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Download the Wallarah 2 Coal Project Environmental Assessment as well as find out the latest information on the project.

Details of the Wallarah 2 Coal Project plans, objectives, construction and proposed operation of the mine are presented.

Preliminary findings of the detailed assessments on potential impacts associated with the W2CP construction and operation on environmental issues such as water catchments and supply, subsidence, flooding, groundwater, flora and fauna, noise, air quality, land use, visual impact, greenhouse gases, and traffic and transportation are available.

The Project will be subject to a comprehensive environmental assessment process.
Final Report released by the Independent Expert Panel.

WACJV and their consultants will continue the proactive community consultation program which is both systematic and outcomes based.

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Water Supply

The present Gosford-Wyong Water Supply Scheme is based on harvesting potable water from four coastal streams; Wyong River, Mangrove Creek, Mooney Mooney Creek and Ourimbah Creek.  The proposed W2CP mining area represents just 5% of the local water supply catchment area. 

The potential impact of proposed underground mining on the surface water supply system has been identified as a key area for detailed scientific assessment.  A rigorous analysis of potential effects has been undertaken. 

WACJV has publicly committed to protecting the regions water supply.  The mine plan has been designed to ensure that this commitment can be kept. 

Potential impacts of underground mining on water supply catchments was a focus in the recent Strategic Inquiry.  The Independent Expert Panel concluded through the Inquiry process that the proposed W2CP will not have a significant effect on the regions water supply infrastructure, be it existing or planned for the future.  The concerns raised by other interest groups that the infrastructure would be damaged by far-field horizontal movements was also considered to be highly unlikely by the panel.
“… subsidence is unlikely to compromise in any significant way the water supply of the Central Coast.”
Ref: "Strategic Review of Impacts of Potential Coal Mining in the Wyong LGA"
Report by Independent Expert Panel, released 17 December 2008.

“… damage to water supply infrastructure is extremely unlikely to arise from either direct subsidence effects or far-field horizontal movements.”
Ref: "Strategic Review of Impacts of Potential Coal Mining in the Wyong LGA"
Report by Independent Expert Panel, released 17 December 2008.

“… there is little likelihood for deterioration in the quality of surface waters or contamination from hard rock saline aquifers.”
Ref: "Strategic Review of Impacts of Potential Coal Mining in the Wyong LGA"
Report by Independent Expert Panel, released 17 December 2008.

 
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