Appendix C - Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment - Peabody Energy
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Appendix C - Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment - Peabody Energy Appendix C - Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment - Peabody Energy

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Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment North Wambo Underground Mine Modification 5.5 Conclusion It is considered that the project area is well removed from the Wambo Homestead and therefore the proposed works will have no impact upon the Homestead or associated structures. 108453-2; October 2012 Page 31

Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment North Wambo Underground Mine Modification 6.0 Archaeological Field Survey 6.1 Survey Methodology This heritage assessment has been undertaken in accordance with OEH guidelines for survey reporting in the Code of Practice of Archaeological Investigation of Aboriginal Objects in New South Wales (2010) and included the following components: • documentation of survey coverage; • documentation of results; and • documentation of significance of sites/areas to the Aboriginal community. 6.1.1 Survey Aims The survey was undertaken in order to ground truth sites previously recorded within the project area in addition to identifying new sites and determining the visible extent of artefact scatter sites. The survey methodology was formulated with these aims in mind and focused on landforms associated with previously identified sites, exposed ground surfaces and targeting the various landforms and vegetated areas within the project area. 6.1.2 Field Methods The survey was conducted on foot (pedestrian) with teams walking approximately five to ten metre transects over landforms associated with previously identified sites, although transects were altered according to landform. The area surveyed was recorded in survey units with each survey unit mapped and recorded in accordance with landforms, project area boundaries, impact area boundaries, changes in survey conditions (such as visibility or ground surface exposure) and/or other relevant considerations. The mapping of survey units was undertaken on the basis of GPS recorded data and with reference to aerial and topographic information. The recording of survey units was undertaken using representative digital photographs and field notes which included observations of soils, ground surface exposure and visibility, vegetation cover, rock outcrops, levels of ground surface disturbance and erosion. The field notes provide a basis for the reporting of survey coverage and calculating survey effectiveness as presented in the survey results section. It is required that any new Aboriginal sites identified are recorded and submitted for registration on the AHIMS database. Such recording involves the documentation of the material traces of past Aboriginal land use, including the spatial extent of sites and any other obvious physical boundaries. Aboriginal cultural sites identified by Aboriginal stakeholders may not always involve material traces and boundaries of such sites need to be mapped on the basis of information provided by the Aboriginal stakeholders. Sites were recorded by Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) and mapped accordingly. 6.2 Survey Units Preliminary archaeological field survey was conducted by RPS Archaeologists Gillian Goode, Ali Byrne and Darrell Rigby in May 2011. Archaeological and Aboriginal cultural heritage field survey was conducted by Senior Archaeologist Gillian Goode and Archaeologist Ali Byrne, both of RPS, in partnership with representatives from WLALC, Hunter Valley Aboriginal Corporation, Yinarr Cultural Services, Upper Hunter Wonnarua Council Inc., Ungooroo Aboriginal Corporation and Giwirr Consultants and accompanied by Senior Environment and Community Advisor Wambo Coal Mine, Troy Favell of Wambo Coal on Thursday 28 July and Tuesday 2 August 2011. Additional archaeological and Aboriginal cultural heritage field survey was 108453-2; October 2012 Page 32

<strong>Cultural</strong> <strong>Heritage</strong> <strong>Impact</strong> <strong>Assessment</strong><br />

North Wambo Underground Mine Modification<br />

5.5 Conclusion<br />

It is considered that the project area is well removed from the Wambo Homestead and therefore the<br />

proposed works will have no impact upon the Homestead or associated structures.<br />

108453-2; October 2012 Page 31

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