
Dev
elop
and
imp
lem
ent
wa
ter r
educ
tion
stra
teg
y
(5.1
.1.5
)
220L
use
d p
er v
isito
r nig
ht
(5.1
.1)
To re
duc
e th
e co
nsum
ptio
n
of re
new
ab
le a
nd n
on-
rene
wa
ble
reso
urce
s th
roug
h
wat
er, w
ast
e, e
nerg
y a
nd
ma
teria
ls m
ana
gem
ent
G Y
Tab
le 5
.1 N
PWS
Reso
urce
s A
ctio
n Ta
rget
s
R B B
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Ob
jec
tive
En
viro
nme
nta
l Ta
rge
t
Ac
tion
Targ
et
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
· Re
use
Tria
l
In re
spon
se to
pre
ssur
e on
wa
ter f
low
s and
stor
age
sup
plie
s a tr
ial c
omm
ence
d in
Ma
y 20
04 o
f a
grou
nd a
nd ro
of w
ate
r col
lect
ion
syst
em o
n th
e
Peris
her N
PWS
bui
ldin
g. D
urin
g w
inte
r 200
4 10
3kL
wa
s col
lect
ed w
ith a
furth
er 8
6kL
colle
cted
dur
ing
win
ter 2
005.
The
resu
lts o
f the
tria
l dem
onst
rate
tha
t
the
am
ount
of w
ate
r col
lect
ed w
ould
be
ad
equa
te
to su
pp
ly to
ilet f
lush
ing,
or 2
2% o
f tot
al w
ate
r use
by
a ty
pic
al lo
dge
. Wa
ter s
am
ple
s to
da
te c
omp
ly
with
the
Aus
tralia
n D
rinki
ng W
ate
r Gui
del
ines
200
0.
The
tria
l will
cont
inue
thro
ugh
all s
easo
ns fo
r sev
era
l
yea
rs to
see
how
the
syst
em p
erfo
rms i
n a
rang
e of
cond
ition
s.
· W
ate
r Sen
sitiv
e Ur
ba
n D
esig
n (W
SUD
)
NPW
S ha
ve p
rep
are
d d
raft
gui
del
ines
for w
ate
r
sens
itive
urb
an
des
ign
to e
nsur
e th
at b
uild
ing
des
ign
and
dev
elop
men
t inc
orp
ora
tes
effe
ctiv
e
wa
ter a
nd s
oil m
ana
gem
ent m
easu
res.
The
gui
del
ines
are
cur
rent
ly w
ith D
oP fo
r rev
iew
and
cons
ider
atio
n fo
r dev
elop
ing
into
a d
evel
opm
ent
cont
rol p
lan
(DC
P).
· Pr
icin
g
In a
ccor
da
nce
with
the
IPA
RT (
Ind
epen
den
t
Pric
ing
and
Reg
ula
tory
Trib
una
l) re
com
men
da
tions
a u
ser p
ay
syst
em fo
r wa
ter c
onsu
mp
tion
for
lea
seho
lder
s w
ithin
PRR
wa
s in
trod
uced
in 2
006.
Y
Tab
le 5
.1 c
ontin
ued
59Perisher Range Resort Environmental Management System Report 2002-2006
Ob
jec
tive
En
viro
nme
nta
l Ta
rge
t
Ac
tion
Targ
et
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
NPW
S in
trod
uced
the
‘Wa
terw
ise R
esor
t’
cam
pa
ign
in s
umm
er o
f 200
3/20
04 to
imp
rove
wa
stew
ate
r ma
nag
emen
t and
red
uce
pot
ab
le
wa
ter u
se w
ithin
the
reso
rts. S
ticke
rs, b
ookm
ark
s,
tent
ca
rds,
pos
ters
and
oth
er m
ate
rial w
ere
pro
duc
ed a
nd d
istrib
uted
to lo
dg
es a
nd o
ther
visit
or fa
cilit
ies.
In 1
995
the
NSW
Wa
ste
Red
uctio
n a
nd P
urch
asin
g
Polic
y (W
RAPP
) w
as
imp
lem
ente
d re
qui
ring
all
NSW
sta
te a
gen
cies
to a
dop
t env
ironm
enta
lly
resp
onsib
le w
ast
e re
duc
tion
and
pur
cha
sing
pra
ctic
es. T
he p
olic
y re
qui
res
NPW
S to
mon
itor
and
rep
ort o
n p
urch
asin
g a
nd re
cycl
ing
of
pa
per
pro
duc
ts, o
ffice
eq
uip
men
t, ve
get
ativ
e
ma
teria
ls, a
s w
ell a
s co
nstru
ctio
n, d
emol
ition
and
exca
vatio
n m
ate
rials.
NPW
S ha
ve p
rep
are
d d
raft
gui
del
ines
to m
inim
ise
the
qua
ntity
of m
ate
rials
disp
osed
to la
ndfil
l and
to e
ncou
rag
e th
e se
pa
ratio
n, s
ortin
g a
nd re
use
of m
ate
rials,
esp
ecia
lly b
uild
ing
ma
teria
ls fro
m
cons
truct
ion.
The
dra
ft g
uid
elin
es a
re w
ith D
oP fo
r
revi
ew.
NPW
S in
trod
uced
the
‘Whe
n in
the
Snow
Bin
s
are
the
Go’
and
the
‘bin
you
r but
ts’ c
am
pa
ign
dur
ing
sum
mer
200
0/20
01. T
he c
am
pa
ign
invo
lved
pro
duc
ing
and
dist
ribut
ing
ed
uca
tiona
l ma
teria
l
such
as
billb
oard
s, p
oste
rs, b
ann
ers,
bin
stic
kers
and
cig
are
tte
but
t ca
nist
ers,
to e
ncou
rag
e vi
sitor
s
to d
ispos
e of
litt
er th
oug
htfu
lly.
Imp
lem
ent w
ate
r red
uctio
n
educ
atio
n p
rog
ram
(5.
1.1.
6)
Dev
elop
and
imp
lem
ent
pur
cha
sing
pol
icy
whi
ch
ad
dre
sses
wa
ste
and
pa
cka
gin
g is
sues
(5.
2.1.
1)
Imp
lem
ent c
onst
ruct
ion
wa
ste
recy
clin
g p
rog
ram
s
and
pro
ced
ures
(co
verin
g
sub
cont
ract
ors,
tend
erin
g
and
dev
elop
men
t ass
essm
ent
pro
cess
es)
(5.2
.1.2
)
Imp
lem
ent w
ast
e re
duc
tion
educ
atio
n p
rog
ram
(5.
2.1.
3)
1kg
wa
ste
pro
duc
ed p
er
visit
or n
ight
(5.
2.1)
To re
duc
e th
e co
nsum
ptio
n
of re
new
ab
le a
nd n
on-
rene
wa
ble
reso
urce
s th
roug
h
wa
ter,
was
te, e
nerg
y a
nd
ma
teria
ls m
ana
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2)
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Cultural Heritage “Cultural heritage values and archaeological sites through the Environmental Management
System are being conserved and protected through a wide range of educational, assessment and regulatory
targets that will ensure the heritage and cultural significance of aboriginal culture is enhanced, not only in the
Perisher Range Region but throughout Kosciuszko National Park.” (John Gargett, DoP)
Objective 6To conserve the cultural heritage values of the Perisher region and archaeological sites in Kosciuszko National
Park through increased site assessment and visitor education.
Environmental TargetWhilst there is no common target to which each stakeholder must report NPWS have developed more
specific targets which are discussed below.
AchievementsNPWSEnvironmental Target 6.1.1 Review existing prescriptions and include cultural landscape assessment via Action Targets 6.1.1.1-5
Action Targets6.1.1.1 Identify all sites and establish database.
The Aboriginal Heritage Information Management System (AHIMS) and the Historic Heritage Information
Management System (HHIMS) are centralised database for information on Aboriginal and european heritage
sites in NSW.
6.1.1.2 Develop qualitative assessment protocol.
The Perisher Range Resorts Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Study, conducted in 2000, used a predictive model
based upon subsurface testing across selected landform variables. For European heritage, the Heritage
Office guidelines are used.
6.1.1.3 Using assessment protocol, prioritise sites.
A Ski Resorts Heritage Study was undertaken in June 1998 with the results incorporated into the PRR Master
Plan and SEPP 73. Predictive modelling conducted as part of the Perisher Range Resorts Aboriginal Cultural
Heritage Study has identified zones of negligible to high sensitivity throughout the resort.
6.1.1.4 Develop and apply visitor education strategies.
See Action Target 9.2.1.2
6.1.1.5 Identify need for hard or soft management and apply.
There has been no identified NPWS managed heritage items requiring hard or soft management.
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Perisher BluePerisher Blue has developed a Heritage Action Plan with the objective “to conserve Indigenous and European
heritage within the Perisher Blue operational area and foster an appreciation of both natural and cultural
heritage values”. The plan contains a range of action items including the requirement to ensure heritage
management is considered in environmental assessments and construction management plan procedures.
Indigenous heritage awareness training is provided for
all Perisher Blue staff, managers and supervisors.
Perisher Blue is also investigating the possibility of interpretive trails to educate the wider public about
Aboriginal values of the area and have included recognition of the traditional owners at major events
such as the Village 8 ski lift opening in 2003.
Lodges
The PRR EMS Lodge Workbook encourages staff and guests to protect
heritage and culture by improving visitor education.
RTAThe ‘RTA Environmental Handbook for Road and Bridge Works’ identifies
best environmental practice for protecting heritage sites. Tambaroora Ski Club.
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Visual Amenity “The Perisher Range Resorts EMS has made a start in addressing the problems of protecting
the visual amenity of Kosciuszko National Park from the impacts of the resorts. When an effective EMS is in
place, together with much improved planning controls and practice, it is to be hoped that mistakes in the
past, such as the siting of a water tower on the summit of Blue Cow mountain in full view of the Main Range,
will not reoccur. Further, it is hoped that this and other serious visual impacts will in time be mitigated and,
wherever possible, removed. A separate EMS being prepared by Perisher Blue will be an important element in
protecting visual amenity. In the longer term, safeguarding the visual amenity of Kosciuszko National Park will
depend on what and how much resort development is to be allowed. The proposed Perisher village centre
development and the future treatment of resort link areas remain problematical.” (Peter Prineas, NCC)
Objective 7To ensure that existing and future development and activities do not compromise the visual amenity and
sense of place of the surrounding National Park.
Environmental Target Whilst there is no common target to which each stakeholder must report NPWS have developed more
specific targets which are discussed below.
AchievementsNPWS Environmental Target7.1.1 No increase in area from which the resorts are visible.
Through the application of the PRR Master Plan guidelines and controls, there has been no additional visual
impact from the PRR.
Action Target7.1.1.1 Develop and implement guidelines for measuring visual footprint.
NPWS commissioned Jackson Chesterman Willis in 2000 to identify the visual catchment boundaries for the
Perisher Valley and undertake a visual analysis for the area likely to be affected by resort development. The
report identified a number of views where the existing Perisher Valley resort has a negative visual impact and
provided development strategies at landscape improvement. These recommendations were incorporated
into the PRR Master Plan.
Environmental Target7.2.1 No new development that contradicts guidelines, 10% of existing developments to comply with
guidelines.
Due to a lack of information it is unclear whether the target is being met.
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Action Targets7.2.1.1 Develop and implement guidelines (in relation to colour/material/landform).
The PRR Master Plan incorporates guidelines in relation to colour, material and landform applied through the
SEPP 73.
7.2.1.2 Incorporate guidelines into building/development approval process.
The DoP assess development applications considering the Master Plan development guidelines and controls
on visual impact.
7.2.1.3 Conduct assessment of existing structures against guidelines and develop further action
targets as appropriate.
Made little or no progress towards target.
Perisher BluePerisher Blue has developed a Visual Impact Action Plan with the objective “to minimise the visual impact of
the Perisher Blue Resort and associated activities in order to preserve the sense of place of the surrounding
area”. The plan includes a requirement that comprehensive environmental assessment is undertaken for all
new works.
ElgasIt is the practice and intention of Elgas to locate LPG storage vessels in areas that do not intrude on the visual
amenity and sense of place. This is balanced against location, access and safety requirements.
The Main Range.
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Sustainable TourismPerisher Valley.
Sustainable Tourism “Real progress will not be evident until major contributions are provided by key
stakeholders, NPWS & PB. The Village Centre may be the catalyst.” (Peter Ward, NSW Ski Association)
Objective 8To ensure that the ski, summer and other recreational facilities are provided sustainably and to a world-class
standard within the ecological carrying capacity of the region.
Environmental Target 8.1.1 (common)To receive more than 80% positive feedback from visitor surveys.
AchievementsThere is insufficient data available to demonstrate whether the target is being met. However the average
figures provided for lodges during winter 2003 and 2004 as well as summer 2003/2004 and 2005/2006
meet the target.
PRR operators are encouraged through the EMS to develop and implement a survey to obtain
feedback from visitors and customers regarding their environmental management activities.
LodgesChart 8.1.1: Percentage of positive feedback from visitor surveys
100
80
60
40
20
0
% P
osi
tive
Fe
ed
ba
ck
Target
Lodges - Winter
Lodges - Summer
68 70
86 8983
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82
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Data SourceThe lodges were the only PRR operator to provide data for this environmental target, through submission
of the EMS objective and targets reports for winter (May to October) and summer (Nov to April) reporting
periods.
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Management ResponseNPWS Action Targets 8.1.1.1 Develop / revise visitor feedback mechanism.
No progress towards target.
Perisher Blue has not conducted a visitor survey that is specific to this indicator.
LodgesThe PRR EMS Lodge Workbook encourages staff and guests to work towards sustainable tourism by:
· Developing and using a visitor survey to monitor visitor perceptions.
· Promoting environmental performance observed through the EMS.
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100
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40
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No Data
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Target
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Education and TrainingNPWS Perisher Valley Visitor Centre.
Education and Training “In general the progress made in the area of staff environmental education and
training is very encouraging, of particular note is the training program that has been initiated by Perisher Blue.
Unfortunately, visitor education targets are not being met at this stage. The development of a common visitor
education curriculum that could be rolled out to lodges and day visitors alike would be helpful.” (Tim Corkill,
Elgas)
ObjectiveTo ensure that all persons working within and visitors to Kosciuszko National Park are well educated about the
region’s natural and cultural environment.
Environmental Target 9.1.1 – Staff training (common)To have more than 50% of staff trained.
AchievementsThe target has been met by NPWS, Perisher Blue, Elgas, Telstra and the RTA. However the figures provided for
lodges does not demonstrate whether the target is being met.
Chart 9.1.1: Percentage of staff trained
Management ResponseNPWS Action Targets 9.1.1.1 Targets as per steps in Training Procedure
All NPWS staff are employed with appropriate environmental education and experience deemed suitable for
each position.
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In accordance with the PRREMS Training Procedure, NPWS have undertaken training needs analyses for Resorts
Section staff, for each financial year from 2003/2004. This identifies the training requirements of each staff
member to foster professional development, including:
· Induction.
· Stakeholder interaction.
· Management.
· Information technology.
· Cultural heritage.
· OH&S (Occupational Health and Safety).
· Fire incident training.
It also allows for staff to identify any external training programs that are considered a priority for professional
development, such as EMS induction and auditing, media training as well as Alpine Ecology and Rehabilitation.
However Step 1 of the PRREMS Training Procedure also requires NPWS to “Establish minimum standard for
training content and frequency of delivery for each stakeholder and for each operation.” NPWS has made little
or no progress towards this action.
During winter 2005 the NPWS Environmental Liaison Officer provided a one-off general environmental awareness
training program to Resorts Section staff discussing the importance of using site environmental controls to
manage the impacts of construction activities.
The NPWS Environmental Liaison Officer (ELO) conducts environmental training for DoC construction
subcontractors prior to construction activities being undertaken. The ELO outlines priority areas identified in
the Review of Environmental Factors (REF) and associated Environmental Management Plan (EMP) to field
supervisors as well as on-ground training for construction staff discussing tangible solutions to environmental
issues.
Perisher BluePB conducts environmental awareness training for more than 90% of new full time staff and all managers and
supervisors (seasonal and full time) as well as site induction for construction and civil works. This training outlines
issues such as biodiversity, water use and water quality, energy use as well as waste and recycling.
Environmental awareness training has been a component of Perisher Blue staff inductions for a number of years.
This includes staff being advised that Perisher Blue has a zero tolerance for breaches of its environmental policy.
PB also publishes an environment page on its Intranet, which provides staff with the following information:
· Perisher Blue’s EMS framework.
· PRREMS framework.
· Links to web resources in respect of environmental issues affecting the PRR, including threatened species,
greenhouse gas emissions and sustainable energy use.
LodgesThe PRREMS Lodge Workbook encourages staff to learn about the environment by:
· Developing and conducting a training program for staff.
ElgasAll Elgas staff are required to undertake ongoing training based upon specific training manuals and proficiency
testing including:
· LPG basic knowledge training. · Procedures for accident / incident and near
· Transportation of LPG in bulk. miss reporting as well as accident investigation.
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25
20
15
10
5
0% U
sing
Int
erp
reta
tion
Serv
ice
Target
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Lodges - Summer12
12 11
2
1078
· Filler and tester safety and operational procedures. · Tanker unload procedures for customer tanks.
· NSW standard operating procedures for · Specification for works on sub-surface installations
reticulation systems. in reticulation systems.
TelstraAll relevant Telstra staff are briefed on the significance of National Parks and environs.
RTAThe RTA has a stand-alone environmental awareness training for all road services employees.
Environmental Target 9.2.1 – Visitor education (common)To have 30% of visitors using some type of interpretation service.
Environmental education and interpretation involves providing meaningful facts about the natural or cultural
environment to visitors. The method for delivering an education or interpretation program can include, but is not
limited to:
· Exhibits and displays · Publications · Self Guided Trails · Talks/Discussion groups
· Signs · Films · Guided Tours · Festivals and other events
AchievementsThere is insufficient data available to demonstrate whether the target is being met throughout the PRR. However the
figures provided for lodges do not meet the target.
PRR operators are encouraged through the EMS to develop and implement a survey to obtain feedback from
visitors and customers regarding their use of environmental interpretation services.
LodgesChart 9.2.1: Percentage of visitors using some type of interpretation service
Data SourceThe lodges were the only PRR operator to provide data for this environmental target, through submission
of the EMS objective and targets reports for winter (May to October) and summer (Nov to April) reporting
periods. The average ‘percentage of visitors using an interpretive service’ figures, represented in chart 9.2.1,
were calculated by Earthcheck.
2002/2003 2003/2004 2004/2005 2005/2006
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Management ResponseNPWS Action Targets 9.2.1.1 Develop / revise visitor feedback mechanism
No progress towards target.
9.2.1.2 Develop / revise visitor education program
NPWS provide a wide range of visitor education programs including:· Radio announcements - NPWS introduced the ‘Ranger Dave’ persona in 2001 initially using radio advertising to raise awareness of litter, roadside fauna and backcountry safety. This program was extended to include promotion of the ‘Waterwise Resort’ campaign in winter 2004. The ‘Kids of the Snowy Mountains’ replaced ‘Ranger Dave’ for the winter of 2005 in order to widen the audience.
· Information sessions - In 2002 NPWS presented to approximately 1125 people at 39 lodges as part of the ‘Ranger Dave’ lodge talks program, held primarily in winter. He also addressed 156 people at three special talks, as well as 2 school groups totalling 45 students. These talks focus on the natural and cultural attributes of Kosciuszko National Park and the ski fields.
In 2003 a total of 1,561 people attended these NPWS information sessions including 43 lodges, five special interest groups and four school groups.
In 2004 presentations were restricted to daytime with 416 people attending from 16 lodge visits, three schools and two interest groups.
The program held in 2005 involved information sessions outside of the winter season with NPWS presenting to approximately 230 people at seven lodges, five school groups and one special interest group.
· Events - NPWS promoted National Threatened Species Day in September 2005, with information tents/stands erected throughout Perisher Valley to raise awareness of the bog, Mountain Pygmy-possum, Broad-toothed Rat and Corroboree Frog.
· Publications - NPWS initiated the publication of the ‘Resorts Round-up’ newsletter in mid 1990’s to provide operational information, updates on procedures and programs as well as interesting articles on historical and natural heritage for the Resorts community of KNP. NPWS upgraded the format in autumn 2005 with all relevant stakeholders now receiving this quarterly publication via email to minimise waste.
· Interpretive Signs - NPWS has produced a number of interpretive signs, panels and billboards to raise visitor awareness of the unique flora and fauna within the PRR. See the ‘Flora and Fauna’ chapter for further information.
Perisher BluePerisher Blue publishes an environment page on its public website to foster awareness of important environmental issues. See http://www.perisherblue.com.au/winter/info/environment.html for further information. Perisher Blue has also produced and distributed an environment poster which is available in hard copy and on the Perisher Blue website.
Perisher Blue has not conducted a visitor survey that is specific to this indicator.
LodgesThe PRR EMS Lodge Workbook encourages guests to learn about the environment by:· Promoting NPWS services, such as the visitor and education centres, displays and publications.· Participating in NPWS information sessions and events, such as those listed in NPWS Action Target 9.2.1.2.
· Developing and implementing an education program for guests.
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Sustainable Transportation “There has been a noticeable increase in usage of public transport. More needs
to be achieved in making the mode fit the need of the clients. Encouragement and the pursuit of funding
from quasi and government authorities needs support as does making the alternative “viable” and available
to the public.” (Stephen Lipman, RTA)
Objective 10To increase the proportion of staff and park visitors who use a transport service that provides a reduced
environmental impact.
Environmental Target 10.1.1 (common)75% of visitors who use a transport service that provides a reduced environmental impact (based on results of
visitor survey).
Almost all forms of transportation have impacts on the environment, including land degradation (erosion),
noise, and emissions to the atmosphere. “The Australian transport sector accounted for around 76 million
tonnes of Australia's total net greenhouse gas emissions in 2004, representing 13.5 per cent of Australia's total
emissions. About 90 per cent of these emissions came from road transport, including cars, trucks and buses.”
(Australian Greenhouse Office)
PRR operators are encouraged through the EMS to consider using a method of transport that has less impact
on the environment such as Skitube, shuttle buses, car pooling or using more fuel efficient or hybrid vehicles.
AchievementsThere is insufficient data available to demonstrate whether the target is being met.
NPWS Action Targets10.1.1.1 Develop / revise visitor feedback mechanism
10.1.1.2 & 10.1.1.3 Conduct a transport study and develop transport strategy
· The DoP are proposing to prepare a transport and access strategy for NSW Alpine Resorts to encourage
an efficient transport and access system to and within the alpine resorts and guide the management of
transport and access to the KNP resorts for the next 20 years.
· A new visitor entrance station at Sawpit Creek on Kosciuszko Rd was constructed in order to reduce the
traffic congestion at peak periods during winter season.
· The RTA are currently investigating the feasibility of an Alpine Region Shuttle Bus service.
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10.1.1.4 Review Ski Tube operations (including baggage handling) and develop further action targets as
appropriate.
Perisher BluePB has been encouraging guests to use the Skitube through the introduction of price reduction strategies
with approximately 400,000 passengers using the Skitube each winter.
Environmental Target 10.2.1 (common)70 % of staff who use a transport service that provides a reduced environmental impact (based on results of
visitor survey).
AchievementsThere is insufficient data available to demonstrate whether the target is being met.
NPWS Action Targets10.2.1.1 Develop / revise visitor feedback mechanism.
See NPWS Action Target 10.1.1.1
10.2.1.2 Develop and implement staff transport policy.
The DEC Fleet Environmental Improvement Plan sets out strategic targets in order to meet the environmental
performance targets established. These strategic targets include reducing vehicle travel distances, training
staff in economical driving and encouraging staff to use public transport where available.
Close to 100% of NPWS Perisher based staff car pool from Waste Point or Jindabyne to Perisher.
Perisher BlueAll PB staff are obligated to catch the Skitube for 34 days during peak periods and encouraged to use this
service at all other times.
TelstraAll Telstra vehicles are regularly serviced.
RTAThe RTA encourages staff to car pool where appropriate.
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Communication and Cooperation
Kosciuszko National Park.
Communication and Cooperation “Communication between the members of the PRREMS committee is
good, with biannual meetings being well attended by all groups and all groups represented in joint initiative
projects. Improvement in communication with community members should be a priority objective for the
committee.” (Belinda Shore, PRCOC)
Objective 11To ensure ongoing communication and cooperation amongst stakeholders on the environmental
management of the Perisher Range Resorts.
Environmental Target 11.1.1 (common)To undertake ten joint environmental initiatives.
A joint environmental initiative is an environmental management action or program that has been
coordinated by more than one PRR operator.
AchievementsThis target has been met with the number of joint environmental initiatives undertaken within the PRR more
than doubling since the introduction of the EMS in 2002.
Chart 11.1.1 Number of Joint Environmental Initiatives
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0 2002/2003 2003/2004 2004/2005 2005/2006
Reporting Year
Num
be
r o
f Jo
int
Envi
ronm
ent
al I
nitia
tive
s
5
Target
Number of Joint Initiatives
7
10
13
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Data SourceThe follow tables summarise the joint environmental initiatives undertaken within the PRR.
Table 11.1.1: Joint environmental initiatives in 2002/2003
No. Environmental Initiative PRR EMS Operators Involved in Joint Initiative
1. Inaugural PRREMS Operational NPWS, Perisher Blue, Lodges, Country Energy, Elgas,
Committee Meeting Oct 2002 Telstra, NCC, NSWSA
2. “Bin Your Butts” campaign NPWS, Perisher Blue, Lodges
3. “Small Mammals” awareness campaign NPWS, Perisher Blue, Lodges
4. Weed control NPWS, Perisher Blue
5. Closure of “Rough Rider” ski run Perisher Blue, NPWS
Table 11.1.2: Joint environmental initiatives in 2003/2004
No. Environmental Initiative PRR EMS Operators Involved in Joint Initiative
1. PRREMS Operational NPWS, Perisher Blue, Lodges, Country Energy, Telstra,
Committee Meeting May 2003 NCC, NSWSA
2. “Bin Your Butts” campaign NPWS, Perisher Blue, Lodges
3. “Small Mammals” awareness campaign NPWS, Perisher Blue, Lodges
4. Weed control NPWS, Perisher Blue
5. Perisher Blue Clean-Up Day Perisher Blue, NPWS, Lodges
6. “Waterwise Resort” campaign NPWS, Perisher Blue, Lodges
7. Blue Cow small mammals crossing Country Energy, NPWS
Table 11.1.3: Joint environmental initiatives in 2004/2005
No. Environmental Initiative PRR EMS Operators Involved in Joint Initiative
1. PRREMS Operational NPWS, Perisher Blue, Lodges, Country Energy, Telstra,
Committee Meeting May 2004 NCC, NSWSA
2. “Bin Your Butts” campaign NPWS, Perisher Blue, Lodges
3. “Small Mammals” awareness campaign NPWS, Perisher Blue, Lodges
4. Weed control NPWS, Perisher Blue
5. Perisher Blue Clean-Up Day Perisher Blue, NPWS, Lodges
6. “Waterwise Resort” campaign NPWS, Perisher Blue, Lodges
7. Planting Mountain Plum Pine at Blue Cow NPWS, Perisher Blue
8. Installation of Stormceptor NPWS, Perisher Blue
9. Cat trapping and research NPWS, Perisher Blue
10. Fuel tank status assessment NPWS, Lodges
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Table 11.1.4: Joint environmental initiatives in 2005/2006
No. Environmental Initiative PRR EMS Operators Involved in Joint Initiative
1. PRREMS Operational NPWS, Perisher Blue, Lodges, Country Energy,
Committee Meeting Nov 2005 Elgas, NCC, NSWSA
2. “Bin Your Butts” campaign NPWS, Perisher Blue, Lodges
3. “Small Mammals” awareness campaign NPWS, Perisher Blue, Lodges
4. Weed control NPWS, Perisher Blue
5. Perisher Blue Clean-Up Day Perisher Blue, NPWS, Lodges
6. “Waterwise Resort” campaign NPWS, Perisher Blue, Lodges
7. Cat trapping and research NPWS, Perisher Blue
8. Fuel Tank Integrity Testing NPWS, Lodges
9. “Keep Winter Cool” campaign Perisher Blue, NPWS
10. Rehabilitation Guidelines NPWS, Perisher Blue, Department of Planning
11. Review of Stormwater Management Plan NPWS, Perisher Blue, Department of Planning
12. Stormwater training package NPWS, Perisher Blue, Department of Planning
13. Kosciuszko Rd Visitor Entrance Station NPWS, RTA
Management ResponseNPWS Action Targets11.1.1.1 Prepare list of opportunities, and develop further action targets as appropriate.
The PRREMOC undertake regular review of the current joint programs and opportunities for new initiatives.
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Objective 12To have effective environmental management in the Perisher Range Resorts.
Environmental Target 12.1.150% organisations with fully implemented EMSs for their operations within Perisher including NPWS and Perisher
Blue and the major operators in the resorts (based on results of external audit). (NPWS)
AchievementsThere is insufficient data available to demonstrate whether the target is being met. To date, no PRREMS
organisation has had an independent EMS implementation audit.
However progress towards the PRREMS objectives provides an indication of how effective environmental
management is within the PRR and this is discussed in details in each of the previous chapters.
Lodges
Completing the Lodge Workbook assists ski lodges fulfil their obligations under the PRREMS. The numbers of
lodges submitting completed targets reports and workbooks gives an indication of ski lodge implementation
of the PRREMS. Chart 12.1.1 shows that 69% of lodges submitted their winter targets report in the first year
following the implementation of the EMS.
Chart 12.1.1 Percentage of lodges submitting targets reports
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69%55% 56%
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2002/2003 2003/2004 2004/2005 2005/2006
Reporting Year
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In May 2004 NPWS introduced a qualitative assessment of the lodge workbook providing a measure of
performance, or how lodges were progressing towards meeting the objectives for each of the PRR EMS
chapters, using a scale of 1 to 5 where:
1. No response given/not yet started implementing.
2. Investigating but no action implemented.
3. Some actions implemented.
4. Significant progress made.
5. Objective implemented.
Once a lodge demonstrates effective management in all areas covered by the Workbook, a completed
Workbook is only required once every three years. If a lodge submits two or more Workbooks in which they
received a performance ranking of 4 or greater for any chapter (in both of the Workbooks) they received an
exemption from reporting for the respective chapter.
The average performance rank provided in Chart 12.1.2 is the average rank determined for all 12 chapters of
the workbook.
Chart 12.1.2: Workbook submission and performance assessment
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38%49%
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Operator Contact DetailsNSW National Parks and Wildlife ServiceDonna Alexander, Manger Environmental Services Unit
Resorts Section
PO Box 2228
Jindabyne NSW 2627
Phone 02 6450 5607
Fax 02 6450 5630
Email [email protected]
Perisher BlueJane McIntosh, Environmental Coordinator
PO Box 42
Perisher Valley NSW 2624
Phone 02 6459 4495
Fax 02 6457 5807
Email [email protected]
SLOPESBert Sheridan, Executive Officer
Phone 02 9975 3373
Email [email protected]
Perisher Resorts Chamber of CommerceBelinda Shore, President
PO Box 34
Perisher Valley NSW 2627
Phone 02 64575375
Fax 02 64575475
Email [email protected]
Website www.perisherrangechamber.com.au
ElgasTim Corkill, Cooma Snowy Mountains Branch Manager
PO Box 170
Cooma NSW 2630
Phone 02 6452 1440
Fax 02 6452 4629
Mobile 0401 987628
Email [email protected]
TelstraPlanning:
Pol Kouroushis
Phone 02 9393 3287
Designed projects:
Peter Bristol, Regional Manager NSW Country
GPO Box 790
Canberra ACT 2601
Phone 02 6219 1282
Email [email protected]
Country EnergyBrett Collins, Audit and Investigation Coordinator
PO Box 718
Queanbeyan NSW 2620
Phone 02 4827 2709
Fax 02 4827 2770
Email [email protected]
RTAJay Stricker, Regional Manager
PO Box 477
Wollongong 2520
Phone 02 42212460
Mal Bilaniwskyj, Asset Manager
Phone 02 42212402
Adrian Walsh, Works Manager
34-46 Holland Rd
Polo Flat, COOMA 2630
Phone 02 64550109
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AcronymsAGL Australian Gas Light Company
AGO Australian Greenhouse Office
AHIMS Aboriginal Heritage Information Management System
ANZECC Australia and New Zealand Environment and Conservation Council
ARMCANZ Agriculture and Resource Management Council of Australia and New Zealand
BTR Broad-toothed Rat
CAR Corrective Action Request
CO2 Carbon Dioxide
CoP Code of Practice
CRC Cooperative Research Centre
DCP Development Control Plan
DEC Department of Environment and Conservation
DNR Department of Natural Resources
DoC NSW Department of Commerce
DoP NSW Department of Planning
EIS Environmental Impact Statement
ELO Environmental Liaison Officer
EMP Environmental Management Plan
EMS Environmental Management System
EPA Environment Protection Agency
GEMP Government Energy Management Policy
HERS House Energy Rating Schemes
HHIMS Historic Heritage Information Management System
IPART Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal
KNP Kosciuszko National Park
KNP POM Kosciuszko National Park Plan of Management
KPI Key Performance Indicator
LPG Liquefied Petroleum Gas
MPP Mountain Pygmy-possum
MSU Municipal Services Unit (NPWS)
N Nitrogen
NCC Nature Conservation Council
NPWS National Parks and Wildlife Service
NSWSA NSW Ski Association
ODS Ozone Depleting Substances
OEMP Operational Environmental Management Plan
OH&S Occupational Health and Safety
P Phosphorous
PAS Priority Action Statement
PB Perisher Blue Pty Ltd
PBEMS Perisher Blue EMS
PRR Perisher Range Resorts
PRREMS Perisher Range Resorts Environmental Management System
PRREMSOC Perisher Range Resorts EMS Operational Committee
REF Review of Environmental Factors
ROTAP’s Rare or Threatened Australian Plants
RTA Roads and Traffic Authority, NSW
SEPP State Environmental Planning Policy
SLOPES Ski Lodges of Perisher Valley, Smiggin Holes and Guthega Incorporated
STP Sewage Treatment Plant
SMP Stormwater Management Plan
UST Underground Fuel Storage Tank
WRAPP Waste Reduction and Purchasing Policy
WSUD Water Sensitive Urban Design
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DefinitionsEnvironmental target · Should be specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and traceable (SMART) and scientifically valid.
· Have a 3 year time frame for completion.
· Specify if the value stated should be normalised.
· Be set against each objective performance indicator.
Source: PRREMS Objectives and Targets Procedure Rev 0
In this report, where an environmental target is stated, it is common for all stakeholders to report against
unless a specific stakeholder is identified.
Action target· Should be specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and traceable (SMART) and scientifically valid.
· Can be specific to an individual environmental target, or can relate to the overall objective.
· Can be subdivided into intermediate targets, with some targets set for immediate implementation, other
targets set for implementation once an initial target is completed.
· Should fall within a 3 year timeframe.
· Can include processes for building awareness, knowledge and skills.
· Can include the development of guidelines or policies.
Source: PRREMS Objectives and Targets Procedure Rev 0
‘Non-trivial’ pollution incidentAn air, water, land or noise pollution incident causing or threatening harm to the health or safety of human
beings or to ecosystems or, if as a result of the incident actual or potential loss or property damage exceeds
$10,000. Loss includes reasonable costs to prevent or make good harm to the environment.
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ReferencesANZECC/ARMCANZ (2000) Australian and New Zealand Guidelines for Fresh and Marine Water Quality.
Revised 2004.
NPWS (2001) Perisher Range Resorts Master Plan, Kosciuszko National Park.
STORM Consulting Pty Ltd (2003) Stormwater Management Plan Implementation Strategy Status Report, 2003.
NPWS (2006) Perisher Sewage Treatment Plant Operational Environmental Management Plan.
NPWS (2006) Plan of Management Kosciuszko National Park.
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Appendix 1Long term averages for N, P, turbidity and biological condition. Site Biological Average N Average P Average Turbidity
Condition (mg/L) (mg/L) (FNU)
1201 Band A 0.197 0.017 <5
121 Band A 0.154 0.016 1.315
122 Band B 0.160 0.023 4.827
123 Band B 0.414 0.019 2.493
124 Band A 0.281 0.021 2.550
128 Band A 0.211 0.025 1.321
128A2 Band A 0.183 0.018 <5
129 Band B 0.224 0.019 4.846
5013 Band A 0.049 0.016 <5
5023 Band A 0.136 0.021 <2
1 Site 120 was added to the program in May 20032 Site 128A was added to the program in February 20053 Sites 501 and 502 were added to the program in November 2004