Wambo Coal AEMR 2011-2012 - Peabody Energy

2011-2012 AEMR
5.1 Rehabilitation of Disturbed Land .................................................................................. 86
5.1.1 Open Cut ....................................................................................................... 86
5.1.1.1 Rehabilitation Performance ....................................................................... 87
5.1.1.2 North East Tailings Dam ............................................................................ 87
5.1.2 Rail Line ......................................................................................................... 88
5.1.3 NWC Diversion .............................................................................................. 89
5.2 Rehabilitation Trials and Research .............................................................................. 89
5.3 Rehabilitation Monitoring .............................................................................................. 89
5.3.1.1 Ecosystem Function Analysis Summary .................................................... 89
6.0 ACTIVITIES PROPOSED FOR THE NEXT AEMR PERIOD....................................... 92
6.1 Wambo’s Key Activities for 2012-2013 ......................................................................... 92
6.2 Objectives and Targets for 2011-2012 Reporting Period ............................................. 92
List of Tables
Table 1.1 – WCPL Development Consents ............................................................................... 6
Table 1.2 – WCPL Mining Leases and Authorisations ............................................................... 7
Table 1.3 – Water Licence Summary ....................................................................................... 10
Table 1.4 – Emplacement Area Approvals ............................................................................... 13
Table 1.5 – Contact Details of Relevant Mine Officials ............................................................ 14
Table 1.6 – Review of Objectives and Targets ........................................................................ 15
Table 1.7 – Actions from 2010-2011 Annual Environmental Management Report Review ..... 16
Table 2.1 – Production and Waste Summary .......................................................................... 21
Table 2.2 – Annual Open Cut ROM Production Levels ............................................................ 23
Table 2.3 – Stored Water Summary ......................................................................................... 29
Table 3.1 – Surface Water Quality Criteria .............................................................................. 49
Table 3.2 – Groundwater Quality Criteria ................................................................................. 55
Table 3.3 – Noise Criteria for WCPL from November 2005 ..................................................... 69
Table 4.1 – WCPL Employment Status (end of June 2012) .................................................... 81
Table 4.2 – WCPL Historical Complaints ................................................................................. 81
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