Rocky Hill Coal Mine

I believe this project should be approved. The economic benefit to the local Gloucester community, to the State and to Australia should not be jeopardised. The project will provide employment opportunities in an area negatively affected by nearby mine closures, restrictions on timber mills and the challenges affecting the farming community.
On reading the environmental statements it is clear that the project is determined to comply with stringent environmental controls. NSW government agencies have implemented even tighter controls to audit and monitor coal companies environmental credentials.

Director - Resource Assessments
Planning Services
Department of Planning & Environment
GPO Box 39
Sydney NSW 2001

7 October 2016
Dear Sir,

Objection to the Rocky Hill Coal Project - Application No SSD-5156
and the Stratford Coal Extension Project - Application No SSD-4966 MOD 1

I completely oppose both of the projects above.

I have family who live in Gloucester who are totally opposed to the Rocky Hill mine. They have shown me where the mine will be and I am appalled that the state government would even consider approving an open cut coal mine so close to Gloucester homes.

If Rocky Hill coal mine proceeds in any form, the scenic beauty and peaceful perception of the Gloucester valley will be lost forever. Mine blasts, dust, heavy vehicle movements and constant heavy machinery noise 6 days per week is a disaster for rural Gloucester. This will lead to a drop in tourists which will cancel out any economic benefits claimed by Gloucester Resources Ltd. My friends tell me the published government statistics show that Gloucester tourism is worth $51 million each year, this is too important to risk.

I am also very concerned about any health issues that will inevitably arise from living near this mine. It is known that living near coal mines has a detrimental effect on health, including asthma and heart disease. The NSW Department of Health cannot deny the risks. I fear for the health of my family.

I ask that the NSW Planning Department do the right thing and not approve Rocky Hill coal mine. It is too close to Gloucester, too risky for the community's health and too risky for tourism.

I have made no reportable political donations.
Yours faithfully,

Samantha Tannous

I oppose the Rocky Hill Coal Mine
I oppose this development for a number of reasons
1/ The development is to close to the township of Gloucester and housing estates on the edge of the town. As a Cardiac patient I have great concerns for my health with the mine producing far more dust particales and sending them airbourne for us the citizens to breath. The fact that this operation will also produce light pollution, noise pollution on top of the air pollution it should not be allowed to go ahead. How much of this beautiful land do these people want to destroy?

I support the mining proposal. I believe this would bring an economic future to a town that has fallen on hard times. It would also help keep a diverse range of people in the town as family's would not have to move away for work. I guess I just believe that it will benefit the town in many ways and actually have a positive effect on the community that is struggling to deal with so much negativity.

We have already lodged an objection to the first EIS. There is nothing in the revised EIS that has changed our objections. We will still be adversely effected for the following reasons: dust, noise, traffic, light spill at night, visual impact. Aldo the inevitable impact on our ability to sell our property for a fair price. We are within 3kms of the proposed site and have direct line of sight to the pits. We must be granted the right have our property acquired by the proponent at a time that suits us and at a fair price.

I oppose the Rocky Hill Coal mine.
It is too close to the township of Gloucester.
GRL is a mainly foreign business thus the coal is not being use for Australia making the destruction of land non-justifiable.

Stop raping our land for pure greed! Leave something for future generations. When is this country going to wake up about mining.

I oppose the Rocky Hill Mine because of it's proximity to the town of Gloucester where my children attend school and play sports. The negative health effects of coal dust and environmental dust in particular are well known. Our area already has high levels of aerial pollution due to it's geography and this will only ensure that any more industrial pollution will be concentrated by our regular atmospheric inversion events.

I object to the proposed Rocky Hill Mine. I am a student at Gloucester and do not believe that any new coal mining should proceed if we are to stop global warming. I am also opposed to it on health grounds.

I am a student at school in Gloucester and think we should look at alternative energy for the future not digging up more coal.

I think that we should leave the coal in the ground. It makes too much pollution to mine it and even more to burn it.

Option 1 - Online
Rocky Hill Coal Project - Application No. SSD 5156

Lodge your own letter on-line with the NSW Dept. of Planning
- CLICK HERE

This process is easy. Just say what you believe.
Full instructions are given on the site.

Remember to state, "I oppose the Rocky Hill Coal Mine" at the top of the letter
You have a choice whether your name is for publication or not.


Option 2 - Snail Mail
Rocky Hill Coal Project - Application No. SSD 5156
Stratford Coal Extension Project No. SSD 4966 MOD1

Post your own letter
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Director - Resource Assessments
Planning Services
Department of Planning & Environment
GPO Box 39
Sydney NSW 2001

Rocky Hill Coal Project - Application No SSD-5156

Dear Sir/Madam

I oppose the Rocky Hill Coal Project and the modification to the Stratford Coal Extension Project.
My reasons:
Mining areas have health problems
My 3 children deserve a clean and pristine environment to grow up in
Thousands of people visit Gloucester each year for its beauty
You will destroy our town, by allowing this to happen

My question is : would you live this close to a mine?
Why do the residents of Gloucester have to fight for their homes and their town?
Would you like someone to make this decision about a mine close to your home?
I have not made a reportable political donation.

I oppose the Rocky Hill coal Mine as a rate paying resident of Mid Coast Council. I oppose it because of the destruction of amenity for tourism that will occur. Further more it is to close to the town of Gloucester and productive agricultural land to not have a detrimental effect. The Mud Cost council area has a unique opportunity to position itself as a clean, green and premium tourist destination and lifestyle destination for generations to come that could appeal to Australians and foreigners all over the world. Rocky Hill coal mine in the standing out in the middle will destroy this immensely valuable opportunity completely. I vehemently oppose Rocky Hill Coal Mine

I support the rocky hill coal mine///If the company meets all its legal obligations the project should go ahead and provide Gloucester with what it most desperately needs JOBS for the locals of Gloucester///

I oppose the rocky hill coal mine and all new mines in the Gloucester region

I oppose the rocky hill coal mine in Gloucestor.

I oppose the Rocky Hill Coal Mine.
I live in Newcastle, and would love to be able to visit the beautiful bushland around Gloucester and the Bucketts Way. I believe mining would destroy this precious environment.
It is also sheer stupidity to continue to allow fossil fuel based projects to expand and run; we should be moving with the rest of the world to a renewable energy economy.

I oppose the rocky hill mine

I am not in support of the Rocky Hill Coal Mine. I am a Gloucester resident and object to this development for the following reasons:
1. The proposed mine development will come within 1 km of the township of Gloucester this by any standards unacceptable it will have negative impacts on the health of local residents due to dust generated and noise pollution.
2. Where the council amalgamations rigged to assist this proposal to go through? and sadly by the time we actually have the opportunity to DEMOCRATICALLY elect our council representatives the damage may potentially already be done.
3. I am very sceptical that this mine will in any way benefit the economy of the Gloucester region. The damage to tourism will be significant and certainly counter balance any potential benefit from mining. I do not believe that too many people flock to Singleton after the devastation that mining has brought to that region and is this to be Gloucester's future? As for the employment opportunities the mine brings, how many of those jobs will be drive in drive out? Finally in relation to potential economic benefits, this mine is proposed for 21 years, during that time it has the potential to destroy our tourism industry, landscape, and rural culture and associated rural jobs. Then the mine stops leaves a devastated landscape a community town to try and rebuild.......not in my lifetime and certainly not a legacy we should be leaving to the next generation.
IN THIS DAY AND AGE THE BEST PLACE FOR COAL IS IN THE GROUND LEAVE IT THERE and remember we VOTE.
Dale Rabbett and Beverley Hadfield

I oppose the Rocky Hill Coal Project and Stratford Mine modification on the following grounds
1. Proximity to residential areas
The mine is proposed only 900metres from the residential area of Forbesdale. These residents will carry an unacceptable burden and will be impacted by dust, noise and loss of amenity, resulting in risks to their health and loss of property value.
2. Impacts on Health
Health impacts from open-cut coalmines are well documented. With most of Gloucester township, including the hospital and schools, falling within the 5km health impact zone of the Rocky Hill mine, this places a large percentage of the population at risk. Those most affected by the health impacts are the very young, the elderly and the sick.
3. Impact on Tourism, worth $51M per annum to the Gloucester economy
An open-cut coalmine within 5km of Gloucester and within sight of the Bucketts Way will have an impact on the visual amenity of the area. The mine will risk the jobs of hundreds employed in the tourism industry.
4. Environment
The proposed mine is in the Avon Valley and in the catchment area of the Manning River. This supplies drinking water to over 80,000 people. There is definite potential for
contamination of the water in the catchment.
This mine should not be approved