As an isolated community of 4000 people Cobar relies heavily on mining enterprises for employment, any project that allows access to additional resources and therefore extends mine life will provide a positive contribution to the local community. The New Cobar project will make that positive contribution to the local community of Cobar and offset some of the losses experienced when Endeavor ceased mining activities. The project will provide continuity of employment for mine workers and contractors that directly support the project and all the indirect community services that receive a benefit from mine activity.

Please find attached BCS's comments.

The CDRUFC would like to support the project "with concerns". These concerns have yet to be adequately covered by the "make good" clause that we believe is included in the submission.

The concerns relate to:
1. Vibration from blasting and the damage it may cause to the clubhouse building.
2. The impact on ground water - namely our registered bore.
3. Land value dropping as a result of adjoining the development.
4. Dust and emissions from vent rises.

As it stands the "make good" clause only covers the replacement of water should our bore be drained, which is not guaranteed in times of drought if town water is unavailable. We would like the opportunity to negotiate and enter into an agreement with the company that includes guaranteed provisions that covers the impact on the rugby club for all 4 of the points that I have mentioned.

Good morning
Thank you for the opportunity to assess this proposal. We have no further comment in relation to this.
Thank you
Mary Kovac
NSW DPI Agriculture

Thank you for allowing WaterNSW to comment on SSD-10419.
The proposal is not located near any WaterNSW land, assets or infrastructure, therefore we have no particular comments or requirements regarding the proposal.
WaterNSW requests the Department continues to consult with WaterNSW for any development that may impact on our assets, infrastructure or land, using the email address [email protected]
Justine Clarke - Catchment and Asset Protection Adviser

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