Wambo Coal AEMR 2010-2011 - Peabody Energy

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Executive SummaryRPS Australia East (RPS) was commissioned by Wambo Coal Pty Limited (Wambo) toundertake the 2010 annual ecological monitoring program (monitoring program) for theirRemnant Woodland Enhancement Program (RWEP) in accordance with Wambo’sapproved Flora and Flora Management Plan, a consent condtion requirement for DA 305-7-2003, DA 177-8-2004 and EPBC 2003/1138 . The RWEP was established to offset landdisturbed by open cut coal mining. HLA-Envirosciences Pty Ltd initially established theannual flora and fauna monitoring program in 2006 (HLA 2007a, b). RPS commenced themonitoring program in 2007 (RPS Harper Somers O’Sullivan 2007), 2008 (RPS HarperSomers O’Sullivan 2009), 2009 (RPS 2010) and 2010 (this report).Flora monitoring identified 275 flora species across 34 flora quadrats. Currentmanagement practises within the RWEP areas of Wambo Coal Mine appear to beappropriate for the conservation of flora species. Variation evident in the results from thefive years of monitoring is most likely related to natural variation in species distribution,natural variation in species abundance and variation inherent in the sampling design, andnot to current management practises. There was no evidence to suggest that currentmanagement practices or mining activity was having any effect on the flora species withinthe RWEP areas of Wambo Coal Mine.While no Swift Parrots or Regent Honeyeaters were identified during targeted winter birdsurveys, annual surveys for these species should continue into the future, particularlyduring years of heavy eucalypt blossom when either or both species may occur onWambo Coal land.Diurnal bird monitoring identified 78 bird species across 26 survey sites, including seventhreatened species. Current management practises within the RWEP areas of WamboCoal Mine appear to be appropriate for the conservation of bird species. Variation evidentin the results across the years of monitoring is most likely related to natural variation inspecies diversity, natural variation in species abundance and variation inherent in thesampling design, and not to current management practises.No threatened owl species responded to call playback surveys. Due to the large homerange area of the target owl species and the relatively few (four) call playback sessionsundertaken each year, it is not unexpected that threatened owls species are rarelydetected.Spotlighting surveys identified the Common Brushtail Possum as the most commonarboreal mammal species in RWEP areas of Wambo Coal Mine. Across four years ofannual monitoring only three arboreal mammal species have been identified. TheCommon Brushtail Possum was identified each year and the threatened Yellow-belliedGlider and Squirrel Glider were recorded for the first time in 2010.There is no evidence to suggest that current management practices or mining activitiesare having any negative impact on fauna species.2010 Annual Ecological Monitoring Report, Draft Report, January 2011 Page i
Riparian monitoring identified Stoney Creek as being in good condition, and North Wamboand South Wambo Creeks in moderate condition. Current bank erosion problem areas area result of historic land management practises however in the absence of currentmanagement will continue to degrade. Recommendations have been made to addressproblem erosion areas and to undertake other management actions that would lead toincreased condition scores for all three creeks.2010 Annual Ecological Monitoring Report, Draft Report, January 2011 Page ii
Page 1:
Wambo Coal Pty LimitedAnnual Enviro
Page 4 and 5:
2010-2011 AEMR2.8 Water Management.
Page 6 and 7:
2010-2011 AEMR3.13.1.3 Aboriginal C
Page 8 and 9:
2010-2011 AEMRList of FiguresFigure
Page 10 and 11:
List of Appendices2010-2011 AEMRApp
Page 12 and 13:
2010-2011 AEMR1.0 Introduction1.1 S
Page 14 and 15:
2010-2011 AEMRTable 1.0 - Annual Re
Page 16 and 17:
JERRYS PLAINS 15kmCOAL & ALLIEDRIVE
Page 18 and 19:
2010-2011 AEMRTable 1.2 - WCPL Mini
Page 20 and 21:
2010-2011 AEMR1.3.3 Environmental P
Page 22 and 23:
5UNITED COLLIERYGOLDENGW16GW17WOMBA
Page 24 and 25:
2010-2011 AEMR1.3.7 Subsidence Mana
Page 26 and 27:
2010-2011 AEMR1.5 Review of 2009-20
Page 28 and 29:
2010-2011 AEMRNo DoPI Issue DoPI Ac
Page 30 and 31:
2010-2011 AEMROpen CutDuring the re
Page 32 and 33:
2010-2011 AEMRTable 2.1 - Productio
Page 34 and 35:
2010-2011 AEMRthe excavators and re
Page 36 and 37:
2010-2011 AEMRFigure 2.3 - Coal Han
Page 38 and 39:
2010-2011 AEMRhydrocarbon spill res
Page 40 and 41:
2010-2011 AEMRTable 2.3 - Stored Wa
Page 42 and 43:
2010-2011 AEMRTable 2.4 - WCPL Wast
Page 44 and 45:
2010-2011 AEMRAs discussed in the l
Page 46 and 47:
2010-2011 AEMR3.0 EnvironmentalMana
Page 48 and 49:
2010-2011 AEMRWambo Coal Weather St
Page 50 and 51:
2010-2011 AEMRFigure 3.5 - 2010-201
Page 52 and 53:
2010-2011 AEMRIn accordance with Co
Page 54 and 55:
2010-2011 AEMRTotal Suspended Parti
Page 56 and 57:
2010-2011 AEMR3.2.2.3 Dust Depositi
Page 58 and 59:
2010-2011 AEMR3.3 Erosion & Sedimen
Page 60 and 61:
2010-2011 AEMRTrigger levels for EC
Page 62 and 63:
2010-2011 AEMRWollombi Brook record
Page 64 and 65:
2010-2011 AEMRNovember and December
Page 66 and 67:
GW20GW16 GW17 GW19P1P11P3NORTH WAMB
Page 68 and 69:
2010-2011 AEMRUnited Collieries Pie
Page 70 and 71:
2010-2011 AEMR3.7.2.2 Acacia Specie
Page 72 and 73:
V10-A2NORTH WAMBOCREEK DIVERSIONV10
Page 74 and 75:
2010-2011 AEMR3.8 Weeds3.8.1 Enviro
Page 76 and 77:
2010-2011 AEMR1252010 - 2011 AEMR B
Page 78 and 79:
2010-2011 AEMRDayL Aeq(15 minute)Ta
Page 80 and 81:
2010-2011 AEMRAttended Noise Monito
Page 82 and 83:
WARNINGNo part of this plan should
Page 84 and 85:
2010-2011 AEMRGain advice on most s
Page 86 and 87:
2010-2011 AEMRWith the commencement
Page 88 and 89:
2010-2011 AEMRfive complaints recor
Page 90 and 91:
2010-2011 AEMRNo. of complaints1098
Page 92 and 93:
2010-2011 AEMRSingleton Public Scho
Page 94 and 95:
2010-2011 AEMRTable 5.2 - Maintenan
Page 96 and 97:
2010-2011 AEMRNETD Rehabilitation w
Page 98 and 99:
2010-2011 AEMRtransects had a simil
Page 100 and 101:
Appendix 1Rail Haulage Records
Page 102 and 103:
Wambo Coal Pty Ltd2010-2011 AEMRTon
Page 104 and 105:
Page 106 and 107:
Page 108 and 109:
Page 110 and 111:
Page 112 and 113:
Page 114 and 115:
Page 116 and 117:
Page 118 and 119:
Page 120 and 121:
Appendix 2Environmental MonitoringP
Page 122 and 123:
Annual Environmental Management Rep
Page 124 and 125:
Wambo Coal Pty Ltd2010 - 2011 AEMRL
Page 126 and 127:
Page 128 and 129:
Page 130 and 131:
876543210Annual Environmental Manag
Page 132 and 133:
Page 134 and 135:
Wambo Coal Pty Ltd2010-2011 AEMRDat
Page 136 and 137:
Wambo Coal Pty Limited2010-2011 AEM
Page 138 and 139:
Page 140 and 141:
Page 142 and 143:
Page 144 and 145:
Page 146 and 147:
Page 148 and 149:
Page 150 and 151:
Page 152 and 153:
Page 154 and 155:
FM8 - Cross Section - 21 June 20113
Page 156 and 157:
FM6 - Cross Section 21 June 201143.
Page 158 and 159:
FM4 - Cross Section 21 June 201110.
Page 160 and 161:
FM2 - Cross Section 21 July 201143.
Page 162 and 163:
HYDROGRAPHIC STATIONFM9 - SOUTH WAM
Page 164 and 165:
HYDROGRAPHIC STATIONFM7 - Stony Cre
Page 166 and 167:
HYDROGRAPHIC STATIONFM5 - South Wam
Page 168 and 169:
HYDROGRAPHIC STATIONFM3 - Lower Wam
Page 170 and 171:
HYDROGRAPHIC STATIONFM1 - Upper Wam
Page 172 and 173:
Page 174 and 175:
Page 176 and 177:
Page 178 and 179:
Page 180 and 181: Annual Environmental Management Rep
Page 186 and 187: 10.09.08.07.06.05.0Annual Environme
Page 190 and 191: Wambo Coal MineAnnual Report_______
Page 192 and 193: EXECUTIVE SUMMARYGlobal Acoustics w
Page 194 and 195: Table of Contents1 INTRODUCTION....
Page 196 and 197: The survey purpose is to quantify a
Page 198 and 199: 1.3 TerminologySome definitions of
Page 200 and 201: 1.5 Wambo Coal Rail Spur Developmen
Page 202 and 203: 2 METHODOLOGY2.1 Assessment Method2
Page 204 and 205: Table 3.2 L A1(1 minute) dB GENERAT
Page 212 and 213: Table 3.10L A1(1 minute) dB GENERAT
Page 214 and 215: Table 3.12 L A1(1 minute) dB GENERA
Page 220 and 221: 4 SUMMARY OF COMPLIANCE4.1 SummaryN
Page 222 and 223: DayEvening/NightNightLand NumberL A
Page 224 and 225: A.2 Wambo Rail Spur Development Con
Page 226 and 227: compliance with the LAeq(15 minute)
Page 228 and 229: 2010 Annual EcologicalMonitoring Re
Page 232 and 233: ContentsEXECUTIVE SUMMARYI1 INTRODU
Page 234 and 235: 1 IntroductionRPS Australia East (R
Page 236 and 237: 1.2 Qualifications and Licensing1.2
Page 238 and 239: Figure 2-1: Locations of Flora Moni
Page 240 and 241: • In 2007 all quadrats recorded i
Page 242 and 243: 2.3 Discussion2.3.1 Species Diversi
Page 244 and 245: species specific herbicide), no con
Page 246 and 247: 3 FaunaFive types of targeted surve
Page 248 and 249: Bird survey locations are not marke
Page 250 and 251: Figure 3-2: Threatened Species Loca
Page 252 and 253: Species Abundance in 2010The number
Page 254 and 255: • Observer bias. Likely variation
Page 256 and 257: Common Brushtail Possum was identif
Page 258 and 259: • Understorey characteristics;•
Page 260 and 261: Figure 4-2: Riparian Section Condit
Page 262 and 263: Sections• A relatively high numbe
Page 264 and 265: 4.4 RecommendationsImplementation o
Page 266 and 267: Appendix 3Summary ofEnvironmental I
Page 268 and 269: Wambo Coal Pty Limited2010-2011 AEM
Page 272 and 273: Appendix 4Register of CommunityComp
Page 276 and 277: NoDate & TimeReceivedNature of Comp
Page 278 and 279: Appendix 5Rehabilitation Plan
Page 280 and 281:
aemcWambo Coal Mine, Rail Loop and
Page 282 and 283:
Page 284 and 285:
Page 286 and 287:
Page 288 and 289:
Page 290 and 291:
Page 292 and 293:
Page 294 and 295:
Page 296 and 297:
Page 298 and 299:
Page 300 and 301:
Page 302 and 303:
Page 304 and 305:
Page 306 and 307:
Page 308 and 309:
Page 310 and 311:
Page 312 and 313:
Page 314 and 315:
Page 316 and 317:
Page 318 and 319:
Page 320 and 321:
Page 322 and 323:
Page 324 and 325:
Page 326 and 327:
Page 328 and 329:
Page 330 and 331:
Page 332 and 333:
Page 334 and 335:
Page 336 and 337:
Page 338 and 339:
Page 340 and 341:
Page 342 and 343:
Page 344 and 345:
Page 346 and 347:
Page 348 and 349:
Page 350 and 351:
Page 352 and 353:
Page 354 and 355:
Page 356 and 357:
Page 358 and 359:
Page 360 and 361:
Page 362 and 363:
Page 364 and 365:
Page 366 and 367:
Page 368 and 369:
Page 370 and 371:
Page 372 and 373:
Page 374 and 375:
Page 376:
show all

Wambo Coal AEMR 2010-2011 - Peabody Energy

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?