From time to time the catchment group produces policy documents or makes submissions to Blue Mountains City Council or other authorities on issues relating to the catchment. These policy documents may be read or downloaded here.

Blue Mountains Weeds Strategy 2025-2030 [2025]

Submission to Blue Mountains City Council in relation to council’s draft Blue Mountains Weeds Strategy.

Companion Animals Act [2025]

Submission to the review of companion animals laws conducted by the NSW Office of Local Government,

Hotspot Priorities [2024]

The Catchment Group undertakes biennial surveys to identify and monitor ‘hotspot’ sites. The purpose of these surveys is to identify sites where weed infestation is extreme, and/or where there is damage caused by stormwater flows, with an overall objective of protecting the world heritage national park.

The most recent survey 2023-24 lists 35 hotspots in the catchment, and identifies 13 of these as having the highest priority for urgent attention by the relevant authorities. The survey can be downloaded here.

Parks and Reserves – Silver Mist Park [2024]

This is the first iteration of a report that will eventually cover all the parks and reserves in the Leura Falls Creek Catchment. View or download the report here.

Cats [2024]

Submission to an inquiry into the management of cat populations in NSW, conducted by Animal Welfare Committee, NSW Legislative Council

Water literacy [2024]

Submission to Blue Mountains City Council with suggestions toward improving water literacy

Banksia Streamlet and environs [2024]

A detailed study of the Banksia Streamlet sub-catchment

Leura Cascades [2023]

Submission to Blue Mountains City Council on Leura Cascades Precinct Plan, responding to Draft Concept Design October 2023

Submission to Blue Mountains City Council in relation to Leura Cascades Precinct Plan and Carrington Park Locality Plan January 2023