The continuation of Mangoola Coal will keep myself and my wife employed, as well as my friends and family working directly and indirectly with the pit. As a Wybong resident I fully support the extension.

1. The quality of air will be worse than it is now (and it has been recorded that the air quality in the Hunter region is worse than China)
2. The proposed expansion will endanger our water supply, the water supply to our property is 88 metres under ground and will be in serious jeopardy. The mine would not and could not guarantee a water supply.
3. The increased traffic on the already rough country roads will no doubt make the roads worse to drive on and much more dangerous. The roads are not maintained by the mine nor the council now, let alone after the the increased truck and vehicle use will make them much worse.
4. The increased noise from the mine machinery will make living in the country noisier than Iiving in the city.
5. The property values are plummeting and are in danger of being null and void, with no re-sale ability.
6. The local community is being destroyed by the mine. Local people who have run businesses from home have had hugely reduced production, reduced business, therefore reduced income caused by the mine.
7. The mine blasting being in such close proximity to our property (800m) would be regarded as seriously dangerous.

I totally object to the proposed expansion of the Mangoola Coal Continued Operation Project on the grounds of,
1- The noise levels that will impact our property situated only 1km from the most western end of the proposed pit
2- The likely impact on our ground water bore situated North West of the mine in the Sydney City aquifer and 88 meters from ground level and flowing at approx 400 liters per minute
3 - The impact on property value and the ability to sell our property on an open market.
4- Dust levels which would be way above the Australian standards
5- Blasting- noise and ground vibration would cause damage to our residence particularly on pre-split blasting
6- increased traffic in the area on sub par country roads
7- School bus stop for our kids being approximately 800 meters from the proposed pit.

I hereby object to the establishment of a waste management facility at as proposed in application 09_0074 & Land & Environment Court Case No: 10928 of 2010. Please see the attached letter of objection and supporting evidence.

Help, I've been informed and I can't beomce ignorant.

fear that Orchard Hills will loose its identity that it has held for over 200 years.

In April 1809 this land where the industrial waste facility is proposed was originally settled by Gregory Blaxland through land grants. The main use of this estate was grazing. A farm house was established and it was from here that Blaxland in the company of Henry Lawson and Charles Wentworth set out in May 1813 to cross the Blue Mountains.

The name Orchard Hills was adopted in 1911. This area today remains largely agricultural and its many creek lines have proved suitable for market garden and orchards. Vineyards have also been established in the area.

Orchard Hills is associated with the themes of pastoralism and agriculture, religion, social institutions, persons, creative endeavour, defence and town, suburbs and villages. The extant built environment continues to demonstrate most of these themes that collectively contribute to an understanding of how the farmlands have evolved from the nineteenth century.

There has been a demand for this lifestyle for over 200 years. We WANT to preserve this lifestyle for future generations. I feel that this industrial waste facility will impede greatly on this lifestyle and our community.

The property next to this site is for sale. Who would purchase this property? No one would want to continue farming as over 200 trucks a day will travel pass this property, the dust, noise and pollution will impede on the farming and grazing tradition. I fear that if the waste facility goes ahead it will start a domino effect. Other industries will appear that supplement the waste facility and our lifestyle and community will no longer be attractive to future generations.

fear that Orchard Hills will loose its identity that it has held for over 200 years.

In April 1809 this land where the industrial waste facility is proposed was originally settled by Gregory Blaxland through land grants. The main use of this estate was grazing. A farm house was established and it was from here that Blaxland in the company of Henry Lawson and Charles Wentworth set out in May 1813 to cross the Blue Mountains.

The name Orchard Hills was adopted in 1911. This area today remains largely agricultural and its many creek lines have proved suitable for market garden and orchards. Vineyards have also been established in the area.

Orchard Hills is associated with the themes of pastoralism and agriculture, religion, social institutions, persons, creative endeavour, defence and town, suburbs and villages. The extant built environment continues to demonstrate most of these themes that collectively contribute to an understanding of how the farmlands have evolved from the nineteenth century.

There has been a demand for this lifestyle for over 200 years. We WANT to preserve this lifestyle for future generations. I feel that this industrial waste facility will impede greatly on this lifestyle and our community