Boggabri Coal mine on the Liverpool Plains in NSW will be forced to improve its water monitoring after breaching its licence conditions, but environmentalists and nearby farmers say the penalty doesn't go far enough.
abc.net.au/news/idemitsu-boggabri-coal-mine-water-licence-breach/102562394A NSW mining company that breached its water licence will be forced to install meters and report to the state's water regulator to ensure compliance, but environmentalists are unhappy with the decision.The company failed to drain water away from the mine site over several years, reducing the flow downstream
The Boggabri Coal mine in the state's north-west took surface water without an appropriate licence and collected it in temporary and permanent storage between early 2019 and April 2022. It has also signed an enforceable undertaking, which will require it to fit new water meters, contribute $10,000 it to a community water project and consult with local Indigenous groups.Claims decision falls short
"The mine occupies close to half of the catchment of Nagero Creek which, prior to the mine's operation was providing water to downstream users and the Namoi flood plain," Lock the Gate said.Boggabri farmer Sally Hunter said her family was forced to de-stock and relocate due to the impacts of the drought and she was angry about the company's actions.
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