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Good Evening
Thank you for referring this to the Department of Primary Industries (Agriculture).
We have no comment on this proposal.
Thank you
Mary

Please see attached advice. Thanks

I support the CGO underground development as it brings many benefits to the community , in the local economy, environmentally, socially, always conducted in a responsible manner with supporting benefits to every part of Bland Shire, Tafe. Benefits to villages/schools/traders/skilled workers/apprentices/tourists, and more. The business is conducted in an unobtrusive fashion in accordance with many many external and internal controls, a very professional business enterprise. Also CGO is of state significance as well as national. I can state that neighbours indicate they are similarly impressed and pleased with benefits of having such a major business as CGO providing stability and a prosperous future for the people of Bland shire ... I wholeheartedly support the CGO Underground Development ... yours sincerely Michelle Martin

Such an addition to Cowal's operations provides not only career opportunities and longevity with an extension to life of mine, it benefits individuals, families and the wider community. Cowal brings people to our town, which benefits our local businesses. They also provides assistance to our sporting and community groups.
A great opportunity to further our already promising future for what once was almost a ghost town.

Crown Lands has the following comments for this proposal:-

- Recommended that Evolution Mining (Cowal) Pty Ltd make application for Landowners consent to Crown Lands for any works on Crown Land due to the underground development (SSD-10367).

For mining operations involving Crown land or Crown Roads, the following requirements apply:
- All Crown land and Crown roads within a Mining Lease (with surface rights), subject to mining or mining related activity, must be subject to a Compensation Agreement issued under Section 265 of the Mining Act 1992, to be agreed and executed prior to any mining activity taking place. The Compensation Agreement may include conditions requiring the Mining Lease Holder to purchase Crown land impacted on by mining activity.
- All Crown land and Crown roads located within an Exploration Licence, subject to exploration activity, must be subject to an Access Arrangement issued under Section 141 of the Mining Act 1992, to be agreed and executed prior to any exploration activity taking place.
- All Crown Land and Crown Roads within a Mining Lease (with sub-surface rights only) must be subject to a Section 81 Consent under the Mining Act 1992 where surface activities are proposed, to be agreed and executed prior to any surface activity taking place.

BCD advice attached