Appendix C - Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment - Peabody Energy
Appendix C - Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment - Peabody Energy Appendix C - Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment - Peabody Energy
Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment North Wambo Underground Mine Modification 1.0 Introduction RPS Australia East Pty Ltd (RPS) has been commissioned by Wambo Coal Pty Limited (Wambo Coal) to prepare an Aboriginal and non-Indigenous Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment (CHIA) as a part of an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed North Wambo Underground Mine Modification (NWUMM). The proposed NWUMM comprises the addition of two longwall panels (Longwalls 9 and 10) and the related surface facilities. The longwall panels, will be located in the southern portion of the existing approved underground mine. The project area is shown in Figure 1-1. The underground mine extension would be accessed via the existing North Wambo Underground mine (NWUM). The proposed NWUMM is wholly within the Wambo Mining and Coal Lease Boundary (WMCLB). The NWUMM would produce additional run-of-mine (ROM) coal and would be mined within the currently approved mine life. This report has considered the environmental and archaeological context of the project area, developed a predictive model and reported on the results of an archaeological survey of the project area. Management recommendations have been formulated with consideration to the archaeological and cultural significance of Aboriginal heritage and potential impacts of the works and have been prepared in accordance with the relevant legislation. 1.1 The Project Area Wambo Coal Mine is situated at Warkworth in the Singleton Local Government Area (LGA). Wambo Coal Mine is located approximately 15 kilometres (km) west of the township of Singleton and adjacent to Wollemi National Park – refer Figure 1-1. The NWUMM and its surrounds are hereafter referred to as the project area (refer Figure 1-1). The project area is situated to the west of Wollombi Brook, south of North Wambo Creek, with Stony Creek traversing the southern boundary. The project area is located within the WMCLB. The project area is located to the west of Wollombi Brook and to the south of North Wambo Creek; Stony Creek and its associated flood plain traverses the southern section of the project area. The area is gently sloping and encompasses the south-west facing slopes and floodplain areas associated with the major creek lines that traverse the project area. 108453-2; October 2012 Page 1
WARNING No part of this plan should be used for critical design dimensions. Confirmation of critical positions should be obtained from RPS Newcastle. Legend Mining Tenement Boundary Project Area CL 743 Approved Surface/Underground Disturbance Area ML 1594 ML 1402 CCL 743 ML 1594 CL 397 CL 365 Wollemi National Park 0 0.5 1km SCALE: 1:35,000 at A4 Size Copyright "This document and the information shown shall remain the property of RPS Australia East Pty Ltd. The document may only be used for the purpose for which it was supplied and in accordance with the terms of engagement for the commission. Unauthorised use of this document in any way is prohibited." TITLE: FIGURE 1-1: PROJECT AREA LOCATION: WAMBO DATUM: (GDA 94) MGA ZONE 56 PROJECTION: DATE: PURPOSE: 27/08/2012 HERITAGE LAYOUT REF: J:\JOBS\Wambo\Wambo Mapping Database\ Archaeology\108453-2 Report Figures VERSION (PLAN BY): B A4 ( AB-GG-NW) CLIENT: JOB REF: WAMBO COAL PTY LTD 108453-2 RPS AUSTRALIA EAST PTY LTD (ABN 44 140 292 762) 241 DENISON STREET BROADMEADOW PO BOX 428 HAMILTON NSW 2303 T: 02 4940 4200 F: 02 4961 6794 www.rpsgroup.com.au
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WARNING<br />
No part of this plan should be used<br />
for critical design dimensions.<br />
Confirmation of critical positions<br />
should be obtained from RPS Newcastle.<br />
Legend<br />
Mining Tenement Boundary<br />
Project Area<br />
CL 743<br />
Approved Surface/Underground<br />
Disturbance Area<br />
ML 1594<br />
ML 1402<br />
CCL 743<br />
ML 1594<br />
CL 397<br />
CL 365<br />
Wollemi National<br />
Park<br />
0 0.5 1km<br />
SCALE: 1:35,000 at A4 Size<br />
Copyright<br />
"This document and the information shown shall remain the property of<br />
RPS Australia East Pty Ltd. The document may only be used for the purpose<br />
for which it was supplied and in accordance with the terms of engagement for<br />
the commission. Unauthorised use of this document in any way is prohibited."<br />
TITLE: FIGURE 1-1: PROJECT AREA<br />
LOCATION: WAMBO<br />
DATUM: (GDA 94)<br />
MGA ZONE 56<br />
PROJECTION:<br />
DATE:<br />
PURPOSE:<br />
27/08/2012<br />
HERITAGE<br />
LAYOUT REF:<br />
J:\JOBS\Wambo\Wambo Mapping Database\<br />
Archaeology\108453-2 Report Figures<br />
VERSION (PLAN BY): B A4 ( AB-GG-NW)<br />
CLIENT:<br />
JOB REF:<br />
WAMBO COAL PTY LTD<br />
108453-2<br />
RPS AUSTRALIA EAST PTY LTD (ABN 44 140 292 762)<br />
241 DENISON STREET BROADMEADOW PO BOX 428 HAMILTON NSW 2303<br />
T: 02 4940 4200 F: 02 4961 6794 www.rpsgroup.com.au
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