Wambo Coal AEMR 2010-2011 - Peabody Energy

aemcWambo Coal Mine, Rail Loop and Coal LoaderIndependent Environmental Audit – Minister’s Condition of Approval22D· Water Management Plan, which has been prepared in consultationwith DECCW and NOW, which provides for the management of thepotential impacts and/or environmental consequences of theproposed second workings on surface water resources,groundwater resources and flooding, and which includes:- surface and groundwater impact assessment criteria, includingtrigger levels for investigating any potentially adverse impacts onwater resources or water quality;- a program to monitor and report groundwater inflows tounderground workings; and- a program to manage and monitor impacts on groundwater boreson privately-owned land;· Biodiversity Management Plan, which has been prepared inconsultation with DECCW and DII, which provides for themanagement of the potential impacts and/or environmentalconsequences of the proposed second workings on flora and fauna;· Land Management Plan, which has been prepared in consultationwith any affected public authorities, to manage the potential impactsand/or environmental consequences of the proposed secondworkings on land in general;· Heritage Management Plan, which has been prepared inconsultation with DECCW, the Department‟s Heritage Branch andrelevant stakeholders for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal heritage, tomanage the potential environmental consequences of the proposedsecond workings on heritage sites or values; and(i) include a program to collect sufficient baseline data for futureExtraction Plans.Notes:1) An SMP approved by DII prior to 30 July 2011 is taken to satisfythe requirements of this condition.2) Management plans prepared under condition 22C(h) shouldaddress all potential impacts of proposed underground coalextraction on the relevant features. Other similar management plansrequired under this consent (eg under conditions 30 - 35 and 44 -48) are not required to duplicate these plans or to otherwise addressthe impacts associated with underground coal extraction.The Applicant shall ensure that the management plans requiredunder condition 22C(h) above include:(a) an assessment of the potential environmental consequences ofthe Extraction Plan, incorporating any relevant information that hasbeen obtained since this consent;NotedNotedWater and Groundwater Management Plan, BiodiversityManagement Plan, Land Management Plan and HeritageManagement Plan. The currently approved management plansfor the above will be reviewed for conformance with therequirements of MCoA 22C, and revisions made where requiredfor submission to the Director-General.A Subsidence Management Plan for 2005 to 2012 for firstworkings in the Wambo Seam was approved by DPI- MineralResources in October 2005 with mining commencing inNovember 2005. The SMP for Second Workings for 2006 to2012 was lodged in March 2006 and was approved on the 11December 2006.The Subsidence Management Plan (SMP) approved by DII priorto 30 July 2011 satisfies the requirements of this condition.The Extraction Plan will be prepared for submission to theDirector-General for approval prior to the commencement of anysecondary workings not currently approved under the existingSubsidence Management Plan.trevor brown & associates 56applied environmental management consultants