Mod 1 - Production Increase

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,

Colin Walters
7a Power Avenue
Alexandria New South Wales 2015
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 - 18:02

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,
Carolyn Lee

Carolyn Lee
8 Foord Ave
Hurlstone Park New South Wales 2193
Thursday, August 18, 2016 - 11:06

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 write to sincerely request that the Department of Planning and Environment (the DPE) recommend in its assessment report for Springvale mine modification
1 that variations to the development consent be made that will more adequately protect the environment.
In my opinion the consent condition has to be be amended because otherwise 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.

It is essential that grave errors, incorrect descriptions and miscalculations in the September 2015 consent for this mine extension must be corrected under the modification consent process.

From independent experts' report to DPE in June 2016, we know that significant impacts had occurred to Carne West Swamp due to mining in the extension area. It is not feasible to accept that there will be negligible impacts to these national heritage listed swamps due to mining, as expressed in the September 2015 consent and 2014 EIS; these are proven to be significant miscalculations and underestimates. In addition, the impacts on listed swamps will extend beyond the project area, another grave miscalculation in the September 2015 consent and which 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 is allowed to continue east under the Gang Gang Swamps, the waterfall below these swamps will also stop flowing. Yet the 2014 EIS and the September 2015 consent do not even mention waterfalls! Another important error that must be corrected in the modified consent.

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

To restore Coxs River to health, Springvale's salt laden mine water can be piped to the Mt Piper Power Plant, then treated 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.

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

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

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

Yours sincerely,

Sharyn Munro
174 Koppin Yarratt Rd
Upper Lanadowne New South Wales 2430
Thursday, August 18, 2016 - 10:59

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 am writing to oppose this proposal in its present form, and to suggest necessary amendments, for the following reasons.

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,

Margaret Hilder
PO Box 80
Mt Victoria New South Wales 2786
Thursday, August 18, 2016 - 11:48

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,

Torsten Landwehr
102 Riverside Dr
Karuah New South Wales 2324
Thursday, August 18, 2016 - 10:20

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. Populations of threatened groundwater-dependent species in Carne West Swamp, particularly the endangered Giant Dragonfly and the endangered Blue Mountains Water skink are at severe risk of now being extirpated from this swamp following the loss of groundwater from the swamp.

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,

Ian Baird
3 Waimea St
Katoomba New South Wales 2780
Thursday, August 18, 2016 - 11:59

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 greatly value the garden of stones area for its scenic, bushwalking and catchment values. The land swamps are an important habitat for endangered species and provide constant water flow to the Cox River and our water supply.
I therefore 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,

Robin Hanson
22 Alicia Road
Mt Kuring-gai New South Wales 2080
Thursday, August 18, 2016 - 12:02

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,
Kate Purcell

Kate Purcell
17 Shipley Rd
BLACKHEATH New South Wales 2785
Thursday, August 18, 2016 - 13:00

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,

Jamie Williams
PO Box 325
Enmore New South Wales 2042
Thursday, August 18, 2016 - 12:42

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 Look after the environment. Phase out mining and do not allow any expansions ever. Stop this company from destroying our national bush and swamp hertage and our water supply. Mining is out moded . renewables is the way to go

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,Frances Scarano

Frances Scarano
119 Twynam Street
Katoomba New South Wales 2780
Thursday, August 18, 2016 - 12:14

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,

Meredith McKay
5 Addington Road
Hazelbrook New South Wales 2779
Thursday, August 18, 2016 - 13:56

The economic benefits for this project in the local community are extremely significant and the environmental obligations imposed on the mine will be met by a responsible operator therefore this project should continue to go ahead
Thank you for the opportunity to have my say

I object to this application for modification to Springvale's State Significant Development Consent. Independent experts have reported significant impacts to national heritage listed swamps due to mining in the extension area on Newnes Plateau, despite predictions of negligible impacts in previous EIS documents. As such, a proposed increase in production rates shoukd not be approved as it may increase impacts to swamps. Furthermore, the conditions of the consent should be changed to ensure no further damage to endangered swamps, and remediation of existing damage to swamps.

Additionally, I believe Centennial Coal has lost its social licence to operate in the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area after polluting rivers. Continued saline discharges into Cox's River from Springvale, and unauthorised pollution of the Wollongambe River with coal fines from Clarence Colliery are unacceptable.

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND INFRASTRUCTURE 23082016
Mining and industry Projects
NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure
Dear Sir/Madam,
Springvale Mine Extension Project (SSD5594) - Modification 1 proposal
To further protect the environment and a source of Sydney's drinking water I request that the Department of Planning and Environment (the Department) should recommend to the Planning Assessment Commission (the PAC) that it modify the development consent issued on the 21 September, 2015 to account for new information to correct errors and improve this consent.
Development control should not be solely the domain of the proponent to have the development consent of the project modified because adaptive management needs to be enforced. It is in the public interest to note that Centennial Coal submitted in 2014 an EIS which incorrectly advised that the Springvale mine extension would produce negligible impacts on swamps so long wall coal mining operations continued. Much environmental damage has since been done to these upland swamps. This must be admitted by Centennial. This EIS omitted consideration of the mine's impacts on the waterfall from Newnes Plateau below Carne West Swamp and a 25 metre tall waterfall below Gang Gang Swamps which are now dry. The September 2015 approval does not address these waterfalls omitted from the EIS.
Consent conditions for the WATER TRANSFER PIPELINE TO MT.PIPER proposed by Energy Australia and Centennial Springvale: I request that these conditions be varied as follows. The Coxs River must not be a drain for mine water. Construction of the proposed pipeline and water treatment scheme would eliminate the mines toxic discharges into the Coxs River. This river must be restored to health, because it flows through our Blue Mountains World Heritage Area and is a key part of Sydney's drinking water supply.
Thank you for this opportunity to comment. I have not made any reportable donations to political parties. This is my personal submission of the Springvale modification 1.
Yours sincerely,

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

Dear Sir/Madam,

Re Springvale Mine Extension (SSD 5594) - Modification 1 proposal

I request that the Department of Planning and Environment (the DPE) recommend consent variations in its assessment report for Springvale mine modification 1 that will further protect the environment. The consent conditions 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, wrong descriptions 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 (Galvin et al) reported to DPE that significant impacts had already 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. Given that Carne Creek was deemed NSW's most pristine river system this is especially worryling!

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,
Rod Quirk

In evaluating this Modification application and the accompanying Statement of Environmental Effects (SoEA), the Department should consider that there is substantially greater uncertainty as to the impact of the proposal on Temperate Highland Peat Swamps than is acknowledged in the SoEA.

This uncertainty arises from the complexity of the the geological and hydrogeological systems concerned.

The COSLOW model used by CSIRO (Adhikary and Wilkins
2013) which underlies the predictions made by Springvale and its consultants was not able to predict the degree of fracturing, consequent changes in hydraulic conductivity or impacts on groundwater inflow to and outflow from the swamps at the detailed local level required. An attempt was made to bracket the impacts using a number of judgmentally applied ramp functions, that is all.

The apparent certainty and modelling precision presented in the SoEA are not justified.

Pells Consulting (2016) provides a detailed assessment of potential impacts on the THPS, and the Independent Expert Monitoring Panel (Galvin, Timms and McTaggart 2016) has identified a significant further issue with the COSFLOW modelling with regard to its prediction of displacement in lineament zones, which has the potential to result in serious under-estimation of impacts on THPS.

It has been noted that observed impacts on Carne West Swamp fall well outside the range predicted by the modelling.

In these circumstances, the Department should review the CoA applying to THPS impacts, and appropriately apply the precautionary principle, bearing in mind that damage to the THPS, once it has occurred, is irreversible.

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 consent variations in its assessment report for Springvale mine modification
1 that will further protect the environment. The consent conditions 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.

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 consent variations in its assessment report for Springvale mine modification
1 that will further protect the environment. The consent conditions 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.

In its present form we oppose Modification 1 proposal. I am particularly concerned due to the risk to Sydney water supply.

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 consent variations in its assessment report for Springvale mine modification
1 that will further protect the environment. The consent conditions 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.

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 consent variations in its assessment report for Springvale mine modification
1 that will further protect the environment. The consent conditions 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.

AsI understand it, Australia defended a case taken against it by a cigarette company. The defence was protection of public health. If mine residues, chemicals carcinogens, particles in suspension are allowed into our water supplies, I suggest that it is a case for protection of public health as well as an iron mental duty of care.

I am advised that . .
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.