Mod 1 - Production Increase

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 and Socio-Economic Impacts 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, mis-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 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.

Water Management and Pollution Control footprint with the additional works proposed and request for change to ROM coal stockpile from current Max. of 85 to 200,000 +135% + 0.3ha footprint justifies that the water should be pumped to Mt Piper.

GHG emissions current 10.98 proposed in MOD 1 to 13.42 represents +22%.

Max. production (Mtpa) currently is 4.5 with the proposed MOD 1 being 5.5
+22% and yet its proposed to go from existing employment of 310 to 450
+which
represent +45% inc. contractors - wow I find this hard to swallow.

There is no change in State Consent both SSD 5594 or SSD 5594 with proposed MOD 1 to produce expires on 31 December 2028 Rehab thereafter.

Sized ROM coal will continue to be transferred to the Springvale Coal Services Site (Western Coal Services Project's Consent SSD 5579) via the overland conveyor system, except for the 50,000 tonnes per annum that is approved to be transported to local domestic market customers by road haulage.
Springvale Mine is currently the sole supplier of thermal coal to Mount Piper power station via overland conveyor system, since nearby Angus Place Mine (also owned by Centennial Coal) was placed in 'care and maintenance' status on 28 March 2015.
Angus Place Mine's current development consent lapses on 18 August 2024.
Centennial Coal said in October 2014 it planned to reopen Angus Place Mine in 2023, when Springvale reserves are exhausted, or earlier if market conditions improve (see http://www.lithgowmercury.com.au/story/2656092/closure-of-angus-place-means-devastating-job-losses/).
Angus Place had been a major supplier over the years to the nearby Mount Piper and Wallerawang Power Stations. Wallerawang was scrapped announced by EnergyAustralia in January 2015.
My point is you have Angus Place Mine current development consent which doesn't lapse until 18 August 2024 and not being mined, Why would Centennial want MOD 1 for Springvale when there is a mine close by , Angus?

Claimed Estimated Economic Benefit Impact Differential for Employment benefit to local/regional community is +8 mil, NSW Government Royalties * 6 Mil, State taxes, Local Government rates ( for Assumptions see Appendix 2 of of Appendix F) is a minus
- $0.5 mil Total economic benefit SSD 5594 (Base Case) Estimate of $269.2 million and (Proposed Case) SSD 5594 Mod 1 $282.7 mil, Impact Differential
$13.5 mil.

The Claimed Estimate of Economic Costs for Proposed Case is $120 mil Base Case $138 mil difference of an increase by $18 Mil So the economic benefit of +13.5 mil falls very short of the claimed estimate of economic costs of $18 mil.

This submission doesn't even reflect on Centennial's Prosecution by EPA and OEH with Centennial other mines within Lithgow Region, abysmal record when you look at a Companies track record.


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.
It is unforgivable that our government and their representative bodies do not take the Environment seriously enough to protect it.
To put the pressure of large corporations usually run by overseas companies, before the interests of our own people, local landholders, agriculture, drinkable water, the health of our precious environment, and the hugely compromised legacy we continue to leave to our future generations is surely illogical and totally unacceptable.
Time to take stock and start to listen to the scientists, the hydro geologists who all tell us the same. The damage we are doing is reprehensible and to believe just because we will not be around to experience the damaging impacts.
Is it okay to destroy so much for the short term advantage of money and leave our children's children to live in a seriously depleted and denuded environment ?
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.

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.

Yours sincerely,

Dear Sir/Madam,

RE: Submission for 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 and Sydney's drinking water supply.

The Springvale Mine Extension with its current consent impacts do not adequately protect the Coxs River and its upland swamps which feed into Sydney's drinking water supply, with effects both on the long term supply of water and on quality of water, as well as increase bushfire risk with the damaging of upland swamps, and likely damage to important world heritage and national heritage listed areas.

Centennial Coal has had very poor environmental record; 900 incidents and 84 infringements since 2000. It recently had a major spill into the world heritage Wollangembe river. The company is not fit to mine so close to world heritage area - to amend the consent conditions to tighten regulation on this company's actions is the least DPE should do to ensure responsible mining.

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.

Upland swamps are important in feeding the river system and their damage and resultant dried peat is also a very serious fire hazard. Upland swamps are being damaged by Springvale mine and their damage and fire risk cannot be offset by protecting swamps on private land elsewhere. The national heritage listing must protect these treasured swamps of the Gardens of Stone region.

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.

Evidence of longwall mining damage has been apparent at Thirlmere Lakes. The amended consent must contain protection zones that prohibit longwall mining under streams, waterfalls and nationally endangered swamps on Newnes Plateau to ensure waterfalls are protected. The modified consent must also prevent unauthorised far-field impacts on swamp by the application of protection zones. The loss of flows over Carne West waterfall on Newnes Plateau is inexcusable. Omission of waterfall impacts from its 2014 EIS report should be investigated by DPE to see if the matter merits prosecution.

The Coxs River is not a drain for mine water. The 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. 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,

Dear Sir/Madam,

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

The Springvale Mine has a consistently appalling environmental record. It persistantly fails to comply with the conditions of it's operating licence without any significant consequence. I strongly urge you to amend the consent of the mine extension to include the following issues:

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.

Yours sincerely,

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.

Yours sincerely,

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.

Yours sincerely,

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.

Yours sincerely,

Dear Sir/Madam,

Submission on the Springvale Mine Extension (SSD 5594) - Modification 1 proposal. Enough damage to this beautiful area has already been done. Please don't do more.

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.

Yours sincerely,
Yvonne Lollback

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.

Yours sincerely,

Dear Sir/Madam,

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

I submit that the Department of Planning and Environment (the DPE) needs to recommend consent variations in its assessment report for Springvale mine modification 1 that will further protect the environment. 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 so the consent conditions in the DPE assessment report require amendment.

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,

Dear Sir/Madam,

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

I am a bushwalker who enjoys walking in the Gardens of Stone area, north of Lithgow. I have become aware of the damage happening to upland swamps such as Carne West Swamp and its waterfall, as a result of the long-wall mining underneath the ground.

Gardens of Stone is a national park, unique in my experience. Further extensions of the Park are planned, but increased mining operations will damage the area before the extension even happens. These areas were set aside by previous governments because of their unique topography and flora and fauna. Once the swamps are drained they cannot, and most likely, will not be repaired. What is the point of all this destruction of the natural world merely to extract coal and enhance a private company's profits?

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 Gardens of Stone area. 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.

Yours sincerely,

Peter Stuart

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 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.

Yours sincerely,

Abdul Zaitoun
9 Terpentine place
Yagoona New South Wales 2199
Sunday, August 21, 2016 - 09:43

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 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.
I used to love visiting the Blue Mountains as a child, the water was always clear and healthy, do not allow Springvale mine to proceed under any circumstances, this World Heritage Area and the Cox River need permanent protection.

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,

Rhonda Green
35 Watsonia Avenue
Coffs Harbour New South Wales 2450
Sunday, August 21, 2016 - 10:06

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 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.

There is an over-riding concern which has to be considered in the decision to refuse this modification and that is human-induced climate change. The world is currently facing the most extreme threat of survival caused by humans putting massif amounts of greenhouse gases into our atmosphere. Any activity which will add to the already excessive amount of these climate-modifying gases most be opposed to help ensure that humans have some chance of survival on this once beautiful planet.

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

Yours sincerely,
Rob Baigent, Ph.D.


ROB BAIGENT
71 GENEVIEVE ROAD
BULLABURRA New South Wales 2784
Sunday, August 21, 2016 - 10:53

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 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.

Yours sincerely,

David Harvey
3 perrier place
Kelso New South Wales 2795
Sunday, August 21, 2016 - 12:03

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 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.


1. Currently the Cox River is burdened by Springvale's waste water, the suggestion made was to pipe it to the Mt Piper Power Plant for treatment and use in the plant. This should be made a condition of consent. Water would be re-used and water contamination of the river would be stopped.

2. Fundamentally no mine extension should be allowed to put vital resources under unacceptable risk. Longwall mining causes swamp damage that is not evident for many years; once evident, it is irreversible. Monitoring what cannot be monitored is therefore an unacceptable condition. Longwall mining under swamps should not be given consent especially as these swamps are vital for Sydney's water supply. Both Sydney Water and the Department of Heritage and Environment have expressed concern about the impact of longwall mining under swampland.

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

Yours sincerely,

Chris Bilsland

Christine Bilsland
25 best
Lane Cove New South Wales 2066
Sunday, August 21, 2016 - 20:25

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 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.

Yours sincerely,

Peter Drinkall
44 Rocky Waterhole Drive
Wallerawang New South Wales 2845
Friday, August 19, 2016 - 15:33

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

The paragraphs below are a standard submission, but I want to make my own
point: I have been shown the damage done to not only the landscape of the Gardens of Stone and the Newnes Plateau, but to the water resources there. It is one thing to damage the landscape, but an entirely more serious matter to damage water resources, in this example, by draining upland swamps.Those swamps are what keep the rivers flowing in times of no rain, and are of life and death importance to the local environment. Mining cannot be allowed to take place below them, because there is no way the safety of the swamps can be guaranteed.

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.

Yours sincerely,

Brian Stevens
41 Bonton Rd
Springwood New South Wales 2777
Sunday, August 21, 2016 - 22:14