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State Significant Development

Assessment

SSD 6395 - Bobs Farm Sand Mine Project

Port Stephens

Current Status: More Information Required

Interact with the stages for their names

  1. SEARs
  2. Prepare EIS
  3. Exhibition
  4. Collate Submissions
  5. Response to Submissions
  6. Assessment
  7. Recommendation
  8. Determination

Proposal to establish and operate a sand quarry to extract up to 750,000 tonnes per annum for a period of up to 15 years. Construct sand processing and transport infrastructure, and rehabilitate the site to include forest and an artificial lake.

Attachments & Resources

SEARs (10)

Development Application (1)

EIS (28)

Response to Submissions (1)

Response to Submissions (16)

Agency Advice (23)

Additional Information (4)

Submissions

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James Faulkner
Object
Bobs Farm , New South Wales
Message
My name is James Faulkner. I reside at 756 Marsh Road, Bobs Farm and have
lived there for well over 30yrs.
I strongly OPPOSE the proposed Sand Mine Project on numerous grounds
(please see attached detailed Submission in pdf).
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Priscilla Morgan
Object
Bobs Farm , New South Wales
Message
Please see PDF attachment for submission letter.
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Name Withheld
Object
SALAMANDER BAY , New South Wales
Message
Please find attached my submission.
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Ben van der WIjngaart
Object
Nelson Bay , New South Wales
Message
See attached pdf file.
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Geoffrey Hickey
Object
Bobs Farm , New South Wales
Message
please find my submission attached in PDF form. thank you.
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Say No To Sand Mining In Bobs Farm Community Action Group
Object
Bobs Farm , New South Wales
Message
Our community is strongly opposed to this development. The impact
expressed in the EIS by the Proponent on the local and broader
community is hugely understated. This proposal is not an ecologically
sustainable development
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Tomaree Ratepayers and Residents Association Inc.
Object
Ride Water Park
Object
Bobs Farm , New South Wales
Message
Ride Waterpark is apposed to the sand mine application at Bobs Farm for
numerous environmental and economic reasons as well as health and
safety concerns.

The proposed mining facility poses threat to the environment and our
business by means of potential draw down of the aquifers that charge
our ground water, and the associated effects on water quality. Our
property is less than 100m from the sand mine property. If we were to
lose this water it could make our business unviable. It would also be
devastating to local farming and agriculture.
Please refer to attached geotechnical studies supporting our concerns
that the sand mine would negatively impact surrounding ground water
quality.

Our business is tailored to the Port Stephens area and we believe a
more suitable development for our community, being based around
tourism, education and sport. We will be strengthening the local
environmental ecosystems, drainage and improving water quality. We are
supportive of development in our LGA that has a positive contribution
to our community. With very few jobs created by the proposed sand mine
at Bobs Farm there seems to not even be an economical contribution for
our area.
Our land is the only property in the area zoned for "outdoor
recreation" and is fully supported by Port Stephens council.

Also of high concern for health and safety is silica dust. A sand
quarry disturbing this highly hazardous and carcinogenic substance
right next to a primary school is unexceptionably wrong. It is widely
known that silica dust is more hazardous than asbestos. Let alone the
numerous safety issues of high truck and dog traffic alongside the
school.
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leonard anderson
Object
Salt Ash , New South Wales
Message
please find attched my submission thank you.
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Shea Brunt
Object
Bobs Farm , New South Wales
Message
We OBJECT. Please refer to attachement.
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Sarah Smith
Object
Anna Bay , New South Wales
Message
Attached
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Vanessa Small
Object
Anna Bay , New South Wales
Message
I Strongly Object to this proposal - Bobs Farm Sand Mine Project.
My personal submission is attached below as a pdf document.
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Patricia Faulkner
Object
Bobs Farm , New South Wales
Message
I STRONGLY OBJECT TO THE BOBS FARM SAND MINE PROJECT proposed by Ammos
Resource Management Pty Ltd.
Please see my attached submission outlining my reasons for this
objection.
Thank you. (Attached as a PDF document).
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David Paull
Comment
Coonabarabran , New South Wales
Message
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Irene Jones
Object
Salamander Bay , New South Wales
Message
See attached.
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Name Withheld
Object
Bobs Farm , New South Wales
Message
See attached.
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Karen Jones
Object
Bobs Farm , New South Wales
Message
See attached.
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Kathryn-Lucy Klinger
Object
Mosman , New South Wales
Message
See attached.
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Shea, Daniel, Catherine and Chris Brunt
Object
Bobs Farm , New South Wales
Message
See attached.
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Loretta Carini
Object
Bobs Farm , New South Wales
Message
Dear Colin

Attached is our letter of opposition to the proposed sand mine at Bobs
Farm. Is it really even a consideration..... hmmm idyllic Port
Stephens a tourist gold mine for Australia, with jobs galore.... OR
... a horrific WASTLEAND on the back of the Williamtown RAAF water
disasters. People are asking what is going on and what is the future
for our gorgeous pristine peninsula.... Lets throw an eco destroying,
koala killing, family lifestyles SAND MINE in the mix...great idea...
NOT!!!!

Regards
Loretta Carini
772 Marsh Road
BOBS FARM. NSW. 2316
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Project Details

Application Number
SSD-6395
Assessment Type
State Significant Development
Development Type
Extractive industries
Local Government Areas
Port Stephens

Contact Planner

Name
Gabrielle Allan