Kariong Sand and Soil Supplies Facility

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Thank you for your email and referral letter inviting WaterNSW’s comments on the revised EIS and RTS for Kariong Sand and Soil Supplies Facility (SSD 8660).
As the subject site is not located in close proximity to WaterNSW land or infrastructure, the potential for the proposal to impact water supply infrastructure has been assessed as low. WaterNSW therefore does not have any particular requirements or comments.
WaterNSW requests the Department continue to refer proposals that have the potential to impact on WaterNSW land, assets and infrastructure, using the email address [email protected].

Our team has supported the proponent by conducting a very comprehensive environmental impact assessment for the development. We believe the proposed development is a best practice recycling facility for sustainably recovering and recycling sand, soil and building materials. The proposed development is strongly supported due to: a) The facility will represent an important piece of infrastructure to address the 461,000 tonne per annum recycling gap for building materials in the Central Coast and Hunter, which will help meet the NSW Government's recycling target for building waste by 2021; b) The development will protect the environment and public health, and will reduce the requirement for new landfill capacity in the region; c) At least 20 new direct jobs will be created, providing valuable skilled jobs for the Central Coast; d) The project also represents a significant boost to the economy of the Central Coast region. The operation will make an estimated economic contribution of $407 million to the Central Coast economy over the next 25 years; e) The proposed development will be a valuable and appropriate addition to the Somersby Industrial Park, and has been carefully designed to avoid impacts on businesses, residential properties and the environment; f) Significant upgrades have been made to the development proposal based on community feedback to ensure that public health and the environment is protected at all times.

I fully support this proposal as it will benefit the local community.
Not only will it bring jobs which in the current covid situation the area really need but it will also have a significant environmental benefit for not only the area but the state and country.
I have done my research on the company making the proposal and it would appear that they are a very reputable company and I have no doubt that they know what they’re doing.
They have my full support to go ahead.

I completely support this project. It is an environmentally sustainable project, that is run by a professional and appropriate organisation. I am of the belief that not only will it support the local area generally economically, it will bring jobs to local residents.

Local jobs are my priority and I cannot see how this project is in contradiction of that. Plus it is supportive of the local economy. I support this project completely.

I support this project. My reasons for supporting this project are: creating local jobs, boost to local economy, a need for landscaping materials on the Central Coast, a need to recycle building materials on the Central Coast, a sustainable vision for the Central Coast, diverting waste from landfill.

This project is to expand a currently permitted and lawful land use from 24,000m^2 to 39,000m^2 on a site of 108,000m^2. The current usage of the site was approved in 1992. The site is an industrial site where the proposed land use is permitted. The site is a long way from residential housing.
This development will provide increased recycling capability of the area, increased employment opportunities and increased access to resources for locals.
I suggest the Minister for Planning approve this development.

My reasons for supporting this project are: creating local jobs, boost to local economy, a need for landscaping materials on the Central Coast, a need to recycle building materials on the Central Coast, a sustainable vision for the Central Coast, diverting waste from landfill.

What an exciting opportunity for the Central Coast! This project is legitimate, valid and worthwhile. Everything in the plan is designed within regulation and up to the highest standards. In this Covid crisis people are losing their jobs and here is a business creating jobs for people, and creating work for people's futures. What a wonderful forward thinking and innovative project. We support it!

My reasons for supporting this project are: creating local jobs, boost to local economy, a need for landscaping materials on the Central Coast, a need to recycle building materials on the Central Coast, a sustainable vision for the Central Coast, diverting waste from landfill.

I support the project in full knowing that biodiversity and environmental issues have and will be addressed to the highest current standards expected in NSW.
The facility will represent an important piece of infrastructure to address the 461,000 tonne per annum recycling gap for building materials in the Central Coast and Hunter, which will help meet the NSW Government's recycling target for building waste by 2021;
• The development will protect the environment and public health, and will reduce the requirement for new landfill capacity in the region;
• At least 20 new direct jobs will be created, providing valuable skilled jobs for the Central Coast;
• The project also represents a significant boost to the economy of the Central Coast region. The operation will make an estimated economic contribution of $407 million to the Central Coast economy over the next 25 years;
• The proposed development will be a valuable and appropriate addition to the Somersby Industrial Park, and has been carefully designed to avoid impacts on businesses, residential properties and the environment;
• Significant upgrades have been made to the development proposal based on community feedback to ensure that public health and the environment is protected at all times.

My reasons for supporting this project are: creating local jobs, boost to local economy, a need for landscaping materials on the Central Coast, a need to recycle building materials on the Central Coast, a sustainable vision for the Central Coast, diverting waste from landfill.