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Broad-acre liquid lime application through a specially adapted boom-jet system fixed to a water cart.
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Application of ProMAC bactericides used in the management of Acid Mine Drainage occurring on a coal coarse rejects emplacement.
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Mining activities undertaken in accordance with MOP.
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Project Managers of a habitat re-creation program following a direct seeding revegetation program.
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Lime application to control issues related to Acid Sulphate Soils.
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Low pH acid leachate permeating from soils on an Acid Sulphates Soil mitigation project.
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Working with exploration geologist to collect samples during routine drilling as part of an ongoing mine overburden characterisation program.
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Samples to be taken from specific geological units throughout the mining profile to be sent to the laboratory for more detailed analysis.
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Successful vegetation establishment as part of quarry rehabilitation under extreme conditions.
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Tree establishment on quarry benches provide visual amenity screening.
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View of exotic weed infestation on rehabilitated mining area (Before Photo).
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Exotic weed killed by spot spraying, and grass cover successfully establishing over dead weed (After Photo).
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Controlling the weed competition enables the preferred pasture grass species to establish.
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Soil investigations undertaken as part of a Land Capability Assessment for rehabilitated mining area.
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Field inspection of Land Surface attributes as part of a Land Capability Assessment.
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Stabilised drainage systems using erosion blanket, hydromulching and straw bales.
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Sediment dam flocculation using liquid gypsum and hydroseeder.
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Commencement of straw mulching after sowing.
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Use of bitumen emulsion tacking agent to secure straw mulch to batter surface.
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Pasture germination after minimal rainfall.
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Project Managers for the construction of a 400m waterway including installation of a jute erosion protection.
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Sediment filter fencing and surface stabilisation undertaken as part of culvert outlet construction.
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Construction of a drop structure and surface stabilisation as part of a major drainage channel on a mine site.
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Workforce training in the implementation of Erosion and Sediment Controls (silt fence installation).
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Workforce training in the implementation of Erosion and Sediment Controls (sand bag installation).
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Workforce training in the implementation of Erosion and Sediment Controls (straw bale installation)
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Surface stabilisation of a drainage channel undertaken using geotextile material and vegetation (Before Photo).
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Surface stabilisation of a drainage channel undertaken using geotextile material and vegetation (After Photo).
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Effective vegetation cover established as part of the surface stabilisation of a diversion channel for an open cut coal mine.
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Batter Stabilisation Around Underground Coal Mine Portal (Before Photo).
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Batter Stabilisation Around Underground Coal Mine Portal (After Photo).
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Hay-mulch Stabilisation of Slopes on Mine Sites.
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Design and project management of mine site erosion and sediment control works construction.
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Yellow Rock Colliery Pit top area prior to Rehabilitation.
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Yellow Rock Colliery Pit top area after Rehabilitation.
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Yellow Rock Colliery Pit top area some time after Rehabilitation.
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Importation of coarse reject for tailings dam capping.
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Use of "duck boards" to salvage fine coal for re-sale.
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Working closely with Mine Engineers and Project Geologist as part of Closure Process.
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Construction of subterranean drainage to ensure dam wall stability.
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Mining Infrastructure Inspected as part of Mine Closure at the end of mine life conveyors and transfer station to be recycled as scrap steel.
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Mining Infrastructure Inspected as part of Mine Closure assessment of subsurface hydrocarbon contamination will be required.
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Mine Pit Area inspected as part of Mine Closure.
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Mining Equipment inspected as part of Mine Closure.
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View from out of pit overburden dump looking across product stockpile.
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Management Domain Plan prepared as part of Mine Closure Planning.
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Review of mining plans as part of Mine Closure.
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Allocation of Management Domains for an open cut and underground mine, Hunter Valley.
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Part 3A Permit issued for haul road crossing creek - Rock Armouring and re-establishment of the riparian vegetation following construction of a coal haulage road.
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Consultation & field surveys with representatives of Aboriginal communities for proposed coal mining.
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Example of material found as part of the Aboriginal & Cultural Heritage Assessment.
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Example of silcrete flakes typical of the Hunter Valley.
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Salvage of artefacts in conjunction with representatives of Aboriginal communities prior to coal mining.
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Example of Scar Tree.
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Test pit dug for subsurface investigation.
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Grader scrapes used to investigate subsurface artefacts.
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EIS prepared for concrete and builder's waste recycling facility - example of concrete crusher.
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EIS prepared for concrete and builder's waste recycling facility - greenfield site.
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Obtaining 3A Permit, and constructing culvert outlet in accordance with DIPNR requirements.
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A Statement of Environmental Effects was written to support an application to modify this existing open cut coal mine.
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Pre-disturbance inspection and assessment undertaken to ensure minimal impact during exploratory drilling.
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Visual impact Assessment for proposed mine expansion, Lower Hunter Valley.
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Inspection of erosion areas as part of a Land Degradation Assessment.
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Project Layout presented in the SEE prepared for the extension of an open cut mine.
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Preparation of an REF for the re-location of three major HWC water supply pipelines, Lower Hunter Valley.
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Workforce Training as part of EMS implementation of Erosion and Sediment Controls.
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Landform subsidence management plan written to incorporate monitoring and management of sensitive areas, such as this significant cliff.
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Impacts of mine induced subsidence on waterhole considered in preparation of Subsidence Management Plan (SMP).
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Landform subsidence management plan written to incorporate monitoring and management of sensitive areas, such as this significant watercourse.
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Services such as phone lines and powerlines were considered during preparation of the SMP.
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Landform subsidence management plan written to incorporate monitoring and management of sensitive areas, such as this significant cliff.
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Monitoring of creek profiles to assess erosion following underground mining.
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Monitoring of creek profiles to assess erosion following underground mining.
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Presentation of the modelled Digital Terrain Surface within landform subsidence management plan.
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Presentation of the modelled Digital Terrain Surface within landform subsidence management plan.
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Emerging Eucalypt seedling in a mine rehabilitation area.
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Inspecting plant growth as part of the Annual Rehabilitation Audit.
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Occurrence of weed infestation noted as part of the Audit.
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Inspection of rehabilitated mining areas as part of an Audit to assess soil stability, weed growth, tree establishment, etc.
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Inspection of a quarry site as part of an Independent Audit against consent conditions and EMS requirements.
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Environmental Risk Assessment and development of a Risk (Aspects) Register for large coal mine.
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The Risk Assessment included consideration of noise generated by plant and equipment.
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The Risk Assessment included consideration of dust generated from coal product stockpile and coal handling facilities.
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The Risk Assessment included consideration of surface water management around the coal preparation plant.
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Inspection of a poultry farming operation as part of a risk assessment.
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The Risk Assessment included consideration of noise and dust generated by dragline.
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Inspection of poultry farm site layout to assess surfacewater management.
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Workforce training in the implementation of Erosion and Sediment Controls (straw bale installation).
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Process Flow chart used in Environmental Risk Assessment — Underground Mine.
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Taking core samples of topsoil stockpiles to assess seed store viability and germination rates.
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Assessment of soil structure properties.
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IVibration and Overpressure monitoring at neighboring properties during blasting operations on quarries and mines.
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Long term monitoring of creek bed and bank stability prior to open cut coal mining.
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Assessment of vegetation growth on rehabilitated mine sites – 12 months old.
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Monitoring of potential subsidence impacts in a sensitive bushland area, focusing on significant sites such as creeks, cliffs and steep slopes.
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Rock fall observed and documented following longwall mining.
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Monitoring creek bed and bank profiles using cross-sectional comparisons.
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Surface cracking monitored as part of soil erosion monitoring program following longwall mining.
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Monitoring midslope sites for any evidence of disturbance or soil erosion.
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Establishing monitoring quadrats to record impacts on surface which may result in soil erosion and sedimentation.
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Installation of a meteorological station to monitor meteorological conditions.
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Installation of a meteorological station to monitor meteorological conditions.
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Installation of Rising Stage Sampler to monitor the water quality of runoff downstream of an irrigation area.
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Development of a program to monitor potential impacts for a quarry operation.
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Soil surveying undertaken as part of open cut coal mining operation.
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Development of a program to monitor potential impacts for a poultry farming operation.
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Survey undertaken to verify Land Capability prior to open-cut mining.
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Test pits to establish the volume of available top soil material to be used in mine rehabilitation program.
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Installation of a depositional dust gauge as part of an air quality monitoring program.
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Installation of a High Volume Air Sampler as part of an air quality monitoring program.
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