Wambo Coal AEMR 2010-2011 - Peabody Energy

aemcWambo Coal Mine, Rail Loop and Coal LoaderIndependent Environmental Audit – Minister’s Condition of Approvalmonitoring being recorded which exceeds the criteria in AS 2187.2-1993 (or its latest version and the engineer‟s inspection, groundvibration from blasting is to be limited to a level which will preventfurther blasting damage. The structural engineer is to advise theapplicant and the NSW Heritage Office of any action required torepair the damage.Wambo Homestead AnnualReport, 6 Jan 2011structural damage observed.4/68 The approved structural engineer is to make an assessment ofwhether blasting within 2km of the Wambo Homestead Complex isto cease or be managed in order to stabilise or repair the damage,and so advise the applicant and the Director of the NSW HeritageOffice. If blasting has been required to cease, it is not to resumeuntil the damage has been stabilised or repaired, and the writtenapproval for resumption has been issued by the Director of the NSWHeritage OfficeRehabilitation4/69 Following the cessation of the use of the coal haulage road whichtraverses the Wambo Homestead Complex property, the land is tobe returned to its former condition (pre1999) and the half palisadefence on the southern alignment of the mounting yard, which wasremoved, is to be reinstated as required by the approval of theHeritage Council for the construction of the road on 12 Feb 1999.Movable Heritage ItemsYesNotedThe reports from Bill Jordan & Associates note that all groundvibration results are less than 5mm/sec peak particle velocity.The building inspections have found there was no evidence ofany blast damage to the homestead.The access road along the boundary of the Wambo Homesteadsite is still in use for light vehicle access to the west and north ofthe Wambo activities and the Wollemi underground facilities (theunderground mine is not active but the sheds are used for corestorage).4/70 The Applicant shall liaise with the Power House Museum andMuseums and Galleries Foundation regarding the significance ofmovable heritage which shall be displaced by the proposed opencut mining and suitable repositories for the conservation andstorage of any significant items.TRAFFIC & TRANSPORT Wambo HomesteadConservation ManagementPlan, Jun 2006 Letter to NSW HeritageOffice re Wambo HomesteadConservation ManagementPlan, 9 Nov 2006New Access Intersection Note: The Applicant requires RTA approval under the Roads Act 1993 for the new intersection.4/71 The Applicant shall design and construct the proposed new accessintersection with the Golden Highway to the satisfaction of the RTA.Road Closure4/72 Prior to closing Pinegrove Road, the Applicant shall prepare andimplement a Road Closure Management Plan in consultation with EIS Wambo DevelopmentProject, Resource Strategies,NotedNotedNotedThe Conservation Management Plan has been submitted to theNSW Heritage Branch DP&I.Discussions with the Power House Museum, other Museums andGalleries Foundation will occur as required regarding significanceof movable heritage that shall be displaced by the proposed opencut mining.The intersection with the Golden Highway has not been affectedby the Wambo development. WCPL consulted with the RTA inrelation to the construction of the new intersection and the RTAadvised that it did not require the new access intersection to beconstructed.The closure of Pinegrove Road planned to occur in Year 5 (i.e.2010), is in the process of being de-gazetted. The Road Closuretrevor brown & associates 75applied environmental management consultants