Marulan Quarry

The project is expected to contribute significantly to the local, regional, and state economies through capital investment and the supply of raw materials to the construction industry.

Increased Employment Opportunities

Resource Supply: The site will extract hard rock for cement producers and construction companies, meeting the high demand for construction materials in the greater Sydney region.

These benefits highlight the potential positive impact of the new quarry site on both the local community and the broader region.

Application No. SSD-65146459

Global Quarries Application is incomplete, inaccurate and a major public safety risk.

DA approval not included nor recorded on Council website that I could identify. SDD status not applicable. Designated Development likely to generate pollution (to Sydney Water Catchment e.g. Known Cancer causing Respirable Crystalline Silica and Asbestos) and environmentally sensitive area (wetlands) as per Application Status Data Sheet.

Aggregate produces < 0.1% (CRYSTALLINE SILICA) (Respirable Fraction) and ASBESTIFORM ACTINOLITE <0.01% ( being above safe levels) via blasts, crushing, processing and stock piling. Silica dust can be fine dust not visible to the naked eye. (Holcim SDS). Bore water used to wash and process aggregate with runoff inevitably polluting natural waterways as stated in application and a logical outcome regardless of fanciful prevention schemes.

Vehicle access information is incorrect as aaplication states light vehicle on Winfarthing Road only . Rejected proposed vehicle access by Roads Authority making Winfarthing Road the only exit possible (not approved) for truck and dog or smaller haulage vehicles. With no right hand turn towards Sydney allowed, ever, due to Road Safety Regulations and short merging left land onto freeway towards Goulburn, then turning back towards Sydney adding 40 minutes extra travel time to trucks. (Drivers not likely to do this due to time restraints and logic predicts drivers will regularly attempt illegal right hand turn to Sydney). Truck driver SOP states making turn onto freeway requires the use of 2 lanes entering onto 110 KM lanes at slow speed into the path of oncoming high speed traffic over a hill crest (safety risk to public). Other Quarries in the distant area (10 KM away, which are not ON the freeway or Sydney Water Catchment nor near residents) required a Pass Over Bridge be constructed due to safety concerns of heavy vehicles. Applicant not prepared to construct Pass Over Bridge due to cost.

Waterway is a large natural water body and water way, not a dam as applicant states.

Site requires Crown Land Authority. Use of Crown Land Legislation states the use of Crown land to be in the publics best interest.

Site has multiple documented endangered species and has aesthetic qualities visible along the Sydney to Melbourne Freeway.

Silica dust and asbestos travels 700 metres in air from blasts and stays in air for 12 days (Google). Eight hours exposure is legislated unsafe. A Public BBQ Rest Area (Chowne VC Rest area, rated 4 Star) is situated 800 m away on freeway with frequent use by travellers. Residents are 500m away. Blast Fume Events travel over 3 kms as per Quarry incident reports requiring medical treatment with more than 6 recorded in 1 year (Dept Natural Resources, Mines & Energy 2019). Air Blast Over Pressure range 105 db @ 1000 metres over freeway and more than 115 db @ 500m. (Independant professional Report). Fly rock often incorrectly calculated usually resulting in serious injury and death, effecting people, property and environment (NSW Resources Regulator) 280 Residents in Winfarthing Road and another residential street on other side of Freeway in Rampsion Hill Rd not mentioned in application. The area regularly hosts 60kmh winds particularly September to November annually with additional issues resulting in Solar panel obstruction from dust.

Residents rely on tank water from roofs. Contamination of drinking water and dams by Silica dust, asbestos inevitable. Bore water supplies risk depletion with continuous industrial use. Sydney Water Catchment contamination, as well as water sources for crop irrigation, visible stock e.g.(cattle, sheep, alpacas, chickens), wine and fruit for human consumption and tourist accomodation all being affected. Previous Global Quarries report stated blocking multiple creeks feeding Sydney Water Supply and down stream.

No Through Road on Winfarthing Rd results in High fire hazard for the public. Exit obstruction if fire is ignited by proposed blasts.

Viable alternative to Aggregate available and in over supply of recycled aggregate and cement to meet Greater Sydney demand being newly achieved technology of CO2 concrete. Concrete recycling method is more beneficial than current landfilling method. The concrete recycling method receives a positive net benefit of about $30,916,000 per year while the current method receives a negative net benefit of about (minus) -$44,076,000 per year.

Recycling for 300,000 tons of construction and demolition waste shows a considerable amount of time and energy saved if recycling methods implemented. Real Case: 300,000 tons to land fill. Recycling reduces to 52,000 tons to land fill. Real Case: 7900 disposal trucks trips to land fill + 7900 return. Recycling: 1200 disposal truck trips +1200 return trips. Real Case : 1.64 MJ energy consumed. Recycling: 0.249 MJ energy consumed. (Tam,Vivian W.Y.2008 case study performed on predicted Greater Western Sydney developments plan) cost effective, available and saving millions on disposal of same meeting Net Zero projections.

Water more valuable than oil with Murray River Project indicating shipping water more cost effective than polluting and altering waterways worth millions to local Governments clearly suggesting financial benefits to the local community far greater than proposal.

Not in line with Net Zero objectives as future predictions of rainfall are to decrease with global warming. Future planning of climate anticipations and life sustaining resources, being water, a priority.

Site not fit for purpose as outlined above due to substantial wider public safety risks and environmental impact. Viable, cost effective alternative available deeming product produced by project a non necessity and not being in the publics best interest.

COMMON SENSE : Silica Dust, Asbestos and other contaminates polluting local air, local water sources and wider Sydney Water Sources not an option. YOU JUST DONT. Any proposal indicating it can be done safely is purely trying to fit a square peg in a round hole and a negligent attempt at satisfying application criteria with little intelligent consideration given to future implications and damaging effects to the masses produced by this proposed project from the applicant. A wiser consideration might be to the impact on the Public Health System and cost of Compensation payouts to the public contracting cancer as a result of such a project on this particular site which is a viable outcome. This site is not a viable option and not fit for purpose. Do your children live in Sydney?

I believe this project will provide more new job opportunities for local people and increase revenue in the local community by supporting local businesses in the area.

I object on the following grounds:
1. Winfarthing Rd is a narrow road - trucks leaving the quarry on this road will cause a hazard to residents as there will be little to no room for an outgoing truck and an incoming car to pass
2. Access from Winfarthing Rd to Hume hwy southbound is difficult due to oncoming traffic in a 110 kph zone and at the bottom of a hill. Wait time varies and requires us to judge a break in the traffic and “zip in”. This is impossible for a truck to do. Not only will trucks exiting Winfarthing Rd onto the Hume hwy southbound significantly impact residents trying to leave behind them, it is a safety issue for the trucks and oncoming Hume hwy traffic
3. the corner of Winfarthing road and the Hume hwy is a school bus stop. This bus stop becomes a safety issue if trucks are exiting Winfarthing Rd there for both the children and their parents (cars park either side of Winfarthing Rd at morning pickup and afternoon drop off)
4. Winfarthing road is a quiet, rural community and the home to a wide species of flora and fauna including echnida, wallaby, kangaroo, wombat, black cockatoo, long neck turtle, crimson rosella, king parrot etc. this habitat threatens to be destroyed if a quarry goes ahead
5. Winfarthing road is a no through road. Residents have no alternative than to enter and leave via Hume hwy. slow moving trucks therefore pose an impediment to getting to and from our homes. This can be of particular significance should a bush fire occur.
6. Consultation with Global Quarry has been appalling. It appears they only wish to speak to those in the community that support their venture. Despite arranging a time for them to meet at my place, they failed to show. They also surveyed people at Marulan village - but failed to survey those most affected (ie residents of Winfarthing Rd).
7. Winfarthing road is home to several residents. It is a quiet, peaceful lifestyle. A quarry operating 24/7 significantly impacts the lives of all residents on this road

We are writing to provide our comments on the State Significant Development application for the proposed quarry at Marulan, which we support due to the critical employment opportunities it will provide to the local community. We believe this development will have positive economic impacts in the region and provide vital resources to support infrastructure and growth.

Denrith currently operates a quarry within a 5km radius of the proposed site and, as part of our ongoing commitment to improving local safety and infrastructure, we are in the process of planning an overpass to enhance road safety for all users in the area. We have attached the preliminary plans for this overpass, which we believe will significantly improve traffic flow and safety in the region.

While we are supportive of the proposed quarry development, we urge the inclusion of joint funding for the overpass project as part of the overall planning and approval process for this development. We believe this is a prudent and necessary measure to ensure the long-term sustainability of the quarry’s operations while also ensuring the safety of the community and road users.

In our view, it would be short-sighted to allow the quarry to proceed with the current traffic arrangements, given the potential safety risks posed by increased traffic in the area. The planned overpass would address these concerns and create a safer environment for both local residents and the workers associated with the quarry operation.

We request that the NSW Government consider the inclusion of joint funding for the overpass as part of this development approval, ensuring that both the quarry and the wider local community benefit from enhanced infrastructure and safety measures.

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There are already many quarry's in the Marulan area why do we need more
trucks destroy our local roads the Quarry companies always promise to maintain he roads but they don't
Local traffic is affected negatively by trucks now and more will only make matters worse, local roads are unsafe now
Quarry companies also promise but never deliver and they are never held to account WHY?

I object to this project for the health of my parents and their Neighbours and also the time that my children spend there. It would impact our family life as I would stop going to see my parents. It is such a beautiful area with a beautiful community we want many more years of memories there.