Wallarah 2 Coal Mine

This coal mine will be approx. 6kls from my home,so we will be affected by coal dust.The proposed stockpile of coal will be 600 mts from Blue haven which is a large residential area. These people will be greatly affected by dust.Our suburb is growing rapidly with the population increasing with new houses being built.Not only will our health be affected but our aquifers could be damaged. If this happens our drinking water will be compromised.No mining company cannot guarantee this will not happen.We were even promised at a meeting with the then Premier Barry Ofarell this mine would not go ahead because of the above objections.

Good for the whole community

I support Wyong Coal and the Wallarah 2 Coal Project. Wyong Coal has proven to be a strong supporter of the local community over a numbers of years. The project will strengthen the local economy by providing significant jobs and opportunities.
The direct impact of the mine has been well assessed with a very small operational footprint and minimal impact.

I am opposed to establishment of the Wallarah 2 Coal Mine and struggle to understand how the NSW Department Planning and Environment can approve a mine that will or could possibility impact on the Central Coast water supply.
Regardless of any findings of an environmental impact study purported by Wallarah 2 Coal Project the approval of this coal mine for an off shore entity's benefit is unacceptable to the residents of the Central Coast especially when the generation of jobs for the local unemployed will be minimal.
The possible impact to the Central Coast's water supply and the impact of coal dust on the health of local residents is too greater risk.
The northern areas of the Central Coast are being impacted by rapid housing development without sufficient public consultation and consideration of the environmental impact.
To approve the establishment of a coal mine would just confirm that the NSW Department of Planning and Environment is mute to the voice of the residents of the area.

Given the findings from the Department of Planning's Environmental Assessment Report for the Project concluded that "the project's benefits outweigh its potential impacts and it is therefore in the public interest", I believe this is a worthwhile project that should be supported, with economic benefit to the local community.
Having also familiarized myself with the concerns raised by the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC), and my understanding that Wyong Coal has redesigned the coal
transportation infrastructure and sewer connection for the
Project to avoid Aboriginal land, I am comfortable to provide my support to the project.

I support this project.

This project is very important to the local area regarding firstly jobs and growth for the local economy, I have personally conducted letters to the local newspaper in support of the mine. Being a local to the Wyee area an opportunity for employment in a mine only minutes from my home is beyond words, a lot of local people support this mine getting the green light.

Hi i think this will be a great for the community and the central coast opening up many employment opportunities

I fully support this project as the benefits to the community will be enormous, youth unemployment in the region is well above the national average, it will be a great project for many residents of the coast. A local project this big is what the coast needs.

I am currently employed in the mining sector in the Hunter Valley. Having this first hand experience I am witness to how mining works together with the community to ensure minimal impact to the environment. Mining has very stringent safety policies and procedures in place to protect their workforce.

I believe Wallarah 2 will operate with similar high standards and the project will bring much needed job support to the local area and provide ongoing benefits to many communities and groups.

I live locally on the Central Coast and am excited at the possibility of being able to work locally rather than having to stay away while working.

Regards
Shane

I have been in the underground mining industry for 25 years and in the last 18 months the mining industry has had the highest redundancies i have seen. That's why iam supporting this project it is what the industry needs especially located on the central coast where unemployment is at a high. For a company to spend so much money on this project before any coal has been cut it just show's their dedication to the state and especially to the central coast/ newcastle region.

We support the Wallarah 2 Coal Project due to the many economic & employment benefits throughout our region.

I wish to note my support for the Wallarah 2 project. I have personally contributed to mining communities both economically and through my contribution to social development in the local areas where I have worked. Having been involved in several CSG and Coal mining operations, I have been satisfied with the commitment that these various companies have made in protecting the environment and rehabilitating their works and I am confident that the Wallarah 2 project will continue to fulfill their obligations also. Regards Geoffrey

To whom it may concern,
I am writing a submission for the Wallarah coal mine in full support of it. As a coal miner in todays volatile Australian economy people like myself need coal mines in order to have a positive life amd contribute to the Australian economy. I have three young children and work in mining currently but have alot of time off at times between mines because of the lack of work, especially as a contractor. Places like Wallarah 2 give ordinary Australians like me a place to work and look after us financially to take care of our families. Please consider giving Wallarah 2 a positive start and a fair go. The economy is built on places such as Wallarah 2.
Kind regards, Craig Nosworthy.

I believe that NSW and Australia will greatly benefit from such a project as the Wallarah 2 coal project. The Mandalong coal project has been a resounding success due to the environmental controls in place and the Wallarah 2 coal project will be no exception. There were very similar protests in place for the Mandalong coal project which have been proven to be unfounded.

Regarding the Wallarah 2 Coal Project:
- Firstly, I declare that I currently work in the coal industry in the Hunter Valley
- Secondly, I support this project.

The project has a long history that has evaluated all aspects, from economic, to environmental, to water. This current amendment has reduced the project's footprint at the site, which must be seen as a huge improvement to the local ecology and environment. This is a positive step for the project.

As a final comment, the NSW government must give permission to coal resource projects going ahead. It is in the national interest. Australian coal has excellent properties (coal quality), that allows it to substitute coal of lesser quality from overseas. This means that there is a net benefit from an emissions perspective. Finally, the NSW government must stand up to illogical arguments from the protesters to this project. They are fundamentally opposed to any coal resource project. This is not in the national interest, nor the local interest. This project will provide local jobs and business.

I live at 4 Crestwood Rd Jilliby. My property will be one of the first affected by the proposed mine.

The information provided indicates that subsidence under my property will be in the area of 0.5m to 0.75m on the maps but the EIS statements indicate only minor subsidence up to 150mm. How is this so?

Also the impacts of flooding on my property have not been fully quantified. While the 1% AEP flood level might not the change the occurrence of minor flooding affectation of my property will increase with subsidence. Minor floods will now start to affect my property. This has not been quantified by the applicant. This will affect the usage of my property where I run horses. Will I be compensated for the reduction in usage of my property.

Will the subsidence of my land (not my building) be reinstated back to original heights to ensure continued usage of my property as it is now?

The applicant has identified the impacts of the subsidence and mining for the 1% AEP flood event but has not identified the effects of a range of storm events both above and below the 1% AEP storm event.

I have major concerns about the local waterway which flows into Tuggerah lake. the wallarah 2mine head on the eastern side of the railway at blue haven is to close to spring creek which is the breeding grounds for millions of fish . every year the mullet ,bream ,flathead ,stingrays and bass come into the waterway to breed. the coal dust in the air and on the ground will end up in the water way polluting it .
the government is spending millions of tax payer dollars to protect these waterways and this project goes against everything we are trying to protect.
I believe the wallarah two project should keep the mine head on the western side of the railway and pay the money for the use of the aboriginal land to protect this precious waterway.
even then this waterway is under threat.
we have lived on this waterway for many years and watch the breeding cycle of the fish and birds that rely on this waterway.
it's called spring creek because of a natural spring at the end of the waterway which has been hit and closed by a mine in the past . it is now running again and that's one of the things that make this waterway unique.
I am against the changes to the plans for the wallarah two coal mine. they will make billions out of the project over it life and need to pay for the use of the aboriginal land .

COAL DUST AND NOISE POLLUTION
I am against the changed plans for wallarah2 coal mine.
coal dust blown from the north east and north west winds will blow into blue haven which I believe could effect our health and cover our cars , windows ,solar panels and washing with black coal dust.
the noise from coal trains stopping ,starting and just moving in general will effect and change our now peaceful lives.
I moved to blue haven 22yrs ago with my young family and intended to retire here living on the pristine waterway that runs into Tuggerah lakes.[spring creek]. now if this project goes ahead we will have to sell our home and move away.
why should I have to move because of noise generated by a company from overseas.
just because the government makes money from the project is not good enough reason to destroy Australian peoples lives.
I am against the proposed changes to the wallarah 2 coal mine and believe they should keep the original plan of having the mine head on the western side of the railway and pay the price asked by the land owners.
THIS PROJECT WILL MAKE BILLIONS OF DOLLARS OVER IT'S LIFE SPAN. paying money to use aboriginal land should not be a problem.
the northern rail line is on the western side of the rail line anyway so the project needs to be on the western side of the railway to head north to Newcastle port for loading.
coal trains would have to cross commuter train lines fully loaded or major infrastructure would have to be built to get fully loaded coal trains across the busy commuter rail line.
it's not rocket science. pay for the use of the aboriginal land and save millions of dollars building rail infrastructure.
I OBJECT TO THE PROPOSED CHANGES
MARK STONE