Appendix C - Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment - Peabody Energy
Appendix C - Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment - Peabody Energy
Appendix C - Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment - Peabody Energy
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<strong>Cultural</strong> <strong>Heritage</strong> <strong>Impact</strong> <strong>Assessment</strong><br />
North Wambo Underground Mine Modification<br />
1.0 Introduction<br />
RPS Australia East Pty Ltd (RPS) has been commissioned by Wambo Coal Pty Limited (Wambo Coal) to<br />
prepare an Aboriginal and non-Indigenous <strong>Cultural</strong> <strong>Heritage</strong> <strong>Impact</strong> <strong>Assessment</strong> (CHIA) as a part of an<br />
Environmental <strong>Assessment</strong> (EA) for the proposed North Wambo Underground Mine Modification (NWUMM).<br />
The proposed NWUMM comprises the addition of two longwall panels (Longwalls 9 and 10) and the related<br />
surface facilities. The longwall panels, will be located in the southern portion of the existing approved<br />
underground mine.<br />
The project area is shown in Figure 1-1. The underground mine extension would be accessed via the<br />
existing North Wambo Underground mine (NWUM). The proposed NWUMM is wholly within the Wambo<br />
Mining and Coal Lease Boundary (WMCLB). The NWUMM would produce additional run-of-mine (ROM)<br />
coal and would be mined within the currently approved mine life.<br />
This report has considered the environmental and archaeological context of the project area, developed a<br />
predictive model and reported on the results of an archaeological survey of the project area.<br />
Management recommendations have been formulated with consideration to the archaeological and cultural<br />
significance of Aboriginal heritage and potential impacts of the works and have been prepared in accordance<br />
with the relevant legislation.<br />
1.1 The Project Area<br />
Wambo Coal Mine is situated at Warkworth in the Singleton Local Government Area (LGA). Wambo Coal<br />
Mine is located approximately 15 kilometres (km) west of the township of Singleton and adjacent to Wollemi<br />
National Park – refer Figure 1-1.<br />
The NWUMM and its surrounds are hereafter referred to as the project area (refer Figure 1-1). The project<br />
area is situated to the west of Wollombi Brook, south of North Wambo Creek, with Stony Creek traversing<br />
the southern boundary. The project area is located within the WMCLB.<br />
The project area is located to the west of Wollombi Brook and to the south of North Wambo Creek; Stony<br />
Creek and its associated flood plain traverses the southern section of the project area. The area is gently<br />
sloping and encompasses the south-west facing slopes and floodplain areas associated with the major creek<br />
lines that traverse the project area.<br />
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