Cobbora Coal Mine

Please find my submission attached.

4 March 2013 TRANSMITTAL VIA EMAIL

Mr Stephen O'Donoghue
Planning Officer
Department of Planning and Infrastructure
23-33 Bridge Street
Sydney NSW

Dear Stephen,


Re: Cobbora Coal Project Environmental Assessment and Project Application

In response to the response to our previous submission which states the additional time and distance to be travelled as a result of the road diversion would `be 5 minutes travel time and
7 km travel distance for each vehicle' and therefore no justification for the up grade of the Avonside West Road I would like to bring the following to your attention:
- Current speed limit on Spring Ridge Road is 100km per hour (see attached photo of council signage taken on the 27 March 2013). This is also confirmed in the response to the submission in the following statement `CHC is also working in consultation with the Warrumbungle and Mid‐Western Regional Councils to implement a combination of targeted temporary and permanent road improvements for the remainder of the route combined with a speed limit reduction to 80 km/hr for the central section of the route north from Montaza Road to the start of the new alignment for the 19 km Spring Ridge Road'

- Additional distance we have to travel as advised by the mine on a number of occasions is
25.4 km per day and 177.8 km per week (see attached map provided by CHC)

- Not having to be a town planner to calculate the additional distance, time or cost to our business as a result of the above we conservatively incur the following cost:

Annual Basis (48 weeks) Lifetime Cost Based on 35 years
Additional Distance 8534 km 298,690km
Additional Time 85.34 hours 29,87 hours
Additional Cost $9,122 (current prices) $319,270 (current prices)
Annual Cost
Fuel @ $1.50 @ 10 litres per 100 km $1,280
Additional Cartage for Cattle/Hay at $3.40 per km, 15 loads per annum $1,295
Forgone chargeable hours @ $65 per hour $5,547

Vehicle Write/Off $1,000
Total $9,122

- Please note Tractors and Trucks can only do 40km or 80 km respectively, not even the installation of the Hume highway will make a difference. We are farmers not racing car drivers.

- Mine workers and contractors are the only ones instructed to do 80 km per hour. Not the general public.

In regards to the above we are providing a suitable alternative with the 10 km upgrade of the Avonside West Road. For this upgrade to be satisfactory it could be done with minimum cost and involve the following:

- Grading and maintenance on an annual or needs basis. (Warrumbungle council have already completed this). We are not asking for it to be sealed.

- Installation of new 12ft Grids at each fence line (approx. 7) . Replacing existing grids

- Installation of two 14ft gates at each fence line allowing large machinery to be able to pass. Replacing existing double gates.

In concluding we would like to state that while the other concerns lodged in the original submission have not been adequately addressed they are issues that will arise and be addressed as the mine progresses. In regards to the road issue it is a black & white issue that can be adequately resolved at very little cost and effort.

Thank you for allowing me to make the submission and I look forward to an adequate response.

Yours Sincerely,

John, Connie & Peter Portelli

Cobbora Coal Project - Preferred Project Report

Application No: 10-0001


Dear Sirs, please find attached my objection to the Cobbora Mine project.


regards


Signe


Signe Westerberg

PO Box 553,LIVERPOOL BC NSW 1871

Working towards a cleaner, greener Liverpool

8777 5599 Phone

8777 5566 Fax

Dear Sir/Madam


Please find attached my submission regarding this proposal.


Terry Barratt

16 Bunberra St, Bomaderry NSW 2541
Ph: 4422 1211; Mobile: 0439 494 402

Hi,
Attached is a submission by way of objection to the Cobbora Coal Project
- Preferred Project Report Application No: 10-0001

Thanks, Garry Owers

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Garry & Angela Owers
376 Bagotville Road
Meerschaum Vale,
NSW, 2477.
P. 02 6683 4065
M. 0438 834 066
E. [email protected]

Please find attached my submission objecting to the proposed Cobbora
Coal Project.

Sidney Wilcox

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Sidney Wilcox,PO Box 909, Merimbula, NSW, 2548 AUSTRALIA
Resident at Bimbimbie Retirement Village
Phone: 02 6495 1181 Mobile: 0407 242 852

Greetings, to Planning Dept.

Enclosed, my Objection 2pages following the Preferred Proposal Report and Response to Submissions. 4.3.13

Thankyou, Bev Atkinson
67 Park Street, Scone NSW 2337

I wish to object strongly to the Cobbora coal mine proposal. Now that we understand the appalling consequences of large-scale burning of fossil fuels we should not be starting any new coal-mining ventures. Going ahead with this venture would squander a great opportunity for NSW to embrace a modern, job-creating sustainable energy economy in favour of prolonging a dying industry.
More details of my objections are set out in the attached document.

Hello,

Please find attached my objection to the Cobbora Coal Project - Preferred
Project Report Application No: 10-0001.

The file name is "Ian King - Objection to Cobbora submission.pdf"

Thank you.

Ian S. King

Please find attached a submission from The Coastwatchers Association Inc giving our reasons for objecting to the proposed Cobbora mine.
Copied to The Premier, The Hon Barry O'Farrell, and Minister for Planning, The Hon Brad Hazzard.
Jenny Edwards
Hon Secretary

Dear Sir/Madam,
Re: OBJECTION to Cobbora Coal Project - Preferred Project Report

Application No: 10-0001


We are residents of Kootingal NSW, near Tamworth, however Andrew grew up in the Mudgee district and has a deep interest in the area.



Please find attached formal submission re the above matter.



Regards,

A & L Eccleston

Kootingal NSW


CC:

Premier Barry O'Farrell: [email protected]

Planning Minister Brad Hazzard: [email protected]

To whom it may concern,
Please find attached a letter stating my objection to the Cobbora coal mine.


Thank you for this opportunity to comment on the proposed project.


Kind regards,


Melissa Neighbour

Please find attached submission on the Cobbora Preferred coal project that is awaiting approval.
We would like to see confirmation that this submission has been received by your department by return email.
Yours Sincerely,
Jan Davis
President, Hunter Environment Lobby Inc.

Please find attached my strong objection to the development of the Coobra Coal Development.

Terry Wall

Shoal Bay, 2315 NSW Australia
Mobile +61(0)468 602 622
[email protected]

Dreams are the designs of tomorrow and passion makes them happen.

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