Ashton Coal has submitted to the Department of Primary Industries a Subsidence Management Plan for longwalls & miniwalls 5 to 9 in the Pikes Gully Seam. Following extensive investigation, miniwalls have been adopted in environmentally sensitive areas to minimise subsidence impacts. Due to the size of the SMP it can not be displayed in full on the web site. However the Main Report text and the SMP Report Text are shown as an overview. The entire SMP may be viewed from the 10th November 2008 during office hours at the following locations: NSW Department of Primary Industries, 516 High St Maitland NSW OR Ashton Coal, Glennies Creek Rd, Camberwell For further information, or for a CD copy to be sent out please contact the Environment & Community Relations Manager: info@ashtoncoal.com.au OR Ph (02) 6576 1111 Fax (02) 6576 1122 The display period for the SMP closes on 10th December 2008. Submissions may be made in writing to the Environment & Community Relations Manager, Ashton Coal Operations Limited, PO Box 699, Singleton NSW 2330 or The Director, Environmental Sustainability, Department of Primary Industries, PO Box 344, Hunter Region Mail Centre NSW 2310.
