I understand that the Korean-owned controversial Wallarah 2 coal mine is yet again in the local news at its ‘determination phase’, with a local NSW Planning and Assessment Commission hearing due on November 3.
When will this abomination ever go away?
Our planners have led us to believe that the pressures of population growth will mean that our Central Coast urban area will one day join up with Greater Newcastle.
If this mine plan goes ahead, then it will be in the middle of this expansion giving 42 years of coal dust, noise, salt pollution and questionable water security.
‘But the mine is deep underground’ the proponents say.
They say the water tables will not be disturbed significantly.
Plans show that the proposed coal loader will be just 1-2 km from the existing Blue Haven suburb.
If the plan goes ahead, this pollution will be in the middle of the inevitable northern suburban expansion.
Green and clean and attractive, I don’t think so.
Stop it now.
Email, Oct 19
Dave Hollingsworth, Mardi