Maules Creek Coal Mine

I do not believe it is right to mine this area as it will contribute to the destruction of the largest remnant of vegetation left on the heavily cleared Liverpool Plains.

I am strongly opposed to the development of a further coalmine in the remnant forest on the edge of the Liverpool Plains.

My opposition is founded in part due to the significant direct environmental negatives associated with this project, (destruction of woodlands, impact on aquifers, threats to endangered species 'Painted Honeyeater and Turquoise Parrot).

In addition to all of this I am appalled at the intention to further add to the greenhouse gas problems we have, through the mining operations themselves and the burning of the harvested coal.

Please reject this proposal and instead put some energy into supporting the renewable energy industries that are poised to grow rapidly and add to the employment opportunities in our state.

Regards

Nikhil Dhyan

I am very concerned about the degradation of the land by this planned coal mine. I make a plea to the planning department to refuse this request. It may bring short term wealth but Australia and especially the local community of Maules Creek will be impoverished and the burning of this fossil fuel will increase pollution and the possible climate change aftermath with it.
I request that the planning body consider long term effects and not just short term monetary gain.

In this day and age where climate change is a scientifically established fact - it is incredible that the development of a new coal mine would even be considered in Australia.

The fact that this mine is to be established in native bush makes it even more destructive to the environment.

I strongly object to this development.

I object to this development on the basis that The Maules Creek Coal Mine will:

Clear a total of 1,665 hectares of native bush, taking the total clearing in the Leard Forest to over 3,500 hectares.

Clear 545 hectares of the White Box Grassy Woodland endangered community, taking the total clearing of endangered communities in Leard Forest to over 1,169 hectares.

Impact on habitat for up to 36 threatened species which are known or likely to occur in Leard State Forest, including Painted Honeyeater, Koala, Turquoise Parrot and Eastern Cave Bat.

Contribute to the destruction of the largest remnant of vegetation left on the heavily cleared Liverpool Plains.

Result in a final pit depth of 320m that will cause massive depressurisation of the water table and impact on springs and unique groundwater dependent ecosystems.

Result in a final void that will permanently deplete groundwater, interfere with aquifers and divert surface water.

Make an enormous contribution to global warming amounting to at least 25 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions per annum from burning the coal that is produced. This is equivalent to more than 15% of all emissions from NSW annually.

Forever change the quiet rural community of Maules Creek into a giant industrial zone with impacts on health, air quality, noise and amenity

Hello,

We already have too much CO2 in the atmosphere, why would we clear more forest for the purpose of digging up more coal which would get burn to produce more CO2?

Wouldn't it be more sensible to leave the coal in the ground and work on consumption reduction and alternatives instead.

Future generations will have to live or die by the choices we make today.

Letting this project go ahead will make a few people a lot of money while creating havoc in the name of greed and wasteful consumption.

Letting this go ahead is like taking a large loan at very high interest rates, i.e. you get something now, but it's almost impossible to cope with the long term repayments.

I object to this development & strongly oppose it. I'm appaled to think of beautiful endangered trees being wasted & threatened animal species being at risk; I support alternative means of energy that dont involve destroying our glorious & pristine environment

I strongly object to the continued degradation of our forest and surface land to dig up yet more coal. This is a state forest, home to animals trees and birds, many on the endangered list.

Billions is being spent on ways to sequester carbon. this carbon is safely in the ground. We do not want it dug up to pollute our atmosphere, do irreparable damage to the landscape, bulldoze even more trees and animal habitat.

No, No No

I strongly oppose this development. I agree that we must continue to produce coal for some years while we adjust our economy, but the environmental impact should be fully considered and the long term costs and benefits fully evaluated. I don't accept that the environmental and social cost of this development will be adequately reflected in the taxes paid, nor that the taxes which are paid will be appropriately invested in our renewable energy future. This is not a sensible proposition for present and future generations if the true costs are assessed. It should not be allowed.

I am against the Maules Creek Coal Mine development and do not want it to go ahead. I believe it should be rejected because it will be clearing one of the best remaining stands of an endangered ecosystem to cart away 13 million tonnes of coal per year for export.

My objection is based on the following:
1. It will clear a total of 1,665 hectares of native bush, taking the total clearing in the Leard Forest to over 3,500 hectares.
2. It will clear 545 hectares of the White Box Grassy Woodland endangered community, taking the total clearing of endangered communities in Leard Forest to over 1,169 hectares.
3. Will impact on habitat for up to 36 threatened species which are known or likely to occur in Leard State Forest, including Painted Honeyeater, Koala, Turquoise Parrot and Eastern Cave Bat.
4. Will contribute to the destruction of the largest remnant of vegetation left on the heavily cleared Liverpool Plains.
5. Result in a final pit depth of 320m that will cause massive depressurisation of the water table and impact on springs and unique groundwater dependent ecosystems.
6. Result in a final void that will permanently deplete groundwater, interfere with aquifers and divert surface water.
7. Make an enormous contribution to global warming amounting to at least 25 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions per annum from burning the coal that is produced. This is equivalent to more than 15% of all emissions from NSW annually.
8 And forever change the quiet rural community of Maules Creek into a giant industrial zone with impacts on health, air quality, noise and amenity.

Please do not approve this mine.

The Mauls Creek coal mine project by Aston should not go ahead. As an Australian citizen I am appalled by our countries high green house gas emissions. Per person Australians are responsible for the highest GHG emissions in the world, not a title we should be aiming to add to. We have the technology to replace coal with renewables and we dont have to cut down entire forests and destroy ecosystems to do so!!

I do not agree with the Maules Creek Coal Project!
Please to not go ahead with this scheme polluting our air, destroying our future...there are other ways of living how we live.

If the following is true, this development should be rejected. When looking at cost-benefit, we have to ask - who is this benefitting? What is the cost to the environment, us, and other species. We live in an age that the quadruple bottom line must become part of the equation. No longer is it morally or ethically right to pretend ignorance of the impact that our developments on the Earth we rely on, and approve developments on the basis of dollar value only.

The Maules Creek Coal Mine will:
Clear a total of 1,665 hectares of native bush, taking the total clearing in the Leard Forest to over 3,500 hectares.
Clear 545 hectares of the White Box Grassy Woodland endangered community, taking the total clearing of endangered communities in Leard Forest to over 1,169 hectares.
Impact on habitat for up to 36 threatened species which are known or likely to occur in Leard State Forest, including Painted Honeyeater, Koala, Turquoise Parrot and Eastern Cave Bat.
Contribute to the destruction of the largest remnant of vegetation left on the heavily cleared Liverpool Plains.
Result in a final pit depth of 320m that will cause massive depressurisation of the water table and impact on springs and unique groundwater dependent ecosystems.
Result in a final void that will permanently deplete groundwater, interfere with aquifers and divert surface water.
Make an enormous contribution to global warming amounting to at least 25 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions per annum from burning the coal that is produced. This is equivalent to more than 15% of all emissions from NSW annually.
Forever change the quiet rural community of Maules Creek into a giant industrial zone with impacts on health, air quality, noise and amenity.

The short Sighted nature of this project is hard to believe. Water and food security is what a government that is focused on the interests of the people they represent should have as highest priority. This project puts both these at risk. There are alternative creditable plans. Follow up on these plans.

Please don't approve this development. I am concerned about the environmental damage that this development will cause. Our State Forests should be protected!

This is appalling. This mine represents the equivalent of 15% of NSW annual carbon emissions for as long as the mine opperates.

Given that we are tasked with the job of reducing our emissions urgently, how can such a mine be approved. Don't we already have enough mines?

If mines such as these are approved when we know what will happen to the worlds climate, it would be an act of sabotage for our descendants.

As a resident of Australia I strongly object to the proposed Maules Creek Mine.To clear 1665Ha of native vegetation is a crime especially when it lies within a State Forest. This area contains 36 threatened species whose habitat will be severly destroyed.By approving this project your Dept.will be helping to add to the production of greenhouse gases.We must stop stealing our next generations resources for our own gain. If we just keep on digging these holes the contents of which cannot be replaced we continue to be short to medium focused.this project must not be approved.

I wish to register my objection to this development in its entirety. My primary objection is that this mine will involve the clearing of over 1500ha of native woodland in what is/was the largest remnant of native woodland left on the Liverpool Plain.

This clearing includes the clearing of over 500ha of 'Grassy White-Box woodland', an endangered ecological community. It also is habitat for several listed species under the TSC Act including the Turquoise Parrot, Painted Honey-eater and Eastern Cave Bat.

The impacts of this massive open-cut mine on the local water table and aquifer are also unclear. In an era of greater uncertainty of water supply, this issue should be clarified before any development is allowed.

I also object to this development given it will contribute to appoxamately 25 million tonnes of CO2e annually. This seems ridiculous when there needs to be a substantial reduction in carbon emissions globally.

I thank you for this opportunity to comment.

I am apposed to this mine to go ahead.
It is time to stop mining for minings sake.
I do not agree with the destruction of the environment for mining that we do not actually need.

The Maules Creek Coal Mine commits the people of NSW to another 20 years of shameful environmental destruction, at a time of global climate emergency, and global species extinction.
The NSW government is hiding from its global and local environmental responsibilities. By serving the short term profit interests of the coal industry, it is in effect acting for agents of climate change denial.
Increase carbon emissions from land clearing. Increased carbon emissions from energy cost of infrastructure creation, mining and transport of coal. The Coal will be burned, mainly after export, mainly for the benefit of foreign owners and foreign nations, and will add 25 million tonnes per annum of global greenhouse gas emissions. Over twenty years, 500 million tonnes.
This open cut mine will cause permanent habitat and soil loss, through destruction of native bush, reducing the viability of many endangered species.
It will create a massive deep hole in the ground, affecting water table and aquifer flows.
It will destroy the health and integrity of the landscape and community around Maules Creek.
NSW has no need of new coal mines, nor new coal power stations.
This proposed mine is a plan to commit global environmental crime.