This project will have significant impact to our property and home. I have lived in Royalla for over 43 years and the proposed quarry is in direct line of site of our family property. The area has a lot of houses and also a new subdivisions that were approved by the local council for 13 new blocks that will be sharing the boarder of the proposed quarry. The area proposed for the quarry is right in the middle of a small rural lifestyle block development, this is not a area to set up a new quarry.
Dust, noise and the underground water table will all be impacted and a ongoing issue for the locals living in the area. The proposed entry point to the highway is also going to be a major issue. The amount of extra traffic from all the additional houses that have been developed has already added to the risks and danger of pulling out onto the highway. The introduction of 500 trucks per day is going to be a major risk to all road users.
There will also be a huge value lost to all house or land owners property values in the area, with no compensation.
Dust exposure - Blasting and crushing operations release dust containing crystalline silica, which can cause irreversible respiratory diseases like silicosis, asthma, and lung cancer with long-term exposure. We do not tolerate this risk in Royalla
Noise exposure - Constant loud noises from heavy machinery can lead to hearing loss, tinnitus, and other hearing-related conditions. We do not tolerate this risk in Royalla.
Reduced land value due to the risks outlined above.
Traffic - 500 trucks a day on a single lane road causing noise and potholes. This is a 100 km road that should already be reduced to 80 km due to the number of houses on this road. Extra traffic is likely to result in traffic accidents. This area was not planned for this load.
This is an approved lifestyle block area - the planning has not taken into consideration that a major project like this can be developed in this area.
Rain water catchment. There is NO mains water available in Royalla, water tanks are required which is captured by house hold roofs. The dust from the quarry will now be in everyones drinks water.
Please don't let this dangerous project go ahead in our community. Quarry’s are appropriate in remote areas. No profit over people.

I strongly object to the Monaro Rock Quarry Project. I think it would be a terrible decision to entertain supporting this project. The increased trucks on the road, which will not be supported by appropriate road improvements. The increased risk of pollution for young local families, such as ours, is just incomprehensible. I cannot see how this project could be of any benefit to the community. Please stop this quarry now.

I support the project it will create jobs and keep the building industry rolling keeping product prices down due to not importing product.

We have young kids who love being outside, running around in the paddocks. If the quarry is to go ahead it will contaminate the fresh air with silica dust, which means our kids can’t go and play outside anymore.

The Monaro can’t handle 200 trucks per day.

RE: SSD-27223807 Monaro Rock Quarry Project

I am a long standing Royalla Resident of over 23 years within 6km of the proposed quarry.
I have concerns about the noise & dust from the proposed weekly blasting.
This will affect my health & wellbeing & that of my family.
We get strong predominately northwest winds & this will blow the dust & noise directly over my property.
Along with the noise from the concrete crushing & 500 truck movements a day & operation of associated concrete & asphalt plant.
Royalla is in a bushfire prone area & I am concerned this industrial site is storing 37,000litres of diesel fuel & other associated chemicals. There has been no mention of what fire mitigation measures are proposed.
Royalla already is already serviced by 4 nearby quarries including one directly to the south (Williamsdale). All operating not at full capacity with over 100years life left combined .There is clearly no need for another.

It will have detrimental environmental impact which is contrary to QPRC environmental plan 2022 and also will impact the health of many residents.
There are major traffic consequences to Old Cooma Road and Monaro highway.
I believe it has no social or economic improvements to the region benefitting only the developer of the proposed project. I don’t want silica dust for me of my family.

There are a lot of concerns around the following if the project is allowed to go ahead:
Biodiveristy - The quarry will clear 22.44 hectares of endagered Box-Gum Grassy woodland and 77.83 hectares of vegetation overall.
Dust - Carried on the wind, will collected on homes, solar panels and contaminate gardens as well as rainwater collection.
Electricity - Extra energy needed will start causing brownouts or the use of excess fossel fueled generators, not to mention the amount of trucks burning fuel.
Indigenous Artifacts - Indigenous objects and area's of archaelogical deposites were found on the site during the survey.
Water - The extra use of millions of liters used to make the concrete and the attempt at dust suppression will be wasteful and not to mention damage the recovery of Tuggeranong lake while it's still trying to get back to a healthy state.
Pollution Risk - Washing of equipment and trucks, additionally contamination from concrete being recycled on site.
Economics - There is existing capacty within the four quarries within 30km with capacity to last over 100 years.

Please see attached my submission objecting to this project.