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Minutes of Centennial Coal Mandalong Community Consultative Committee Meeting
Held - Tuesday 23 February 2016 – Meeting commencing at 3:47pm
at Mandalong Mine Training Room
PRESENT Member Name Organisation
Margaret MACDONALD-HILL Independent Chair
Jeff DUNWOODIE Centennial Mandalong Pty Ltd
Mick ASTLES Mandalong Community Association
Angela BESANT Mandalong Community Association
John SHOEBRIDGE Dora Creek Community
Trevor JAMES Mandalong Community
Tracey CORKERY (arrived 4.07pm) Mandalong Community Association
Cr Rosmairi DAWSON (arrived 3.50pm) Mandalong Community
Phil ENRIGHT Centennial Mandalong Pty Ltd
Peter COOK Centennial Mandalong Pty Ltd
Anna WALSH Centennial Mandalong Pty Ltd
IN ATTENDANCE Marton MAROSSZEKY Observer Mandalong Community Association
Robyn HALL Observer Mandalong Community Association
Symon WALPOLE Observer Lake Macquarie City Council
APOLOGIES Member Organisation
Dr Lynden ROGERS Community
John TURNER Centennial Mandalong Pty Ltd
Paul Williams Centennial Mandalong Pty Ltd
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WELCOME The Chair welcomed Angela Besant as a new member of the Committee, representing Mandalong Community Association and noted that former member; Marton Marosszeky was in attendance as an observer.
DECLARATION OF INTEREST The Chair advised that she was appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) as the Independent Chair for Mandalong Community Consultative Committee. She also advised that she is a member on the Mine Subsidence Board.
PREVIOUS MINUTES Minutes Action
The minutes of the Centennial Coal Mandalong Community Consultative Committee Meeting held - Tuesday 27 October 2015 were adopted.
Moved: Trevor JAMES Seconded: Angela BESANT
BUSINESS ARISING Item Action
Completed Action Items The Chair noted the following actions had occurred since the last meeting:
- Onsite meeting with Centennial representatives and Community representatives to discuss a preferred option for intersection design of Mandalong Rd having regard to speed limits, sight distances and retention of trees.
- Community Information Days – were held in relation to
TL24 and VAM RAB - Thursday 12 November (9am -7pm) - Saturday 14 November (9am -12pm)
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That the Land Management Plan be distributed with the pre-meeting report.
- The Land Management plan was distributed with the pre-meeting report.
Resignation Anne Ferris The Chair noted that she had received notice of resignation from committee member, Anne Ferris. The Chair noted that Anne had been a long serving member of the Committee across two decades. The Chair advised that she would send, on behalf of the Committee, a letter of thanks to Anne for her efforts during her time on the Committee. Comments on Revised Community Consultation Committee Guidelines The Chairperson offered to pass on to DPE comments from the Committee in relation to the Guidelines. She advised that members were also at liberty to put in individual submissions direct to the department. Comment was received from Marton in relation to regional CCCs he did not support as each community should be represented. The Chair advised that she would pass his concern back to the Department.
Action 1 Chair to send letter of thanks to Anne Ferris.
CORRESPONDENCE Item
The Chair, Margaret McDonald-Hill gave details of correspondence.
In 30/10/15 - email from CC on proposed dates for site meeting on road design 2/11/15 - email from CC invitation to Community Information Sessions 16/2/16 - email resignation from Anne Ferris 16/2/16 - email pre meeting report from CC Out
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30/10/15 - email to CCC proposed dates for site meeting 2/11/15 - email to CCC invitation to Community Information Sessions 18-19/2/16 - emails to CCC on Revised CCC Guidelines on public exhibition
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CENTENNIAL COAL MANDALONG REPORTS
Presentation Comments
A pre-meeting report including the land management plan was distributed to all members via email prior to the meeting. J Dunwoodie, P Enright, P Cook and A Walsh delivered the presentation which included:
Current mining status for longwall 18
Exploration for igneous sill for future longwalls
Air Quality Monitoring
Water Quality including year to date (YTD) summary, water volume discharge YTD summary , Groundwater monitoring
Green and Golden Bell Frog investigations
Air Quality monitoring
Rehabilitation management plan update– once there is a draft plan the committee will be consulted.
Community Complaints – There were no complaints received by Centennial during the period. Two complaints were received by DPE relating to air quality emissions; rehabilitation offset maintenance, wash-bay maintenance and septic system. The DPE inspected the site and resolved the matter.
Community Sponsorship – list of all groups receiving funds. Note that the Guidelines to Apply for Sponsorship are available on the Centennial Coal website.
Mining Update- current and future longwalls and igneous sill considerations.
Ponding – remediation and monitoring
A copy of this presentation is attached to the minutes. This presentation includes responses to items listed on the community agenda.
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CENTENNIAL COAL MANDALONG REPORTS
Presentation Comments
Longwall 18 review including wetland monitoring
Subsidence results Longwalls 17 and 18
Longwall 19 Update
Longwall 20 Preview
Extraction plan for Longwall 22-24
Mandalong Southern extension approval
Mandalong South Intersection
Southern Extension and Mandalong Road Intersection CC advised that it will be meeting with LMCC in relation to the intersection design approval. LMCC have given preliminary advice that the design does not meet the exact requirements for intersections as the existing section of Mandalong Road is non-compliant. However the Austroad Guidelines acknowledges this and there is flexibility in the Guidelines for these situations. CC to meet with LMCC to discuss further. Outcome should be available at the next meeting. Angela Besant advised that the community representatives believed that the condition of consent relating to the intersection should be interpreted so that CC has to provide an intersection which meets Austroads standards.
Angela Besant asked about the timing of the pavement report and CC advised this will not be completed until just prior to construction. Angela Besant interprets the consent condition (#25) as requiring DPE to approve it before construction starts. CC will confirm with DPE on the intent of the condition.
Construction Traffic Management Plan Report for southern extension – CC has been working with 3 residents and GHD in relation to the plan and will be submitting plan for DA approval once final design is completed. It will be appended to the Construction Environmental Management Plan. The community members requested a copy of the plan before it is finalised and noted that they considered that the committee should have
Action 2 – Subsidence Results Both tables contained in the CC meeting report on pages 1 (slides 23/24) consistently contain the same figure in the left hand column titled ‘Depth of Cover (m)’. Phil Enright advised that he would review the figures and advise members of the outcome. Action 3 - Southern Extension and Mandalong Road Intersection CC to clarify with DPE regarding interpretation of condition #25 concerning the timing of pavement report approval and provide advice to Chair for distribution to Committee members. Action 4- Southern Extension and Mandalong Road Intersection a) the community representatives requested CC to provide a timeline of the works in order to understand the works
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CENTENNIAL COAL MANDALONG REPORTS
Presentation Comments
been consulted in relation to the plan. Angela Besant suggested 28 days as being a reasonable consultation period. CC advised that it will consult with affected residents, but has not made a decision on who will be consulted and the duration of that consultation.
TransGrid Relocation – Consultation underway and no changes made to project scope since last presentation. No change to current construction timeline
Land Management Report was provided (as requested) as part of the pre-meeting report. The community members do not consider that the report provides enough detail in terms of progress of actions and comparison with previous reports and also is not in property order. CC advised that progress of items was indicated in blue in the report.
b) The Committee requested a LMCC staff member be invited to attend the next meeting to explain what Council has proposed for Mandalong Road. Action 5- Land Management Report CC to consider reconfigure the report to list the information in property order.
COMMUNITY AGENDA ITEM COMMENTS
Road Pavement Condition report This item was addressed in the CC Mandalong report and presentation
Traffic Management Report Update This item was addressed in the CC Mandalong report and presentation
Land Management Report This item was addressed in the CC Mandalong report and presentation
Centennial owned premises on Sauls Road CC advised that the land is proposed to be listed for sale within the next 12-18 months
Proposed Change to meeting times This item was addressed in General Business.
Transmission Lines Update This item was addressed in the CC Mandalong report and presentation
Mandalong Long Road Mine Subsidence signage CC advised that LMCC erects the signage when CC advises which longwall is being mined. CC noted that the signs had been stolen and replaced three
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COMMUNITY AGENDA ITEM COMMENTS
times since installation.
GENERAL BUSINESS ITEM COMMENTS
Membership Review The Chairperson, Margaret MacDONALD-HILL advised that all members had indicated their intention to remain on the committee with the exception of Anne Ferris. In accordance with DPE Consent Conditions, she would now confirm this with the DPE. She advised she had received an expression of interest from a person outside the valley, however the required number of members had been met. Margaret indicated that she could accept observers at meetings, as was the case with both Marton MAROSSZEKY and Robyn HALL to this meeting, but the meetings were not public. All observers were invited through the Chair in accordance with DPE guidelines.
Meeting Times After consultation with the committee members present the Chairperson indicated that the start time of the next meeting would be tentatively set at 4pm and the meeting to conclude at 5.30pm.
MMH to canvas all members to seek their preferences.
ACTION LOG
CURRENT ACTIONS
ACTION NO: TOPIC ACTION WHO WHEN STATUS
23.2.16 - 1 Resignation of Anne Ferris
Letter of thanks to Anne
Ferris on behalf of
Committee.
Chair Before next meeting
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ACTION LOG
CURRENT ACTIONS
ACTION NO: TOPIC ACTION WHO WHEN STATUS
23.2.16-2 Subsidence Results
Both tables contained in the
CC meeting report on pages
1 (slides 23/24) consistently
contain the same figure in
the left hand column titled
‘Depth of Cover (m)’.
Review the figures and
advise members of the
outcome.
Phil Enright (CC) By next meeting
23.2.16-3 Southern Extension and Mandalong Road Intersection
CC to clarify with DPE
consent condition regarding
intersection compliance with
Ausroads and provide advice
to Chair for distribution to
Committee members.
CC By next meeting
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ACTION LOG
CURRENT ACTIONS
ACTION NO: TOPIC ACTION WHO WHEN STATUS
23.2.16-4 23.2.16-5
Southern Extension and
Mandalong Road
Intersection
Land Management Report to
be included as part of pre-
meeting report
a) the community
representatives requested
CC to provide a timeline of
the works in order to
understand the works
b) The Committee
requested a LMCC staff
member be invited to attend
the next meeting to explain
what Council has proposed
for Mandalong Road.
CC to consider reconfiguring
of report to list in property
order
CC Chair CC
Prior to next meeting Prior to next meeting Prior to next meeting
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ACTIONS FINALISED AND REMOVED FROM ACTION LOG SINCE LAST MEETING
ACTION NO: TOPIC ACTION WHO WHEN DATE COMPLETED
21.10.14 - 1 Action Undertake excursion to identify aboveground mine footprint.
Community representatives to contact Peter COOK
As required
24 02.15 -2 Ponding Plan- Report A report on the large
ponding plan to be provided
to the CCC when there are
changes which includes
inspections, possible hot
spots(how it has changed,
ecologists advice, planned
and completed work,
success of remedial works)
Centennial Coal Ongoing
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ACTIONS FINALISED AND REMOVED FROM ACTION LOG SINCE LAST MEETING
ACTION NO: TOPIC ACTION WHO WHEN DATE COMPLETED
27.10.15 – 2 Information Day
That the Committee note
the dates for the proposed
TL24 and VAM RAB
information days where
interested parties may
attend and be provided with
information
- Thursday 12
November (9am -
7pm)
- Saturday 14
November (9am -
12pm)
All members NA November 2015
27.10.15 - 4 Committee Membership
Review
Members to confirm
ongoing membership of CCC
via email to the Chairperson
as soon as possible
All members Asap November 2015/ February 2016
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ACTIONS FINALISED AND REMOVED FROM ACTION LOG SINCE LAST MEETING
ACTION NO: TOPIC ACTION WHO WHEN DATE COMPLETED
27.10.15 – 1 Intersection Design
The community
representatives undertook
to attend a meeting onsite
with Centennial
representatives to discuss a
preferred option for
intersection design of
Mandalong Rd having regard
to speed limits, sight
distances and retention of
trees.
All As soon as possible
November 2015
MEETING CLOSED 5.57PM
NEXT MEETING Tuesday June 7 2016 from 4pm – 5:30pm
LIST OF TABLED ITEMS AS ATTACHMENTS TO MINUTES
Attachment Provider
Centennial Coal Community Consultative Committee Mine Update – Powerpoint Presentation 23.2.16 Centennial Coal
www.centennialcoal.com.au
Mandalong Mine
Community Consultative Committee
APP122712
23 February 2016
Water Quality 2016 – YTD Summary
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Average Water Quality Monitoring Required by EPL 365
2016 Period pH (6.5-8.5) TSS (mg/L) (50mg/L) Oil & Grease (mg/L) (10mg/L)
LDP001 7.68 0.7 0.08
Average Water Quality Monitoring Required by EPL 365
2016 Period pH (6.5-8.5) TSS (mg/L) (50mg/L) Oil & Grease (mg/L) (10mg/L)
LDP002 6.95 13.0 0
Water Volume Discharged 2016 YTD
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• Average daily discharge of 2.6ML per day. No exceedances of
5ML/day discharge volume limit in 2016 to date.
• Sampling was not undertaken at LDP001 between 25 December
and 28 December 2015. The Cooranbong Borehole pump was
operational during this period (due a CITECT communication
issue pumping was not stopped as planned) and therefore
discharge occurred from LDP001. A Formal Warning was issued
from the EPA in response to the incident.
Average Water Quality Monitoring Required by EPL 365
Daily discharge Min Discharge (ML/day )
Average Discharge (ML/day)
Maximum Discharge (ML/day)
LDP 001 0 2.6 4.1
Green & Golden Bell Frog (GGBF)
• Preliminary Documentation for the NCLP Environment Protection & Biodiversity Conservation Act
(1999) (EPBC) was completed and provided to the Commonwealth Department of Environment
(DoE) in July 2015. DoE requested further information on the GGBF including a survey of the
discharge points at Newstan and Cooranbong.
• Initial surveys were conducted in late October 2015 and identified a population of frogs (at this
stage five (5) individuals) at Muddy Lake, downstream of the Cooranbong discharge point.
• Very little is known or understood about the habitat or ecology of this species of frog. It is known
that one of the primary threats to the frog is chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) that
results in death. The current hypothesis is that the Frog has evolved to survive in environments
where this fungus cannot and this survivability is likely related to the quality of water, in particular
brackish waters or industrial waters.
• It is possible that the environmental conditions created by the Cooranbong discharge waters are
sustaining this population of frogs in Muddy Lake.
• Centennial has proposed a research and monitoring program, taking into consideration the
current recovery plan for the species that focusses on identifying the size and distribution of the
local population and the environmental conditions (including salinity and water quality) that could
lead to a population increase over time.
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Groundwater Monitoring
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• The groundwater levels in all alluvium bores continue to show regular minor
seasonal fluctuations, generally correlated with the variation in rainfall.
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Rehabilitation Management Plan / MOP update
• The Rehabilitation Management Plan (RMP) required by Condition
33 of Schedule 3 of SSD-5144 is currently being prepared by SLR
Consulting.
• In January 2016, the Division of Resources & Energy (DRE) and the
Department of Planning & Environment (DPE) approved a
Mandalong proposal to combine the RMP and Mine Operations Plan
(MOP) as a single document.
• The due date for submission of the RMP / MOP document was also
revised until 30 June 2016. (Current MOP approved to Nov. 2016).
• Consultation is required with DRE, OEH, NOW, LMCC & the CCC.
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Community Complaints
• There were no community complaints received since the previous
meeting.
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Community Sponsorship November 2015–February 2016
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• Southlakes Carers Christmas Lunch.
• St. John Vianney Morisset & Cooranbong Public School end of year
awards presentations.
• Cooranbong Public School Family Fun Afternoon.
• 2016 Morisset Agricultural Show.
• Morisset Public School Raffle.
• 9 volt batteries donated to Wangi Wangi RFS.
• Morisset United Soccer Club.
• Dora Creek Primary School Bell Restoration.
• Marks Point Public School.
Mining Update
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• LW19 is currently positioned
beneath Olney State Forest
and Prickly Ridge Forest Rd.
• LW19 due to complete
extraction in May.
• Maingate 20, 21 and 22
continuing development.
• Main Headings currently
south of Chapmans Road
and approaching the new
Mandalong South Mining
Lease ML1722.
Igneous Sill
• The sill was encountered during the development of Maingate 18, extending further to the north-east than expected.
• Sill intrudes to top section of the coal seam (photos).
• Trialled cutting the sill stone as shown in photograph and also mining beneath sill, leaving sill stone in the roof.
• Trialled roof support methods and density in Maingate 18 and 19 to ensure that area affected by the sill could be safely mined.
• Leaving the sill stone in the roof proved successful and allows the longwall panels to be extended into the sill affected area where sufficient seam thickness is available.
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Igneous Sill
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Sill shown in left hand rib near
the roof horizon in Maingate 18
Sill encountered in Maingate 19.
Igneous Sill
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• Planned to extend LW20-24A beneath sill affected area.
• This is based on results from mining beneath sill in LW19; and
• Recent surface exploration results showing borehole CM124 not intruded.
• Additional surface drilling planned to define sill near LW24A
PCG12
CM124
Ponding – LW16
• Remediation works to
reduce ponding over
Longwall 16 where
completed in late 2015.
• Drainage was designed
to return ponded area to
pre-mining levels.
• Environmental biologist,
Dr Colin Driscoll is
continuing the quarterly
monitoring program of
the ponded area.
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LW18 Review – Mining and Infrastructure
• LW18 mining parameters – 2960m long, 160m wide, chain pillars 46m x 100m
– 3 M tonnes of coal
– Depth of cover 250m to 340m
– Started 20 April 2015 and completed 11 December 2015.
• Surface Features and Infrastructure – 9 properties and Olney State Forest
– 3 dwellings located near LW18 – no reports of damage
– Tobins Road and Mandalong Rd - no cracking to pavements
– Telstra communications network – no interruption to service and inactive fibre optic cable along Mandalong Rd was tested and remained unaffected.
– Ausgrid powerlines – no observed or reported damage
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LW18 update – Natural Features
• Olney State Forest – steep slopes areas (> 1:3)
– No impact predicted – no cliffs or rockfall hazard exist
– Weekly inspections over steep slope area and access roads were
conducted, with no visible impacts observed.
– Subsidence on Crossline 2, 3EX and 20 showed subsidence around 0.4m
with low tilts and strains – within prediction.
• Tobins Creek and Morans Creek
– No significant change to flow conveyance, flood depths or hazard
categories was predicted
– Minimal potential for channel realignment, erosion or scouring due to
small changes in flow velocities, high level of ground cover and limited
exposed soils.
– Floodpath inspection conducted in December 2015 and subsidence
monitoring in February 2016 confirmed results were within prediction.
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LW18 Update – Natural Features
• Large wetland – Water depth increased following subsidence from LW18. (refer next
slide and photos)
– Wetland subsided by LW18 within predicted subsidence levels.
– Slight increase in ponding extent predicted at P17 has occurred (refer
photo)
– Wetland monitoring continuing at six monthly intervals by Dr Colin
Driscoll - Environmental Biologist as per Wetland Monitoring and
Management Plan (wetland transects 4 and 5)
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Wetland Photographs January 2016
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• Photo taken in January
2016 of Transect 4
location (white post)
• Water level similar to
pre-mining levels
• Photo looking from
north to south near
Transect 4.
Wetland Transect 5
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• Transect 5 location was
dry in August 2015
• Transect 5 location water
level returned in January
2016 after completion of
LW18 subsidence.
LW18 Update – Wetland Subsidence Sequence
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wetland
LW18 Update – Wetland Subsidence Section
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LW16 LW17 LW18
LW19
Subsidence after
LW18 completed
LW16
measured
subsidence 0.78m
LW17
measured
subsidence 0.88m
LW18
measured
subsidence 0.65m
LW18 Update – Wetland Predicted Outcome
• Predicted marginal increase in extent and depth of wetland.
• Pre-mining ponding in wetland is shown in blue
• Predicted increase in extent of wetland shown in light blue at P17 has
occurred.
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Subsidence Results - LW17
• LW17 – six subsidence lines
• Vertical subsidence consistent with predicted maximums
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Subsidence Line Depth of
Cover
(m)
Predicted
Maximum
Subsidence LW17
(m)
Predicted
Maximum Final
Subsidence
LW17
(m)
Measured
Maximum Final
Subsidence LW17
(m)
Difference
Measured
less Predicted
(m)
Comment
Crossline 2 280 0.27 0.65 0.70 0.05
Crossline 3Ex 260 0.27 0.70 0.60 -0.10
Crossline 19 260 0.35 0.75 0.66 -0.09 Tobins Rd
Crossline 8 260 0.39 0.80 0.77 -0.03 Mandalong Rd
Crossline 18 260 0.43 0.85 0.88 0.03 Thinner conglomerate
identified
17 Centreline 14 260 0.70 1.20 0.92 -0.28 Thinner conglomerate
identified
Subsidence Results – LW18
• LW18 – six subsidence lines and one dwelling
• Vertical subsidence within predicted maximums.
• Tilts and Strain measurement were low and typical of
previous longwall panels.
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Subsidence Line Depth of
Cover
(m)
Predicted
Maximum
Subsidence LW18
(m)
Measured
Maximum
Subsidence LW18
(m)
Difference
Measured
less Predicted
(m)
Predicted
Maximum Final
Subsidence
LW18
(m)
Comment
Crossline 2 280 0.35 0.38 0.03 0.75
Crossline 20 280 0.35 0.30 -0.05 0.70
Crossline 3Ex 260 0.35 0.39 0.04 0.65
Crossline 19 260 0.35 0.46 0.11 0.65 Tobins Rd
Crossline 8 260 0.45 0.52 0.07 0.90 Mandalong Rd
Crossline 18 260 0.50 0.66 0.16 1.00 Thinner conglomerate
identified
LW18 Distribution of Tilts v SSR Criteria
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LW18 Distribution of Tensile Strains v SSR Criteria
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LW18 Distribution of Compressive Strains v SSR Criteria
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LW19 Update
• LW19 mining parameters – 2385m long, 160m wide
– 2.4 M tonnes of coal
– Depth of cover 240m to 340m
– Start 30 December 2016 and to be complete in May 2016.
• Surface Features and Infrastructure – 8 properties and Olney State Forest
– 3 dwellings and RFS building to be affected by subsidence
• all to remain SSR and no change to flood hazard at dwelling or access
– Tobins Road and Mandalong Rd (LMCC)
– Telstra communications network
– Ausgrid powerlines
– Tobins and Morans Creeks
• LW19 has extracted approx. 1km in seam affected by sill.
• No observed or reported impacts
• No scheduled subsidence monitoring surveys to date.
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LW20 Preview
• Planned to commence in June 2016
• Final length will depend on sill thickness encountered during development.
• Four private properties, no dwellings.
• Four Centennial properties, one dwelling.
• Olney State Forest
• Tobins Creek and Morans Creek
• Tobins Rd and Mandalong Rd
• Telstra communications network along Tobins Rd and Mandalong Rd.
• Ausgrid powerline network.
• Predicted subsidence impact and management the same as LW19.
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Extraction Plan LW22-24A
• Extraction Application LW22-24A commenced Sept. 2015.
• Similar to SMP process.
• All affected landowners provided with a mining notification letter.
• Currently meeting with landowners' to develop PSMP for each property.
• Airborne Laser Scanning (ALS) completed in December 2015.
• Flood modelling based on new surface model obtained by ALS started.
• Commencing assessments for F&F, slope stability, structural, heritage.
• Lodge application June 2016.
• Mining to commence in LW22 in February 2017.
• LW24A completed in early 2019.
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Mandalong Southern Extension Approval
• Mining lease granted 17th December 2015 for 21 years.
• Environmental management plans work continued and on track to submit
in accordance with the consent.
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MSSS
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• Mandalong Rd intersection
design submitted to LMCC.
• Construction of the
intersection commences
Oct 2016.
• Sub-surface archaeology
work due in the next 6
months.
Construction traffic management
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• Condition #23 – Construct BAR/CHL intersection at Mandalong Rd.
• Condition #24 – Construct the Access Rd avoiding M.Biconvexa
and cause minor increases to flooding at adjoining properties.
• Condition #25 – Undertake condition surveys of Mandalong Rd
(one before construction; final one 3 months after completion of
construction).
• Condition #26 – Within 3 months of submitting condition reports in
consultation with LMCC repair damaged sections of Mandalong Rd.
• Condition #27 – Draft a construction traffic management plan in
consultation with LMCC and residents affected by construction
traffic.
TransGrid – TL24 relocation
• No changes made to project
description.
• Statement of environmental
effects has been completed
and is undergoing internal
review prior to submission to
DPE in March.
• Consultation has continued
with landholders, LMCC,
EPA, DRE, TransGrid and
MSB.
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TransGrid – TL24 relocation
• Information days held for TL24 and VAM-RAB: – Thursday 12th November (9am to 7pm)
– Saturday 14th November (9am to 12pm)
– 9 people attended including two LMCC representatives
• Current timeline for construction (no change):
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Stage Time
Construction of intersection and
access rd
September 2016
TL24 clearing July – August 2017
TL24 foundations and tower
construction
August 2017 – April 2018
Stringing and cutting in April 2018
Demolition of redundant towers April – May 2018
Pre-Meeting Report
Community Consultative Committee
Mandalong Mine
23 February 2016
Mandalong Mine CCC Pre-Meeting Report – February 2016
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Table of Contents
1 CURRENT MINING STATUS ...................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 LONGWALL ................................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 DEVELOPMENT .............................................................................................................................................. 2
2 EXPLORATION ......................................................................................................................................... 2
3 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING ............................................................................................................. 3
3.1 AIR QUALITY MONITORING ............................................................................................................................. 3 3.2 SURFACE WATER QUALITY MONITORING UPDATE ............................................................................................... 4 3.3 GROUNDWATER MONITORING UPDATE ........................................................................................................... 10
4 PLANNING APPROVALS ......................................................................................................................... 13
4.1 MANDALONG SOUTHERN EXTENSION PROJECT .................................................................................................. 13 4.2 TRANSGRID TL24 RELOCATION ...................................................................................................................... 13
5 COMMUNITY CONTACTS ....................................................................................................................... 13
5.1 MANDALONG.............................................................................................................................................. 13 5.1.1 Mining Notifications ...................................................................................................................... 13 5.1.2 Consultation .................................................................................................................................. 13
5.2 MANDALONG SOUTH ................................................................................................................................... 14 5.3 COMPLAINTS .............................................................................................................................................. 14 5.4 SPONSORSHIP ............................................................................................................................................. 14
6 LAND MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................................ 14
6.1 MANDALONG PROPERTIES ............................................................................................................................. 14 6.2 PROPERTY SALE ........................................................................................................................................... 14
List of Figures FIGURE 1 - MINE PLAN UP TO LW24A AND SHOWING THE EXTENT OF THE IGNEOUS SILL. .......................................................... 1 FIGURE 2 - PHOTOGRAPH OF THE SILL IN THE TOP SECTION OF THE COAL SEAM IN MAINGATE 19 ................................................. 2 FIGURE 3 - ROLLING ANNUAL AVERAGE DUST DEPOSITION .................................................................................................. 4 FIGURE 4 - SURFACE WATER PH RESULTS ......................................................................................................................... 5 FIGURE 5 - SURFACE WATER TSS RESULTS ....................................................................................................................... 6 FIGURE 6 - SURFACE WATER OIL & GREASE RESULTS.......................................................................................................... 6 FIGURE 7 - GROUND WATER DEPTH .............................................................................................................................. 10 FIGURE 8 - GROUNDWATER PH .................................................................................................................................... 10 FIGURE 9 - GROUNDWATER ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY .................................................................................................... 11 FIGURE 10 – GROUNDWATER BORE LOCATIONS .............................................................................................................. 12
List of Tables
TABLE 1- DEPOSITIONAL DUST ....................................................................................................................................... 3 TABLE 2 - LDP001 DAILY SAMPLING RESULTS ................................................................................................................... 4 TABLE 3 - LDP002 DAILY SAMPLING RESULTS ................................................................................................................... 5 TABLE 4 - LDP001 MONTHLY SAMPLING RESULTS ............................................................................................................. 7 TABLE 5 - LDP002 MONTHLY SAMPLING RESULTS ............................................................................................................ 8
Appendix Appendix 1 – Land Management Works to December 2016
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1 Current Mining Status
1.1 Longwall
Longwall 18 completed extraction on 11 December 2015 as planned. Longwall equipment was then transferred to Longwall 19 which commenced operation on 30 December 2015. Since commencement, Longwall 19 has extracted approximately 1000m beneath Olney State Forest and is scheduled to be completed in mid May 2016. Figure 1 shows the current longwall face position and development roadways and the extent of the igneous sill shown by the hatch pattern.
Figure 1 - Mine Plan up to LW24A and showing the extent of the igneous sill.
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1.2 Development
The igneous sill has been encountered earlier than expected, extending to the edge of Maingate 18 as shown by the hatch pattern in Figure 1. Maingate 19 also encountered the sill, but has successfully mined through over 1000m of the coal seam that is partially affected by the sill. In this location the sill has intruded into the top section of the coal seam as shown in Figure 2. Where sufficient seam thickness is available, mining can occur below the sill. The experienced gained from mining below the sill has resulted in a review of the length the proposed Longwalls 22 to 24A, now potentially extending beyond the edge of the sill.
Maingate 20 and Maingate 21 are currently being advanced, while the start of Maingate 22 has been developed. The Main Headings have continued to advanced south of Chapman Rd and will commence development within the Mandalong South Mining Lease (ML1722) shortly as shown in Figure 1 above.
Figure 2 - Photograph of the sill in the top section of the coal seam in Maingate 19
2 Exploration Surface exploration drilling primarily targeted at defining the extent of the igneous sill for the proposed Longwalls 22 to 24A commenced in December 2015. The first borehole (CM124) located along Tobins Rd was completed in late January. The borehole confirmed the coal seam was not intruded by the sill, although it was slightly heat affected it will provide a mineable resource. The next borehole will be located off Little Valley Road and will also target the sill near the edge of the planned LW24A. Drilling is expected to commence within the next month.
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3 Environmental Monitoring Environmental monitoring has continued at Mandalong, Cooranbong and Delta as required by the Environmental Protection Licence (EPL 365) and the Development Consent DA 97/800 (MOD10), SSD-5144 and SSD-5145. A summary and review of the monitoring results will be presented at the CCC meeting.
3.1 Air Quality Monitoring
The air quality monitoring results for the reporting period and year to date are summarised below. Depositional dust (g/m2/month) results (insoluble solids) are shown in Table 1.
Table 1- Depositional Dust
Licensee: Mandalong
Data Sampled:
17/01/2016 – 18/01/2016
Address:
Data Obtained: 1/2/16 EPL No. 365
Gauge Feb-15
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DG1 0.6 1.3 0.4 1.9 0.7 1.6 3.7 3.1 1.7 1.1 2 3.1 DG4 2.8 1.1 0.8 2.3 0.4 0.5 1 1.5 1 1.1 2.3 * DG5 0.2 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.4 0.9 0.8 0.8 DG6 * * 1.1 0.7 1.5 0.4 0.1 0.7 0.5 1.4 1 1.4 DG7 0.2 4.3 0.5 2.4 1.6 0.7 0.7 1 0.6 2.2 1 0.8 DG8 0.2 1.2 0.6 0.5 0.5 1 0.4 0.7 0.2 0.5 0.8 0.9 DG9 0.1 1.3 1.3 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.1 1.2 1.1 0.6 DG10 1.9 1.1 1.1 1.8 0.3 0.9 0.8 1.2 0.9 1.1 1.3 1.7 DG11 0.4 0.6 0.9 0.5 0.6 0.3 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.4 1.5 2 Delta 1 0.2 0.7 0.3 1.1 0.3 0.4 0.2 0.6 0.5 1.5 0.2 0.6 Delta 2 0.4 0.7 0.4 1.2 1.2 0.5 0.4 1 0.9 0.5 0.5 0.4 Delta 3 0.1 1 0.4 1.0 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.9 0.1 0.8 #
DG – Dust Gauge *Results excluded due to contamination. # Dust gauge removed by unknown person in Jan 2016
Depositional dust monitoring data indicates that dust deposition results for January 2016 range from 0.4 g/m2/mth to 3.1 g/m2/mth. The rolling annual averages for each of the dust gauges to January 2016 are shown in Figure 3. All rolling annual averages are below the 4 g/m2/month criteria.
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Figure 3 - Rolling Annual Average Dust Deposition
3.2 Surface Water Quality Monitoring Update
The following parameters pH, Total Suspended Solids (TSS mg/L), Electrical Conductivity (EC µs/cm) and Oil and Grease (mg/L) are monitored at Licenced Discharge Point LDP001 and LDP002 daily during discharge in accordance with the requirements of Environmental Protection Licence 365. Table 2 and Table 3 show a summary of these results, whilst Figure 4 to Figure 6 are graphical representations. Additional pollutants are required to be monitored monthly during discharge; these results can be found in Table 4.
Table 2 - LDP001 Daily Sampling results
Data Published: 14/2/2016 Licensee: Mandalong
Data Sampled: 1/01/16 – 31/01/16 Address:
Data Obtained: 01/02/2016 EPL No. 365
Pollutant Units of measure
Monitoring frequency required by licence
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Max. value
100 percentile limit
Exceedance (yes/no)
Oil & Grease mg/L 27 27 <LOR
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10 No
pH pH 27 27 7.55 8.09 6.5-8.5 No
Total Suspended Solids
mg/L 27 27 0 0
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LDP002 discharged once in January 2016 as shown in Table 3.
Table 3 - LDP002 Daily Sampling results
Data Published: 14/2/2016 Licensee: Mandalong
Data Sampled: 1/1/16 – 31/1/16 Address: Data Obtained: 1/2/16 EPL No. 365
Pollutant Units of measure
Monitoring frequency by licence
No. of times measured during month Min. value
Max. value
100 percentile limit
Exceedance (yes/no)
Oil & Grease mg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR 10 No
pH pH 1 1 6.95 6.95 6.5-8.5 No
Total Suspended Solids
mg/L 1 1 13 13 50 No
Figure 4 - Surface Water pH Results
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Figure 5 - Surface Water TSS Results
Figure 6 - Surface Water Oil & Grease Results
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Table 4 - LDP001 Monthly Sampling Results
Data Published: 14/02/2016 Licensee: Mandalong
Data Sampled: 01/01/16 – 31/01/16 Address: Data Obtained: 1/02/2016 EPL No. 365
Pollutant Units of measure
Monitoring frequency required by licence
No. of times measured during month Min. value Mean value Max. value
Aluminium (Dissolved) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Aluminium (Total) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Antimony µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Arsenic (Dissolved) µg/L 1 1 2 2 2
Arsenic (Total) µg/L 1 1 2 2 2
Barium µg/L 1 1 91 91 91
Beryillium (Dissolved) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Beryillium (Total) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Boron µg/L 1 1 180 180 180
Cadmium (Dissolved) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Cadmium (Total) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Calcium µg/L 1 1 86000 86000 86000
Chromium (Dissolved) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Chromium (Total) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Cobalt (Dissolved) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Cobalt (Total) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Conductivity µS/cm 27 27 3010 3357.407 3840
Copper (Dissolved) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Copper (Total) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Iron (Filt) µg/L 1 1 100 100 100
Lead (Total) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Lead (dissolved) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Lithium µg/L 1 1 140 140 140
Magnesium µg/L 1 1 57000 57000 57000
Manganese (Filt) µg/L 1 1 78 78 78
Mercury (Total) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Mercury (dissolved) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Molybdemon (Dissolved) µg/L 1 1 13 13 13
Molybdemon (Total) µg/L 1 1 16 16 16
Nickel (Dissolved) µg/L 1 1 14 14 14
Nickel (Total) µg/L 1 1 11 11 11
Phosphorous (Total) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Potassium ug/L 1 1 21000 21000 21000
Selenium (Dissolved) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Selenium (Total) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Silica µg/L 1 1 12000 12000 12000
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Data Published: 14/02/2016 Licensee: Mandalong
Data Sampled: 01/01/16 – 31/01/16 Address: Data Obtained: 1/02/2016 EPL No. 365
Pollutant Units of measure
Monitoring frequency required by licence
No. of times measured during month Min. value Mean value Max. value
Silver µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Silver (dissolved) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Sodium µg/L 1 1 537000 537000 537000
Sulfur µg/L 1 1 90000 90000 90000
Tin µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Titanium µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Vanadium (Dissolved) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Vanadium (Total) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Zinc (Dissolved) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Zinc (Total) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
NOTE: <LOR means less than Limit of Reporting.
Table 5 - LDP002 Monthly Sampling Results
Data Published: 14/02/2016 Licensee: Mandalong
Data Sampled: 01/01/16 – 31/01/16 Address: Data Obtained: 1/02/2016 EPL No. 365
Pollutant Units of measure
Monitoring frequency
required by licence
No. of times measured
during month Min. value Mean value Max. value
Aluminium (Dissolved) µg/L 1 1 170 170 170
Aluminium (Total) µg/L 1 1 560 560 560
Antimony µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Arsenic (Dissolved) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Arsenic (Total) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Barium µg/L 1 1 10 10 10
Beryillium (Dissolved) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Beryillium (Total) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Boron µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Cadmium (Dissolved) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Cadmium (Total) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Calcium µg/L 1 1 7000 7000 7000
Chromium (Dissolved) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Chromium (Total) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Cobalt (Dissolved) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Cobalt (Total) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Conductivity µS/cm 1 1 87 87 87
Copper (Dissolved) µg/L 1 1 1 1 1
Copper (Total) µg/L 1 1 2 2 2
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Data Published: 14/02/2016 Licensee: Mandalong
Data Sampled: 01/01/16 – 31/01/16 Address: Data Obtained: 1/02/2016 EPL No. 365
Pollutant Units of measure
Monitoring frequency
required by licence
No. of times measured
during month Min. value Mean value Max. value
Iron (Filt) µg/L 1 1 100 100 100
Lead (Total) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Lead (dissolved) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Lithium µg/L 1 1 1 1 1
Magnesium µg/L 1 1 1000 1000 1000
Manganese (Filt) µg/L 1 1 5 5 5
Mercury (Total) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Mercury (dissolved) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Molybdemon (Dissolved) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Molybdemon (Total) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Nickel (Dissolved) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Nickel (Total) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Phosphorous (Total) µg/L 1 1 20 20 20
Potassium ug/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Selenium (Dissolved) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Selenium (Total) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Silica µg/L 1 1 2400 2400 2400
Silver µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Silver (dissolved) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Sodium µg/L 1 1 9000 9000 9000
Sulfur µg/L 1 1 2000 2000 2000
Tin µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Titanium µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Vanadium (Dissolved) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Vanadium (Total) µg/L 1 1 <LOR <LOR <LOR
Zinc (Dissolved) µg/L 1 1 36 36 36
Zinc (Total) µg/L 1 1 46 46 46
NOTE: <LOR means less than Limit of Reporting.
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3.3 Groundwater Monitoring Update
A graphical summary of groundwater levels, pH and electrical conductivity from the groundwater monitoring bores (BH01 - BH27C) for the monitoring period and year to date are shown in the following figures.
Figure 7 - Ground Water Depth
Figure 8 - Groundwater pH
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Figure 9 - Groundwater Electrical Conductivity
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Figure 10 – Groundwater Bore Locations
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4 Planning Approvals
4.1 Mandalong Southern Extension Project
The mining lease ML1722 covering the majority of the Mandalong Southern Extension Area was granted on 17 December 2015. MLA457, which covers the areas subject to Native Title, will be processed by DRE in the coming months. Assisting with updating and developing environmental management plans as required by the consent SSD-5144.
4.2 TransGrid TL24 Relocation
All of the environmental specialist reports have been finalised. A statement of Environmental Effects is being completed and internally reviewed in preparation for submission to the Department of Planning and Environment in the next two months. The only change to the project since the last CCC meeting is that the proposed schedule has been delayed approximately 6 months in response to progress underground. It is expected that TransGrid will start work on the powerline in the second quarter of 2017.
Community information sessions were held on the 12th and 14th of November and attended by nine people, including two LMCC representatives. Information boards with project plans and illustrations were on display with outcomes from the various technical specialist assessments. These included noise, air quality, electric and magnetic field, visual and heritage. Other environmental assessment items undergoing completion were discussed verbally.
Whilst all residents who attended the sessions were generally comfortable with the Project, issues raised focused on end use of the cleared vegetation and surface disturbance management. An additional concern was the condition of Mandalong Road and the proposed Mandalong South Surface Site access road intersection.
5 Community Contacts
5.1 Mandalong
5.1.1 Mining Notifications
One month mining notifications for Longwall 18 and Longwall 19 have been provided to landowners, Centennial tenants and infrastructure owners prior to mining beneath their property or asset as per PSMPs and Infrastructure Management Plans.
5.1.2 Consultation
Consultation was ongoing with landowners’ and infrastructure owners’ affected by current operations and for the development of the Extraction Plan for LW22-24A. Mandalong Mine also received a number of requests for mining information from the local community and for the potential purchase of property in Mandalong. This included information on mining status, subsidence and flooding.
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5.2 Mandalong South
Meeting with MCA to inspect proposed Mandalong Road/MSSS access road intersection.
5.3 Complaints
There were no community complaints received since the October 2015 meeting.
5.4 Sponsorship
1. Southlakes Carers Christmas Lunch; 2. St. John Vianney Morisset & Cooranbong Public School end of year awards presentations; 3. Cooranbong Public School Family Fun Afternoon; 4. 2016 Morisset Agricultural Show; 5. Morisset Public School Raffle; 6. 9 volt batteries donated to Wangi Wangi RFS; 7. Morisset United Soccer Club; 8. Dora Creek Primary School Bell Restoration; and 9. Marks Point Public School.
6 Land Management
6.1 Mandalong Properties
An update of the Summary of Proposed Land Management Activities for period ending December 2016 is included in Appendix 1. It is pleasing to see that there have been significant gains in weed control and management on Centennial’s properties over the last 3 years. This is reflected in a slight reduction in the resources required for weed control in 2016. Biraban LALC staff commenced land management activities along Morans Creek and Chapman Road in December 2015.
6.2 Property Sale
Centennial are currently negotiating privately for the sale of a property at Mandalong. A recent review of properties at Mandalong has identified properties that may be placed on the market over the next few years. A strategy is being developed for the disposal of these properties.
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APPENDIX 1 – Land Management Works to December 2016
Mandalong Mine – Land Management Plan
Summary of Proposed Land Management Activities – January to December 2016
Updated 12 February 2016
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Property Address Riparian & Wetlands
Maintenance
Weed Maintenance Farm
Management
37 and 49 544 Mandalong Road
Lonesome Pine
Blackberry control Replace boundary with 111 Browns Rd
Repairs to fence with neighbouring property on Mandalong Rd
Upgrade driveway access to property
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184 Mandalong Rd
Mandalong Dairy
Complete riparian zone fencing on old dairy
block
Regrowth and blackberry control
Carry out spraying for thistles, tobacco bush
and blackberry along Morans Creek
Slash house site for weed/grass control
Upgrade entrance to house off Mandalong Rd
Part of 60 Part of 182 Mandalong
Rd Mandalong Dairy
House
56 350 Deaves Road Blackberry control
Tea Tree control along fence lines
Minor boundary fence repairs
Minor driveway repairs
45 68 Browns Road Blackberry/lantana control Replace front entrance
Replace strainers along Browns Rd
26 229 Sauls Road
Tallowood Lodge
Repairs to erosion above one of the dams
Minor driveway repairs
61 343 Mandalong Road New gate with neighbouring property
68 555 Mandalong Road Monitor wetland fence - ongoing Regrowth and blackberry control Replace boundary fence along Mandalong Rd
55 27 Sauls Road Tea tree control along fence lines Minor access road repairs
9 295 Deaves Road
American Oak
Regrowth and blackberry control Upgrade creek crossing
Decommission bridge once crossing repaired
DA - approved for removal of old cottage
Upgrade cottage fence
7 & 8 323 Deaves Road Regrowth and blackberry control
Bamboo control
Fence off cottage
DA - approved for removal of old hostels
4 202 Mandalong Road Upgrade fence around house
54 35 Sauls Road Regrowth and blackberry control Investigate the remove some sheds
Upgrade boundary fence with 91 Sauls Rd
40 & 48 111/112 Browns Road
Farm
Regrowth and blackberry control Replace part boundary fence with 544
Mandalong Rd
Part of 40 112 Browns Rd (Res)
23 232 Sauls Road
Gumnut
Remove dangerous (dead) trees Maintain & upgrade firebreak.
Upgrade access road near culvert
217 803 Mandalong Road New internal fencing being planned to suit the
development of Mandalong South.
32 225 Browns Road Access road repairs
21 226 Browns Road Check weeds and regrowth in riparian zone Regrowth and blackberry control ongoing Access road repairs
Mandalong Mine – Land Management Plan
Summary of Proposed Land Management Activities – January to December 2016
Updated 12 February 2016
Blue is completed or in progress
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Property Address Riparian & Wetlands
Maintenance
Weed Maintenance Farm
Management
53 12 Sauls Road
Residence
52 & 53 12 Sauls Road - Farm
Regrowth and blackberry control Remove piles of old fence posts and wire
81 658 Mandalong Road Lantana control Upgrade front boundary fence depending on
landuse
42 91 Sauls Road Regrowth and blackberry control
Remove Bamboo around house
Upgrade boundary fence with 35 Sauls Rd
118 93 Walls Lane
70 619 Mandalong Road Slash of back paddock Fence back paddock into 2 paddocks
Repairs to access road
84 687 Mandalong Rd Replace eastern boundary fence
3 158 Crooks Road
85 695 Mandalong Rd Minor boundary fence repairs on Mandalong
Rd
Upgrade access road
58 378 Mandalong Road Blackberry control
222 32-64 Chapman Road
Chapman Estate
75 37 Tobins Road Replace western boundary fence on the
northern side of Tobins Road
50 28 Timber Road Regrowth and blackberry control Upgrade to fence on southern side of property
43 38 Browns Road
Hamlets Creek
Blackberry control on creek banks
Notes
This plan is a guide only and will be affected by the weather and ground conditions.
Weed Control Information - Treatment for the following weeds is included in this Schedule.
Weed Treatment Period Method of Treatment
Blackberry October to March Spraying
Tabaco Bush All year Cut & paint or spraying – depending on size
Giant Parramatta Grass October to March Spot spray & rotor wipe
2 types of chemical used depending on season
Lantana October to March Spraying