Rocky Hill Coal Mine

I object to this.

The health of the people, environment and the tourism industry are too important to risk with this mine.

I object, stop destroying the country

I object to this coal on the grounds it has a negative effect on the environment and the people who live and work nearby

I drove through Gloucester the other day for the first time in years. It's a beautiful place, not fare when where my family use to holiday as a kid. I've since taken the family up there again for a drive and look around. We had lunch there, everybody loved it. The Proposed mine will wreck the appeal of the place and abuts the residential area. Why not just leave the place alone. I know we won't be driving there and supporting tourism, to look over a dirty mine. This is a plan to literally did the place up and burn it. Don't do it!!!!

As i frequent visitor to Gloucestor I do not want the area ruined by coal mining.

I visit friends in the area regularly and enjoy the peace and serenity of Gloucestor and it's surrounds.

I strongly object any new coal mines anywhere in the world, purely based on the health and wellbeing of future generations.

As a visitor to the Gloucester region I am impressed by the natural beauty of the area. A mine in this area would be too close to the town, would create disruptive traffic and produce dust and pollution incompatible with the scenic nature of the town and the local area

It is purely greed of both the mining companies, and the Governments weakness and susceptibility to corruption that keeps the mining industry growing and spreading its' devastation across the Hunter Valley and many other areas in Australia.
It is a false economy that keeps people, that don't think beyond the next month, wanting their easy money, often little education jobs, perpetuated by the mining industry, instead of saying NO MORE!!
They seem to forget, that soon enough their lives will be in disarray yet again, If they've managed to pull themselves out of the last mining downturn!!
Very little of the money made by the mines, finds it way back to the Hunter Valley or Newcastle, to contribute to its' infrastructure, which is often very much inadequate for the amount of trains and traffic increased by the presence of mining.
Please think beyond and into the future. Imagine Australia in even 50 years if mining leases increase at the current rate. There are many options available with advances in technology, to fossil fuel. Use them. Save Australia and particularly the beautiful and economically diverse Hunter valley, from the ugly and devastating effects of out of control mining.

Gloucester isn't out behind the black stump. It's a place where people live and work and their children play and go to school. A mine situated so close to a town as the proposed Rocky Hill development is totally inappropriate and should not be seriously considered.

The threat to the tourism industry is too great as is the potential health impacts.

Please consider the people of Gloucester and surrounds and have the decency to ask that if coal must be mined then it should be done out in the backblocks where it will not impact so many people.

I'm a Novocastrian, I know how important coal has been to the hunter, but it's time has gone.
A new mine, this close ( less than 1km!!!) to the town is just madness. The health problems that will ensue from dust and constant noise will be unbearable and people will leave - or is that the ultimate aim?
I've just returned this week from Gloucester, staying in Barrington and rediscovering this precious corner of the world.
I spent good money there and hope to do so again - if there is anything left after a mine moves in that is. Most people I spoke to do not want this mine.
Their wishes should be respected, this is their home.

I oppose the Rocky Hill Coal Mine.

I strongly object to the proposed Rocky Hill coal mine on beheld of the residents of Gloucester, and myself as a tourist and visiter to the region. A mine only five kilometers or so from this township is an unreasonable risk to the health and well being of residents, with long term and constant exposure to air, and noise pollution as well as being an eyesore and blight on the picturesque landscape. Particulate pollution from open-cut mining is known to lead to reduced respiratory health and increased death rates in surrounding communities.
The proposal has given certain conditions under which to minimize or address some of these issues. These are not acceptable nor permanent, this mine should be rejected under all circumstances with no further considerations. Recently the actions of resource companies have given themselves a bad name in Australia in particular as they have shown a disregard for community and have acted only in the pursuit of their own monetary interests. This I fear is another fine example of such a scenario. I therefore take this opportunity to make the clear point that large mining companies interests should not be put before the will and health of the community for the reasons previously mentioned.

I object to this mine for several reasons.Firstly because we do not need more coal being burnt and increasing the amount of CO2 levels in the atmosphere.We have alternative power sources to replace the burning of coal.This mine will be defermental to the people who live around the area.Taxpayers will have to pay for at least some of the infrastructure eg roads etc.This mine is unwanted and not needed.

I object to the destruction of this beautiful part of the world
and the impact not only on the environment but on the community of Gloucester.

I oppose the Rocky Hill Coal project, because the Gloucester valley is one of Australia's major food bowls; it is too close to the township posing a huge threat to the residents from coal dust. It is a threat to our waterways particularly the Manning River servicing tens of thousands of people.
The tourist trade in Gloucester and along the Bucketts Way will suffer if this mine is allowed to intrude the valley.
The risk to the Purvis turtle found only in the clear waters of the Gloucester River and other Manning tributaries has not even been considered in the EIS while this mine could threaten it's existence.

I object to any mining for coal anywhere near farms propeties and residents as it destroys their lives the life of the land and all the animals creatures who live there. The claims of no impact are Rubbish, lies and blind blind Freddie knows that. There are clean sustainable forms of energy available which needs research and exploration Sun wind Australia is a desert country which me and my ancestors have lived worked and conserved for many generations and I am sick and tired of overspending cash hungry governments selling out on our land for short term greed. Wendy PILBEAM

This coal project is close to residential areas and will have a huge impact on tourism and the amenity of this beautiful area.

The impact on residents of blasting, dust, noise, dirt and devaluation of property is huge and unnecessary.

The impact on large numbers of people compared to the gain for the profits of a coal company is inequitable and simply wrong. That is if there is any profit anyway with the value of coal decreasing worldwide. Coal is not wanted or needed any more. It is time the fossil fuel industry just went away.

The environment and the peace and tranquility of this area is worth far more than this destructive industry could ever bring.

Just say no to this application!

The mine threatens Gloucester's $50 million tourism industry.
Gloucester is a unique and beautiful town on the edge of the Barrington wilderness, and it has a thriving nature-based tourism industry; in addition to farming.

Open cut coal mining is completely incompatible with these important local industries. Which provide benefits to a range of people in the community, not just shareholders of a mining company, most of whom do not live in the area.

Particulate pollution from open-cut mining is known to lead to reduced respiratory health and increased death rates in surrounding communities. It is completely unfair and unjustified to expose the population of Gloucester to these health impacts.

The proposed mine is way too close to residential areas.
The impacts from noise and air pollution, blasting, loss of amenity and lifestyle on surrounding residents are simply unacceptable, and in no way justified by the dubious economic arguments put forward by mine proponents.

The health and amenity impacts are far too great Gloucester's hospital, its schools, and almost all of its residents are within 5km from the proposed coal pits.

So-called 'commitments' to reduce mining impacts are not trusted.
The community has no reason to trust either commitments from the mining company made during its application, nor conditions imposed by the Planning Department if approval is given.

We have seen elsewhere in Gloucester and the Hunter Valley that these conditions can be changed later, and usually are.

Conditions regarding mine rehabilitation are a particular concern and we do wonder what the department of planning believes it's role to be on this matter?

Controls in relation to Ongoing impacts include night-time work hours, noise, blasting, and dust, and even the footprint of the mine are untrusted. It is known, for example, that there are plans for a "Stage 2" of the coal mine.

The only acceptable outcome for the Rocky Hill application is to reject it outright.

I oppose the Rocky Hill Coal Mine.

It will be too close to homes and schools.

It will have a negative impact on the visual spendour of the valley which has, in its own right, fantastic tourism potential and thus the opportunity of employment for the local community. Many more jobs in tourism that is a dying coal industry.