Martins Creek Quarry Project

It is surely more important for the rights of thousands of people to be put above a company that wants to devastate their living space, endanger their families and exacerbate mental health issues for the next 25 years.
In one the fastest growing suburban areas in NSW and an area that is likely to grow astronomically in coming years, the State Government must not allow an enterprise with such obvious consequences to citizens and rate payers as the Martin’s Creek Quarry proposal.
This matter should be raised in parliament even if approval is granted because aspects of it are dubious.
The company involved has already been found guilty of mining illegally. Surely this alone should ensure that no further activity is allowed. In addition, the premises on which the application is based is incorrect because the substance being mined is available in several other less inappropriate locations.
The road congestion this will cause is almost inconceivable. To cause a small increase in the number of trucks using the already crowded intersection at Melbourne St would be problematic, but to put the proposed number is nothing less that catastrophic. If the empty trucks are allowed back through Lorn, the Maitland CBD will be ravaged. If permission is granted, it will be an example of complete bureaucratic incompetence and a reminder for the next 25 years of how unimportant ordinary communities are in comparison with what is perceived as economic enterprise. In the words of one of the executives of the Quarry company, “If you don’t like it, go and live somewhere else”.
If granted, this decision will not go away. The consequences of it will last for 25 years and so will the culpability of those people who have made such a ridiculous decision. The road structure through which these trucks will pass is not suitable for this industrial purpose. It will result in accidents and death as families go about their normal daily duties such as taking children to school. Children will be no safer going to school in buses because we know from experience that when school buses and trucks collide, children are killed.
The damage to the roads with hundreds of trucks using them will be appalling.
Of course, the issue of property value decrease is also very significant and the concept of gross injustice that goes with it. In order for the Quarry owners to make a profit, everyone else in the Bolwarra, Largs, East Maitland and Lorn areas have to lose. And, as far as the town of Paterson is concerned – goodbye. There will be no more town!
There is no way of knowing how many people have tried the process of making a protest although I do know the protest meetings were well attended. The actual process of making a submission through the NSW Department of Planning is complicated and I'm not sure everyone would know how to do it. Once the trucks are on the road there's a very strong possibility that massive protests will occur. Protests could involve blocking the roads so that trucks could not get through.
If we assume that there is some valid reason (apart from personal profit) for gravel to be transported from Martin’s Creek, here is a simple common-sense solution that will not devastate the living areas of thousands of people and endanger their lives for 25 years. Use the rail system that runs next to the Quarry.

With the increased truck movements daily through Bolwarra and local areas safety is being compromised 10 fold.
Environmental impacts with dust and noise are also increased but general safety of residents is paramount to which Daracon does not care about, how long before a family will grieve because of the greed of this company. This expansion should be stopped .

I live on Gresford Road just near the corner of Gresford and Dungog road, we moved to Paterson from Mayfield to get away for the noisy of the city. Shortly after we moved to paterson the quarry trucks started, they would travel past our house as early as 5am and park across the road on the corner waiting for the quarry to open. This is the time that the quarry was acting illegally this went on for quite some time. Over the time that Daracon was acting illegally there was a constant stream of trucks travelling past our house, it mad it very difficult to pull safely out of our drive, as we are in a hundred Zone. The paterson village had lines of trucks travelling through the Village making it very dangerous for the kids to even cross the road. The truck would build up at the rail crossing blocking the road through Paterson. Paterson is only a small peaceful village and during the time Daracon was acting illegally it turned it into a nightmare the costing flow of truck had a negative affect on all the businesses in the village and on village life. Paterson is full of tourists on the weekend and during the week. At the time Daracon was acting illegally many tourists would not stay in the village as the noise of the trucks in the early morning made it impossible for people to enjoy their time in the village. At times large rocks have fallen from the back of the tucks cracking the windshield in our Ute on more that one occasion, My daughter below a tyre and cracked a rim due to hitting a large rock on the road in the early morning heading to work. The constant follow of truck would damage the roads around the village and Daracon has never contributed to the repair of the roads. We live on the road which is planned to be the path that the trucks would take, yet when they did the environmental impact study no one spoke to us we will be directly negatively affected by the Trucks returning to the number that was one the roads when Daracon was acting illegally. The Paterson community has had a few local meeting to discuss Daracon submission to increase the size of the Quarry the overwhelming majority of locals at the meeting was completely opposed to the expansion. I work in Mayfield West and everyday travel the same route to East Maitland that is proposed by Daracon. the road into East Maitland is already congested into morning having a large volume of Truck and Dogs on that road at the same time will make it a complete nightmare. I also have concerns of the air pollution from the dust coming from the trucks. Since the Trucks have stopped we have notice a massive reduction in the amount of Dust in our house. Since trucks have stopped there is no where near the amount of early morning noise. While Daracon was acting illegally we would be woken out every day with the sound and rumble of trucks going past our property. They would line up from as early as 5am to be the first in the quarry in the morning. I am concerned of the health implications of the Dust that comes from the trucks. I am also concerned about the Kola habitat that will be destroyed with the increased size of the mine. I am also concerned as there is a population of endangered spotted quoll in the proposed quarry expansion. I believe that Daracon has never mentioned the Spotted quoll population in their submission. Our family had lived in Paterson for 8 Years over that time Daracon who was acting illegally and found by the court to be acting illegally has only had a negative impact on our lives which we have lived here. We are deeply concerned of the negative impact the quarry expansion will have on our property value and also our ongoing quality of life. The time that Daracon was acting illegally had a negative impact on our lives with the constant noise and dust of the trucks going past our property. During the time Daracon was acting they reported making a profit of over 100 million dollar, I feel it is almost impossible that I could ever fight against the large company with so much money to get what they want. None of the profit they made while acting illegally went into the local community. In fact they fought against our local council that took them to court while they where acting illegally. Daracon has a history in Paterson of disregarding the laws and there agreements they where found my the court to have acted illegally while operation the Martin's creek quarry. They have show a complete disregard for the law and the will of the local council. Dungog local council which represents our local community has tried to stop this expansion. So Daracon has increased the size of the quarry to by pass the local council and take it to a state level. I would hope that the planning department would see through there plans and block the proposal. There is already 2 other large quarries in this are at Brandy Hill and Italia Road Seaham. We don't want or need this expansion. When looking at other submission the ones that are in favour of the quarry have not come from people who live in the area, I believe Daracon has asked it's employees to in positive submission, I believe it is only right to disregard any submission from a Daracon employee as a conflict of interest. The impact of this quarry will be on the people that live near the quarry and on the proposed path. Not of someone who live in another city. Daracon has a train line that runs right into the Martins Creek quarry there is no reason the 90% of the rock could be taken out by train and therefore reducing the number of truck passing through the village of paterson and it local roads. I am completely against the Daracon Quarry expansion as it would send us back to a time when Daracon was running the quarry illegally. Since the quarry has reduced out put and just used trains it has been very peaceful I don't want to go back to the noise and dust of when Daracon was running there quarry illegally.

Danger posed by having extra Trucks on our roads
Noise and air pollution
Will devalue homes

Maitland and surrounding roads are already busy enough. We don’t need these trucks adding to the congestion. This project will have a detrimental impact on the community and environment.

Destroying ecosystems, livelihood and farming. Further State Government gets rich off the mines in The Hunter and in return we have the worse roads that are better described as a death traps. By allowing this revised plan after it was declined previously may state of ways of addressing these issues but it doesn't address who is responsible for future issues when they arise. In addition, the State Government has never address the poor air quality of The Hunter that has given the title of the highest number of asthmatic and breathing disorders in Australia. We need our clear air with land that preserves our eco systems.

In summary:
*The traffic travelling through the villages on the haulage route would decimate the safety and amenity
*This would impact on the viability of the businesses along the route which provide employment and services
* The proposal negatively impacts on the human and natural history of the area
* The applicants have shown scant regard to the law and the community and the law in their operations

When we moved into our owner built home in 1999 the trucks from Martins Creek quarry were very few and had no impact on our lives. The increase in truck movements after Daracon took over changed this. Noise pollution became a major problem as our property backs onto Tocal Road. We could no longer conduct a proper conversation or hear the television if our back door and windows were open. There was also a significant increase in dust pollution, making our outdoor entertainment area both dirty and noisy. It was a relief when the High Court deemed the operation of the Martins Creek quarry illegal.
Now we find that the new expansion proposal will be far worse than the previous illegal operation, effectively turning Tocal Road into a haulage route. This is a country road designed to connect small communities in The Hunter Region. We already have to contend with increased road damage on Paterson Road due to the expansion of the quarry at Brandy Hill. Now it is proposed to condemn Tocal Road to the same fate, significantly increasing wear and tear on our car and subjecting us to the constant inconvenience of road repair work. When the previous illegal operation was going on we applied to Maitland Council for permission to erect a solid fence on the boundary of our property and Tocal Road to try to reduce both the dust and noise, much of it caused by compression breaking when the speed limit drops from 80km. to 60km / hour. Permission was denied!
The proposed route for 40 trucks per hour is on a road that is used by students at Bolwarra Public School. There is no crossing near the school for students who have to cross Tocal/ Paterson Road. The proposed increase in truck traffic will make it dangerous for students to walk or cycle to school. At school drop off and pick up times the increased volume of traffic will make it almost impossible to turn right onto Paterson Road from Hunterglen Drive and from Bolwarra Road where the school is situated.
I like to walk every day to keep fit but fear it will become too dangerous and unpleasant in our local area, forcing me to drive somewhere safer.
If Daracon wish to expand Martins Creek quarry they should consider using the existing rail line from the quarry for ALL material extracted. They could invest some of the money obtained illegally from previous operations to build a truck transfer hub close to the New England Highway which is already a haulage route.

I object to this project and my reasons are detailed in the attachment to this submission.

I am writing to object to this proposal. It is apparent that the listed parameters are completely unacceptable in terms of their impacts on the local community and natural environment. If approved, the hourly and daily scale of trucking operations proposed from the site will see a return of the majorly disruptive trucking regime that residents experienced between 2007 and 2019. Daracon and Umwelt are continuing to flagrantly ignore the amenity and social impacts that, if approved, will be imposed on residents living adjacent to the site (impacts from blasting, dust and industrial noise) and on residents whose villages and residential streets will be turned in to Daracon mining haul roads. I understand 21 ha of native vegetation will be cleared including vital Koala habitat. We have to stop putting profits before the survival of so many of our endangered native animals and the indigenous flora that supports them. The extent of ecological destruction and societal disturbance from this proposal over the course of the 25 years duration is totally unacceptable and I strenuously object to it being approved.

My objection is there is enough traffic going through Paterson it’s a small town with a growing population around the area.It would be dangerous the amount of trucks Daracon want to travel through Paterson and surrounding areas.The trucks going to Martins Creeks quarry use to travel along Martins Creek road till a bridge was built across the railway at corner Blackrock and Martins Creek roads dangerous passing on the bridge.So the trucks went through Paterson this was not addressed and more and bigger trucks. There was a bypass for Paterson on the records for years now we have this problem and no bypass. The problem effects a large area because the quarry is too far from a major arterial road and would need to go through built up areas an would effect too many people if it goes through.The Martins Creek Quarry will profit while other people and businesses in the area will lose. May be a lack of consideration for others.

The expansion of this quarry will be devastating to our community for the following reasons:
The area is being promoted as a tourist destination and we are getting funding to promote the arts, the heritage buildings and the natural beauty of the area which is at odds with putting another 280 truck movements through our town and roads
There are 3 schools and several child care centres that will be adversely effected by the truck movements
Paterson is a country town with an elderly community and no pedestrian crossings so there is a real danger of the accidents
The roads in our area are not good and the truck movements are only making them more dangerous. I personally had to replace 2 windscreens from the trucks kicking up stones during Daracons illegal expansion of truck movements from 2013 to 2019
The company lost a high court battle against the council and the residents and are now trying to circumnavigate the imput from the residents by putting this project through as a state significant project.
The company owner was implicated in an ICAC enquiry that found he had behaved corruptly and had made illegal undeclared donations to the liberal party. The character of the man is reflected in the companys actions.
We are an area that is known for its natural beauty and as such we have a lot of homes being built in the area. This expansion is at odds with the long term plans for our area.
The town has a rail road crossing in the main street and when the boom gates are down, as they are regularly, we have a stream of trucks banked up through the village which is the main shopping area for the town. The roads are not wide enough and in the past, parked vehicles have been hit by trucks trying to get around the corner.
There is a quarry that was recently expanded much against the local populations wishes only 5ks as the crow flys. It is a disgrace that you would consider expanding another quarry in the area. The quarry does not employ any locals and provide no benefit to the area
We have an established koala population along with a plethora of native animals that are being placed at risk not just by the increased truck movements but also by the additional blasting.
The quarry was a ballast quarry and they wish to change the ratio from mainly ballast for the rail to aggregate for roads.
They claim there will potential economic benefits to the region and the state through employment, procurement and business opportunities. This is a lie. The local shops will not benefit as the trucks do not stop and shop. In fact the noise level is so great that customeers can no longer sit outside to eat and the company does not employ locals There will be zero business opportunities as the impact on the town is so negative that businesses will suffer
I doubt that Daracon will honour their commitments made in their submission as the past activities of the company have shown they have a total disregard for the law and the restrictions. This is why the Dungog Council took the company to court and why the courts decided in their favour. The submissions from their company employees were dismissed as it was proven that the majority of the submissions were from employees who lived out of the area and the company sought to muddy the waters by putting them in to counteract the impact from the residents submissions. Another example of the companys dishonesty.
The majority of the homes around the quarry rely on tank water. The dust and pollution from the quarry is impacting on the water quality and putting residents at risk
To allow this project to go through would be against the wishes of the residents and would adversely impact on the tourism potential that the area is becoming renowned for. Tourism is the industry that will provide more benefits to the area and the local businesses than the expansion of this quarry. We are becoming an area known for our art works and local artists, our heritage buildings and the general beauty of the barringtons and surrounding area.
The quarry should be made to operate within the confines that were designated by the courts and the wishes of the residents and local councils.

I object to the SSDA lodged by Daracon to expand the operations of Martins Creek Quarry. My detailed submission is attached. The quarry expansion will have substantial negative impacts on communities living near the Quarry itself and on the road haul route. It will also destroy the flora and fauna currently in and around the quarry site.

I oppose the SSD application by Buttai Gravel on:
1. Environmental grounds
2. The loss of amenity to the various local communities
3. The damage occasioned to public roads
4. The loss of wildlife in the adjacent areas
5. The damage to the local environment including the huge residual area to be left by the quarry
6. The loss of amenity and damage to homes caused by a blasting in the area
7. The damage caused by dust pollution
8. The danger caused by a constant stream of traffic
All these are set out in my more lengthy submission attached

Marilyn Mitchell
32 Dowling Street
Dungog NSW 2420
25 July 2021
Director – Resource Assessments
Planning & Assessment
Department of Planning, Industry & Environment
Locked Bag 5022
Parramatta NSW 2124
Martins Creek Quarry Expansion – Application No SSD-6612
Dear Sir/Madam

I strongly protest against the development proposal to restart extracting gravel from the Martins
Creek Quarry.
During 2014 to 2016 I spent 2 to 3 days per week minding my grandchildren both at Vacy and Lorn.
During this time I experienced the constant build-up of laden double B trucks between these areas
and being sandwiched between these large heavy vehicles is not a pleasant experience. I have also
sustained a cracked windscreen from a rock thrown up by an empty truck returning to the quarry.
When I was babysitting at Lorn, I regularly had to deal with trucks not stopping at the pedestrian
crossing near the paper shop. This is a real safety issue and I feel that the large volume of trucks that
will still be coming back through Lorn and the privately operated trucks travelling through this area
pose a real risk to pedestrians at the paper shop crossing as well as the Nillo School crossing.
The damage to the road from the large convoy of B Double trucks was also of great concern to all of
us travelling the road on a regular basis and it was a huge relief not to have these vehicles to
contend with, especially for older drivers making the trip to Maitland. Surely there are quarries
close to Sydney to meet the needs of Sydney developers instead of ripping the heart out of rural
communities. Daracon already has 4 other quarries in the upper and lower Hunter.
Given that Daracon operated illegally and extracted much more gravel than their allocated amount,
it is hard to believe that they wouldn’t do the same again. I see no benefit to our region with this
quarry. We have to cope with noise, pollution, non-stop heavy traffic, damaged roads and loss of
native habitat and much more. In the end we are left with a giant hole in the ground which is a
pretty poor deal for our area.
Yours Faithfully
Marilyn Mitchell

I wish to oppose the application by Daracon and Umwelt to triple rock extraction from the quarry at Martins Creek based on the significant impact on:
• the safety of the community
• the local environment
• the historical buildings
• rural amenity.

Community Safety
This expansion will mean truck movements of up to 280 per day along Tocal Road, the main road that runs through the township of Paterson and across the rail crossing. This is the road that is used by everyone in the community to go to the butcher, the IGA, the post office, petrol station, pub, takeaway and newsagent-all these business front onto this road. Their customers park on this road to go in and out of these businesses.

The School of Arts Hall is also on Tocal Road and is used frequently. The local dance school operates from the School of Arts Hall so you have parents dropping off and picking up children.

The high school bus stops are on both sides of Tocal Road taking students to and from school each day to Dungog in the northern direction and to Maitland in the southern direction. This road is also the only way to get to the Paterson Primary School, Preschool and the sports and recreation area which includes the Golf Club, Sportsground, netball courts and tennis courts.
I ask you to visualise the line up of trucks on both sides of the tracks when the railway gate is closed. This is going to cause major congestion. Consider that this is the main railway line on the eastern seaboard.
To add an increase in truck movements of this scale to this road, that is so heavily used by all parts of the community, poses a substantial safety risk for pedestrians and drivers. This is not a road to nowhere-this is the main street of town.

I have been a resident of Paterson since 1997 and witnessed the steady increase in truck movements and the safety risks that went with this. We should not be placed at risk again. The safety needs of this and surrounding communities should be the priority.

Local environment
The environment will be impacted by the extraction and removal process and the transport process in a way from which it is unlikely to ever recover due to the level of extraction being sought. For those of us living in this community we will also have to live with the noise, dust and impact on the visual amenity.

Historical buildings
The vibrations from the blasting and the massive increase in truck movements along Tocal Road, the main street of Paterson, will have a negative impact on the historical buildings that line this street and are in surrounding streets.

Rural Amenity
The Paterson Valley is a beautiful and unique environment and is a drawcard for those seeking a rural location that is close to facilities. This is a special place-do not let a quarry irreparably damage this beautiful valley. Protect this for those of us that live here now and for the future.

The quarry expansion and the associated truck movements will also have an impact on the values of the homes and land in the area, particularly those that are on the main road.

Summary

The Paterson Valley is a glorious part of the world. The expansion of Martins Creek quarry will have a negative impact on the environment and many aspects of life for those who are lucky enough to live here. Save it for us and for the people of the future. If this is not compelling enough, the substantial truck movements present a significant and real safety risk to all parts of the community. We have enjoyed life in Paterson without trucks part of everything we do.

The main benefactor is Daracon, who operated illegally for many years. Their interests should not be given greater consideration than the safety and wellbeing of the surrounding townships.

This submission is made in opposition to the proposed Martins Creek Quarry expansion as the proposal will significantly increase the number of Heavy Vehicles on Tocal and Patterson Road, without adequately considering safety of all road users.

Clause 4.3 of the Traffic Impact Assessment (SECAsolution, May 2021) advises that a review of the existing road network has highlighted a number of locations where there is an existing road safety concern relating to the layout of the road network and that these safety issues are due to the existing road system being built to historic rather than current Austroads design standards.

The existing road safety issues as summarised by SECAsolution are:
• Lack of space between intersection of Station Street and railway crossing and road alignment across railway crossing.
• One-way bridge operation at Gostwyck Bridge on Dungog Road.
• Lack of sheltered right turn lane on Gresford Road for drivers turning right into Dungog Road.
• Tight road alignment on 90 degree bend at King Street / Duke Street in Paterson.
• Lack of pavement width on Tocal Road at Bolwarra Heights.

The report fails to acknowledge the continual steady increase in traffic volume caused by the construction of new housing estates at Paterson, Bolwarra Heights and Largs.

With the proposal adding 280 heavy vehicles per day to Tocal and Paterson Road (and travelling through the suburbs of Paterson, Tocal, Bolwarra Heights, and Bolwarra), this will significantly reduce road user safety, including:
• Reduced road safety to all road users as a direct result of an increased proportion of heavy vehicles. This will increase the likelihood and severity of road crashes in growing and more densely populated residential areas. In particular, the performance and safety will be significantly reduced at the intersections with Hunterglen Drive and Paterson Road.
• Crossing of both Tocal and Paterson Road will be less safe for parents and young children traveling to and from Bolwarra Public School, or residents of the Forest Ridge/Hunterglen estate commuting on foot to the local BP service station. Both the School and Service Station provide a desire line for pedestrians, with no safe location to cross Paterson Road.
• Reduced road safety for cyclists, with limited on road (shoulder) provision and no off-road provision for most of the road network that will be utilised by the quarry vehicles.
• The significant increase in heavy vehicles will lead to the growing problem of road damage. This will further compound the above road safety concerns.
• Crossing of Duke Street and Maitland Road, Paterson will be less safe for people using the shops and services at Paterson. This section of road will also be less safe for local vehicle traffic.
• The lack of a sheltered right turn lane (or even a shoulder) for local traffic turning into Wesley Street and Moore Road from Tocal Road, combined with a limited sight distance in either direction also poses a significant safety risk from Heavy Vehicles travelling in both directions.

The traffic impact assessment prepared by SECAsolution does not adequately identify and address all safety concerns or the significant increase in traffic. Nor are these safety concerns adequately addressed in the submission. For example, the report acknowledges that road carriage way width is an issue on Tocal Road at Bolwarra Heights, however poses no solution. This is not an acceptable response to the significant issue of road safety.

Given the failings of the report prepared by SECAsolution to adequately and impartially consider road safety, I cannot see how the Department can approve the proposal without first addressing the road safety concerns.

This submission is made in opposition to the proposed Martins Creek Quarry expansion as the proposal will significantly increase the number of Heavy Vehicles on Tocal and Patterson Road, without adequately considering safety of all road users.

Clause 4.3 of the Traffic Impact Assessment (SECAsolution, May 2021) advises that a review of the existing road network has highlighted a number of locations where there is an existing road safety concern relating to the layout of the road network and that these safety issues are due to the existing road system being built to historic rather than current Austroads design standards.

The existing road safety issues as summarised by SECAsolution are:
• Lack of space between intersection of Station Street and railway crossing and road alignment across railway crossing.
• One-way bridge operation at Gostwyck Bridge on Dungog Road.
• Lack of sheltered right turn lane on Gresford Road for drivers turning right into Dungog Road.
• Tight road alignment on 90 degree bend at King Street / Duke Street in Paterson.
• Lack of pavement width on Tocal Road at Bolwarra Heights.

The report fails to acknowledge the continual steady increase in traffic volume caused by the construction of new housing estates at Paterson, Bolwarra Heights and Largs.

With the proposal adding 280 heavy vehicles per day to Tocal and Paterson Road (and travelling through the suburbs of Paterson, Tocal, Bolwarra Heights, and Bolwarra), this will significantly reduce road user safety, including:
• Reduced road safety to all road users as a direct result of an increased proportion of heavy vehicles. This will increase the likelihood and severity of road crashes in growing and more densely populated residential areas. In particular, the performance and safety will be significantly reduced at the intersections with Hunterglen Drive and Paterson Road.
• Crossing of both Tocal and Paterson Road will be less safe for parents and young children traveling to and from Bolwarra Public School, or residents of the Forest Ridge/Hunterglen estate commuting on foot to the local BP service station. Both the School and Service Station provide a desire line for pedestrians, with no safe location to cross Paterson Road.
• Reduced road safety for cyclists, with limited on road (shoulder) provision and no off-road provision for most of the road network that will be utilised by the quarry vehicles.
• The significant increase in heavy vehicles will lead to the growing problem of road damage. This will further compound the above road safety concerns.
• Crossing of Duke Street and Maitland Road, Paterson will be less safe for people using the shops and services at Paterson. This section of road will also be less safe for local vehicle traffic.
• The lack of a sheltered right turn lane (or even a shoulder) for local traffic turning into Wesley Street and Moore Road from Tocal Road, combined with a limited sight distance in either direction also poses a significant safety risk from Heavy Vehicles travelling in both directions.

The traffic impact assessment prepared by SECAsolution does not adequately identify and address all safety concerns or the significant increase in traffic. Nor are these safety concerns adequately addressed in the submission. For example, the report acknowledges that road carriage way width is an issue on Tocal Road at Bolwarra Heights, however poses no solution. This is not an acceptable response to the significant issue of road safety.

Given the failings of the report prepared by SECAsolution to adequately and impartially consider road safety, I cannot see how the Department can approve the proposal without first addressing the road safety concerns.

Dungog council has no money for roads and Dungog shire roads are already notorious without adding 280 laden trucks per day, and presumably 280 unladen trucks the other way.
NSW state government no doubt wont be tipping in any help with upgrading roads to handle the trucks
Daracon didnt keep to the terms of their environmental licence before, so why should we trust them to now. And who is going to be monitoring them.
Paterson roads are too narrow and not equipped for this number of trucks. Bolwarra Heights, Bolwarra, Flat Road, Melbourne Street congestion and noise are a concern to residents.
Has every effort been made to use the rail system, before we just add to the rapidly worsening traffic in the area,

Destruction of Paterson Community Lifestyle roads inadequate pollution from trucks