Wambo Coal AEMR 2010-2011 - Peabody Energy

aemcWambo Coal Mine, Rail Loop and Coal LoaderIndependent Environmental Audit – Minister’s Condition of ApprovalTraffic Management Plan4/80 The Applicant shall prepare and implement a Traffic ManagementPlan in consultation with Council, and to the satisfaction of the RTAfor the proposed blasting activities that require the temporaryperiodic closure of the Golden Highway. This plan shall ensure thatadequate warning is given to road users prior to blasting, and thatfollow up inspections are made to ensure that public roads are safeand clear of debris. Draft Traffic ManagementPlan, Mar 2005NotedClosure of the Golden Highway for blasting is currently notrequired by Wambo. When closure of the Highway becomesnecessary in 2014 to 2015 it was reported that the TrafficManagement Plan will be submitted to the Singleton Council forcomment and the RTA for comment and approval.VISUAL IMPACT - Visual Amenity4/81 The Applicant shall implement measures to mitigate visual impactsincluding:(a) design and construction of development infrastructure in amanner that minimises visual contrasts; and(b) progressive rehabilitation of mine waste rock emplacements(particularly outer batters), including partial rehabilitation oftemporarily inactive areas.4/82 The Applicant shall investigate and where feasible implement thefollowing measures at locations assessed in the EIS as having ahigh potential visual impact:(a) implement landscaping works in consultation with affected(b)rural residents (see Condition 0); and/orplace and maintain visual screens between developmentinfrastructure and the viewing location.4/83 If a landowner of any dwelling assessed in the EIS as having a highpotential visual impact requests the Applicant in writing toinvestigate ways to minimise the visual impact of the developmenton his/her dwelling, the Applicant shall:(a)(b)within 14 days of receiving this request, commission a suitablyqualified person whose appointment has been approved bythe D-G, to investigate ways to minimise the visual impacts ofthe development on the landowner‟s dwelling; andgive the landowner a copy of the visual impact mitigationreport within 14 days of receiving this report.If both parties agree on the measures that should be implementedto minimise the visual impact of the development, then the Applicantshall implement these measures to the satisfaction of the D-G. Ifthe 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 ResolutionProcess. Visual Assessment Study ofWambo Coal, IntegralLandscape Architecture andVisual Planning, Nov 2007YesOngoingYesNot ActivatedDesign and construction of the buildings during the developmentof the project included non-reflective materials and colours toblend in with the environment, with natural vegetation retainedwhere practicable to screen the development.Total area of rehabilitation at the Wambo site is 343.90ha(temporary rehabilitation 82ha and final rehabilitation 261.90ha),Ongoing rehabilitation of disturbed areas will occur as activitiesare completed.The West Wambo Vegetation Buffer involved plantingapproximately 2km by 30m wide vegetation buffer to thenorthwest of the Wambo operations to provide a visual screen forthe Fisher, Muller and other Jerry‟s Plains residences.No requests were received from landowners for visual impactinvestigation related to the Wambo mine development, under themine consent between 2007 and 2011.trevor brown & associates 77applied environmental management consultants