I object to the Bob's Farm Sand Quarry for environmental reasons: reported extraction of 530,000 tonnes of sand per year for 10 years, clearing 24 hectares of native vegetation which has a direct impact on Koala, Grey-headed Flying Fox and Powerful Owl habitat. This CANNOT be allowed to happen. Not to mention the impact this all will have on our sensitive coastal groundwater systems.
The significant increase in heavy vehicle movements along the Nelson Bay Road corridor will also impact our native wildlife.
We simply MUST protect our native wildlife. We have already taken too much of their habitat and it is just not acceptable.
Protect our wildlife and environment!!


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It’s time to take action and stop killing our country, and animals. Save the trees & all the animals that call this area home.

As a resident of Bobs Farm im against the idea of a sand mine in this area.
the silica dust falling on the roof of my house which will then go into our water tanks (our only source of water) is very concerning. Breathing in this silica dust, no thank you.

My child attends the local small school (Bobs Farm Public) and the school is closer to the proposed site, same concern with silica dust being in the air for my child to be breathing in and falling on the school buildings and also ending up in the schools drinking water. Silica dust all over the playground and in classrooms.

The roads aren’t up to scratch to take the traffic follow as it is let alone more trucks.
concern for the wild life in the area.
And then water table.

No sand mine in bobs farm

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I object to the project for the following reasons
Increased traffic involving heavy vehicles on an already busy road
Loss of natural environment and habitat

This will affect all the businesses around the area. Tourists and locals are less likely to spend money near a mine. Regardless of acoustic barriers, I believe the noise will negatively impact local retreats and businesses that have positioned themselves to be close to nature. Despite the ground being flat, I do think most people driving past will see more mining and industry as a bad thing; this will be bad for locals' mental health and will make the Nelson Bay area less of an ideal tourist destination. I don't think we built up the road just to have more trucks on it destroying it. I'm surprised that the discovery of Aboriginal artefacts hasn't put a stop to the application already.

As a regular user of Nelson Bay Road I have major concerns for my safety and the safety of other road users with the increased truck movements on the road. The sand trucks that use the road now do not always contain their loads with sand spilling on the road and vehicles travelling near them. Speed limits and not adhered to.
The location of the proposed Quarry is too close to not only homes but the school. Given the evidence of harm caused by silica (proven) the location is not suitable, fine particles cannot be managed in the air with the amount of wind in a coastal location.
Tourists provide a major source of income for the Port Stephens area, the proposal includes clearing of land that will be harmful to the environment and take away from the nature that draws visitors to the area.

I am a local resident of Anna Bay. This quarry would be disastrous for our local environment and traffic congestion. It would also severely pollute our air and degrade our beautiful environment.

That many truck movements daily on that section of road will be dangerous.
Fast moving traffic on a dual section of Nelson Bay Rd will come up against slow moving trucks.
That many trucks using the Port Stephens Drive roundabout daily will also prove problematic for local road users.