Mod 4 - Development Continuity

Centennial Coal is a well known and respected company with a good record of community and envirnomental responsibiltiy. They provide employment for over 1000 people directly plus flow on employment with the supporting industry and expenditure in the economy. If there is truely an issue with water quality, surely Sydney Water has the ability to monitor and control the slight differences.

this needs to go a head

The Blue Mountains are a world heritage area, the areas around Newnes should also be preserved for their natural, cultural and historical values.
- The Modification 4 proposal should either be refused or its determination deferred until the major mine extension for Angus Place (SSD5602) is accessed and determined by the Planning Assessment Commission.

- This small amount of proposed mining is not needed for continuity of operations at Angus Place, and I oppose this proposal as it pre-empts decision making for the major mine extension proposal under assessment (i.e. SSD5602).

- Centennial Coal advertised this minor Modification during the exhibition for the major mine extension causing confusion and to be fair all the submissions to Modification 4 and SSD5602 proposals must be considered in relation to both these proposals.

- Centennial Coal must not be allowed consent for Modification 4 over an area where first workings have already been sought and approved last year in a restricted manner did not preempt decisions on the major extension by the Planning Assessment Commission.

- The proposed first workings being applied for under Modifcation 4 set up longwall mining of panels 1001 and 1003 that are wider than those previously approved and will lead to more environmental damage in the sensitive Carne Creek catchment than was caused in the Wolgan River catchment.

- Centennial Coal is manipulating the planning system to gain a tactical benefit, namely to set the width of the longwalls as a precedent in the sensitive area proposed for future mining under SSD 5602 before the Planning Assessment Commission as considered the major extension proposal.

- Centennial Coal is attempting to "lock in" the position of regulatory authorities regarding damaging mining in this sensitive Carne Creek area before the Planning Assessment Commission has decided the matter.

- Carne Creek is currently in a pristine state, and its waters that flow through the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area are of the highest standard.

- Carne creek must not run bright orange or suffer reduced flows, just like the Wolgan River after Centennial Coal wrecked it.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Yours sincerely,
Peter Butler

I fully support centennial coal and the job creation and assistance it provides to our area.

I am extremely concerned that this mine modification 4 could impact on the precious Carne Creek.
It seems as though Centennial Coal is attempting to manipulate the planning system rather than await for the findings of the assessment.
I plead all involved in the decision making process to deny this proposal.

Dear Sir/Madam,

Submission as an Objection - Angus Place Colliery PA06_0021 Modification 4
Pre-emptive development of roadways and headings for longwalls 1001 and 1003

- The Modification 4 proposal should either be refused or its determination deferred until the major mine extension for Angus Place (SSD5602) is accessed and determined by the Planning Assessment Commission.

- This small amount of proposed mining is not needed for continuity of operations at Angus Place, and I oppose this proposal as it pre-empts decision making for the major mine extension proposal under assessment (i.e. SSD5602).

- Centennial Coal advertised this minor Modification during the exhibition for the major mine extension causing confusion and to be fair all the submissions to Modification 4 and SSD5602 proposals must be considered in relation to both these proposals.

- Centennial Coal must not be allowed consent for Modification 4 over an area where first workings have already been sought and approved last year in a restricted manner did not preempt decisions on the major extension by the Planning Assessment Commission.

- The proposed first workings being applied for under Modifcation 4 set up longwall mining of panels 1001 and 1003 that are wider than those previously approved and will lead to more environmental damage in the sensitive Carne Creek catchment than was caused in the Wolgan River catchment.

- Centennial Coal is manipulating the planning system to gain a tactical benefit, namely to set the width of the longwalls as a precedent in the sensitive area proposed for future mining under SSD 5602 before the Planning Assessment Commission as considered the major extension proposal.

- Centennial Coal is attempting to "lock in" the position of regulatory authorities regarding damaging mining in this sensitive Carne Creek area before the Planning Assessment Commission has decided the matter.

- Carne Creek is currently in a pristine state, and its waters that flow through the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area are of the highest standard.

- Carne creek must not run bright orange or suffer reduced flows, just like the Wolgan River after Centennial Coal wrecked it.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Yours sincerely,

- See more at: http://www.colongwilderness.org.au/stop-centennial-coals-dodgy-mine-modification#sthash.F4hgmirP.dpuf

I object to the proposed mining license. No mining in this pristine wilderness area should be allowed.

Mining and Industry Projects
NSW Department of Planning & Infrastructure
GPO Box 39
Sydney NSW 2001

Dear Sir/Madam,

Submission as an Objection - Angus Place Colliery PA06_0021 Modification 4
Pre-emptive development of roadways and headings for longwalls 1001 and 1003

- The Modification 4 proposal should either be refused or its determination deferred until the major mine extension for Angus Place (SSD5602) is accessed and determined by the Planning Assessment Commission.

- This small amount of proposed mining is not needed for continuity of operations at Angus Place, and I oppose this proposal as it pre-empts decision making for the major mine extension proposal under assessment (i.e. SSD5602).

- Centennial Coal advertised this minor Modification during the exhibition for the major mine extension causing confusion and to be fair all the submissions to Modification 4 and SSD5602 proposals must be considered in relation to both these proposals.

- Centennial Coal must not be allowed consent for Modification 4 over an area where first workings have already been sought and approved last year in a restricted manner did not preempt decisions on the major extension by the Planning Assessment Commission.

- The proposed first workings being applied for under Modifcation 4 set up longwall mining of panels 1001 and 1003 that are wider than those previously approved and will lead to more environmental damage in the sensitive Carne Creek catchment than was caused in the Wolgan River catchment.

- Centennial Coal is manipulating the planning system to gain a tactical benefit, namely to set the width of the longwalls as a precedent in the sensitive area proposed for future mining under SSD 5602 before the Planning Assessment Commission as considered the major extension proposal.

- Centennial Coal is attempting to "lock in" the position of regulatory authorities regarding damaging mining in this sensitive Carne Creek area before the Planning Assessment Commission has decided the matter.

- Carne Creek is currently in a pristine state, and its waters that flow through the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area are of the highest standard.

- Carne creek must not run bright orange or suffer reduced flows, just like the Wolgan River after Centennial Coal wrecked it.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Yours sincerely,
Vaughan R. Smith

For gods sake.......we all know the answers unless we are going to benefit financially from plundering our natural areas.....( or whats left of them ) leave them alone so our children and grandchildren,and their grandchildren can benefit,learn and enjoy them !!!!!1

The proposed Angus Place modification 4 proposal actually forms part of the state significant development recently on exhibition; a major mine extension over 2,638 hectares of Newnes Plateau (SSD 5602). Centennial Coal claims it needs this minor modification to allow it to continue mining while the big project is assessed. It is a tiny proposal in terms of the amount of coal mined but it will set a precedent that allows damaging mining in the sensitive Carne Creek catchment that contains the best swamps on Newnes Plateau.

A year ago the Department of Planning and Infrastructure ruled out an identicial mine modification. Centennial Coal is having two bites at this cherry because the stakes are high. Centennial wants to lock into position all the regulatory authorities behind damaging mining in the Carne Creek catchment. It wants high intensity mining that will wreck the best upland swamps on Newnes Plateau. We have to make Centennial play by the rules. Ask that this proposal be sent to the Planning Assessment Commission or refused outright.

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This is piece of natural beauty enjoyed by multitudes on weekends. Please let it remain that way. NO to this submission.

I do not think that the mine is appropriate in the area due to sensitive environmental issues.

This mine is undermining and ruining swamps in the area.
swamps are extremely important for biodiversity,but also for drought mitigation and bushfire control.
Any proposal that diminishes the swamps must have some alternative plan to increase the moisture in the swamps they are depleting.
They must also have a superior bushfire regime to combat the much fiercer fires that will result from the drier conditions.
The insurance premiums could be enormous

Mining and Industry Projects
NSW Department of Planning & Infrastructure
GPO Box 39
Sydney NSW 2001

Dear Sir/Madam

Please - the Newnes Plateau is a beautiful place.

The Modification 4 proposal should either be refused or its determination deferred until the major mine extension for Angus Place (SSD5602) is accessed and determined by the Planning Assessment Commission.

This small amount of proposed mining is not needed for continuity of operations at Angus Place, and I oppose this proposal as it pre-empts decision making for the major mine extension proposal under assessment (i.e. SSD5602).

Centennial Coal advertised this minor Modification during the exhibition for the major mine extension causing confusion and to be fair all the submissions to Modification 4 and SSD5602 proposals must be considered in relation to both these proposals.

Centennial Coal must not be allowed consent for Modification 4 over an area where first workings have already been sought and approved last year in a restricted manner that did not preempt decisions on the major extension by the Planning Assessment Commission.

The proposed first workings being applied for under Modifcation 4 set up longwall mining of panels 1001 and 1003 that are wider than those previously approved and will lead to more environmental damage in the sensitive Carne Creek catchment than was caused in the Wolgan River catchment.

Centennial Coal is manipulating the planning system to gain a tactical benefit, namely to set the width of the longwalls as a precedent in the sensitive area proposed for future mining under SSD 5602 before the Planning Assessment Commission as considered the major extension proposal.

Centennial Coal is attempting to "lock in" the position of regulatory authorities regarding damaging mining in this sensitive Carne Creek area before the Planning Assessment Commission has decided the matter.

Carne Creek is currently in a pristine state, and its waters that flow through the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area are of the highest standard.

Carne creek must not run bright orange or suffer reduced flows, just like the Wolgan River after Centennial Coal wrecked it.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Yours sincerely,
John Robens

Dear Sir/Madame,
I would oppose the further development requests. Carne Creek is currently in a pristine state, and its waters that flow through the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area are of the highest standard.
Carne creek must not run bright orange or suffer reduced flows, just like the Wolgan River after Centennial Coal wrecked it.
Yours Sincerely,

Mining and Industry Projects
NSW Department of Planning & Infrastructure
GPO Box 39
Sydney NSW 2001

Dear Sir/Madam,

Submission as an Objection - Angus Place Colliery PA06_0021 Modification 4
Pre-emptive development of roadways and headings for longwalls 1001 and 1003

The proposed first workings being applied for under Modifcation 4 set up longwall mining of panels 1001 and 1003 that are wider than those previously approved and will lead to more environmental damage in the sensitive Carne Creek catchment than was caused in the Wolgan River catchment.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Yours sincerely,
Jennifer Brewer

SUMMARY: The proposed Angus Place modification 4 proposal actually forms part of the state significant development recently on exhibition; a major mine extension over 2,638 hectares of Newnes Plateau (SSD 5602). Centennial Coal claims it needs this minor modification to allow it to continue mining while the big project is assessed. It is a tiny proposal in terms of the amount of coal mined but it will set a precedent that allows damaging mining in the sensitive Carne Creek catchment that contains the best swamps on Newnes Plateau.

A year ago the Department of Planning and Infrastructure ruled out an identicial mine modification. Centennial Coal is having two bites at this cherry because the stakes are high. Centennial wants to lock into position all the regulatory authorities behind damaging mining in the Carne Creek catchment. It wants high intensity mining that will wreck the best upland swamps on Newnes Plateau. We have to make Centennial play by the rules. Ask that this proposal be sent to the Planning Assessment Commission or refused outright.

Please reconsider the water - this is for everyone .. for the farmers, the people working in the mine, the owners of the mine. . Everyone. We don't need more coal. Let's be sensible here.

Our rivers and creeks are suffering enough, put your energy into renewables and employ locals that way. We will all have places to enjoy now and into the future, think sustainability instead of corporate greed.

The proposed Angus Place modification 4 proposal actually forms part of the state significant development recently on exhibition; a major mine extension over 2,638 hectares of Newnes Plateau (SSD 5602). Centennial Coal claims it needs this minor modification to allow it to continue mining while the big project is assessed. It is a tiny proposal in terms of the amount of coal mined but it will set a precedent that allows damaging mining in the sensitive Carne Creek catchment that contains the best swamps on Newnes Plateau.

A year ago the Department of Planning and Infrastructure ruled out an identicial mine modification. Centennial Coal is having two bites at this cherry because the stakes are high. Centennial wants to lock into position all the regulatory authorities behind damaging mining in the Carne Creek catchment. It wants high intensity mining that will wreck the best upland swamps on Newnes Plateau. We have to make Centennial play by the rules. Ask that this proposal be sent to the Planning Assessment Commission or refused outright.

- Centennial Coal is manipulating the planning system to gain a tactical benefit, namely to set the width of the longwalls as a precedent in the sensitive area proposed for future mining under SSD 5602 before the Planning Assessment Commission as considered the major extension proposal. - See more at: http://www.colongwilderness.org.au/stop-centennial-coals-dodgy-mine-modification#sthash.fdK9zED1.dpuf