Teralba Quarry

In reading the fauna assessment for this project, on the assessment of likelihood of occurrence for species listed under TSC Act 1995, it noted that suitable habitat did not occur for Squirrel Glider. I note that the Squirrel Glider has been previously recorded in western Lake Macquarie and subsequently it should be considered likely to occur on the site. This would require a 7 part test to be completed. Without the 7 part test I would consider the fauna assessment to be inaccurate.

COMPLAINT: During the last month, Teralba Quarry has been blasting up to 12pm every second night of the week! VERY LOUD.
Waking up residents, dogs barking and stressed throughout neighbourhood - NOT ON!!
Please restrict blasting to 8pm as per their initial request.

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I will send the application tomorrow.

Dear Sir Madam,
I was informed by my neighbour that today is the last day for a submission regarding the proposed quarry extensions to the Metromix ravel quarry. I was aware of this proposal and have been reading through the environmental impact study and related documents. As is the case with many of my neighbours and friends in Teralba i Have been kept extremely busy with a young family and running my own small business. Since hearing that metromix was applying for yet another extension i have been quite distressed by the idea as this is just over the ridge from my house. As I read through the information provided by Metromix I was stunned to find that this seven or so hectares is only the first assault of a one hundred and thirty hectare bite out of the well established bush land that exists there at this point.
My backyard as do all the backyards on my side of the street offers a clear view across a gully to the ridge over which this devastation is set to take place and I am talking about a few hundred meters only. Earthworks have already begun on the northern side of Rhonda road and the wildlife in the area (the quantity and veriety understated in the enviro report ) is turning up in back yards and has been seen desperately trying to breach the fences now in place, these include a species of kangaroo and echidnas are now seen regularly on Rhonda road. I have water and seed out every morning and watch the bird life from my window daily and have noticed declining in numbers and species not before seen showing up for the first time.
I walked my dog for years through the very bush that is now facing destruction and was always amazed at the diversity and resiliance of that bushland that has stood up to logging in the past, introduced pests as were listed in the report including bush fires.
This is the home of known endangered species of both plants and animals, it is beautiful to walk through and the trees are healthy and the understory plants are diverse and thriving.
As a carbon sink alone the benefits for the environment are enormous given all of the science on climate change, to preserve as much as is possible of our native vegetation and wild life is paramount. The proposed Quarry extension is girthed by many family homes and properties with children and pets that enjoy living playing and going to school in the area . there is already a massive open cut on the western side of wakefield road and Teralba colliery just to the North of Teralba, we are already surrounded by this kind of activity
from which machinery can be heard running all through the night from inside the rear of my house. The Quarry report suggests that there will be no dust or noise generated that would affect the residents yet I often open my rear windows in the afternoon to cool the house as often the breeze comes from the direction of the proposed Quarry. This development would see a considerable increase in the number of large truck movements which can only go right past the primary school in the main street further endangering our kids and motorists using those roads.
I am astounded that this proposal could even be considered
given The risks to human health, the destruction of habitat and wildlife, the destruction of a large diverse section of Native forrest the subsequent loss of value to possibly all property in the area. The suggestions for rehab into industrial land and a gun club are absurd given that the very thing that has brought me, my family our neighbours and friends here is the beauty of the surrounding bush and free wild life that which this proposal is poised to destroy.
I would like the opportunity to submit some photo's of my view etc so that you can see what it really looks like in the next few days please.

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