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Recently PMR Quarries (WA Limestone) put an application in for Works such as Screening and Crushing for the Herron Quarry.<\/p>\n
If this affects you in any way, please read the information below and reply as soon as possible as we only have about.\u00a0 Individuals can send information as well.\u00a0 You only have until the 6th January 2012. The more people the better, let your neighbours and friends know.<\/p>\n
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Works Approval Application
\nPt Lot 5 Old Coast Road, Lake Clifton
\nOctober 2011
\nW.A. LIMESTONE
\n41 Spearwood Avenue
\nBibra Lake 6163
\nPO Box 1404
\nBibra Lake 6965
\nA.C.N 008 866 448
\nA.B.N 67 478 411 404
\nTelephone : (08) 9434 2299
\nFax : (08) 9434 1513
\nWorks Approval Application \u2013 Pt Lot 5 Old Coast Road, Lake Clifton October 2011
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\nCONTENTS
\n1.0 BACKGROUND ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3
\n1.1 Location ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3
\n1.2 Ownership …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3
\n1.3 Company Overview ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4
\n2.0 PROPOSAL DESCRIPTION …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6
\n2.1 Project Objectives …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6
\n2.2 Mining Operations ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6
\n2.3 Ore Processing ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7
\n2.4 Tailings Storage ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7
\n2.5 Transportation Corridors ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7
\n2.6 Crushing and Screening Plant …………………………………………………………………………………………. 7
\n2.7 Additional Plant & Equipment ………………………………………………………………………………………… 8
\n3.0 STAKEHOLDER AND COMMUNITY CONSULTATION …………………………………………………. 9
\n3.1 Local Government Authority ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 9
\n4.0 EMISSIONS …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10
\n4.1 Air Emissions ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10
\n4.2 Dust Emissions ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10
\n4.3 Odour Emissions …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10
\n4.4 Noise Emissions ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 10
\n4.5 Light Emissions ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11
\n4.7 Discharges to Land ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11
\n4.8 Solid\/Liquid Waste ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11
\n4.9 Hydrocarbon\/Chemical Storage …………………………………………………………………………………….. 11
\n4.10 Native Vegetation ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 12
\n4.11 Rights in Water Irrigation Act 1914 …………………………………………………………………………… 12
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\n1.0 BACKGROUND
\n1.1 Location
\nPt Lot 5 Old Coast Road, Lake Clifton is located approximately 25km south of Mandurah at approximately 375673E, 6374035N (GDA94 MGA 50) within the City of Mandurah jurisdiction.
\nAddress: Part Lot 5, Old Coast Road, Lake Clifton
\nVolume: 2144
\nFolio: 135
\nDiagram: 12441
\nArea: 90.7332ha
\nThe site contains an existing limestone quarry, which has operated since 1981. The remainder of the site has historically been used for agriculture however is considered low value due to the widespread presence of limestone rock.
\nThe site and project has been comprehensively assessed by independent consultants:
\n\u2022 Flora and Vegetation Survey, Landform Research (2005)
\n\u2022 Fauna and Tree Habitat Survey, Western Wildlife (2006)
\n\u2022 Noise Assessment, Herring Storer Acoustics (2006, 2007 & 2008)
\n\u2022 Peer review of Noise Assessment, Lloyd George Acoustics (2008)
\n\u2022 Kart Assessment, Lex Bastian (2007)
\n\u2022 Hydrology and Water Balance Assessment, Landform Research (2007)
\n\u2022 Black Cockatoo Habitat Survey, Tony Kirkby (2010)
\nThe consultant reports and extensive community and stakeholder consultation were considered in the development of a site specific Excavation and Rehabilitation Management Plan. This plan was further subject to extensive independent review and revision during the previous approvals processes.
\n1.2 Ownership
\nThe property is owned by PMR Quarries Pty. Ltd T\/A WA Limestone.
\nTheir contact details are:
\n41 Spearwood Avenue
\nBIBRA LAKE WA 6163
\nPhone: 08 9434 2299
\nFax: 08 9434 1513
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\n1.3 Company Overview
\nThe WA Limestone group of companies, which includes WA Limestone, WA Bluemetal, and WA Premix, is a local (Perth based) family business which has been operating for more than 30 years.
\nWA Limestone is the largest limestone company in Western Australia. The WA Limestone group of companies currently has 9 operating and 10 dormant sites predominantly around the Greater Perth Metropolitan Area.
\nThe Western Australian Government recognizes the experience and environmental credentials of WA Limestone and has awarded many large contracts and tenders including:
\n\u2022 New Perth Bunbury Highway
\n\u2022 Perth Mandurah Railway Line
\n\u2022 Reid Highway extension (West Swan Road and Great Northern Highway)
\n\u2022 Great Northern Highway extension – Bullsbrook
\n\u2022 Kwinana Bulk Terminal project
\n\u2022 Perth Airport redevelopment
\n\u2022 Mitchell Freeway extension
\n\u2022 Kwinana-Bunbury Rail Line re-laying project
\n\u2022 Fremantle-Perth Rail Line re-laying project
\n\u2022 Roe Highway Stage Seven
\nSome of the larger WA Limestone breakwater and seawall projects include:
\n\u2022 Australian Marine Complex: Jervoise Bay Island Breakwater and Seawalls
\n\u2022 Dawesville Cut
\n\u2022 Mindarie Keys Marina
\n\u2022 Hillarys Boat Harbour Marina
\n\u2022 Ocean Reef Marina
\n\u2022 Exmouth Boat Harbour
\n\u2022 Geraldton: Batavia Coast Marina, Northern Breakwater, Eastern Breakwater and Reclamation Bunds
\n\u2022 Jurien Bay Marina
\n\u2022 Fremantle: Fishing Boat Harbour, Success Harbour, Challenger Harbour, Rous Head Harbour
\n\u2022 Onslow Foreshore Protection
\n\u2022 Ledge Point
\n\u2022 Finucane Island revetment
\n\u2022 Bandy Creek
\n\u2022 Port Dennison
\n\u2022 HMAS Stirling: Submarine Base
\nWA Limestone is ISO 9001 certified for quality management. WA Limestone utilize ISO 14001 certified environmental consultants for the preparation and compliance of site specific environmental management plans. Given the variety of sites and operations, a site specific model to environmental management has been adopted. All sites and operations are conducted to the relevant industry and national codes of practice.
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\nWA Limestone does not actively seek out awards or recognition however our operations are recognized as industry leading in environmental management. The Department of Minerals and Petroleum (DMP) consider WA Limestone\u2019s Pickering Brook operations to be a showcase of best practice. The site is regularly used by the DMP as an example to other mining companies in sequential mining and rehabilitation practices.
\nIn September 2011 WA Limestone was awarded the Cement Concrete and Aggregates Association\u2019s (CCAA) WA Environmental Health and Safety 2011, Environmental Best Performance Extractive Award. This award was in recognition of WA Limestone\u2019s innovative environmental management of their Flynn Drive limestone quarry, at Neerabup.
\nThe Southern Gateway Alliance of which WA Limestone is a member received the 2010 Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) National Earth Award (Category 5).
\nWA Limestone is a member of the following industry organizations:
\n\u2022 Chamber of Commerce & Industry,
\n\u2022 Civil Contractors Federation
\n\u2022 Quarrying Institute of Australia
\n\u2022 Cement Concrete and Aggregates Association
\n\u2022 Sand Producers Association of Western Australia
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\n2.0 PROPOSAL DESCRIPTION
\nWA Limestone is seeking works approval to operate a Parker 30\u201dx42\u201d Mobile Jaw Crusher within the subject site.
\nBased on anticipated production levels, approval is sought for the following Premises Component Classifications:
\nCategory
\nCapacity
\n70 – Screening, etc. of material
\nMore than 5,000 but less than 50,000 tonnes per year
\n2.1 Project Objectives
\nQuarrying for limestone has occurred at the subject site since 1981 on an intermittent basis. The quarry has been dormant since 2004. WA Limestone intends to re-open the quarry to provide a resource of strategically located limestone suited to a variety of end products. The crushing and screening of limestone will produce various sized aggregates, used for a variety of purposes.
\nWA Limestone has more than 30 years experience in limestone excavation and operating crushing and screening plants.
\nProduction levels are dependent on market demand. It is anticipated that annual production will be in the order of 10,000-15,000 tonnes of crushed material.
\nThere will be no waste rock produced, only overburden, which will be stockpiled for later use in rehabilitation. Historically the subject site was considered low value agricultural land due to the widespread presence of limestone rock.
\nFollowing the completion of excavation and in accordance with the approved Excavation and Rehabilitation Management Plan, the land surface will be reformed and soils improved to a condition suitable for parkland pasture.
\n2.2 Mining Operations
\nMining operations will be conducted in accordance with the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and Regulations 1995, and the approved Excavation and Rehabilitation Management Plan. Section 5.1 of the approved management plan describes the excavation process in detail.
\nLimestone will be extracted by bulldozer. No blasting will be used. The extracted raw material is then fed into the crushing and screening plant by front end loader.
\nThe crushing and screening plant will crush and screen the raw material into a variety of sized aggregates, which are stored in stockpiles as final products. When required the final product is loaded into trucks by front end loader and dispatched to the client.
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\nThe quantity and specification of aggregates produced is dependent on project and market demands. Crushing operations are anticipated to be campaign based. I.e. the crusher will be operated periodically to maintain stockpiles or to supply for a specific project. Between campaigns the crushing plant and supporting equipment will be relocated to one of WA Limestone\u2019s other appropriately licensed operations.
\n2.3 Ore Processing
\nThis will consist of crushing and screening only. There will be no waste products or emissions.
\n2.4 Tailings Storage
\nThere will be no tailings.
\n2.5 Transportation Corridors
\nAccess, transportation corridors and traffic management will be undertaken in accordance with the approved Excavation and Rehabilitation Management Plan. Section 5.5 of the plan describes the approved access and transport management.
\nAccess to the site is from Old Coast Road. The existing entrance and access road for the quarry will be upgraded to Main Roads requirements prior to the recommencement of operations.
\nThe primary transportation corridor will be Old Coast Road.
\nThe rate of excavation and required traffic are expected to be approximately 20 truck cycles per day when the site is actively working. Based on current market demand these active periods are anticipated to be intermittent and infrequent. For the majority of the time, little or no traffic is anticipated.
\n2.6 Crushing and Screening Plant
\nThe mobile crushing plant will only be located at the premises periodically. When not required to produce material at the subject site, the plant will be relocated and utilised at one of WA Limestone\u2019s other quarries, which are appropriately licensed to operate crushing plant.
\n2.6.1 Maximum Plant Design Capacity
\nThe crushing plant to be operated at the premises is a Parker 30\u201dx42\u201d Jaw Mobile Crusher. It has a design capacity of 150 tonnes per hour.
\n2.6.2 Expected Plant Operating Capacity
\nBased on anticipated market demand the expected operating capacity of the plant will be 10,000-15,000 tonnes per year.
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\n2.7 Additional Plant & Equipment
\nAdditional plant and equipment will be used to support the crushing and screening plant. This will consist of a front end loader, bulldozer, service\/fuel truck, water truck and associated light vehicles.
\nAll plant and equipment will be maintained to a high quality to ensure efficient, safe and environmentally conscious operation of the site.
\nThe ancillary plant and equipment will only be located on the premises periodically on an as-required basis. When not located at the subject site the equipment will be utilised at WA Limestone\u2019s other operations.
\nFigure 1: Parker Mobile Jaw Crusher
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\n3.0 STAKEHOLDER AND COMMUNITY CONSULTATION
\nExtensive stakeholder and community consultation has occurred.
\nThrough the planning approvals process the excavation plan, which includes the operation of a crushing plant was advertised to local residents. Following extensive consultation with local and state government, planning approval was granted.
\nThe project was further advertised during the clearing permit application process. The clearing permit was approved in 2010 however was the subject of an appeal by local conservation groups. This appeal was dismissed by the Minister for the Environment although further conditions were imposed upon WA Limestone.
\nThrough the approvals processes, the project has received considerable community interest. Significant time and resources has been invested by WA Limestone to develop an Excavation and Rehabilitation Management Plan that considers both the interests of the local community and WA Limestone.
\nWA Limestone maintains a complaints management system for all its operations as part of an ISO 9001 certified quality management system. All complaints received are thoroughly investigated. If a complaint is found to be substantiated, appropriate and immediate measures are undertaken to address the issue.
\n3.1 Local Government Authority
\nThe subject site is within the jurisdiction of the City of Mandurah. WA Limestone has extensively consulted with the local authority in relation to this project.
\nFollowing a comprehensive approvals process, the local authority granted planning approval and an extractive industry licence.
\nThe planning approval places 37 conditions on the operation regulating the operations, environmental management and reporting requirements. WA Limestone is required to provide an annual report to the local authority on the progress of the excavation and compliance.
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\n4.0 EMISSIONS
\n4.1 Air Emissions
\nDiesel fuel is burnt and released into the atmosphere through approved exhaust systems fitted to all plant and equipment, including the crushing and screening plant.
\nNo other atmospheric emissions are produced.
\n4.2 Dust Emissions
\nA site specific dust management plan has been prepared by independent consultants for the project. The plan is described in section 6.4 of the approved Excavation and Rehabilitation Management Plan.
\nStringent conditions have been imposed on the project relating to dust management by the planning approval. Given the comprehensive dust prevention and management measures to be implemented, and experience of the operator, no significant dust emissions are anticipated as a result of the operation of the plant.
\n4.3 Odour Emissions
\nThe operation of crushing and screening plants do not produce any significant or discernable odour.
\nThe quarry location and distance to sensitive receptors was considered during the project design and planning approval process and found to be sufficient for all potential emissions. It is highly unlikely that any odours produced will be noticeable by neighbours or passing public.
\n4.4 Noise Emissions
\nNoise generated on site has been found to comply with the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 through an independent and peer-reviewed assessment conducted by Herring Storer Acoustics. The assessment confirmed that the quarry operations, including the operation of a crushing and screening plant will comply with the noise regulations. The report recommended the construction of screening bunds around the quarry. The recommendations of this report have been adopted in the approved Excavation and Rehabilitation Management Plan. The screening bunds will be constructed prior to the commencement of operations.
\nStringent conditions have been imposed on the project relating to noise management by the planning approval.
\nOperations will be conducted in accordance with the approved Excavation and Rehabilitation Management Plan to ensure compliance with the regulations and approvals. Section 6.3 of this plan details the premises compliance with noise requirements.
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\n4.5 Light Emissions
\nThe approved operating hours of the quarry are 7:00am \u2013 7:00pm Monday to Saturday inclusive. However no crushing operations are to be carried out on Saturdays.
\nTherefore the plant will be operated predominantly during daylight hours, on a single shift basis. The crushing and screening plant will be located below natural ground level within the quarry pit. This combined with the surrounding topography, native vegetation and perimeter bunds will completely screen the plant from nearby properties.
\nIt is highly unlikely that any light emitted will be visible to nearby properties or the passing public.
\n4.6 Discharges to Water
\nThe crushing and screening plant will not discharge any emissions to water.
\nWater quality and separation to groundwater has been considered and is discussed in section 6.5 of the approved Excavation and Rehabilitation Management Plan. The approved excavation plan and final ground surface levels are designed to maintain the required separation to groundwater.
\n4.7 Discharges to Land
\nThe crushing and screening plant will not discharge any emissions to the land.
\n4.8 Solid\/Liquid Waste
\nThe operation of the crushing and screening plant will not generate any significant quantities of solid or liquid waste.
\nSmall quantities of oil, fluids, and solid waste will be generated from the maintenance of the plant. This waste will be handled and removed from site by a service truck and disposed of at appropriate licensed waste disposal facilities.
\n4.9 Hydrocarbon\/Chemical Storage
\nFuel is not proposed to be stored on site. A fuel\/service truck will be used to provide fuel and servicing. All oils are removed from vehicles by a sealed E-vac system and stored on the service truck. A fuel spill system is carried on the truck for minor spills during re-fuelling. The service truck will dispose of all used fluids at an appropriate licensed facility.
\nFuel management and servicing is addressed in section 6.5 of the approved Excavation and Rehabilitation Management Plan. All operations will be conducted in accordance with the approved management plan.
\nOnly routine servicing of plant and equipment will occur on site. All major mechanical work will be undertaken off site as required.
\nNo chemicals or dangerous goods will be stored on site.
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\n4.10 Native Vegetation
\nComprehensive flora and fauna habitat surveys have been conducted by independent consultants.
\nThe crushing and screening plant will be located within the existing quarry, which is already cleared. As quarrying operations progress some native vegetation will be required to be cleared. The mining operations will be staged and sequential. The site will be progressively rehabilitated as the quarry progresses in accordance with the approved Excavation and Rehabilitation Management plan.
\nThe native vegetation within the subject site and the potential impact of the project was assessed by the Department of Environment and Conservation and subsequently approved. A clearing permit (CPS 3956\/1) was granted for the clearing required for the quarry operations. The clearing permit was subject to an appeal by local conservation groups. The appeal (Appeal number C006-C009 of 2011) was dismissed by the Minister for Environment although further conditions were imposed on the project.
\nIn accordance with the approved Excavation and Rehabilitation Management Plan a significant tree planting program will be undertaken to improve the quality of vegetation along the southern and eastern boundaries of the site prior to the commencement of operations.
\n4.11 Rights in Water Irrigation Act 1914
\nHistorically a bore and windmill were used to supply water to the subject site for agricultural use (cattle grazing). This bore is now disused.
\nAn application to construct a new well and a water allocation is currently under consideration by the Department of Water (DoW).
\nA search of the DoW Water Register identifies the subject site as being within the South West Coastal \u2013 Island Point Subarea, above the Perth \u2013 Leederville aquifer, and that further allocations are available.
\nThe primary purpose of the water allocation is for dust suppression.<\/p>\n
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