Mod 1 - Production Increase

I am deeply concerned about the extension of this project. The environmental impact already experienced in the area are irreparable and I am concerned that there will be further damage.
Protect this area from this expansion.

I wish to offer my support for the modification to this project.
The Springvale Mine operation has provided employment and economic benefits for the Lithgow area for many years, and in conjunction with the remaining mines and industry in the region is maintaining a meaningful economic base for the community.
Being the major supplier of coal to the local Mount Piper power station, Springvale secures energy supply for a large percentage of the eastern seaboard of Australia which can not be understated.
As evident in the Statement of environmental effects documents the benefits of this project modification greatly outweigh any perceived negative impacts expressed by individuals or groups, who may oppose such projects based on a single agenda of opposition to mining or development in general.
A production increase for this operation can only inprove it's viability and thus improve economic security for the local community over the remainder of this operations life.
The local community overwelmingly support this industry in their area, and look forward to seeing the NSW state government assist their region by supporting projects and operations such as this.

Mining and Industry Projects
NSW Department of Planning & Infrastructure GPO Box 39 Sydney NSW 2001

Dear Sir/Madam,

Submission to Springvale Mine Extension Project (SSD 5594) - Modification
1 proposal

I request that assessment report by the Department of Planning and Environment (the DPE) recommend variation of the development consent for Springvale mine modification 1 so that the mine will adequately protect World Heritage, National Heritage, the Coxs River, as well as Sydney's drinking water resources.

The serious errors, misdescriptions and miscalculations in the September 2015 mine extension approval must be corrected under the modification consent process, particularly as the following matters of concern are considered in the July 2016 statement of environmental effects for the modification 1 proposal.

In June 2016 independent experts have reported to DPE significant impacts to upland swamps due to the mine extension. The expectation in the consent of negligible impacts due to mining extension is a significant miscalculation and underestimation of mining impacts on our national heritage listed swamps.
Further, the far field impacts to upland swamps beyond the project area is a serious miscalculation not foreseen in the September 2015 consent that must be corrected.

These independent experts also advised DPE that the waterfall below Carnes West Swamp has stopped flowing due to mining. If longwall mining continues east under the the Gang Gang Swamps, that waterfall will also stop flowing.
The EIS and the September 2015 consent do not mention waterfalls. This is another important error that must be corrected by the modified consent.

The consent must be amended to place streams, waterfalls and nationally endangered swamps on Newnes Plateau in protection zones. The modified consent must also prevent unauthorised far-field swamp impacts by protection zones.

The modified consent must require reuse of polluting mine water, eliminating the mine's environmentally-impacting discharges to the Coxs River. A proposal to divert mine water to Mt Piper Power Plant is now under consideration. This proposal must be made a condition of consent condition of this modification to ensure the transfer is constructed and not shelved as is likely unless the applicant is required to build it. The Coxs River can be restored to health by piping Springvale's salt laden mine water to the Mt Piper Power Plant, then treating it for use in the plant, with a further requirement of a zero discharge to the environment. Such reuse will benefit Sydney's Drinking Water Supply and correct this error in the September 2015 consent.

I also request that any further pipeline construction for mine water transfer follow the existing pipe, and avoid any damage to endangered ecological communities and pagoda landscapes.

Thank you for considering this submission to the Springvale Mine Extension Project, Modification 1 proposal.

Yours sincerely,

Keith Muir
61 Egan St
Newtwon New South Wales 2042
Monday, August 15, 2016 - 18:15

I support Springvale Operations

Mining and Industry Projects
NSW Department of Planning & Infrastructure GPO Box 39 Sydney NSW 2001

Dear Sir/Madam,

Submission on the Springvale Mine Extension (SSD 5594) - Modification 1 proposal

I request that the Department of Planning and Environment (the DPE) recommend in its assessment report for Springvale mine modification 1 variations to the development consent that will further protect the environment. The consent condition must be amended as the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, National Heritage listed swamps, waterfalls, the Coxs River and Sydney's drinking water resources are not adequately protected.

Serious errors, misdescriptions and miscalculations in the September 2015 consent for this mine extension must be corrected under the modification consent process in regard to the following matters.

In June 2016, independent experts reported to DPE that significant impacts had occurred to Carne West Swamp due to mining in the extension area. The expectation of negligible impacts to these national heritage listed swamps due to mining as expressed in the September 2015 consent and 2014 EIS are now proven to be significant miscalculations and underestimates. Further, the far field impacts on listed swamps will extend beyond the project area, and this too is a serious miscalculation in the September 2015 consent and must be corrected.

The independent experts also advised DPE that the waterfall below Carnes West Swamp has stopped flowing due to mining. If longwall mining continues east under the Gang Gang Swamps, the waterfall below these swamps will also stop flowing. The 2014 EIS and the September 2015 consent do not mention waterfalls. This is another important error that must be corrected by the modified consent.

The amended consent must contain protection zones that prohibit longwall mining under streams, waterfalls and nationally endangered swamps on Newnes Plateau. The modified consent must also prevent unauthorised far-field impacts on swamp by the application of protection zones.

The Coxs River can be restored to health by piping Springvale's salt laden mine water to the Mt Piper Power Plant, then treating it for use in the plant, with a further requirement of zero discharge to the environment. Such a reuse scheme would correct an error in the September 2015 consent and benefit Sydney's Drinking Water Supply.

A proposal to divert mine water to Mt Piper Power Plant is now under consideration by DPE. To ensure the proposed transfer pipeline and treatment scheme is built, its construction must be made a consent condition for mine's modification approval. The modified consent ensure the mine's environmentally-impacting discharges to the Coxs River are eliminated.

I also request that any additional pipeline construction that duplicates the mine water transfer scheme on Newnes Plateau follow the existing pipeline alignment, to avoid further damage to endangered ecological communities and pagoda landscapes.

Thank you for considering this submission to the Springvale Mine Extension Project, Modification 1 proposal.

Yours sincerely,

Annie Morris Wieland
32 Fitzgerald St.
Katoomba New South Wales 2780
Thursday, August 18, 2016 - 06:31

Mining and Industry Projects
NSW Department of Planning & Infrastructure GPO Box 39 Sydney NSW 2001

Dear Sir/Madam,

Submission on the Springvale Mine Extension (SSD 5594) - Modification 1 proposal

I request that the Department of Planning and Environment (the DPE) recommend in its assessment report for Springvale mine modification 1 variations to the development consent that will further protect the environment. The consent condition must be amended as the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, National Heritage listed swamps, waterfalls, the Coxs River and Sydney's drinking water resources are not adequately protected.

Serious errors, misdescriptions and miscalculations in the September 2015 consent for this mine extension must be corrected under the modification consent process in regard to the following matters.

In June 2016, independent experts reported to DPE that significant impacts had occurred to Carne West Swamp due to mining in the extension area. The expectation of negligible impacts to these national heritage listed swamps due to mining as expressed in the September 2015 consent and 2014 EIS are now proven to be significant miscalculations and underestimates. Further, the far field impacts on listed swamps will extend beyond the project area, and this too is a serious miscalculation in the September 2015 consent and must be corrected.

The independent experts also advised DPE that the waterfall below Carnes West Swamp has stopped flowing due to mining. If longwall mining continues east under the Gang Gang Swamps, the waterfall below these swamps will also stop flowing. The 2014 EIS and the September 2015 consent do not mention waterfalls. This is another important error that must be corrected by the modified consent.

The amended consent must contain protection zones that prohibit longwall mining under streams, waterfalls and nationally endangered swamps on Newnes Plateau. The modified consent must also prevent unauthorised far-field impacts on swamp by the application of protection zones.

The Coxs River can be restored to health by piping Springvale's salt laden mine water to the Mt Piper Power Plant, then treating it for use in the plant, with a further requirement of zero discharge to the environment. Such a reuse scheme would correct an error in the September 2015 consent and benefit Sydney's Drinking Water Supply.

A proposal to divert mine water to Mt Piper Power Plant is now under consideration by DPE. To ensure the proposed transfer pipeline and treatment scheme is built, its construction must be made a consent condition for mine's modification approval. The modified consent ensure the mine's environmentally-impacting discharges to the Coxs River are eliminated.

I also request that any additional pipeline construction that duplicates the mine water transfer scheme on Newnes Plateau follow the existing pipeline alignment, to avoid further damage to endangered ecological communities and pagoda landscapes.

Thank you for considering this submission to the Springvale Mine Extension Project, Modification 1 proposal.

Yours sincerely,

Harry Smith
24 View street
Wollongong New South Wales 2500
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 - 23:15

Mining and Industry Projects
NSW Department of Planning & Infrastructure GPO Box 39 Sydney NSW 2001

Dear Sir/Madam,

Submission on the Springvale Mine Extension (SSD 5594) - Modification 1 proposal

I request that the Department of Planning and Environment (the DPE) recommend in its assessment report for Springvale mine modification 1 variations to the development consent that will further protect the environment. The consent condition must be amended as the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, National Heritage listed swamps, waterfalls, the Coxs River and Sydney's drinking water resources are not adequately protected.

Serious errors, misdescriptions and miscalculations in the September 2015 consent for this mine extension must be corrected under the modification consent process in regard to the following matters:

-In June 2016, independent experts reported to DPE that significant impacts had occurred to Carne West Swamp due to mining in the extension area. The expectation of negligible impacts to these national heritage listed swamps due to mining as expressed in the September 2015 consent and 2014 EIS are now proven to be significant miscalculations and underestimates. Further, the far field impacts on listed swamps will extend beyond the project area, and this too is a serious miscalculation in the September 2015 consent and must be corrected.

-The independent experts also advised DPE that the waterfall below Carnes West Swamp has stopped flowing due to mining. If longwall mining continues east under the Gang Gang Swamps, the waterfall below these swamps will also stop flowing. The 2014 EIS and the September 2015 consent do not mention waterfalls. This is another important error that must be corrected by the modified consent.

-The amended consent must contain protection zones that prohibit longwall mining under streams, waterfalls and nationally endangered swamps on Newnes Plateau. The modified consent must also prevent unauthorised far-field impacts on swamp by the application of protection zones.

-The Coxs River can be restored to health by piping Springvale's salt laden mine water to the Mt Piper Power Plant, then treating it for use in the plant, with a further requirement of zero discharge to the environment. Such a reuse scheme would correct an error in the September 2015 consent and benefit Sydney's Drinking Water Supply.

-A proposal to divert mine water to Mt Piper Power Plant is now under consideration by DPE. To ensure the proposed transfer pipeline and treatment scheme is built, its construction must be made a consent condition for mine's modification approval. The modified consent ensure the mine's environmentally-impacting discharges to the Coxs River are eliminated.

I also request that any additional pipeline construction that duplicates the mine water transfer scheme on Newnes Plateau follow the existing pipeline alignment, to avoid further damage to endangered ecological communities and pagoda landscapes.

Thank you for considering this submission to the Springvale Mine Extension Project, Modification 1 proposal.

Yours sincerely,

Fabienne Drinkwater
103 Wilson St
Labrador Queensland 4215
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 - 22:21

Mining and Industry Projects
NSW Department of Planning & Infrastructure GPO Box 39 Sydney NSW 2001

Dear Sir/Madam,

Submission on the Springvale Mine Extension (SSD 5594) - Modification 1 proposal

I request that the Department of Planning and Environment (the DPE) recommend in its assessment report for Springvale mine modification 1 variations to the development consent that will further protect the environment. The consent condition must be amended as the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, National Heritage listed swamps, waterfalls, the Coxs River and Sydney's drinking water resources are not adequately protected.

Serious errors, misdescriptions and miscalculations in the September 2015 consent for this mine extension must be corrected under the modification consent process in regard to the following matters.

In June 2016, independent experts reported to DPE that significant impacts had occurred to Carne West Swamp due to mining in the extension area. The expectation of negligible impacts to these national heritage listed swamps due to mining as expressed in the September 2015 consent and 2014 EIS are now proven to be significant miscalculations and underestimates. Further, the far field impacts on listed swamps will extend beyond the project area, and this too is a serious miscalculation in the September 2015 consent and must be corrected.

The independent experts also advised DPE that the waterfall below Carnes West Swamp has stopped flowing due to mining. If longwall mining continues east under the Gang Gang Swamps, the waterfall below these swamps will also stop flowing. The 2014 EIS and the September 2015 consent do not mention waterfalls. This is another important error that must be corrected by the modified consent.

The amended consent must contain protection zones that prohibit longwall mining under streams, waterfalls and nationally endangered swamps on Newnes Plateau. The modified consent must also prevent unauthorised far-field impacts on swamp by the application of protection zones.

The Coxs River can be restored to health by piping Springvale's salt laden mine water to the Mt Piper Power Plant, then treating it for use in the plant, with a further requirement of zero discharge to the environment. Such a reuse scheme would correct an error in the September 2015 consent and benefit Sydney's Drinking Water Supply.

A proposal to divert mine water to Mt Piper Power Plant is now under consideration by DPE. To ensure the proposed transfer pipeline and treatment scheme is built, its construction must be made a consent condition for mine's modification approval. The modified consent ensure the mine's environmentally-impacting discharges to the Coxs River are eliminated.

I also request that any additional pipeline construction that duplicates the mine water transfer scheme on Newnes Plateau follow the existing pipeline alignment, to avoid further damage to endangered ecological communities and pagoda landscapes.

Thank you for considering this submission to the Springvale Mine Extension Project, Modification 1 proposal.

Yours sincerely, Vera

Vera Hong
PO box 7276
Leura New South Wales 2780
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 - 20:51

Mining and Industry Projects
NSW Department of Planning & Infrastructure GPO Box 39 Sydney NSW 2001

Dear Sir/Madam,

Submission on the Springvale Mine Extension (SSD 5594) - Modification 1 proposal

As a young child I holidayed with my parents and siblings near the Coxs River. The area was pristine. As an adult I visited the area and it was still relatively pristine, but by then more people had discovered its beauty. Now as I reach my retirement years, I am very much saddened to learn that Springvale mine is having such a detrimental affect to the Coxs River, The Garden of Stones and the surrounding area.

I find it abhorrent that the government has failed to protect this unique area.

It is distressing to me that Springvale mine can use the beautiful Coxs River as a sewer for its operations.

I request that the Department of Planning and Environment (the DPE) recommend in its assessment report for Springvale mine modification 1 variations to the development consent that will further protect the environment. The consent condition must be amended as the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, National Heritage listed swamps, waterfalls, the Coxs River and Sydney's drinking water resources are not adequately protected.

Serious errors, misdescriptions and miscalculations in the September 2015 consent for this mine extension must be corrected under the modification consent process in regard to the following matters.

In June 2016, independent experts reported to DPE that significant impacts had occurred to Carne West Swamp due to mining in the extension area. The expectation of negligible impacts to these national heritage listed swamps due to mining as expressed in the September 2015 consent and 2014 EIS are now proven to be significant miscalculations and underestimates. Further, the far field impacts on listed swamps will extend beyond the project area, and this too is a serious miscalculation in the September 2015 consent and must be corrected.

The independent experts also advised DPE that the waterfall below Carnes West Swamp has stopped flowing due to mining. If longwall mining continues east under the Gang Gang Swamps, the waterfall below these swamps will also stop flowing. The 2014 EIS and the September 2015 consent do not mention waterfalls. This is another important error that must be corrected by the modified consent.

The amended consent must contain protection zones that prohibit longwall mining under streams, waterfalls and nationally endangered swamps on Newnes Plateau. The modified consent must also prevent unauthorised far-field impacts on swamp by the application of protection zones.

The Coxs River can be restored to health by piping Springvale's salt laden mine water to the Mt Piper Power Plant, then treating it for use in the plant, with a further requirement of zero discharge to the environment. Such a reuse scheme would correct an error in the September 2015 consent and benefit Sydney's Drinking Water Supply.

A proposal to divert mine water to Mt Piper Power Plant is now under consideration by DPE. To ensure the proposed transfer pipeline and treatment scheme is built, its construction must be made a consent condition for mine's modification approval. The modified consent ensure the mine's environmentally-impacting discharges to the Coxs River are eliminated.

I also request that any additional pipeline construction that duplicates the mine water transfer scheme on Newnes Plateau follow the existing pipeline alignment, to avoid further damage to endangered ecological communities and pagoda landscapes.

Thank you for considering this submission to the Springvale Mine Extension Project, Modification 1 proposal.

Yours sincerely,

Narelle Jarvis
195 Pinchin Road
Goolmangar New South Wales 2480
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 - 20:30

Mining and Industry Projects
NSW Department of Planning & Infrastructure GPO Box 39 Sydney NSW 2001

Dear Sir/Madam,

Submission on the Springvale Mine Extension (SSD 5594) - Modification 1 proposal

I request that the Department of Planning and Environment (the DPE) recommend in its assessment report for Springvale mine modification 1 variations to the development consent that will further protect the environment. The consent condition must be amended as the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, National Heritage listed swamps, waterfalls, the Coxs River and Sydney's drinking water resources are not adequately protected.

Serious errors, misdescriptions and miscalculations in the September 2015 consent for this mine extension must be corrected under the modification consent process in regard to the following matters.

In June 2016, independent experts reported to DPE that significant impacts had occurred to Carne West Swamp due to mining in the extension area. The expectation of negligible impacts to these national heritage listed swamps due to mining as expressed in the September 2015 consent and 2014 EIS are now proven to be significant miscalculations and underestimates. Further, the far field impacts on listed swamps will extend beyond the project area, and this too is a serious miscalculation in the September 2015 consent and must be corrected.

The independent experts also advised DPE that the waterfall below Carnes West Swamp has stopped flowing due to mining. If longwall mining continues east under the Gang Gang Swamps, the waterfall below these swamps will also stop flowing. The 2014 EIS and the September 2015 consent do not mention waterfalls. This is another important error that must be corrected by the modified consent.

The amended consent must contain protection zones that prohibit longwall mining under streams, waterfalls and nationally endangered swamps on Newnes Plateau. The modified consent must also prevent unauthorised far-field impacts on swamp by the application of protection zones.

The Coxs River can be restored to health by piping Springvale's salt laden mine water to the Mt Piper Power Plant, then treating it for use in the plant, with a further requirement of zero discharge to the environment. Such a reuse scheme would correct an error in the September 2015 consent and benefit Sydney's Drinking Water Supply.

A proposal to divert mine water to Mt Piper Power Plant is now under consideration by DPE. To ensure the proposed transfer pipeline and treatment scheme is built, its construction must be made a consent condition for mine's modification approval. The modified consent ensure the mine's environmentally-impacting discharges to the Coxs River are eliminated.

I also request that any additional pipeline construction that duplicates the mine water transfer scheme on Newnes Plateau follow the existing pipeline alignment, to avoid further damage to endangered ecological communities and pagoda landscapes.

Thank you for considering this submission to the Springvale Mine Extension Project, Modification 1 proposal.

Yours sincerely,

Merryl Naughton
10/13 Russell St
Lilyfield New South Wales 2040
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 - 19:56

Mining and Industry Projects
NSW Department of Planning & Infrastructure GPO Box 39 Sydney NSW 2001

Dear Sir/Madam,

Submission on the Springvale Mine Extension (SSD 5594) - Modification 1 proposal

I request that the Department of Planning and Environment (the DPE) recommend in its assessment report for Springvale mine modification 1 variations to the development consent that will further protect the environment. The consent condition must be amended as the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, National Heritage listed swamps, waterfalls, the Coxs River and Sydney's drinking water resources are not adequately protected.

Serious errors, misdescriptions and miscalculations in the September 2015 consent for this mine extension must be corrected under the modification consent process in regard to the following matters.

In June 2016, independent experts reported to DPE that significant impacts had occurred to Carne West Swamp due to mining in the extension area. The expectation of negligible impacts to these national heritage listed swamps due to mining as expressed in the September 2015 consent and 2014 EIS are now proven to be significant miscalculations and underestimates. Further, the far field impacts on listed swamps will extend beyond the project area, and this too is a serious miscalculation in the September 2015 consent and must be corrected.

The independent experts also advised DPE that the waterfall below Carnes West Swamp has stopped flowing due to mining. If longwall mining continues east under the Gang Gang Swamps, the waterfall below these swamps will also stop flowing. The 2014 EIS and the September 2015 consent do not mention waterfalls. This is another important error that must be corrected by the modified consent.

The amended consent must contain protection zones that prohibit longwall mining under streams, waterfalls and nationally endangered swamps on Newnes Plateau. The modified consent must also prevent unauthorised far-field impacts on swamp by the application of protection zones.

The Coxs River can be restored to health by piping Springvale's salt laden mine water to the Mt Piper Power Plant, then treating it for use in the plant, with a further requirement of zero discharge to the environment. Such a reuse scheme would correct an error in the September 2015 consent and benefit Sydney's Drinking Water Supply.

A proposal to divert mine water to Mt Piper Power Plant is now under consideration by DPE. To ensure the proposed transfer pipeline and treatment scheme is built, its construction must be made a consent condition for mine's modification approval. The modified consent ensure the mine's environmentally-impacting discharges to the Coxs River are eliminated.

I also request that any additional pipeline construction that duplicates the mine water transfer scheme on Newnes Plateau follow the existing pipeline alignment, to avoid further damage to endangered ecological communities and pagoda landscapes.

Thank you for considering this submission to the Springvale Mine Extension Project, Modification 1 proposal.

Yours sincerely,

R A D Mackenzie

Alexander Mackenzie
1409 Sodwalls Road
Tarana New South Wales 2787
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 - 19:54

Mining and Industry Projects
NSW Department of Planning & Infrastructure GPO Box 39 Sydney NSW 2001

Dear Sir/Madam,

Submission on the Springvale Mine Extension (SSD 5594) - Modification 1 proposal

I request that the Department of Planning and Environment (the DPE) recommend in its assessment report for Springvale mine modification 1 variations to the development consent that will further protect the environment. The consent condition must be amended as the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, National Heritage listed swamps, waterfalls, the Coxs River and Sydney's drinking water resources are not adequately protected.

Serious errors, misdescriptions and miscalculations in the September 2015 consent for this mine extension must be corrected under the modification consent process in regard to the following matters.

In June 2016, independent experts reported to DPE that significant impacts had occurred to Carne West Swamp due to mining in the extension area. The expectation of negligible impacts to these national heritage listed swamps due to mining as expressed in the September 2015 consent and 2014 EIS are now proven to be significant miscalculations and underestimates. Further, the far field impacts on listed swamps will extend beyond the project area, and this too is a serious miscalculation in the September 2015 consent and must be corrected.

The independent experts also advised DPE that the waterfall below Carnes West Swamp has stopped flowing due to mining. If longwall mining continues east under the Gang Gang Swamps, the waterfall below these swamps will also stop flowing. The 2014 EIS and the September 2015 consent do not mention waterfalls. This is another important error that must be corrected by the modified consent.

The amended consent must contain protection zones that prohibit longwall mining under streams, waterfalls and nationally endangered swamps on Newnes Plateau. The modified consent must also prevent unauthorised far-field impacts on swamp by the application of protection zones.

The Coxs River can be restored to health by piping Springvale's salt laden mine water to the Mt Piper Power Plant, then treating it for use in the plant, with a further requirement of zero discharge to the environment. Such a reuse scheme would correct an error in the September 2015 consent and benefit Sydney's Drinking Water Supply.

A proposal to divert mine water to Mt Piper Power Plant is now under consideration by DPE. To ensure the proposed transfer pipeline and treatment scheme is built, its construction must be made a consent condition for mine's modification approval. The modified consent ensure the mine's environmentally-impacting discharges to the Coxs River are eliminated.

I also request that any additional pipeline construction that duplicates the mine water transfer scheme on Newnes Plateau follow the existing pipeline alignment, to avoid further damage to endangered ecological communities and pagoda landscapes.

Thank you for considering this submission to the Springvale Mine Extension Project, Modification 1 proposal.


Yours sincerely,
Sue & Ian Kilminster

Sue & Ian Kilminster
276 Mowbray Rd
Artarmon New South Wales 2064
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 - 19:34

Mining and Industry Projects
NSW Department of Planning & Infrastructure GPO Box 39 Sydney NSW 2001

Dear Sir/Madam,

Submission on the Springvale Mine Extension (SSD 5594) - Modification 1 proposal

I request that the Department of Planning and Environment (the DPE) recommend in its assessment report for Springvale mine modification 1 variations to the development consent that will further protect the environment. The consent condition must be amended as the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, National Heritage listed swamps, waterfalls, the Coxs River and Sydney's drinking water resources are not adequately protected.

Serious errors, misdescriptions and miscalculations in the September 2015 consent for this mine extension must be corrected under the modification consent process in regard to the following matters.

In June 2016, independent experts reported to DPE that significant impacts had occurred to Carne West Swamp due to mining in the extension area. The expectation of negligible impacts to these national heritage listed swamps due to mining as expressed in the September 2015 consent and 2014 EIS are now proven to be significant miscalculations and underestimates. Further, the far field impacts on listed swamps will extend beyond the project area, and this too is a serious miscalculation in the September 2015 consent and must be corrected.

The independent experts also advised DPE that the waterfall below Carnes West Swamp has stopped flowing due to mining. If longwall mining continues east under the Gang Gang Swamps, the waterfall below these swamps will also stop flowing. The 2014 EIS and the September 2015 consent do not mention waterfalls. This is another important error that must be corrected by the modified consent.

The amended consent must contain protection zones that prohibit longwall mining under streams, waterfalls and nationally endangered swamps on Newnes Plateau. The modified consent must also prevent unauthorised far-field impacts on swamp by the application of protection zones.

The Coxs River can be restored to health by piping Springvale's salt laden mine water to the Mt Piper Power Plant, then treating it for use in the plant, with a further requirement of zero discharge to the environment. Such a reuse scheme would correct an error in the September 2015 consent and benefit Sydney's Drinking Water Supply.

A proposal to divert mine water to Mt Piper Power Plant is now under consideration by DPE. To ensure the proposed transfer pipeline and treatment scheme is built, its construction must be made a consent condition for mine's modification approval. The modified consent ensure the mine's environmentally-impacting discharges to the Coxs River are eliminated.

I also request that any additional pipeline construction that duplicates the mine water transfer scheme on Newnes Plateau follow the existing pipeline alignment, to avoid further damage to endangered ecological communities and pagoda landscapes.

Thank you for considering this submission to the Springvale Mine Extension Project, Modification 1 proposal.

Yours sincerely,

Cindy Lee
90 Belmore Road
Peakhurst New South Wales 2210
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 - 19:24

Mining and Industry Projects
NSW Department of Planning & Infrastructure GPO Box 39 Sydney NSW 2001

Dear Sir/Madam,

Submission on the Springvale Mine Extension (SSD 5594) - Modification 1 proposal

I request that the Department of Planning and Environment (the DPE) recommend in its assessment report for Springvale mine modification 1 variations to the development consent that will further protect the environment. The consent condition must be amended as the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, National Heritage listed swamps, waterfalls, the Coxs River and Sydney's drinking water resources are not adequately protected.

Serious errors, misdescriptions and miscalculations in the September 2015 consent for this mine extension must be corrected under the modification consent process in regard to the following matters.

In June 2016, independent experts reported to DPE that significant impacts had occurred to Carne West Swamp due to mining in the extension area. The expectation of negligible impacts to these national heritage listed swamps due to mining as expressed in the September 2015 consent and 2014 EIS are now proven to be significant miscalculations and underestimates. Further, the far field impacts on listed swamps will extend beyond the project area, and this too is a serious miscalculation in the September 2015 consent and must be corrected.

The independent experts also advised DPE that the waterfall below Carnes West Swamp has stopped flowing due to mining. If longwall mining continues east under the Gang Gang Swamps, the waterfall below these swamps will also stop flowing. The 2014 EIS and the September 2015 consent do not mention waterfalls. This is another important error that must be corrected by the modified consent.

The amended consent must contain protection zones that prohibit longwall mining under streams, waterfalls and nationally endangered swamps on Newnes Plateau. The modified consent must also prevent unauthorised far-field impacts on swamp by the application of protection zones.

The Coxs River can be restored to health by piping Springvale's salt laden mine water to the Mt Piper Power Plant, then treating it for use in the plant, with a further requirement of zero discharge to the environment. Such a reuse scheme would correct an error in the September 2015 consent and benefit Sydney's Drinking Water Supply.

A proposal to divert mine water to Mt Piper Power Plant is now under consideration by DPE. To ensure the proposed transfer pipeline and treatment scheme is built, its construction must be made a consent condition for mine's modification approval. The modified consent ensure the mine's environmentally-impacting discharges to the Coxs River are eliminated.

I also request that any additional pipeline construction that duplicates the mine water transfer scheme on Newnes Plateau follow the existing pipeline alignment, to avoid further damage to endangered ecological communities and pagoda landscapes.

Thank you for considering this submission to the Springvale Mine Extension Project, Modification 1 proposal.

Yours sincerely,

LEONIE LYALL
3 ANGEL STREET
WENTWORTH FALLS New South Wales 2782
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 - 19:15

Mining and Industry Projects
NSW Department of Planning & Infrastructure GPO Box 39 Sydney NSW 2001

Dear Sir/Madam,

Submission on the Springvale Mine Extension (SSD 5594) - Modification 1 proposal

I request that the Department of Planning and Environment (the DPE) recommend in its assessment report for Springvale mine modification 1 variations to the development consent that will further protect the environment. The consent condition must be amended as the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, National Heritage listed swamps, waterfalls, the Coxs River and Sydney's drinking water resources are not adequately protected.

Serious errors, misdescriptions and miscalculations in the September 2015 consent for this mine extension must be corrected under the modification consent process in regard to the following matters.

In June 2016, independent experts reported to DPE that significant impacts had occurred to Carne West Swamp due to mining in the extension area. The expectation of negligible impacts to these national heritage listed swamps due to mining as expressed in the September 2015 consent and 2014 EIS are now proven to be significant miscalculations and underestimates. Further, the far field impacts on listed swamps will extend beyond the project area, and this too is a serious miscalculation in the September 2015 consent and must be corrected.

The independent experts also advised DPE that the waterfall below Carnes West Swamp has stopped flowing due to mining. If longwall mining continues east under the Gang Gang Swamps, the waterfall below these swamps will also stop flowing. The 2014 EIS and the September 2015 consent do not mention waterfalls. This is another important error that must be corrected by the modified consent.

The amended consent must contain protection zones that prohibit longwall mining under streams, waterfalls and nationally endangered swamps on Newnes Plateau. The modified consent must also prevent unauthorised far-field impacts on swamp by the application of protection zones.

The Coxs River can be restored to health by piping Springvale's salt laden mine water to the Mt Piper Power Plant, then treating it for use in the plant, with a further requirement of zero discharge to the environment. Such a reuse scheme would correct an error in the September 2015 consent and benefit Sydney's Drinking Water Supply.

A proposal to divert mine water to Mt Piper Power Plant is now under consideration by DPE. To ensure the proposed transfer pipeline and treatment scheme is built, its construction must be made a consent condition for mine's modification approval. The modified consent ensure the mine's environmentally-impacting discharges to the Coxs River are eliminated.

I also request that any additional pipeline construction that duplicates the mine water transfer scheme on Newnes Plateau follow the existing pipeline alignment, to avoid further damage to endangered ecological communities and pagoda landscapes.

Thank you for considering this submission to the Springvale Mine Extension Project, Modification 1 proposal.

Yours sincerely,
Lachlan MacDonald.

Lachlan MacDonald
18 Mosely Street
Strathfield New South Wales 2135
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 - 19:12

Mining and Industry Projects
NSW Department of Planning & Infrastructure GPO Box 39 Sydney NSW 2001

Dear Sir/Madam,

Submission on the Springvale Mine Extension (SSD 5594) - Modification 1 proposal

I request that the Department of Planning and Environment (the DPE) recommend in its assessment report for Springvale mine modification 1 variations to the development consent that will further protect the environment. The consent condition must be amended as the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, National Heritage listed swamps, waterfalls, the Coxs River and Sydney's drinking water resources are not adequately protected.

Serious errors, misdescriptions and miscalculations in the September 2015 consent for this mine extension must be corrected under the modification consent process in regard to the following matters.

In June 2016, independent experts reported to DPE that significant impacts had occurred to Carne West Swamp due to mining in the extension area. The expectation of negligible impacts to these national heritage listed swamps due to mining as expressed in the September 2015 consent and 2014 EIS are now proven to be significant miscalculations and underestimates. Further, the far field impacts on listed swamps will extend beyond the project area, and this too is a serious miscalculation in the September 2015 consent and must be corrected.

The independent experts also advised DPE that the waterfall below Carnes West Swamp has stopped flowing due to mining. If longwall mining continues east under the Gang Gang Swamps, the waterfall below these swamps will also stop flowing. The 2014 EIS and the September 2015 consent do not mention waterfalls. This is another important error that must be corrected by the modified consent.

The amended consent must contain protection zones that prohibit longwall mining under streams, waterfalls and nationally endangered swamps on Newnes Plateau. The modified consent must also prevent unauthorised far-field impacts on swamp by the application of protection zones.

The Coxs River can be restored to health by piping Springvale's salt laden mine water to the Mt Piper Power Plant, then treating it for use in the plant, with a further requirement of zero discharge to the environment. Such a reuse scheme would correct an error in the September 2015 consent and benefit Sydney's Drinking Water Supply.

A proposal to divert mine water to Mt Piper Power Plant is now under consideration by DPE. To ensure the proposed transfer pipeline and treatment scheme is built, its construction must be made a consent condition for mine's modification approval. The modified consent ensure the mine's environmentally-impacting discharges to the Coxs River are eliminated.

I also request that any additional pipeline construction that duplicates the mine water transfer scheme on Newnes Plateau follow the existing pipeline alignment, to avoid further damage to endangered ecological communities and pagoda landscapes.

Thank you for considering this submission to the Springvale Mine Extension Project, Modification 1 proposal.

Yours sincerely,

Kelvin Knox
9 Browns Road
Blaxland New South Wales 2774
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 - 18:53

Mining and Industry Projects
NSW Department of Planning & Infrastructure GPO Box 39 Sydney NSW 2001

Dear Sir/Madam,

Submission on the Springvale Mine Extension (SSD 5594) - Modification 1 proposal

I request that the Department of Planning and Environment (the DPE) recommend in its assessment report for Springvale mine modification 1 variations to the development consent that will further protect the environment. The consent condition must be amended as the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, National Heritage listed swamps, waterfalls, the Coxs River and Sydney's drinking water resources are not adequately protected.

Serious errors, misdescriptions and miscalculations in the September 2015 consent for this mine extension must be corrected under the modification consent process in regard to the following matters.

In June 2016, independent experts reported to DPE that significant impacts had occurred to Carne West Swamp due to mining in the extension area. The expectation of negligible impacts to these national heritage listed swamps due to mining as expressed in the September 2015 consent and 2014 EIS are now proven to be significant miscalculations and underestimates. Further, the far field impacts on listed swamps will extend beyond the project area, and this too is a serious miscalculation in the September 2015 consent and must be corrected.

The independent experts also advised DPE that the waterfall below Carnes West Swamp has stopped flowing due to mining. If longwall mining continues east under the Gang Gang Swamps, the waterfall below these swamps will also stop flowing. The 2014 EIS and the September 2015 consent do not mention waterfalls. This is another important error that must be corrected by the modified consent.

The amended consent must contain protection zones that prohibit longwall mining under streams, waterfalls and nationally endangered swamps on Newnes Plateau. The modified consent must also prevent unauthorised far-field impacts on swamp by the application of protection zones.

The Coxs River can be restored to health by piping Springvale's salt laden mine water to the Mt Piper Power Plant, then treating it for use in the plant, with a further requirement of zero discharge to the environment. Such a reuse scheme would correct an error in the September 2015 consent and benefit Sydney's Drinking Water Supply.

A proposal to divert mine water to Mt Piper Power Plant is now under consideration by DPE. To ensure the proposed transfer pipeline and treatment scheme is built, its construction must be made a consent condition for mine's modification approval. The modified consent ensure the mine's environmentally-impacting discharges to the Coxs River are eliminated.

I also request that any additional pipeline construction that duplicates the mine water transfer scheme on Newnes Plateau follow the existing pipeline alignment, to avoid further damage to endangered ecological communities and pagoda landscapes.

Thank you for considering this submission to the Springvale Mine Extension Project, Modification 1 proposal.

Yours sincerely,

Sean Corrigan
2/9 Lae Street
Trinity Beach Queensland 4879
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 - 18:43

Mining and Industry Projects
NSW Department of Planning & Infrastructure GPO Box 39 Sydney NSW 2001

Dear Sir/Madam,

Submission on the Springvale Mine Extension (SSD 5594) - Modification 1 proposal

I request that the Department of Planning and Environment (the DPE) recommend in its assessment report for Springvale mine modification 1 variations to the development consent that will further protect the environment. The consent condition must be amended as the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, National Heritage listed swamps, waterfalls, the Coxs River and Sydney's drinking water resources are not adequately protected.

Serious errors, misdescriptions and miscalculations in the September 2015 consent for this mine extension must be corrected under the modification consent process in regard to the following matters.

In June 2016, independent experts reported to DPE that significant impacts had occurred to Carne West Swamp due to mining in the extension area. The expectation of negligible impacts to these national heritage listed swamps due to mining as expressed in the September 2015 consent and 2014 EIS are now proven to be significant miscalculations and underestimates. Further, the far field impacts on listed swamps will extend beyond the project area, and this too is a serious miscalculation in the September 2015 consent and must be corrected.

The independent experts also advised DPE that the waterfall below Carnes West Swamp has stopped flowing due to mining. If longwall mining continues east under the Gang Gang Swamps, the waterfall below these swamps will also stop flowing. The 2014 EIS and the September 2015 consent do not mention waterfalls. This is another important error that must be corrected by the modified consent.

The amended consent must contain protection zones that prohibit longwall mining under streams, waterfalls and nationally endangered swamps on Newnes Plateau. The modified consent must also prevent unauthorised far-field impacts on swamp by the application of protection zones.

The Coxs River can be restored to health by piping Springvale's salt laden mine water to the Mt Piper Power Plant, then treating it for use in the plant, with a further requirement of zero discharge to the environment. Such a reuse scheme would correct an error in the September 2015 consent and benefit Sydney's Drinking Water Supply.

A proposal to divert mine water to Mt Piper Power Plant is now under consideration by DPE. To ensure the proposed transfer pipeline and treatment scheme is built, its construction must be made a consent condition for mine's modification approval. The modified consent ensure the mine's environmentally-impacting discharges to the Coxs River are eliminated.

I also request that any additional pipeline construction that duplicates the mine water transfer scheme on Newnes Plateau follow the existing pipeline alignment, to avoid further damage to endangered ecological communities and pagoda landscapes.

Thank you for considering this submission to the Springvale Mine Extension Project, Modification 1 proposal.

Yours sincerely,

Matthew Harris
11 Colville street
Bathurst New South Wales 2795
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 - 18:28

Mining and Industry Projects
NSW Department of Planning & Infrastructure GPO Box 39 Sydney NSW 2001

Dear Sir/Madam,

Submission on the Springvale Mine Extension (SSD 5594) - Modification 1 proposal

I request that the Department of Planning and Environment (the DPE) recommend in its assessment report for Springvale mine modification 1 variations to the development consent that will further protect the environment. The consent condition must be amended as the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, National Heritage listed swamps, waterfalls, the Coxs River and Sydney's drinking water resources are not adequately protected.

Serious errors, misdescriptions and miscalculations in the September 2015 consent for this mine extension must be corrected under the modification consent process in regard to the following matters.

In June 2016, independent experts reported to DPE that significant impacts had occurred to Carne West Swamp due to mining in the extension area. The expectation of negligible impacts to these national heritage listed swamps due to mining as expressed in the September 2015 consent and 2014 EIS are now proven to be significant miscalculations and underestimates. Further, the far field impacts on listed swamps will extend beyond the project area, and this too is a serious miscalculation in the September 2015 consent and must be corrected.

The independent experts also advised DPE that the waterfall below Carnes West Swamp has stopped flowing due to mining. If longwall mining continues east under the Gang Gang Swamps, the waterfall below these swamps will also stop flowing. The 2014 EIS and the September 2015 consent do not mention waterfalls. This is another important error that must be corrected by the modified consent.

The amended consent must contain protection zones that prohibit longwall mining under streams, waterfalls and nationally endangered swamps on Newnes Plateau. The modified consent must also prevent unauthorised far-field impacts on swamp by the application of protection zones.

The Coxs River can be restored to health by piping Springvale's salt laden mine water to the Mt Piper Power Plant, then treating it for use in the plant, with a further requirement of zero discharge to the environment. Such a reuse scheme would correct an error in the September 2015 consent and benefit Sydney's Drinking Water Supply.

A proposal to divert mine water to Mt Piper Power Plant is now under consideration by DPE. To ensure the proposed transfer pipeline and treatment scheme is built, its construction must be made a consent condition for mine's modification approval. The modified consent ensure the mine's environmentally-impacting discharges to the Coxs River are eliminated.

I also request that any additional pipeline construction that duplicates the mine water transfer scheme on Newnes Plateau follow the existing pipeline alignment, to avoid further damage to endangered ecological communities and pagoda landscapes.

Thank you for considering this submission to the Springvale Mine Extension Project, Modification 1 proposal.

Yours sincerely,

Ben Harris
22 humphries street
muswellbrook New South Wales 2333
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 - 18:27

Mining and Industry Projects
NSW Department of Planning & Infrastructure GPO Box 39 Sydney NSW 2001

Dear Sir/Madam,

Submission on the Springvale Mine Extension (SSD 5594) - Modification 1 proposal

I request that the Department of Planning and Environment (the DPE) recommend in its assessment report for Springvale mine modification 1 variations to the development consent that will further protect the environment. The consent condition must be amended as the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, National Heritage listed swamps, waterfalls, the Coxs River and Sydney's drinking water resources are not adequately protected.

Serious errors, misdescriptions and miscalculations in the September 2015 consent for this mine extension must be corrected under the modification consent process in regard to the following matters.

In June 2016, independent experts reported to DPE that significant impacts had occurred to Carne West Swamp due to mining in the extension area. The expectation of negligible impacts to these national heritage listed swamps due to mining as expressed in the September 2015 consent and 2014 EIS are now proven to be significant miscalculations and underestimates. Further, the far field impacts on listed swamps will extend beyond the project area, and this too is a serious miscalculation in the September 2015 consent and must be corrected.

The independent experts also advised DPE that the waterfall below Carnes West Swamp has stopped flowing due to mining. If longwall mining continues east under the Gang Gang Swamps, the waterfall below these swamps will also stop flowing. The 2014 EIS and the September 2015 consent do not mention waterfalls. This is another important error that must be corrected by the modified consent.

The amended consent must contain protection zones that prohibit longwall mining under streams, waterfalls and nationally endangered swamps on Newnes Plateau. The modified consent must also prevent unauthorised far-field impacts on swamp by the application of protection zones.

The Coxs River can be restored to health by piping Springvale's salt laden mine water to the Mt Piper Power Plant, then treating it for use in the plant, with a further requirement of zero discharge to the environment. Such a reuse scheme would correct an error in the September 2015 consent and benefit Sydney's Drinking Water Supply.

A proposal to divert mine water to Mt Piper Power Plant is now under consideration by DPE. To ensure the proposed transfer pipeline and treatment scheme is built, its construction must be made a consent condition for mine's modification approval. The modified consent ensure the mine's environmentally-impacting discharges to the Coxs River are eliminated.

I also request that any additional pipeline construction that duplicates the mine water transfer scheme on Newnes Plateau follow the existing pipeline alignment, to avoid further damage to endangered ecological communities and pagoda landscapes.

Thank you for considering this submission to the Springvale Mine Extension Project, Modification 1 proposal.

Yours sincerely,

Lynette Sinclair
61 Pimelea Drive
Woodford New South Wales 2778
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 - 18:05