The Bloomfield Mine has supported families and employees in this area for
a long time and the impact on jobs in the area would be huge if the
mine was to close. Contractors who also rely on the mine to create an
income for their families will also be impacted, their employees, and
families rely on local work to keep their business open, all
contributing back to the community, This is why I support this
consent.

Although I am a proud employee of "The Bloomfield Group" ([TBG], however
unrelated to the direct mining sector) I feel it pertinent to make a
submission from an employee perspective. I can attest to any
interested parties that TBG approach to community, people, health,
safety & the environment is without a doubt second to none. It is with
this and purely this alone that I completely endorse any extension to
TBG operations as I can guarantee that the processes will be handled
with the utmost integrity and with more than due consideration to any
and all potential impacts in this sector. Management of TBG processes
in all facets of operations is always undertaken with the utmost care,
consideration and due diligence, this is only some of the reasons why
I am proud to be a part of this outstanding organisation.

Keep supporting local businesses which support the community

Don't destroy our bush. Invest in sustainable power sources. China is reducing its coal buying.

- Centennial Coal must not be allowed consent for Modification 4 over an area where first workings have already been sought and approved last year in a restricted manner that did not preempt decisions on the major extension by the Planning Assessment Commission.

- The proposed first workings being applied for under Modifcation 4 set up longwall mining of panels 1001 and 1003 that are wider than those previously approved and will lead to more environmental damage in the sensitive Carne Creek catchment than was caused in the Wolgan River catchment.

- Centennial Coal is manipulating the planning system to gain a tactical benefit, namely to set the width of the longwalls as a precedent in the sensitive area proposed for future mining under SSD 5602 before the Planning Assessment Commission as considered the major extension proposal.
- See more at: http://www.colongwilderness.org.au/stop-centennial-coals-dodgy-mine-modification#sthash.POxxZttg.dpuf

it's a wonderful area that should not be devastated by mining - surely there must be plenty of other less impressive areas that could be mined instead - we need to be aware of the wonderful beauty and potential for tourism that is available for such structures in nature ...

To the:

Mining and Industry Projects
NSW Department of Planning & Infrastructure
GPO Box 39
Sydney NSW 2001

Dear Sir/Madam,

I write this Submission as an Objection to Angus Place Colliery PA06_0021 Modification 4, Pre-emptive development of roadways and headings for longwalls 1001 and 1003

I feel the Modification 4 proposal should either be refused or its determination deferred until the major mine extension for Angus Place (SSD5602) is accessed and determined by the Planning Assessment Commission.

In my believe this small amount of proposed mining is not needed for continuity of operations at Angus Place, and I oppose this proposal as it pre-empts decision making for the major mine extension proposal under assessment (i.e. SSD5602).

Centennial Coal advertised this minor Modification during the exhibition for the major mine extension causing confusion and to be fair all the submissions to Modification 4 and SSD5602 proposals must be considered in relation to both these proposals.

Centennial Coal must not be allowed consent for Modification 4 over an area where first workings have already been sought and approved last year in a restricted manner that did not preempt decisions on the major extension by the Planning Assessment Commission.

The proposed first workings being applied for under Modifcation 4 set up longwall mining of panels 1001 and 1003 that are wider than those previously approved and will lead to more environmental damage in the sensitive Carne Creek catchment than was caused in the Wolgan River catchment.

Centennial Coal is manipulating the planning system to gain a tactical benefit, namely to set the width of the longwalls as a precedent in the sensitive area proposed for future mining under SSD 5602 before the Planning Assessment Commission as considered the major extension proposal.

It is clear to me that Centennial Coal is attempting to "lock in" the position of regulatory authorities regarding damaging mining in this sensitive Carne Creek area before the Planning Assessment Commission has decided the matter.

Carne Creek is currently in a pristine state, and its waters that flow through the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area are of the highest standard.

Carne creek must not run bright orange or suffer reduced flows, just like the Wolgan River after Centennial Coal wrecked it.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Yours sincerely,


Anika Heintze

Dear Sir or Madam,

I write to respectfully request that you deny Centennial Coals requests for coal mining rights. We ask that they be made to play by the rules, and not be permitted to circumvent planning procedures and environmental concerns.

That their proposals are even being considered is a travesty against correct procedural process, and in effect an assault on our democracy.

Do the right thing,

Regards

Chris Edwards

I am writing to oppose the mine modification.

In May last year, 500 scientists warned that the majority of the 9 billion people on Earth will live with severe pressure on fresh water within the space of two generations as climate change, pollution and over-use of resources take their toll.

They called on governments to start conserving the vital resource.

"There is no citizen of the world who can be complacent about this", said Janos Bogardi, former director of the UN University's Institute for Environment and Human Security.

Allowing Centennial Coal's mine modification would set a precedent that allows damaging mining in the sensitive Carne Creek catchment. Its waters are currently in a pristine state, and flow through the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. The proposed activity must not take place in this area.

Submission as an Objection - Angus Place Colliery PA06_0021 Modification 4
Pre-emptive development of roadways and headings for longwalls 1001 and 1003

- The Modification 4 proposal should either be refused or its determination deferred until the major mine extension for Angus Place (SSD5602) is accessed and determined by the Planning Assessment Commission.

- This small amount of proposed mining is not needed for continuity of operations at Angus Place, and I oppose this proposal as it pre-empts decision making for the major mine extension proposal under assessment (i.e. SSD5602).

- Centennial Coal advertised this minor Modification during the exhibition for the major mine extension causing confusion and to be fair all the submissions to Modification 4 and SSD5602 proposals must be considered in relation to both these proposals.

- Centennial Coal must not be allowed consent for Modification 4 over an area where first workings have already been sought and approved last year in a restricted manner that did not preempt decisions on the major extension by the Planning Assessment Commission.

- The proposed first workings being applied for under Modifcation 4 set up longwall mining of panels 1001 and 1003 that are wider than those previously approved and will lead to more environmental damage in the sensitive Carne Creek catchment than was caused in the Wolgan River catchment.

- Centennial Coal is manipulating the planning system to gain a tactical benefit, namely to set the width of the longwalls as a precedent in the sensitive area proposed for future mining under SSD 5602 before the Planning Assessment Commission as considered the major extension proposal.

- Centennial Coal is attempting to "lock in" the position of regulatory authorities regarding damaging mining in this sensitive Carne Creek area before the Planning Assessment Commission has decided the matter.

- Carne Creek is currently in a pristine state, and its waters that flow through the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area are of the highest standard.

- Carne creek must not run bright orange or suffer reduced flows, just like the Wolgan River after Centennial Coal wrecked it.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.
- See more at: http://www.colongwilderness.org.au/stop-centennial-coals-dodgy-mine-modification#sthash.c181W2St.dpuf