Wambo Coal AEMR 2010-2011 - Peabody Energy

2010-2011 AEMR3.13.2 European Heritage3.13.2.1 Environmental ManagementTier 2: Those tasks that will require approvalfrom the Heritage Branch and/or furtherassessment and planning by a suitably qualifiedarchitectural/heritage consultant prior tocommencement.On the 23 December the annual inspection of theWambo Homestead Complex (WHC) wasundertaken by a structural engineer. The objectiveof the assessment was to determine if any damageto the Wambo Homestead buildings was attributedto ground vibration. In the opinion of the structuralengineer, blasting activities at WCPL were notcontributing to damage to the Homestead.The annual archival photographic record of theWHC was undertaken in December 2010. Copiesof these photos were sent to NSW Heritage Office,DoPI and SSC in February 2011.In accordance with the Conservation ManagementPlan for the WHC, routine pest inspections andbaiting programs for termites and rodents continued.An upgrade of the fire suppression system was alsocompleted.Voluntary Action PlanOn 02 December 2010, representatives of WCPL,DoPI and the Heritage Branch conducted aninspection of the Wambo Homestead (WH), todetermine compliance with Condition 59 of theWambo Development Consent (DA 305-7-2003).During the inspection it was identified that, althoughWCPL had completed maintenance activitiesincluding yard maintenance, installation of a firesuppression system and other maintenanceactivities listed in the Conservation ManagementPlan (CMP), it was also identified that someadditional works would improve WH conservation.As a result WCPL, committed to a Voluntary ActionPlan (VAP) to work with the Heritage Council to gainapproval for the proposed VAP works. Completionof these works would ensure continuedmaintenance of the WH in accordance withCondition 59.The maintenance tasks and activities committed toin the VAP were identified during the inspection.These tasks, and proposed timings for completion,are presented in Table 1. The tasks/activities weredivided into two tiers:Tier 1: Those tasks that can be completedwithout further assessment or approval; andThe following summary of tasks and activities werecompleted as part of Wambo voluntary Action Planfor the maintenance of the Wambo HomesteadComplex during the reporting period, whichincluded:Tier 11. Studmaster’s Cottage:Inspect and maintain existing weather proofcoverings.2. Butcher’s Hut:Trim adjacent tree (to south) to reduce potential forimpact on Hut.3. Main Homestead building:Clean and test functionality of gutters.4. Main Homestead building:Store any dislodged fabric (awnings, dislodgedtimber props etc) in weather proof area.5. Kitchen wing/Servants wing:Ensure appropriate safety fencing to prevent accessto hazardous areas.6. Carriage House:Trim adjacent trees/tree branches to increaseweather proofing of structure.7. Review status of previous s57(2) applicationand revise to incorporate Tier 2 works.8. Lodge s57(2) application in (a) to HeritageBranch.Tier 21. Studmaster’s Cottage:Identify fabric (beams, bricks, etc) of significantheritage value that have been dislodged from thebuilding and require more suitable protectivestorage to conserve for potential future reuse; andarrange for suitable protective storage for the fabric2. Butchers Hut:Assess structure and fabric to identify opportunitiesfor remedial works, specifically reattachment ofslabs on western wall and increased weatherproofing of structure and Identify unattached fabricwhich would benefit from protective storage forpreservation.3. Main Homestead building:Identify adjacent trees and/or tree branches thatshould be trimmed to reduce impacts on weatherproofing on building;Page 72