Wambo Coal AEMR 2010-2011 - Peabody Energy

aemcWambo Coal Mine, Rail Loop and Coal LoaderIndependent Environmental Audit – Minister’s Condition of Approvaland to the northern boundary of the property, to the satisfaction of theDirector-General.Parking25 The Applicant shall provide sufficient parking on-site or at the Wambocoal mine for all construction-related traffic generated by thedevelopment to the satisfaction of the D-G.VISUALVisual Amenity26 The Applicant shall implement all practicable measures to mitigate thevisual impacts of the development to the satisfaction of the D-G.27 The Applicant shall investigate and where feasible implement thefollowing measures at locations within the Warkworth Village:(a) implement landscaping works in consultation with affected ruralresidents; and/or(b) place and maintain visual screens between developmentinfrastructure and the viewing location.28 If a landowner in the Warkworth Village requests the Applicant inwriting to investigate ways to minimise the visual impact of thedevelopment on his/her dwelling or land, the Applicant shall:(a) within 14 days of receiving this request, commission a suitablyqualified, experienced and independent person, whose appointmenthas been approved by the D-G, to investigate ways to minimise visualimpacts of the development on the landowner‟s dwelling or land; and(b) give the landowner a copy of the visual impact mitigation reportwithin 14 days of receiving this report.If both parties agree on the measures that should be implemented tominimise the visual impact of the development, then the Applicantshall implement these measures to the satisfaction of the D-G.If the Applicant and the landowner disagree on the measures thatshould be implemented to minimise the visual impact of thedevelopment, then either party may refer the matter to the D-G forresolution. If the matter cannot be resolved within 21 days, the D-Gshall refer the matter to an Independent Dispute Resolution Process.Lighting Emissions29 The Applicant shall take all practicable measures to mitigate off-sitelighting impacts from the development, including measures tominimise the impacts of train headlight glare on privately owned land,to the satisfaction of the D-G.30 All external lighting associated with the development shall comply withAustralian Standard AS4282 (INT) 1995 – Control of Obtrusive Effectsof Outdoor Lighting. Review of LandscapeAmelioration Treatments,EDAW Australia, Apr 2006 Review of LandscapeAmelioration Treatments forthe Hawkes Property,EDAW Australia, Apr 2006 Letter from DoP reMitigation of Visual ImpactSpringwood Property(Hawkes), 2 Mar 2006 Review of LandscapeAmelioration Treatments forthe Hawkes Property,EDAW Australia, Apr 2006 Letter from DoP reMitigation of Visual ImpactSpringwood Property(Hawkes), 2 Mar 2006Yes(Complete)YesYesYesYesYesOngoingproperty has now been acquired by Wambo Coal.Adequate parking was provided on the Wambo site forconstruction related traffic.Wambo reduced visual impacts of the rail infrastructure withvegetative screening and landscape amelioration treatmentsas proposed in the EDAW report.Wambo reduced visual impacts of the rail infrastructure withvegetative screening and landscape amelioration treatmentsas proposed in the EDAW report.The Hawke property “Springwood” was investigated andamelioration treatment agreed to reduce the visual impact ofthe rail loop development on the property.All lighting associated with the rail loader has been located toreduce potential for off-site light glare and the train headlightglare is reduced by the revegetation measures along thealignment within the Wambo site.Lighting from the Wambo operations is managed on anongoing basis to minimise light spill from the operations.trevor brown & associates 102applied environmental management consultants