Monaro Rock Quarry Project

Submission: Opposition to Proposed Royalla Mining Site
To Whom It May Concern,
I am writing to register my strong opposition to the proposed Monaro Rock Quarry site. I urge the Government to reject this development for the following reasons:
Noise Pollution and Mental Health Impacts
As a veteran living with PTSD 8km from the proposed site, I am deeply concerned about the noise from blasting and heavy machinery. I am already able to hear aircraft taking off from Canberra Airport, which is 19km away. Explosions and industrial noise would be extremely distressing and destabilising, and would significantly diminish my ability—and that of many others in the community—to live safely and peacefully in our homes.
Dust Pollution and Health Risks
Dust in the Canberra region is already a serious issue. I suffer from Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, which is highly sensitive to dust exposure and already difficult to manage. The additional dust generated by this mine would have serious health consequences for me and many others.
Furthermore, I do not receive any subsidy for cleaning my solar panels, which are vital for affordable, sustainable living. Will Monaro Rock take responsibility for regularly cleaning the solar panels of affected households? Without such assurances, local residents will be unfairly burdened with extra costs while their health is put at risk.
Waterway Contamination
Runoff into the Tuggeranong River presents an unacceptable risk to our waterways and nature reserves. These ecosystems are fragile, already under pressure, and must be protected. The quarry threatens to contaminate water supplies relied upon by both people and wildlife.
Environmental and Social Responsibility
This mine is not in the community’s interest. It is simply another capitalist venture that seeks to exploit the land for private gain. As custodians of this land, we have a responsibility to preserve it for future generations, not degrade it further.
For these reasons, I vehemently oppose the Monaro Rock Quarry proposal. I call on the NSW Government and ACT Government to act in the interests of the community, the environment, and public health by rejecting this development outright.
Sincerely,
Sarah Jane Macarthur-King
5 Cochrane Crescent, THEODORE ACT 2905

To Whom It May Concern,
We are writing to formally object to the proposed Monaro Rock Quarry Project, which is to be located near our community along Old Cooma Road. As long-term residents who have lived in this area for over a decade, and with one of us being a local school teacher, we have deep concerns about the numerous negative impacts this project will have on our community, our environment, and, most worryingly, on the health and safety of our children.
1. Health Impacts – Dust and Silicosis
The proposed quarry will generate significant dust, including fine crystalline silica particles. Prolonged exposure to silica dust is known to cause silicosis, a serious, irreversible lung disease. As someone who works in a school within the affected area, we are deeply concerned for the health of all members of our school community—students, staff, and families alike. Children are particularly vulnerable to airborne pollutants, and regular exposure could have devastating long-term health consequences.
2. Environmental Damage and Threat to Endangered Species
The area surrounding the proposed quarry site is home to native vegetation and endangered plant species, which will be irreversibly damaged or destroyed. The loss of biodiversity and habitat will have cascading effects on local ecosystems and wildlife. Once such damage is done, it cannot be undone.
3. Road Safety and Increased Heavy Vehicle Traffic
The project will result in a significant increase in truck traffic along Old Cooma Road, posing a major safety risk to all road users, particularly children using local bus stops. Many students from our estate use these stops daily, and the presence of heavy vehicles dramatically increases the risk of serious accidents. Our local roads are not built to sustain the level of industrial traffic this project would generate.
4. Noise Pollution
The constant noise from quarry operations and truck movements will disrupt the peace and negatively affect the mental well-being of local residents. It will also disturb local fauna, impacting natural behaviour and potentially causing displacement of wildlife. This industrial noise will degrade the quality of life for people and animals in the area.
5. Decline in Property Values
Having invested in this community and made it our home for over ten years, we now face the prospect of significant property devaluation. The presence of a quarry in close proximity is a deterrent to potential buyers and will reduce the value of homes in the surrounding area, effectively punishing residents who have built their lives here.
6. Impact on Community and Liveability
The introduction of a quarry into this semi-rural and residential environment threatens the very essence of our community. The sense of safety, tranquillity, and health that has defined this area will be irrevocably altered. As a teacher and residents, we feel a responsibility to speak out on behalf of those—especially children—who may not have a voice in this process.
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For all of the above reasons, we strongly oppose the Monaro Rock Quarry Project and urge the responsible authorities to reconsider and reject this proposal.
Sincerely,
Local School Teacher and Long-Term Residents

Good afternoon

As an extremely concerned resident within close proximity to the proposed Monaro Rock Quarry, I strongly object to this project progressing.
I hold concerns for the long-term effects of environmental and health impacts.

The current infrastructure/roads are nor safe or suitable for consistent heavy vehicle machinery movements and it should not be the responsibility of government (tax payers) to upgrade these to benefit the Monaro Rock and their business when land purchased within this vicinity was of the understanding this is a quiet, safe and residential community.
The increased traffic and health implications will have a major effect on the already over overwhelmed infrastructure and health needs for both ACT and NSW government.
The effects of noise pollution, dust and air quality and the health and wellbeing will impact all residence near and far.
I request mine and all other applicants who oppose this project be considered at the highest level by the appropriate decision makers.

Kind regards
Leticia

I strongly object to the development of the Monaro Rock Quarry which is located on the door step of the residential estate of which I live. There are already 4 quarries with enough capacity to supply the area and surrounds for the next 100 years, so another polluting quarry is not necessary. I understand the new quarry, is not just a quarry, but also plans to manufacture concrete, and hot asphalt. The pollution and noise from this proposed quarry will significantly impact the quality of life and health of my life living here in Royalla. My family moved here 24 years ago, for a quieter, peaceful and healthy lifestyle. Had I known a quarry, concrete and asphalt manufacturing plant was going to be developed I never would have moved here. The risk to human health from silica dust, and contamination of rain water due to silica dust cannot be ignored. The odour , noise and vibrations from blasting and heavy vehicle traffic is also unacceptable and will ruin the quality of my life living here and for all residents living in this area.

What compensation is the NSW Government going to provide to cover illness to residents from pollution from the quarry, and the devaluing of my home as the value of the housing market will significantly drop as no one will want to buy a home to live next to a quarry.

If the NSW Government goes ahead with this development I will never vote for it again!

Regards

This is a ridiculous proposal. To create something that is so potentially dangerous and disruptive, so close to homes and farms, and which has the potential to endanger the health of thousands for decades to come is preposterous. There must be dozens of other sites further away from peoples lives which could be utilized. This is greed gone mad. It absolutely should not go ahead in this location!

I object to any more of our ebvironment being destroyed for financial gain. Please protect our environment, we cannot get it back k and we are leading to collapse with our greed and not working with our environment and its animals and plant species. Please please no new mining or quarries for corporate gain and environmental loss, we are still suffering and will for many years, from our current ones. Noone wants live in a dead barren earth with no nature that has been blasted for a mine that we dont even benefit from financially, we just have to live near and suffer from it.
Canberra resident, who lives here for the nature it contains.

I will be copying my submission to my local Government members for Eden-Monaro (Kirsty McBain and Steve Whan)
I cannot see how the Minister (the Hon. Paul Scully) could approve this proposal. It certainly will not be in the name of community interest. I have not spoken to, or know of a single neighbour who agrees with this proposal, bar one. The neighbour I hear that supports the proposal has an interest and stands to benefit from the “in-principal agreement” to traverse his land to access the Monaro Highway from the quarry. Even then, he said there is nothing in writing.
The Monaro Highway is already extremely busy, particularly during ski season. I note that the traffic study in the submission admits to been very limited. This is the primary southern access road to the A.C.T. and many people have died due to traffic accidents on the stretch of road the quarry is proposing to use. It backs up for kilometres as traffic tries to navigate the single lane roundabout near Calwell in the A.C.T. It has blind corners, and the traffic build up entering the A.C.T. requires heavy braking to avoid a collision. It has been discussed on the local NEWS as being an accident black spot. I fear that fully loaded quarry trucks will cause more deaths on this stretch of road.
Put yourself in the shoes of the people who live in this area. Who in their right mind would want a quarry, concrete processing and road recycling plant as their neighbour? Particularly one of this huge size. It makes me think that there is something untoward happening with this proposal and why it has been deemed a State Significant Project.
There are already numerous quarries in the area, none of which are running out of material or are running at anywhere near capacity (the Cooma Road Quarry; Mugga Quarry; Williamsdale Quarry). This proposal seems to be driven by greed and a desire to control a resource that is readily available elsewhere.
The EPA ACT (section 1.3) was established “to promote the social and economic welfare of the community and a better environment by the proper management, development and conservation of the State’s natural and other resources”. How can the EPA ACT be ignored as suggested in the proposal? To then wipe out the Ghost Gums and other fantastic flora on Enchanted Hill is tantamount to criminal. A quarry certainly doesn’t benefit the large local community.
All of the people who reside in this neighbourhood chose to do so because the area is zoned rural residential and was advertised as "lifestyle blocks of land". This proposal destroys all of that.
Personally, I go to a lot of trouble and expense to look after the native flora and fauna on our block, how can someone propose to just wipe out hectares of it for greed?
Our family had friends that lived near Williamsdale Quarry. Their house and land value was comparatively far less than ours, mostly due to the quarry. It that area, it is well known that you can’t hang your washing on the line when the wind blows in your direction from the quarry. You have to filter your drinking water (collected from you roof in our area). The electricity “brown-outs” occur when the quarry starts it’s large crusher causing some sensitive appliances to fail.
If this proposal is accepted, I will pursue legal advice seeking compensation to the major change to our neighbourhood and lifestyle.

I object to this project as I believe that the people of the tuggeranong and royalla region should have their health be a priority. I also believe that the environment should be a priority of the government on both a local and federal level. If the NSW government cares about the health of Australians and the Australian environment, they should not go forward with this damaging project

The proposed rock quarry is unacceptably close the residential properties and schools. The noise and explosives, the clearing of land, the potential for silica dust to be blown around outside the quarry, and the large number of trucks will have a harmful effect
on people's health, impact on property, and on wild life, and create greater congestion on the Monaro Highway (which already has a significant number of road accidents). The Tuggeranong Valley already traps smoke particles from household fires and local burn-offs so it is highly likely that silica dust or other air-borne particles from quarry will also be trapped and concentrate in the Valley and across nearby residential and rural properties. Residents of all ages including infants, school children,elderly and those with respiratory issues should not risk exposure to deadly silica dust or other by-products.

Based on health reasons, I believe this proposed project could have long term negative impacts for residents of at least 3 suburbs.
The toxic particles would be released 2.5km from a primary school, let alone other residents in the area.

I am writing to express my profound concern and strong objection to the proposed Monoro Rock quarry. While we understand the need for development, this specific project poses significant and unacceptable risks to our community's health, safety, and quality of life.

My primary objections are as follows:

1. Inadequate Infrastructure and Traffic Safety: Our local roads and infrastructure are already operating at or near capacity. Introducing an estimated 500 additional truck movements per day into this already busy area would lead to severe traffic congestion, increased accident rates, and excessive wear and tear on roads not designed for such a heavy industrial load. The safety of residents, including children, cyclists, and pedestrians, would be severely compromised.
2. Public Health and Environmental Impact: The constant flow of heavy trucks will significantly degrade our air quality through diesel emissions and dust. This poses a direct health risk to residents, particularly those with respiratory conditions like asthma. Furthermore, the associated noise pollution from idling engines, braking, and loud exhaust systems would shatter the peace and quiet of our residential area, negatively impacting our daily lives and well-being.
3. Preservation of Community Character: This project is fundamentally incompatible with a residential zone. It would industrialize our community, lower property values, and detrimentally alter the character of the neighborhood we have invested in and call home.

We urge you to consider the well-being of the current residents. The potential economic benefits of this quarry do not outweigh the severe negative impacts it would have on our community's health, safety, and long-term prosperity.

We strongly recommend the rejection of this proposal and encourage the exploration of alternative, more suitable locations that are not adjacent to residential communities.

Sincerely,

I note that the proposal is on land which appears to contain remnant Box Gum Grassy Woodland, as well as the Endangered herb Leucochrysum albicans subsp Tricolor. Even excluding the impact this project will have on neighbouring housing, from an ecological standpoint, this development is irresponsible.

To Whom It May Concern
I am writing to express my strong opposition to the proposed Monaro Rock Quarry Project in Royalla, NSW. As a resident of this community, I am deeply concerned about the irreversible environmental, health, and social impacts this development would impose on our region.
We moved to Royalla in February 2006 – nearly 20 years ago – and call it Paradise Hill. We say “we’re coming up Paradise Hill” as we drive that last stretch up the Monaro Highway heading home after a day at work. We chose this lifestyle – and do not choose to have it changed permanently by industrial development.
My primary concern is the traffic – this stretch of the Monaro Highway is already dangerous. In winter it is particularly dangerous, but year around entering the highway into traffic moving at 100kms per hour makes it dangerous - I can't imagine how bad it will be with the reported 200 to 500 vehicles per day – adding that traffic to the Monaro Highway is surely asking for more road fatalities.
My other concerns are:
Proximity to Residential Homes
The proposed quarry site borders residential properties, with some homes located within 100 metres of the project boundary. This is unprecedented and unacceptable. Quarries are typically situated in remote areas, not embedded within established communities. The intrusion of industrial activity into our peaceful estate threatens our quality of life and property values.
Air Quality and Silica Dust Risks
The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) acknowledges the potential release of respirable crystalline silica (RCS) dust—a known health hazard linked to silicosis and other respiratory diseases. Despite assurances that emissions will remain below legal limits, residents already report dust accumulation from nearby quarries. The cumulative effect of another quarry could pose serious long-term health risks.
Lack of Community Support
Despite claims of community engagement, the overwhelming sentiment among residents is opposition. No amount of mitigation or compromise can make this project acceptable.
Conclusion
The Monaro Rock Quarry Project is incompatible with the values, health, and future of Royalla and its surrounding communities. I urge decision-makers to reject this proposal and prioritise the wellbeing of residents over industrial expansion.
Sincerely,
Resident
Royalla, NSW

I object to the Monaro Rock quarry being started and constructed in the Royalla area.
Since I Live near by I and my family will have several impacts to our lives . I will state these below.

The silica dust is a great concern to my family and I and our beautiful animals and pets . I work in the construction industry and they have identify silica dust is linked to long term respiratory illnesses. Its the new asbestos!! To work in the construction industry now you need to complete a licensed silica course and must obey by these conditions and laws. You can not cut dry stone or concrete as it causes dust and if you do cut stone or concrete it must be wet and vacuumed up and you must wear protective clothing and proper dust masks. The quarry will use large equipment to mine this material which will cause large amounts of dust which will then on windy days can be blown 4-8kms away( or further depending on the wind speed) onto residential property's in Royalla, Canberra and surrounding areas where adults ,kids and animals will be outside breathing in this dangerous dust and could cause long term respiratory illnesses over time. At least on a construction they have safe work policies in place and everyone have to wear PPE and masks . The silica dust will also be blown onto house roofs and sheds which is used to catch water which is used for drinking water and washing clothes etc. Contaminated water can lead to more illnesses too. Silica dust can also be washed into dams which livestock and animals drink which is another concern!

The extra traffic the quarry will make is another concern with all the extra trucks on the road. Old Cooma road and the Monaro hwy is busy enough now let alone another 100-200 trucks travelling to and from the quarry. I have kids at home and travelling on this road daily to and from work and i will feel for their safety with these large trucks on the road working long hours ( 5am-6pm). The round about at Johnstone drive will become a lot more busier and dangerous .Also in winter these roads becomes much busier because of the ski traffic going to the snow.

I am also worried about the ground water ( water table) .The quarry will use a lot of water out of the water table which could affect a lot of the surrounding properties water source . A lot of the properties need this water for their animals, gardens etc . This means when the water table drops some people will run out at quicker than normal because of their use .

The blasting does worry me too. if this causes shock waves through the ground ( rock seams etc) will this cause my house and surrounding houses to move and crack? Also this cause a lot of dust floating around for people to breathe in. How will the surrounding animals and pets cope with this noise too. The noise from fire works scare animals and cause some to run through fences etc and get injured. The blasting could cause the same things .

Cheers Paul Thomas

I am a relatively new resident of Googong and delight in the benefits of living in such a beautiful and well planned suburb and the community it has developed. I note there is some noise from construction work and dust that settles on my property but I tell myself it is only temporary as the construction will finish and peace will prevail. I am 70 years old and have never had any respiratory issues until I moved to Googong from the Central Coast. I believe these issues are caused by construction dust. which in time will conclude and not be an issue.
I am currently staying , for a period of 5 weeks , with a family member in Lorn NSW ( near Maitland). I have been surprised and saddened the impact that industry has had on the quality of life in the relatively short time I have been visiting, and these same poor qualiity issues will prevail in Googong if the development of the Royalla Quarry goes ahead. I will note my concerns in point form.
* Blasting noise
I was startled by loud blasting noises which I initially thought was thunder, so much so that I searched the location of nearby mines and the noise that would prevail. These mines are some distance from Lorn -

"Distance Considerations
A significant factor in determining the impact of blasting at mines and quarries on residences and other sensitive sites is the separation distance between the blast site and the sensitive sites Ground vibration and airblast limits for mines and quarries - Resources Victoria. While Lorn itself appears to be at some distance from the major mining operations (which are concentrated more in the Singleton/Muswellbrook area), the sound from large-scale mining blasting can potentially carry considerable distances depending on weather conditions and topography.
Given Lorn's location in the lower Hunter Valley and the concentration of major mining operations in the upper Hunter Valley around Singleton and Muswellbrook, residents may experience some audible effects from larger blasting operations, though the intensity would likely be much reduced compared to areas immediately adjacent to the mines."

Given that the Royalla Quarry project is withinh 5km of Googong the impact of blasting noise will be considerable and in my experience in the Lorn area of blasting at a greater distance, it will be most distressing.

*Dust pollution
As I previously mentioned the issues with construction dust in Googong, which will be temporary. I have noticed during my visit to Lorn the amount of black dirty dust deposits on my car while parked on the street. I assume this is environmental due to mining operations and the nearby passage of trains carrying uncovered coal loads. The close proximity of the Royalla project to the Googong residential area will expose residents to increased exposure to dust especially silica.

"Silica Dust - The Most Dangerous Component
Crystalline silica is particularly harmful because the health risk arises when silica particles are small enough to get into the deepest parts of the lungs, especially the alveoli where inhaled air passes into the bloodstream Danger in the Air | Environmental Working Group.
Serious Health Conditions:
Occupational exposures to respirable crystalline silica cause adverse health effects, including silicosis (acute silicosis, accelerated silicosis, simple chronic silicosis, progressive massive fibrosis), nonmalignant respiratory diseases (e.g., emphysema and chronic bronchitis), lung cancer, and kidney disease. Each of these effects is chronic, irreversible, and potentially disabling or fatal Respirable Crystalline Silica | Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
Studies of miners have linked it to diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma and kidney damage Danger in the Air | Environmental Working Group
Vulnerable Populations
Everyone can be affected by PM but some people are at higher risk including: children under 5 years; people 65 years and older; pregnant women; people with heart or lung conditions; and people who do a lot of outdoor physical activity Mine dust and you - NSW Health
Young children, the elderly, and those with respiratory illnesses such as COPD, emphysema, asthma, and progressive lung disease will be most impacted"

Given the expanding population in Googong (currently around 8,000 and expected to reach around 18,000) and the high incidence of young familes it would be disastrous to expose the health risks of quarrying operations to such a community.

* Traffic
My home is Googong is relativley close to Old Cooma Road, and I do hear traffic noise. When I drive into Queanbeyan I am extra vigilant at the intersection where mining trucks join Old Cooma road on the way down the hill. They barrel out onto the Old Cooma road and on the way up the hill extra care needs to be taken as they move from the left lane into the right hand turning lande to return to their quarry site. I have seen a few near misses at this corner.

Ttruck activity due to quarry operation puts residential communities at greater due to the increased heavy vehicle traffic in areas where travelling by car is the main form of transport.

I believe the proposed Royalla Quarry will cause a serious negative impact both in terms of quality of life and health issues to the community of Googong and surrounds.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment,

Objection to the Monaro Rock Quarry Proposal

To whom it may concern,

I am a 47-year-old resident of Isabella Plains and I strongly object to the Monaro Rock quarry proposal.

Trucks and Traffic

The quarry may not sit right in my backyard, but the truck impact will be felt across Tuggeranong. We already deal with congestion and road wear, and adding hundreds more heavy quarry trucks daily will:

increase noise through suburbs and on the Monaro Highway,

raise safety risks for everyday drivers and cyclists, and

spread dust along haul routes.

This is not just a “local Royalla issue” — Tuggeranong residents, including those of us in Isabella Plains, will share the burden.

Dust, Health, and Lifestyle

Dust doesn’t respect boundaries. PM2.5 and crystalline silica can travel kilometres on the wind, and Tuggeranong is directly downwind at times. That means more respiratory risks, more health problems, and less liveability. People here chose these suburbs for a balance of space and community. A quarry undermines that choice.

Environmental Impacts

The Royalla area is valued for its bushland, wildlife, and as a buffer between urban Tuggeranong and regional NSW. A massive open-cut quarry will scar that landscape, create constant noise, and disrupt ecosystems. Once destroyed, it can’t be put back.

No Need for Another Quarry

The ACT and surrounding NSW already have quarries supplying the region. This proposal isn’t about “meeting demand” — it’s about one company chasing higher profits at the expense of residents’ health, property values, and quality of life. Communities like ours shouldn’t have to carry that cost.

Conclusion

This project would damage the environment, increase traffic risks, spread dust across suburbs, and reduce liveability in Tuggeranong. There is no real justification for yet another quarry when plenty already exist.

I urge that the Monaro Rock quarry proposal be rejected.

Sincerely,
Ben McCarthy
Isabella Plains

I am concerned that my family, community and environment will be impacted by the proposed quarry. As a resident of Theodore, and a former environmental consultant; my family and I object to the proposed quarry for the following reasons to which I believe are to be true:
1) High risk of silica and other airborne contaminants: Appendix C Human Health Risks Assessment concludes that dust will prevented from leaving the site based on assumptions of adherence to simple dust management strategies dot pointed in the report. I believe this is based on some sort of trust that the operators will adhere to these dust management strategies every day, all day for the life of the project. I contacted Monaro Rock Quarry via email published on their proposal website for any questions. I asked if there will be new processing equipment used with dust suppression built in and not the use of old second hand equipment. To my knowledge I have had no response. I have concerns if this project can be undertaken in an environmentally responsible and compliant manner. What type of compliance enforcement will there be imposed if any? I also have concerns that the NSW EPA may not be able to of enforce adequate compliance to any environmental obligations imposed on the operator as the EPA typically focus on light handed education not robust enforcement.
2) No air quality monitoring program presented for review: In the conclusion of Appendix C Human Health Risks Assessment it states 'It is assumed that an air quality monitoring program would be part of the air quality management' Assumed? A proposed monitoring program should be an obligation and not to have a proposed monitoring plan for review I believe should be a reason to refuse this project.
3) Atmospheric Inversions already having high levels of pollution: The Tuggeranong valley and Canberra region is known to have atmospheric inversions that trap pollutions low to the ground. There is was an ACT enquiry into smoke risk from home fire smoke trapped in these layers with environmental risks raised by the Conservation Council outlined in (https://conservationcouncil.org.au/blog/2025/09/04/wood-heater-phase-out/). I could not find in the EIS if there was any study of the dynamics’s of these inversion layers. However, the conclusion of Appendix C Human Health Risks Assessment in Paragraph 4 acknowledges existing pollution as a factor. However, I believe adding to existing pollution risk is unacceptable and suggesting that existing pollution is higher than what would be introduced by the quarry deliberately downplays the increased accumulative risk added by the quarry.
4) There is no need for a new quarry in the region: There are multiple other quarries in the region with no supply reason or economic case for the new quarry, especially considering the significant environmental and safety risks that the quarry in my belief could potentially expose workers, surrounding residents and environment to. I have searched the internet and can't find if this company runs other quarries elsewhere and what their record is. Therefore I have concerns that the company may not have prior experience operating a quarry and ability to manage associated environmental and safety risks.
5) Quarry location on the border of ACT and NSW: The proposed location on the border is a juristically problematic issue. I have concerns on how the NSW and ACT EPAs and Work Safe organisation's will manage compliance, breaches, complaints, incidents etc. regarding the quarry operations and activities offsite and what will the mechanism for ACT residents to raise concerns, complaints etc.
6) Blasting near residential areas: Having blasting within 3km of long established suburbs of Canberra is unacceptable, not only from a noise prospective but the from dust (including potential silica risk) from blasting. I could not find in the conclusion of the Appendix C Human Health Risks Assessment how dust from the blasts will be managed.
7) Infrastructure not suitable: In my option the roads in Canberra and Queanbeyan council areas are completely unsuitable for increased truck movements. The intersection with Monaro highway and Johnson Drive, Theodore ACT I believe is completely unsuitable for increased truck and dog combos. The ACT Government in my option is incapable of improving this intersection which is already dangerous from over use, lack of maintenance, at capacity by regular traffic and not easy for navigation by any truck types.

Your consideration of my objection would be greatly appreciated.

I formally object to the proposed quarry. I formally request that this proposal be reviewed by the NSW Independent Planning Commissioner. Please see attached objection.

I have attached a Word file - Submission to NSW Planning re MONARO ROCK QUARRY.docx

To the NSW Department of Planning,
I am writing to formally object to the Monaro Rock Quarry Project (SSD-27223807) in Royalla.
The Environmental Impact Statement fails to adequately address the significant risks this quarry poses to our community. The proposed 200 daily truck movements on the Monaro Highway will create unacceptable traffic hazards. Furthermore, the long-term health impacts of airborne silica dust on local residents and children are a major concern. The project's disruption to groundwater resources and sensitive ecosystems, including the habitat of the pink-tailed legless lizard, is simply not worth the cost. This project is a detriment to our environment, our safety, and our community's well-being. I urge you to reject this application.