The amendment is a very comprehensive update and demonstration by Bowden's silver that they are committed to ensuring minimisation of impacts to the surrounding communities and, landscape and biodiversity. The Biodiversity offset program and locations committed to, provide exceptional alternatives for wildlife to establish, whilst mining operations are undertaken. The commitment to ensure that the 500Kv line and water infrastructure changes are also very good, providing much improved water usage efficiencies and minimisation of impacts which were apparent in the original EIS. Silver Mines Ltd is truly committed to adding value to this region, inclusive of the Mudgee township where it faces the winding down of the Ulan coal mine. The State of NSW, and therefore all New South Welsh also stand to benefit from this project greatly through royalties.

The amendments presented demonstrate the commitment and responsibility of Silver Mines Ltd to the project and to the surrounding areas in terms of biodiversity outcomes, minimisation of impacts, economic wellbeing of the entire region and that of Australia's national interest. The greater Mudgee region, I believe, needs this project to go ahead in light of the pending Coal mine closure. This is also an opportunity for Australia to take control of its strategic resources, particularly Silver which is used extensively in green energy products worldwide(Particularly Solar panels). In order for Australia to kick Coal energy for good(and its mining), the Bowdens silver project is a "must have" to assist in Australia's development of its green energy future. We can either continue to live the status quo with Crude oil/fossil fuels, or take control of our future and bring Australia's largest silver deposit to the green energy future.

This is not a silver mine but a lead mine. They are submitting misleading information. The mine will destroy farmland and cause accidents on the poor road system. They have infultrated the local council which is an investigatable crime which should be passed along to the aproporite authority.

We were not properly informed about this mine until after we saw the placards on people’s gates. Long after initial submissions were due.

We own a nearby farm with animals within a small radius of this silver aka “lead” mine and wholeheartedly reject this proposal.

The impact on the community will be irreversible, not to mention that we are STILL having debating the ecological disaster this will cause in this day and age. The debate about the potential harm to the natural landscape and surrounds is ludicrous. Leave this beautiful village alone. The scientific data alone is enough to tell us this is NOT acceptable.

I strongly object to this mine and the structures that have been put in place as a Band-Aid solutions in order to open this mine.

Surely the health and well-being of the community and the wildlife in this region is of paramount significance.

I support the project, this will create local employment and stimulate the economy.

This project is important and benefits will create local employment and stimulate the economy.

FACTS ABOUT BOWDENS SILVER
Bowdens Silver mine will destroy Lue.
Bowdens Silver mine will destroy the lives and livelihood of the residents of Lue and the surrounding areas.
Bowdens Silver mine will destroy the water sources in and around Lue.
Bowdens Silver mine will destroy the environment.
Bowdens Silver mine will poison people and animals.
A FEW BOWDEN'S EXECUTIVES ARE EXPLOITING AN ENTIRE COMMUNITY TO LINE THEIR POCKETS!

The environmental impacts have been greatly reduced. It will provide much needed materials for essential medical equipment and processes, it will also assist green energy infrastructure production. It will also pump millions into our local economy and provide much needed employment for our community.

This project is environmentally sound, it is essentially to the survival of our towns by providing employment opportunities and for increased business in our struggling local economy. The amendments to the project decreases risk to an already low impact environmental project. The support this company gives to our community is to be congratulated, due to the business already closed down in our community, Bowdens is one of the few that provides educational support and financial support to much need volunteer organisations and community projects.

I have read and understand the amendments proposed. It is my opinion the amendments that have been proposed by Bowden Silver Pty Limited are positive and constructive in their content in further protecting the land and the environment.This action displays an attitude by Borden’s Silver Pty.Limited in seriously endeavouring to work with the NSW government and the Mudgee district in both protecting the land whilst creating badly needed employment in the district which in turn will stimulate and benefit the economy in both the Mudgee area and as revenue provider for NSW. I support these proposals as a plan that if approved will be meritorious for all concerned.