Community feedback is being sought on a new quarry that has been proposed for Karuah which is expected to extract 11 million tonnes of hard rock over 25 years across a 11.6 hectare site.
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The Department of Planning and Environment is inviting the community to have their say on the proposal by May 21.
A public meeting will also be held at Karuah Community Hall on June 5 from 6pm to inform the community of issues raised and the next steps in the development assessment process.
The applicant for Karuah South Quarry, Wedgerock Pty Lts, is proposing to produce up to 600,000 tonnes per annum of aggregates, pavement products and manufactured sand using drill and blast and load and haul measures.
The site is 4km north of the township and adjoins an existing quarry.
It is estimated that the project would generate up to 72 truck loads per day during Stage 1 and up to 120 truck loads during Stage 2, and would require the removal of approximately 11.6ha of native vegetation within the site. It is projected to create up to 20 full time jobs.
The department's director of resource assessments, Howard Reed, said that community input was a vital part of the planning process. "Our role is to assess this development application in consultation with local people, government agencies and stakeholders."
As part of their application, the proponents have undertaken both a historical heritage and Aboriginal cultural heritage assessment.
They maintain it would have a minimal and manageable impact on the environment. For information on the EIS, visit: https://bit.ly/2VjeVLo.
