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News and Featured Programs
Rodent Program Update
Monday 24 August 2015The planning and approvals stage for the rodent eradication has commenced and will be undertaken over the next two years.
June 2015 Community Bulletin
Wednesday 5 August 2015The June 2015 edition of the Lord Howe Island Community Information Bulletin is now available for download. Catch up on all the latest news and project updates from the Lord Howe Island Board.
Making Weeds History on Lord Howe Island, June 2015
Thursday 30 July 2015The Lord Howe Island Board, McDermott Aviation, the NSW Environmental Trust and the Australian Government’s National Landcare programme made weeds history in June 2015 using purpose built helicopter lance spray equipment to combat invasive weeds on World Heritage listed Lord Howe Island.
LHI Runway Closures June-July 2015
Friday 15 May 2015The Lord Howe Island Board are undertaking resurfacing and drainage works at the Lord Howe Island Aerodrome during the months of June, July and August 2015.
LHI Hybrid Renewable Energy Project
Friday 1 May 2015Findings from the assessment were positive.
Predicted sound levels from the wind turbines are below Draft NSW Wind Farm Guidelines for all properties on the Island. Also, background noise on the Island is high so sounds from the turbines will be effectively masked.
April 2015 Community Bulletin
Friday 1 May 2015The April 2015 edition of the Lord Howe Island Community Information Bulletin is now available for download. Catch up on all the latest news and project updates from the Lord Howe Island Board.
Planning Proposal to amend the LHI Local Environment Plan 2010
Thursday 26 February 2015In September 2014, the Board considered a Planning Proposal to amend the LHI Local Environmental Plan, 2010 (LEP).
December 2014 Community Bulletin
Friday 16 January 2015The December 2014 edition of the Lord Howe Island Community Information Bulletin is now available for download. Catch up on all the latest news and project updates from the Lord Howe Island Board.
2015 Rat Baiting Schedule
Monday 5 January 2015The downloadable calendar shows when rat stations will be serviced during 2015. In order to maximise the effectiveness of the control program the Board asks that all residents who place bait do so at the same time as the Board are servicing the stations.