Port Waratah Coal Services - Terminal 4

Please give us more time to wade through the 64 (?!) documents, and please give us a better directory to the documents

i will be putting in a more detailed submission but what i want is an extension.
i really can't see how you can consider that you are giving the community enough time to respond to this submission
i know of many other people & community groups who would also llike the submission period to be extended
Cathy

This fourth coal loader should not go ahead on the grounds that the coal being removed at this rate in open cut mode is destroying the Hunter region of NSW. To maintain the capacity of 4 coal loaders the destruction of the land will proceed at an even more unmanageable rate. The protection of the environment is an absolute farce when you look at the scale of destruction that is happening. What Protection Acts are we operating under that see the clear felling of such vast tracts of land? Will there be any resources left for future generations? No! This is theft from future generations of their land for food and perhaps more efficient use of coal. I strongly object to the speeding up of this pillaging.

As to coal loader design, none should be allowed near the Hunter River and Newcastle that is not an enclosed system and completely dust free. I don't support the fourth coal loader at all.

Dear Sir/Madam
I am a landholder and farmer from the Gunnedah Basin.
I would like to raise the following concerns:
Locally, the fourth coal terminal project would see 41 more coal trains through Newcastle and Maitland every day, increasing dust related health problems such as asthma and other respiratory ailments.
Pollution from coal affects all major body organ systems and contributes to the leading causes of morbidity and mortality.
The Fourth Coal Terminal would facilitate many more large coal mines (the equivalent of at least 15 'mega-pits') in the Hunter and Liverpool Plains which threaten food and water security by destroying prime agricultural land, irreversibly damaging ground water systems and polluting waterways.
The proposal also carries the risk of mobilising toxic contaminants on Kooragang Island, the former BHP Steelworks site, and in the South Arm of the Hunter River, and too little is known about the risks to ensure the communities of Newcastle will be protected from toxic accidents, seepage and accidents. There is no plan to fully remediate the sites.
The coal exported would provide the capacity to feed at least 15 more large power stations around the world emitting 288 million tones of carbon pollution each year and fuelling climate change.
This project would damage internationally important wetlands that provide critical habitat for protected migratory bird species and nationally threatened species including the Green and Golden Bell Frog and the Australasian Bittern.
An area within the site is currently owned by the National Parks service, and provides irreplaceable habitat for migratory shore birds. The proposal will mean loss of habitat and disruption to an ecologically significant proportion of a population of four migratory shorebird species listed under international conservation conventions.
At least 11 species of migratory birds recognised by international treaties rely on the habitat at "Deep Pond" and its proximity to the Hunter estuary Ramsar site. Most of Deep Pond, the only freshwater refuge in the Hunter estuary, would be lost to this project.
The Environmental Assessment fails to meet the requirements set out by both the State and Federal agencies, and the proposal represents an unacceptable risk to the Australasian Bittern.
After construction, the coal terminal will provide no additional employment. Rather, it is likely to result in the loss of other economic activities in the port, such as tourism, fishing and other shipping

I object to this project for the following reasons:
Double the dust and the noise for communities already affected by the coal trains in Newcastle and beyond
Destroy rare migratory bird habitat, endangered ecological communities and habitat for nationally threatened species
Double the greenhouse pollution impact of the coal exported from NSW.

Locally, the fourth coal terminal project would see 41 more coal trains through Newcastle and Maitland every day, increasing dust related health problems such as asthma and other respiratory ailments.
Pollution from coal affects all major body organ systems and contributes to the leading causes of morbidity and mortality.
The Fourth Coal Terminal would facilitate many more large coal mines (the equivalent of at least 15 'mega-pits') in the Hunter and Liverpool Plains which threaten food and water security by destroying prime agricultural land, irreversibly damaging ground water systems and polluting waterways.
The proposal also carries the risk of mobilising toxic contaminants on Kooragang Island, the former BHP Steelworks site, and in the South Arm of the Hunter River, and too little is known about the risks to ensure the communities of Newcastle will be protected from toxic accidents, seepage and accidents. There is no plan to fully remediate the sites.
The coal exported would provide the capacity to feed at least 15 more large power stations around the world emitting 288 million tones of carbon pollution each year and fuelling climate change.
This project would damage internationally important wetlands that provide critical habitat for protected migratory bird species and nationally threatened species including the Green and Golden Bell Frog and the Australasian Bittern.
An area within the site is currently owned by the National Parks service, and provides irreplaceable habitat for migratory shore birds. The proposal will mean loss of habitat and disruption to an ecologically significant proportion of a population of four migratory shorebird species listed under international conservation conventions.
At least 11 species of migratory birds recognised by international treaties rely on the habitat at "Deep Pond" and its proximity to the Hunter estuary Ramsar site. Most of Deep Pond, the only freshwater refuge in the Hunter estuary, would be lost to this project.
The Environmental Assessment fails to meet the requirements set out by both the State and Federal agencies, and the proposal represents an unacceptable risk to the Australasian Bittern.
After construction, the coal terminal will provide no additional employment. Rather, it is likely to result in the loss of other economic activities in the port, such as tourism, fishing and other shipping

I object to the proposed Coal Loader No. 4 being built.
Greenhouse gas abatement is the major and most pressing challenge facing our society, and this proposed loader flatly contradicts this stragegy.
As a Newcastle resident I also object to this proposoal: so many of the funds spent in this region are to facilitate coal exports; ordinary residents concerns regarding coal dust, wetland preservation, and more funds for commuter transport are just pushed aside.
No more coal loaders for Newcastle! is the best community strategy

I object to a 4th coal export terminal by Port Waratah Coal services as it will increase noise, pollution and threaten the environment on many levels. ie. It will promote new mines in the Hunter and Liverpool areas, it will affect wetland areas for birds.

The ceaseless extraction of this non-renewable resource is short-sighted at a time when our very planet is threatened by climate change.

I oppose the expansion of coal loading facilities at the Port of Newcastle primarily because of the increased noise and dust affecting Newcastle and Hunter Valley communities. The Hunter Valley has a variety of economic activities including tourism, race horse training and education. The expansion of coal mining seems to dominate planning over the interests of other industries.

I am also concerned about the expansion of Coal capacity because of its contribution to global warming.

At a time when global warming is universally accepted by scientists as being caused by increased carbon emissions, it is unthinkable that this country is happy to contribute to the problem by building another coal loader.
This is reprehensible and irresponsible, and holds in contempt the healthy future of our younger generations.
For the sake of our planet's future, it's time to put global survival ahead of financial gain for mining companies. Spend the money on clean, sustainable energy technology instead.

I am objecting to this project because:

1. Locally, the fourth coal terminal project would see 41 more coal trains through Newcastle and Maitland every day, increasing dust related health problems such as asthma and other respiratory ailments.

2. Pollution from coal affects all major body organ systems and contributes to the leading causes of morbidity and mortality.

3. The Fourth Coal Terminal would facilitate many more large coal mines (the equivalent of at least 15 'mega-pits') in the Hunter and Liverpool Plains which threaten food and water security by destroying prime agricultural land, irreversibly damaging ground water systems and polluting waterways.

4. The proposal also carries the risk of mobilising toxic contaminants on Kooragang Island, the former BHP Steelworks site, and in the South Arm of the Hunter River, and too little is known about the risks to ensure the communities of Newcastle will be protected from toxic accidents. There is no plan to fully remediate the sites.

5. The coal exported would provide the capacity to feed at least 15 more large power stations around the world emitting 288 million tones of carbon pollution each year and fuelling climate change.

6. This project would damage internationally important wetlands that provide critical habitat for protected migratory bird species and nationally threatened species including the Green and Golden Bell Frog and the Australasian Bittern.

7. An area within the site is currently owned by the National Parks service, and provides irreplaceable habitat for migratory shore birds. The proposal will mean loss of habitat and disruption to an ecologically significant proportion of a population of four migratory shorebird
species listed under international conservation conventions.

8. At least 11 species of migratory birds recognised by international treaties rely on the habitat at "Deep Pond" and its proximity to the Hunter estuary Ramsar site. Most of Deep Pond, the only freshwater refuge in the Hunter estuary, would be lost to this project.

9. The Environmental Assessment fails to meet the requirements set out by both the State and Federal agencies, and the proposal represents an unacceptable risk to the Australasian Bittern.

10. After construction, the coal terminal will provide no additional employment. Rather, it is likely to result in the loss of other economic activities in the port, such as tourism, fishing and other shipping.

I oppose the expansion of the coal loader.

I wish to the building of the 4th coal loader at Port Waratah.
As a resident of Stockton the expansion of Kooragang and the amount of coal dust is impinging on our health and lifestyle.
The increasing amount of coal dust that is entering our homes and being wiped from our floors, benches, tables especially after a dry spell and when the wind is blowing from the West is a very real problem. When wiping down furniture or if left there a films of fine black powder.
Recently when my 6 year old granddaughter was here on holiday she had an asthma attack which required an urgent trip to the John Hunter hospital as she could not breath. She lives in Sydney and had never had an asthma attack before and we think the coal dust may have caused it.
The amount of traffic getting to and from Newcastle has increased and twice a day there are traffic jams as the lack of infrastructure to support the industrialization of Koorogang has not kept up. In fact when the Toule street bridge was rebuilt last year the chance to make it two lanes both ways was neglected. As Koorogang is on the road to Williamtown airport it only takes a traffic jam or an accident due to the single lanes to result in delays to planes etc.
Noise is another problem. When the wind is blowing in the wrong direction and as the Port operates 24 hours a day sleep is disturbed by the constant noise. This affects work performance during the day and health of residents of Stockton.
I wish to strongly object to another coal loader being built as the health and well being of residents is being eroded.

i am against increasing the rate of mining unsustainable fossil fuels and would like to have my opposition to this new construction that will be a large contribution to threaten to life on earth.

This new coal terminal will


- Facilitate the expansion of coal mining in the Hunter and Liverpool Plains, but nearly doubling the export capacity of Newcastle
- Double the dust and the noise for communities already affected by the coal trains in Newcastle and beyond
- Destroy rare migratory bird habitat, endangered ecological communities and habitat for nationally threatened species
- Double the greenhouse pollution impact of the coal exported from NSW.

I OBJECT TO IT!!!!!

*Locally, the fourth coal terminal project would see 41 more coal trains through Newcastle and Maitland every day, increasing dust related health problems such as asthma and other respiratory ailments.
*Pollution from coal affects all major body organ systems and contributes to the leading causes of morbidity and mortality.
*The Fourth Coal Terminal would facilitate many more large coal mines (the equivalent of at least 15 'mega-pits') in the Hunter and Liverpool Plains which threaten food and water security by destroying prime agricultural land, irreversibly damaging ground water systems and polluting waterways.
*The proposal also carries the risk of mobilising toxic contaminants on Kooragang Island, the former BHP Steelworks site, and in the South Arm of the Hunter River, and too little is known about the risks to ensure the communities of Newcastle will be protected from toxic accidents, seepage and accidents. There is no plan to fully remediate the sites.
*The coal exported would provide the capacity to feed at least 15 more large power stations around the world emitting 288 million tones of carbon pollution each year and fuelling climate change.
*This project would damage internationally important wetlands that provide critical habitat for protected migratory bird species and nationally threatened species including the Green and Golden Bell Frog and the Australasian Bittern.
*An area within the site is currently owned by the National Parks service, and provides irreplaceable habitat for migratory shore birds. The proposal will mean loss of habitat and disruption to an ecologically significant proportion of a population of four migratory shorebird species listed under international conservation conventions.
*At least 11 species of migratory birds recognised by international treaties rely on the habitat at "Deep Pond" and its proximity to the Hunter estuary Ramsar site. Most of Deep Pond, the only freshwater refuge in the Hunter estuary, would be lost to this project.
*The Environmental Assessment fails to meet the requirements set out by both the State and Federal agencies, and the proposal represents an unacceptable risk to the Australasian Bittern.
*After construction, the coal terminal will provide no additional employment. Rather, it is likely to result in the loss of other economic activities in the port, such as tourism, fishing and other shipping

Locally, the fourth coal terminal project would see 41 more coal trains through Newcastle and Maitland every day, increasing dust related health problems such as asthma and other respiratory ailments.
Pollution from coal affects all major body organ systems and contributes to the leading causes of morbidity and mortality.
The Fourth Coal Terminal would facilitate many more large coal mines (the equivalent of at least 15 'mega-pits') in the Hunter and Liverpool Plains which threaten food and water security by destroying prime agricultural land, irreversibly damaging ground water systems and polluting waterways.
The proposal also carries the risk of mobilising toxic contaminants on Kooragang Island, the former BHP Steelworks site, and in the South Arm of the Hunter River, and too little is known about the risks to ensure the communities of Newcastle will be protected from toxic accidents, seepage and accidents. There is no plan to fully remediate the sites.
The coal exported would provide the capacity to feed at least 15 more large power stations around the world emitting 288 million tones of carbon pollution each year and fuelling climate change.
This project would damage internationally important wetlands that provide critical habitat for protected migratory bird species and nationally threatened species including the Green and Golden Bell Frog and the Australasian Bittern.
An area within the site is currently owned by the National Parks service, and provides irreplaceable habitat for migratory shore birds. The proposal will mean loss of habitat and disruption to an ecologically significant proportion of a population of four migratory shorebird species listed under international conservation conventions.
At least 11 species of migratory birds recognised by international treaties rely on the habitat at "Deep Pond" and its proximity to the Hunter estuary Ramsar site. Most of Deep Pond, the only freshwater refuge in the Hunter estuary, would be lost to this project.
The Environmental Assessment fails to meet the requirements set out by both the State and Federal agencies, and the proposal represents an unacceptable risk to the Australasian Bittern.
After construction, the coal terminal will provide no additional employment. Rather, it is likely to result in the loss of other economic activities in the port, such as tourism, fishing and other shipping

I object to it

More coal mines in the Hunter region will further threaten prime agricultural land and damage and pollute waterways.
There is no gain for the region in this development and after construction, the coal terminal will provide no additional employment. Rather, it is likely to result in the loss of other economic activities in the port, such as tourism, fishing and other shipping
Locally, the fourth coal terminal project would see 41 more coal trains through Newcastle and Maitland every day, increasing dust related health problems such as asthma and other respiratory ailments.
Australia should not be supporting industry that continues to contribute to climate change and negatively influence the opportunities and health of future generations

No