Hi,

I do not support the project due to the following reasons:
Impact on wildlife in the area
Noise pollution during to mining and trucks transporting materials
Noise pollution due to construction
Environmental damage from construcrion and ongoing mining to flora and the ground/earth
Degradation of the soil in the vicinity of the quarry
Deteriation of the stability of the ground in the vicinity of the quarry, possibility of sink holes forming
Pollution from construction and operation of the quarry
Hazards onsite which will ne a danger to people and invitation for youths to vandalise and use quarry for other purposes.
Pollution from trucks and vehicles transporting materials

I live in Banks ACT which is not far from where this proposal is planned to be built in NSW (on the border). I am gravely concerned about the health implications regarding this potential site. Silica kills people and with the wind conditions associated with this proposed site, there are significant risks to all of us. I reserve the right in the event of this proposal being granted approval to sue the NSW Government in the event that either myself, or any of my family experience any detrimental impact, or any associated health implications.

Please accept this as my formal objection to the proposed development. I have been a landowner in close proximity to the Williamsdale Quarry for over 25 years, and my experience gives me a direct perspective on the potential impacts of this project.

My objection is founded on two critical issues:

Public Safety and Traffic Management: I have serious concerns regarding the safety of the proposed exit and entry point over the old train line. Its proximity to the existing merge and overtaking lanes creates a highly dangerous situation. The introduction of slow-moving, heavy-laden trucks into this section of the road during times of high vehicle flow will create a considerable safety hazard for the public. I believe this design presents an unacceptable risk for increased vehicle accidents.
The local road infrastructure off the secondary access point, Mates Drive Royalla and Old Cooma Road will not cope with increased heavy traffic and will require major upgrade which local government and the project would not have budgeted for. It has been under strain since the creation all the rural residential estates over the past 25 years.

Reliability of Utilities: The existing Williamsdale Quarry has been a direct contributor to the instability of our local power supply for many years. We have experienced recurring blackouts and brownouts that frequently align with the quarry's operational periods. I am concerned that the addition of a new, power-intensive quarry will place an unbearable strain on the already fragile local power infrastructure, leading to more frequent and prolonged disruptions to our power supply.

My environmental concerns include:
Water Supply: The quarry will require water for dust control, and strong believe to the project will have a negative impact on local bores and an already-strained water supply.

Ecological Impact: The site is located in a sensitive environmental area, a box gum grassy woodland, which is home to endangered or critically endangered species near "Enchanted Hill," which will make up part of the proposed quarry site.

The project's fact sheet and other documents mention the presence of several threatened species and ecological communities.

Critically Endangered Ecological Community
Box Gum Grassy Woodland: This is a critically endangered ecological community under both NSW and Commonwealth legislation. It is the primary habitat type in the area and a major point of concern for environmental groups.

Endangered and Vulnerable Species
Pink-tailed Legless Lizard (Aprasia parapulchella): This is a vulnerable reptile species known to inhabit the rocky areas of the region. While the EIS claims no individuals were detected within the immediate disturbance area of the quarry, it is known to be in the wider area, and its habitat is at risk.

Small Purple Pea (Swainsona recta): This is an endangered plant species, and a population was specifically recorded in the rail corridor adjacent to the proposed access road for the quarry.

Gang-gang Cockatoo (Callocephalon fimbriatum): This bird is listed as an endangered species. Surveys for the project identified suitable breeding habitat for the Gang-gang Cockatoo within the proposed disturbance area.

Swift Parrot (Lathamus discolor): This species is critically endangered and is mentioned as a species that will likely be put under stress by the quarry.

Pale Pomaderris (Pomaderris pallida): This is a vulnerable plant species that was also identified during surveys within the project area.

Other vulnerable species and ecological communities mentioned in the reports for the broader region include the Scarlet Robin, Varied Sittella, and the Dusky Woodswallow. These species are also a concern given the potential habitat loss and fragmentation caused by the quarry development.

The quarry's Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) identifies respirable crystalline silica (RCS) as a potential air pollutant from the extraction of rhyodacite ignimbrite, the material used for concrete production. While the application states that silica dust would be "controllable" and impacts "negligible," the developer does not know the long-term health effects of this dust, which they say can travel up to 16 km and has been compared to asbestos.

Please see my attached document for my comments on the proposed Royalla (Monaro) Rock Quarry.

I have lived in Royalla the last 23 years near the Willimansdale quarry and have experienced firsthand the negative effects of living withing 2km of a quarry.

I am very concerned about the proposed processing plant and quarry as it will produce toxic dust and excessive noise amongst other issues.

The amount of trucks proposed will greatly increase the dangers of road travel as well as spread dust and other rubble throughout the region,

I am also very scared of the increased fire risk and reduction to the water tables the project will create.

I believe the negative impacts of this project would offset any financial benefit received by the NSW government and therefore it should not go ahead.

Objection to the Monaro Rock Project, Royalla, NSW

I’m a resident and property owner immediately adjoining the proposed Monaro Rock Pty Ltd Quarry on the Northern end of Royalla, NSW. This submission constitutes a formal objection to Development Application SSID-27223807.

Due to the lack of community engagement I have only just found out about the proposal by Monaro Rock Pty Ltd to construct and develop a new hard rock quarry in Royalla, NSW, on land located adjacent to the ACT/NSW border, approximately 5km north of the intersection of Monaro Highway and Old Cooma Road. The Project would be developed in stages and would have a maximum extraction rate of 1,000,000tpa and an expected Project life of 30 to 35 years.

Initially my submission was not intended to be a comprehensive review of the 16 (EIS) documents commissioned by Monaro Rock Pty Ltd to support it’s application. Instead focusing on #2 Monaro Rock_EIS_App N - Aug25 - Social – REDACTED document authored by Landscape Research positive and negative impacts.

In scrolling through Appendix B Air Quality Impact Assessment prepared by Northstar Air Quality Pty Ltd on page 97 of the Mitigation and Monitoring section advises that Should chemical suppressant be the dust control method of choice, then its effectiveness would be reviewed and additional suppressant applied as required. Exactly what chemical suppressant is to be used and what could be the short – long term environmental / human impact ? Is this going to be another PFAS issue right on our doorstep.

Going back to the Social EIS which was completed in July 2025 Landscape Research, the lead author of this Social Impact Assessment (SIA) report declared that:

Positive impacts:
1. Local supply of construction materials supporting regional infrastructure
2. Modest employment and supply chain benefits
3. Potential financial and in-kind contributions to community projects
4. Long-term site rehabilitation and land restoration benefits

Negative Impacts:
1. (pre-mitigation)Amenity-related impacts (dust, noise, blasting, vibration, traffic)
2. Health and wellbeing concerns (respiratory health risks, stress)
3. Community fears about water reliability, environmental degradation, and loss of rural character
4. Reduced sense of agency and trust in government/quarry operators
5. Concerns about cumulative impacts and property devaluation.

As the positives are only defined as Modest or Potential there is not a lot for the residents, general public to benefit from this proposal. Conversely the negatives will have effect a far greater number of residents, native flora and fauna.

In balancing my view I applaud the creation of up to 200 jobs and being able to source local raw materials for many projects within the Canberra region.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

To Whom It May Concern,
I write to express my strong opposition to the proposed Monaro Rock Quarry development that is proposed to be located in Royalla NSW. I am a resident of Royalla and chose to live in this quite semi-rural development to improve the health and wellbeing of my family.
I believe this proposal is not based on community need or further requirement for materials, but rather on corporate greed, this proposal presents a wide range of unacceptable environmental, health, and safety risks that will impact my family, my community, and future generations.

Health Concerns: Silica Dust Exposure
One of my most serious concerns is the risk of silica dust exposure. The health impacts of airborne crystalline silica are well-documented, including the potential to cause silicosis, lung cancer, and other serious respiratory conditions. The proximity of this quarry to the residents of Royalla makes it entirely unacceptable to expose thousands of people, including children and vulnerable populations, to these risks. I will not stand by while my family’s long-term health is jeopardized. The residents of Royalla are unable to access any form of town water and rely solely on water tanks, our water tanks are filled from our roof line - under this new Quarry Proposal our roof lines will be covered in Silica Dust.

Irreversible Environmental Damage
The quarry plans to clear 22 hectares of critically endangered box-gum grassy woodland, and 78 hectares of vegetation in total. This is habitat for over 300 species of flora and fauna, which may not survive such destruction. The community is facing a climate and biodiversity crisis, and proposals like this only accelerate the loss of the natural environment we depend on. Once this ecosystem is destroyed, it cannot be replaced.

Unsustainable Traffic and Safety Risks
The proposal includes up to 500 fully laden trucks per day entering and exiting the site via the Monaro Highway and Old Cooma Road. These roads are already heavily trafficked by locals, tourists, and snow-bound traffic as well as logging trucks and movement from the Williamsdale Quarry. Introducing slow-moving quarry trucks will not only increase commute times for residents like my family, but significantly raise the risk of serious accidents. I am particularly worried about the danger to my family, who travel these roads daily. Adding industrial traffic to roads already under pressure is a recipe for disaster.

Water Extraction and Contamination
The quarry intends to use groundwater, raising serious concerns about lowering water table levels and affecting nearby residential bores. Many households in this region rely on groundwater for everyday use, and the potential for wells to run dry due to industrial use is not acceptable.

In addition, wastewater from the quarry will discharge into Tuggeranong Creek, which flows directly through Tuggeranong suburbs and into Lake Tuggeranong. This poses a clear risk of water pollution, threatening aquatic life and recreational water quality for thousands of residents.

Population Impact and Proximity to Residential Areas
The proposed quarry site is alarmingly close to residential areas not only Royalla residents but the Tuggeranong Valley. Approximately 49,000 people live within 10 kilometres of the site around the greater Royalla area, with projections indicating this number will grow to 69,000 within the next decade. A development of this scale, so close to a growing population, is completely inappropriate and short-sighted. It places industrial operations right on the doorstep of families, schools, and communities.

In summary, this project is inconsistent with the principles of sustainable development and community well-being. It prioritizes short-term profit over long-term health, safety, and environmental protection. I urge the decision-makers to reject the Monaro Rock Quarry proposal in the strongest possible terms.

Thankyou
Toni Shoard

I offer the following to support my objection:
Social Impact
From the initial ‘Community Consultation’ meeting on 16.04.21, Corkery’s rep has given the distinct impression that this project will proceed despite our many well-founded concerns. As recently as August 2025, the Monaro Rock newsletter stated ‘’We recognise that the project represents a source of change 'beyond the community’s control' and may introduce impacts not currently experienced in the vicinity of the project’’, again implying our opposition to the project is regarded by Monaro Rock as trivial and futile.
My wife and I have lived in Royalla since November 2004, cherishing the tranquil, picturesque surrounds, idyllic lifestyle and abundant wildlife. We regard ourselves as fortunate, regarded by others to be ‘living the dream’.
Since learning of the proposal 4 years ago, a high degree of stress exists directly attributable to this project completely destroying our amenity and value of what took the majority of our working lives to afford, 5 years of searching for to purchase and 21 years of hard work to transform into what we proudly possess today. The prospect of willful destruction of our fortunate lifestyle to bolster others’ wealth is highly distressing.

Project Need
The 4 existing quarries began far from suburbia, suburbia expanding outward toward them. The proposal prefers to abandon time honoured practice to commence operating in our backyards, literally.
There is no requirement for a 5th quarry to meet demand in this region well into the future, certainly none for a second quarry adversely affecting even more residents of Royalla and the surrounds.
The project’s claims as fact regards the lifespan of the existing quarries ability to meet local demand appear to be based on unproven speculation.
The Williamsdale quarry has advised me of adequate reserves and capacity to meet demand. Heidelberg Materials recently acquired the largest concrete company in the ACT, the Elvin Group, demonstrating their long-term commitment and ability to expand as required.
The Cooma Road Holcim quarry has advised me that their ‘commercially sensitive operational plans are confidential’, as such they are unknown by Ecoroc. Holcim’s website reveals they are capable of expanding the approved extraction boundary and increasing their total production limit to at least Oct 2035 before further approval is sought.
The proposal to operate a concrete recycling plant when 2 exist already at Symonston and Pialligo, an asphalt plant when 2 exist in Hume and yet another concrete batching plant on site are totally unnecessary.

Air Quality
Those living in southern Royalla already endure serious dust pollution by the Williamsdale quarry, presumably with identical mitigation requirements to this project, yet it occurs often enough to present a serious problem. Heidelberg Materials are unable to control this pollution 24/7, I have no confidence Monaro Rock will differ.
Prevailing NW winds in Royalla will see us among the first to be impacted by airborne breathable pollutants which will also settle on our roof contaminating our water supply, our sole source of potable water.

Human Health
Prevailing NW winds in Royalla will see us among the first to be impacted by airborne breathable pollutants. Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica contamination is paramount. Open cut mining and its accompanying processing is a dusty process, when it is the primary method of extracting hard rock, in this case Rhyodacitic Ignimbrite with a Quartz content of 30-40%.
Crushing and handling of this material has the likely potential of liberating Respirable Crystalline Silica. This product is comparable with Asbestos in its lethality. Given there is no safe level of any description for either of these products, any exposure is unacceptable. We have no confidence whatsoever in Monaro Rock claiming that we won’t be exposed when we are located nearby the plant with NW winds presenting the most danger for us, occurring 21.41% of the time. The heavy machinery required to handle the product on site will compound the amount of dust and airborne pollution freely escaping the site.
The dangers of silica dust exposure leading to the death sentence of Silicosis have only recently been learnt and acted upon. Silica has become a growing concern and deemed by governing authorities as ‘The New Asbestos’, every bit as lethal. Exposing us and so many others to this danger is unacceptable.

Noise
We have lived in Royalla for 21 years. What we regard as normal, is that the only sound outside is generally that made by the frogs or birdlife which are ever present which we enjoy immensely and actively encourage. We always know from the birds alert calls if there is something unusual around, be it fox, echidna, snake or blue tongued lizards as we have become highly attuned to their various calls, and we are able to decipher them.
I have no experience of the noise created by quarry operations, as I’ve never been unfortunate enough to live nearby one. It is clearly obvious that any plant machinery powerful enough to be capable of monotonously crushing the large chunks of hard rock extracted and slabs of concrete to be recycled into aggregates of varying sizes, together with the accompanying heavy machinery to move that product around onsite will produce and expose us to an unacceptable level of extremely harsh industrial noise. It has been claimed that the sound emanating from the plant will be comparable to that of an operating air conditioner compressor. That statement is rubbish. Reality will dictate that noise levels will prove to be unacceptable.

Biodiversity
This project is seeking to transform a pristine environment classified as C2 and RU2 and their respective objectives into a large scale heavy industrial site, directly contravening the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Local Environmental Plan 2022, specifically drafted and enforced to provide protection from noncompliance.
The nature of quarry operations will ensure that the project property will not be the only landholding affected as the entire area will transform into a hostile environment for all wildlife within an indeterminate but substantial radius of the project site and surrounds. No species of any description, capable of fleeing will remain anywhere near the project property due to the frequent blasting shock, constant noise created by processing machinery, the heavy amount of associated transport traffic on, into and out of the project site, and the expanding destruction of their habitat.
This Box Gum woodland is increasingly rare, and every remnant must be treasured. It is listed Federally as Critically Endangered as it provides habitat for many endangered species of both fauna & flora. Offsetting does not excuse or compensate any destruction.
Any consent to destroy a precious and rare resource of such high conservation value in contravention of the local LEP for the financial benefit of so few to the complete detriment of so many will be an absolutely inexcusable short-sighted disgrace.

Transport
The plan to use the Monaro Highway as the access point for fully loaded 19 metre B-Double trucks with an average gross weight of 57.5 tonnes, with the scope for higher capacity vehicles of up to 25 metre B-Double trucks utilised occasionally, turning out onto, or trying to gain momentum along the Monaro Highway whilst approaching the crest with limited visibility, under any conditions will prove lethal or cause serious injury to an unfortunate number of motorists travelling along the highway at 100 km/h, often exceeded by many.
The highway attracts far too many careless drivers who notoriously don’t drive to conditions, are impatient and do not use their headlights to be seen in low visibility during any time of the year. This is greatly exacerbated during the snow season. The mitigation measures proposed by a Northbound merge lane does nothing to protect Southbound traffic confronted with trucks entering the highway from the access road, and it is highly doubtful if it will offer effective protection for Northbound motorists encountering trucks lumbering uphill attempting to merge with traffic jockeying to get past them at all costs whilst approaching the limited vision experienced at the crest of the hill especially in low visibility conditions. At 200 plus trucks daily, this additional, unacceptable hazard will prove disastrous for too many unfortunate victims.

Groundwater
We share a communal bore with 2 of our neighbours, it is for stock and domestic purpose. Our bore site sees it among the closest to the project site to be impacted. Over the 21 years the bore has been in service, it has proven to be marginal in terms of reliability with the supply being ‘overrun’ at times i.e. more water is required by us than can be provided by the source. This has generally occurred most often at times of most inconvenience when that source of water is needed the most by each of us.
According to one local expert who specialises in servicing bore pumps and equipment, with an intricate knowledge of the situation in our district has publicly stated that the water table has dropped 17 metres in the time he has been working locally over 22 years. He has stated that this has resulted in a drop in yield of approximately 25% at his own bore site.
We, and many others, depend on groundwater as a necessary source for our stock animals and critically essential static water supply for fire protection. I am unconvinced that Monaro Rock will not have to draw groundwater at anything less than maximum capacity to extract every drop of the groundwater available in an attempt to contain airborne contaminants, severely affecting the water table. We have been led to believe that the project will not impact the rights of other landholders who depend on that same groundwater. Reality often refutes and no consultant’s glossy presentation of theory will alter my pragmatism.

I object to the project on the following grounds.

1. Social
I chose not to participate in Landscape Research’s Impact Assessment as I have no faith in their impartiality, regarding them as another hired gun tasked with putting as much lipstick on this pig as possible.
I know what the social impact will be for my wife and I.
My wife and I, living in the ACT began searching for a rural property to purchase in 1997, we had precise requirements and were prepared to wait for ‘the one’. That transpired in 2002 when Steve Gibbs offered us first look at his subdivision. On inspection, we chose our block and settled the purchase procedure in Sept. 2022.
I commenced building in May 2004 and we moved in in November. Since then, we have enjoyed the lifestyle, wildlife and the tranquil, picturesque surrounds. Generally, the only sounds are that of the abundant birdlife or frogs.
For the recent 4 years, there has been a high degree of stress directly attributable to this project that will completely destroy by its physical pollutants, the general outlook of the amenity and value of what took the majority of our working lives, 5 years of searching for and 21 years of hard work to transform into what we proudly possess today.

2. Need
There is no requirement for a 5th quarry to meet demand in the Canberra region well into the future, and certainly none for a second quarry directly affecting the residents of Royalla.
Ecoroc have published their assumptions of the lifespan of the existing quarries and their ability to meet demand on false information.
My research reveals the Williamsdale quarry has more than enough reserves and capacity to contribute to long term demand. Heidelberg Materials recently acquired the largest concrete company in the ACT, the Elvin Group, they have demonstrated long term commitment and ability to expand as required.
The Cooma Road quarry operated by Holcim have stated that their commercially sensitive operational plans remain confidential, as such they are unknown by Ecoroc. Holcim’s website reveals they are capable of expanding the approved extraction boundary and increasing their total production limit to at least Oct 2035 before seeking further approvals to operate.
The accompanying application to operate a concrete recycling plant when 2 exist already at Symonston and Pialligo, asphalt plant, 2 exist in Hume and another concrete batching plant are also unnecessary and serve the sole purpose of lining the pockets of the joint venture.

3. Air Quality
The residents living in southern Royalla have to endure serious dust pollution by the Williamsdale quarry, presumably with identical mitigation requirements to this project, yet it occurs regularly enough to be a problem. Heidelberg Materials are unable to mitigate this pollution 24/7, so I have no confidence Monaro Rock will be any different.
Prevailing NW winds in Royalla will see us among the first to be impacted by airborne pollutants which will settle on our roof, hence into our water tank, our sole source of potable water.
The issue of Respirable Crystalline Silica contamination and exposure is paramount. Open cut mining and its accompanying processing is a dusty process, when it is the primary method of extracting hard rock, in this case rhyodacitic ignimbrite with a quartz content of 30-40%. Crushing and handling of this material has the likely potential of liberating Respirable Crystalline Silica. This product is deadly, on par with asbestos in its lethality. Given there is no safe level of any description for either of these products, any exposure is unacceptable, and we have no confidence whatsoever in Monaro Rock insisting that we won’t be exposed when we are directly downwind from the plant with winds that will be at the most dangerous for us are occurring 21.41% of the time. The heavy machinery that will be required to handle the product on site will also compound the amount of dust and airborne pollution freely escaping the site. The dangers of silica dust exposure leading to the death sentence of Silicosis have only recently been learnt and acted upon. Silica has become a growing concern and deemed by governing authorities as ‘The New Asbestos’, every bit as deadly. This problem cannot be mitigated 24/7.

4. Noise
For the 21 years we have lived at our home in Royalla, something that we regard as normal, is that the only sound outside is generally that made by the frogs or birdlife which are ever present, something we enjoy immensely and actively encourage. We always know from the birds alert calls when there is a fox around or something unusual out in the paddocks, echidnas, snakes and blue tongued lizards as we have become highly attuned to their various calls, and we are able to decipher them.
I have no experience of the noise created by quarry operations, as I’ve never been unfortunate enough to live nearby one, however I firmly believe that any plant machinery powerful enough to be capable of monotonously crushing the large chunks of hard rock extracted and slabs of concrete to be recycled into aggregates of varying sizes, together with the accompanying heavy machinery to move that product around onsite will produce and expose us to an unacceptable level of industrial noise, extremely harsh noise at that. Corkery’s has claimed that the sound emanating from the plant will be comparable to that of an operating air conditioner compressor. I declare that statement as rubbish and am prepared to state that reality will prove otherwise.

5. Biodiversity
This project is seeking to transform pristine property classified as C2 and RU2 and their respective objectives into a heavy industrial site, directly contravening the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Local Environmental Plan 2022, the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 (BC Act) and the native vegetation land clearing provisions of the Local Land Services Act 2013.
The nature of quarry operations will ensure that the project property will not be the only landholding affected as the entire area will transform into a hostile environment for all wildlife within an indeterminate but substantial radius of the project site and surrounds. No animal of any description, capable of fleeing will remain anywhere near the project property due to the frequent blasting shock, constant noise created by processing machinery, the heavy amount of associated transport traffic on, into and out of the project site, and the expanding destruction of their habitat.
Box Gum woodland comprises less than 5% left worldwide and every remnant is to be highly prized. It is listed Federally as critically endangered as it provides habitat for many endangered species of both fauna & flora and cannot be simply off set by another property.
Any consent to destroy such rare property of such high conservation value in contravention of at least 2 NSW laws and the local LEP for the benefit of 2 unashamedly greedy families seeking even further wealth to this community's detriment will be an absolutely inexcusable short-sighted disgrace.

6. Transport
The proposal to use the Monaro Highway as the access point for fully loaded 19 metre B-Double trucks with an average gross weight of 57.5 tonnes, with the scope for higher capacity vehicles of up to 25 metre B-Double trucks utilised from time to time, turning out onto, or trying to gain momentum along the Monaro Highway whilst approaching a crest with limited visibility, under any conditions will prove lethal or cause serious injury to an alarming number of motorists innocently travelling along the highway at the posted speed of 100 km/h.
The perceived solution of adding slip lanes will do nothing to protect drivers who notoriously do not drive the highway to conditions, are impatient and fail to use lights to be seen in low visibility. The Northbound merge lane does nothing to protect Southbound traffic confronted with a fully laden truck entering the highway, it is highly doubtful if it will offer any effective protection for Northbound motorists encountering fully laden 57.5 tonne B-Double trucks 57.5 tonnes, at times larger, lumbering to merge whilst travelling uphill and approaching the limited vision experienced at the crest of the hill especially in low visibility conditions. At 200 trucks daily, this additional, unnecessary hazard will prove disastrous for too many.

7. Groundwater
Our property shares a communal bore with 2 of our neighbours, residing at 42 and 43 Moringol Place, for stock and domestic purposes. The bore location sees it as the 3rd nearest from the project site. Over the 21 years the bore has been in operation, it has been marginal in terms of reliability with the supply sometimes being ‘overrun’ i.e. more water is required by us than can be provided by the source. This situation has generally occurred more often at times of most inconvenience when that source of water is needed the most by each of us.
According to one local expert. Mr Rick Sullivan, specialising in servicing bore pumps and equipment, with an intricate knowledge of the situation in our district recently stated that the water table has dropped 17 metres in the time he has been working locally over 23 years. He has stated that this has resulted in a drop in yield of approximately 25% at his own bore site.
Given we, and many others, depend on groundwater as the primary supply for our stock animals and the critically important static water supply for firefighting protection, no amount of assurance from Corkery’s can convince me that Monaro Rock will not have to draw groundwater at anything less than maximum capacity to extract every litre of the local groundwater available in an attempt to contain contaminants. Corkery’s would have us believe that this situation will not impact the rights of other landholders who depend on that groundwater. Practicality dictates otherwise and no academically based consultant’s report proclaiming what is theoretically possible will convince me otherwise.