State Significant Development
Hume Coal Mine
Wingecarribee Shire
Current Status: Determination
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Development of a new underground coal mine in the Southern Highlands region of NSW and associated surface infrastructure
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Request for SEARs (2)
SEARs (2)
Development Application (2)
EIS (108)
Submissions (67)
IPC Hearings (18)
Response to Submissions (23)
Additional Information (28)
Additional Information (2)
Assessment (1)
Recommendation (6)
Determination (4)
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John Conolly
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John Conolly
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Exeter Village Association
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Exeter Village Association
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REASONS
1. The historical behaviour of POSCO as detailed in a United Nations report should be considered very seriously by both the State and Federal Governments before permitting this project to proceed.
2. The Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) are marketing documents. They have deliberately misrepresented the importance of Agriculture and Tourism for the economy of the Southern Highlands. Hume economic assessment is based entirely on desktop analysis. The authors have not been to the region or spoken to local business owners. Naturally local businesses intend to reduce or delay investment if the project goes ahead, or remains a possibility.
3. After approximately 50 year of specific theoretical and practical experience associated with surface and underground water it is obvious that the drawdown and toxic contamination of groundwater from mining will have a damaging and destructive effect on the Flora. Many trees and other vegetation will die. As a result Fauna will also be reduced to unacceptable levels.
4. Surface and groundwater is used extensively for irrigation and livestock enterprises in the Southern Highlands. Toxic mine waste and chemicals from coal washing will contaminate aquifers and could kill valuable crops, animals, and people. Agricultural productivity will suffer and land values will plummet.
5. Contaminated surface water will drain into catchment areas, Warragamba Dam and Sydney domestic water supplies.
6. Specialised mining labour will be imported from other parts of Australia and overseas. Only a small number would be employed locally.
7. The proposed mining area is exposed to southwest and northwest winds. Coal dust from the mine, the conveyor, the stockpile, the loading of trains, and the movement of trains will create a huge health risks. There will be serious and hazardous air pollution in Berrima, Mittagong, Bowral, Moss Vale, Sutton Forest and Robertson. Maitland, NSW, is PCU070953PCU070953
an absolute disgrace and an example of air contamination from coal mining that could occur in the Southern Highlands.
8. Heritage and colonial towns and individual sites will be covered in coal dust. Eventually this dust will blacken and erode the sandstone. Tourism will suffer severely.
9. Large multi-nation companies do not care about the health and welfare of people. Already anxiety, depression and ill-health could be attributed to the aggressive approach of Hume Coal. If mining proceeds suicides will be a reality.
10. There is no guarantee that the area to be mined will not expand at a later date. The picturesque drive from Sydney to Canberra will become most unpleasant.
11. History shows that multi-national coal companies do not abide by contractual agreements. Past Governments have failed to have farming land reinstated to past levels of productivity. For example parts of the Hunter River Valley will never recover. This could happen in the Southern Highlands. Another beautiful area of NSW could be absolutely destroyed through incompetent decisions by politicians and the courts.
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Mariette Merrick
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There have been more than twenty coal mines operating locally since then. There were eight at Medway, four at Bundanoon and seven near Mittagong as listed in the attachment titled the History of Coal Mining in the Southern Highlands..
The first coal mine in the Southern Highlands opened in 1867 and the most recent to close is Berrima Colliery in November 2013.
People working in the other mines in nearby areas such as Tahmoor Colliery need the jobs this project offers.
The national. state and local economy will benefit greatly.
Please approve this project and continue to build Australia into a wealthy country.
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Pells Consulting
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Palaris Australia Pty Ltd
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Palaris Australia Pty Ltd
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Robert Parker
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Robert Parker
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Ross Alexander
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Ross Alexander
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- 213469_FINAL AFFIDAVIT ALEXANDER Ross 170215_2017Ju...
- 213469_Alexander's-Hume Coal Mining Plan220617_2017J...
- 213469_Clean AFFIDAVIT ALEXANDER Margaret 010715v3_...
- 213469_Clean AFFIDAVIT ALEXANDER Margaret 010715v3_...
- 213469_FINAL AFFIDAVIT ALEXANDER Ross 170215_2017Ju...
- 213469_Alexander's-Hume Coal Mining Plan220617_2017J...
Phillip Pollicina
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Phillip Pollicina
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- 213475_Clean Pollicina affidavit 020715_2017Jun23_13...
- 213475_Pollicina letter-Ravenswood220617_2017Jun23_1...
- 213475_ Final Pollicina affidavit 180215v2-1_2017Jun...
- 213475_Clean Pollicina affidavit 020715_2017Jun23_13...
- 213475_ Final Pollicina affidavit 180215v2-1_2017Jun...
- 213475_Pollicina letter-Ravenswood220617_2017Jun23_1...