Hunter Valley Operations
Monthly Obtained Data Summary
Environment Protection Licence 640
May 2015
Publish Date: 24 June 2015
Licensee:
Coal & Allied Operations Pty Ltd
PO Box 315 Singleton NSW 2330 Australia
Premises:
Hunter Valley Operations
Lemington Road, Singleton NSW 2330 Australia
Contents
1.0
INTRODUCTION
1
2.0
AIR QUALITY
2
2.1 Depositional Dust Monitoring
2
2.1.1
2
Depositional Dust Results
2.2 Total Suspended Particulates (TSP) Monitoring
3
2.2.1
TSP Results
3
3.0
SURFACE WATER
4
3.1 Mine Water Discharge Monitoring
4
4.0
5
BLAST MONITORING
4.1 Blast Monitoring
5
Appendix A: Hunter Valley Operations Monitoring Locations Plan
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Figures
Figure 1 Hunter Valley Operations Environmental Monitoring Locations ..................................... 9
Tables
Table 1
Table 2
Table 3
Table 4
Depositional Dust Monitoring ................................................................................... 2
Total Suspended Particulates Monitoring ................................................................. 3
Blast Monitoring – Airblast Overpressure ................................................................ 5
Blast Monitoring – Vibration .................................................................................... 6
1.0
INTRODUCTION
This report has been compiled to provide a summary of environmental monitoring results for Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) in accordance with Environment Protection Licence
(EPL) 640. This report includes all monitoring data collected in accordance with EPL 640 for the period 1 May– 31 May 2015. The Environmental Protection Licence 640 can be
viewed in full at the following address:
http://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/prpoeoapp/ViewPOEOLicence.aspx?DOCID=32985&SYSUID=1&LICID=640
Monitoring in this report includes:

Air quality monitoring;

Surface water monitoring including mine water discharge; and

Blast monitoring.
1
2.0
AIR QUALITY
To monitor regional air quality, HVO operates and maintains a network of nine depositional dust gauges and four Total Suspended Particulate (TSP) High Volume Air Samplers
(HVAS) on private land surrounding the mining operations. The location of these monitors can be found in Appendix A – HVO Monitoring Locations Plan.
2.1
Depositional Dust Monitoring
2.1.1 Depositional Dust Results
Results of Depositional Dust Monitoring (EPA Monitoring Point 1, Condition M2.2) are shown in Table 1. The outcomes of annual average compliance assessment will be reported
in the Annual Review. The last sample date for Depositional Dust was 21 May 2015; the data was obtained on 12 June 2015.
Table 1
Depositional Dust Monitoring
Monitoring frequency required
by licence
No. of samples collected and
analysed
Value
Comment
1
1
1.5
-
g/m². month
1
1
2.8
-
D122
g/m². month
1
1
1.9
-
DL14
g/m². month
1
1
5.3
Field notes indicates
contamination
DL21
g/m². month
1
1
6.7
-
DL22
g/m². month
1
1
1.7
-
DL30
g/m². month
1
1
1.9
Knodlers Lane
g/m². month
1
1
0.9
-
Warkworth
g/m². month
1
1
1.3
-
Pollutant
Unit of Measure
Particulates – Deposited Matter
Grams per square
metre per month
(min. of 4 weeks)
D118
g/m². month
D119
Once a month
2
2.2
Total Suspended Particulates (TSP) Monitoring
2.2.1 TSP Results
Results of Total Suspended Particulates (TSP) monitoring (EPA Monitoring Point 2, Condition M2.2) are shown in Table 2. The last sample date was 29 May 2015; the data was
obtained on 12 June 2015.
Table 2
Total Suspended Particulates Monitoring
Pollutant
Unit of
Measure
Monitoring frequency
required by licence
Total Suspended Particulates
Micrograms per
cubic metre
Every six days
Maison Dieu TSP (HV TSP 3)
µg/m³
Maison Dieu TSP (HV TSP 3)
No. of samples
required by licence
No. of samples collected
and analysed
Value
Comments
5/05/2015
42
-
µg/m³
11/05/2015
48
-
Maison Dieu TSP (HV TSP 3)
µg/m³
17/05/2015
29
-
Maison Dieu TSP (HV TSP 3)
µg/m³
23/05/2015
24
-
Maison Dieu TSP (HV TSP 3)
µg/m³
29/05/2015
32
-
Knodlers Lane TSP (HV TSP 4)
µg/m³
5/05/2015
54
-
Knodlers Lane TSP (HV TSP 4)
µg/m³
11/05/2015
58
-
Knodlers Lane TSP (HV TSP 4)
µg/m³
17/05/2015
29
-
Knodlers Lane TSP (HV TSP 4)
µg/m³
23/05/2015
27
-
Knodlers Lane TSP (HV TSP 4)
µg/m³
29/05/2015
35
-
Warkworth TSP (Lem HV1 TSP)
µg/m³
5/05/2015
30
-
Warkworth TSP (Lem HV1 TSP)
µg/m³
11/05/2015
26
-
5
5
5
5
5
5
Warkworth TSP (Lem HV1 TSP)
µg/m³
17/05/2015
32
-
Warkworth TSP (Lem HV1 TSP)
µg/m³
23/05/2015
11
-
3
Warkworth TSP (Lem HV1 TSP)
µg/m³
29/05/2015
14
-
Kilburnie South TSP
µg/m³
5/05/2015
21
-
Kilburnie South TSP
µg/m³
11/05/2015
21
-
Kilburnie South TSP
µg/m³
17/05/2015
65
-
Kilburnie South TSP
µg/m³
23/05/2015
40
-
Kilburnie South TSP
µg/m³
29/05/2015
7
-
Long Point TSP
µg/m³
5/05/2015
33
-
Long Point TSP
µg/m³
11/05/2015
77
-
Long Point TSP
µg/m³
17/05/2015
35
-
Long Point TSP
µg/m³
23/05/2015
19
-
Long Point TSP
µg/m³
29/05/2015
30
-
3.0
SURFACE WATER
3.1
Mine Water Discharge Monitoring
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5
5
5
HVO participates in the Hunter River Salinity Trading Scheme (HRSTS), and maintains six monitoring locations associated with this scheme (EPA Monitoring Points 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
and 8, Condition M2.3) as follows:

EPA Identification Number 3 – Discharge Pipe from Dam 11N

EPA Identification Number 4 – Discharge end of outlet pipe on Parnell’s Dam

EPA Identification Number 5 – At the discharge end of the alluvial lands discharge pipeline

EPA Identification Number 6 – In Farrell’s Creek within 100m, and upstream of the confluence of flow from POINT 3

EPA Identification Number 7 – In Farrell’s Creek within 100m, and downstream of the confluence of flow from POINT 3

EPA Identification Number 8 – Outlet of discharge pipe from Lake James storage dam
The location of these sampling points can be viewed in Appendix A: HVO Monitoring Location Plan
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During the reporting period no mine water was discharged under the HRSTS.
4.0
BLAST MONITORING
4.1
Blast Monitoring
In accordance with the requirements of Condition M8.1, Hunter Valley Operations maintains a network of blast monitors to measure airblast overpressure and ground vibration for
all blasts carried out at HVO. The location of these monitors can be found in Appendix A – Hunter Valley Operations Monitoring Locations. The last date sampled was the 30 May
2015; the data was obtained on 16 June 2015.
During the reporting period no blasts exceeded the 115dB(L) threshold for airblast overpressure or the 5mm/s threshold for ground vibration.
Blast monitoring results are detailed in Tables 3 (Airblast Overpressure) and Table 4 (Ground Vibration).
Table 3
Blast Monitoring – Airblast Overpressure
EPL Limits
Blast ID
Date and Time
Unit of
Measure
Monitoring Point
Only 5% of
blasts can
exceed
115db(L)
during the
reporting
period
Blasts can not
exceed
120dB(L)
Moses Crossing
Jerrys Plains
Maison Dieu
Warkworth
Knodlers Lane
WN41LEP02B &
WS43LPP01B
1/05/2015 8:10
dB(L)
115
120
75.8
91.3
99.7
85.1
99.4
P122WK201A
1/05/2015 12:19
dB(L)
115
120
104.5
112.3
104.5
100.7
103.6
P204WK601B
1/05/2015 13:24
dB(L)
115
120
108.9
96.3
110.3
97.2
109.0
WG01UAA09A
6/05/2015 9:43
dB(L)
115
120
97.1
109.6
114.1
106.9
111.3
WS43LED02A &
WS43LPP02A
7/05/2015 13:17
dB(L)
115
120
94.4
99.7
107.8
100.1
110.5
P117P0608A
8/05/2015 11:16
dB(L)
115
120
102.4
93.3
109.1
99.4
100.2
P122WK202A &
P122WKP01A
8/05/2015 11:16
dB(L)
115
120
99.0
97.5
110.9
103.5
109.6
WN41UAA03A
13/05/2015 11:27
dB(L)
115
120
106.1
99.6
112.5
91.4
108.9
WN41LEC02A
13/05/2015 11:27
dB(L)
115
120
101.9
99.1
114.8
94.8
102.5
P122WK203A
13/05/2015 13:46
dB(L)
115
120
94.5
102.4
113.1
101.4
109.0
WW25MPG03A &
WW25LED06A
14/05/2015 12:12
dB(L)
115
120
101.9
112.6
109.2
92.1
108.5
5
P115R0301B
15/05/2015 13:14
dB(L)
115
120
97.3
99.2
109.9
97.5
102.0
P117P0607A
15/05/2015 13:14
dB(L)
115
120
98.6
110.8
108.8
97.5
101.4
WS36BAR01A
15/05/2015 15:06
dB(L)
115
120
96.7
98.8
101.3
91.8
109.4
P20307007A &
P20370P02B
19/05/2015 12:59
dB(L)
115
120
88.9
93.5
106.0
103.9
110.4
RW15WK502A
20/05/2015 13:00
dB(L)
115
120
95.1
91.6
108.0
94.8
98.8
WS36BAR01B
22/05/2015 10:20
dB(L)
115
120
89.8
94.5
99.5
87.7
98.2
P20307008A
22/05/2015 10:30
dB(L)
115
120
91.6
95.3
106.2
93.8
104.2
WS36BAR01C
26/05/2015 12:05
dB(L)
115
120
89.5
92.5
84.2
84.0
87.5
P122WK204A &
P122WKP02A
27/05/2015 12:06
dB(L)
115
120
98.1
91.8
106.2
105.4
107.7
P203M0801A
28/05/2015 9:34
dB(L)
115
120
86.4
93.2
109.8
103.1
114.5
RE01BFA03A
29/05/2015 9:01
dB(L)
115
120
83.0
89.2
99.4
106.3
105.2
WW25UPG01B
29/05/2015 13:27
dB(L)
115
120
97.8
95.7
107.0
82.3
104.8
P20307009A
30/05/2015 11:43
dB(L)
115
120
84.9
99.3
103.3
103.4
106.6
Table 4
Blast Monitoring – Vibration
EPL Limits
Monitoring Point
Blast ID
Date and Time
Unit of
Measure
Only 5% of blasts
may exceed 5 mm/s
during the
reporting period
Blasts may
not exceed
10 mm/s
Moses Crossing
Jerrys Plains
Maison Dieu
Warkworth
Knodlers Lane
WN41LEP02B &
WS43LPP01B
1/05/2015 8:10
mm/s
5
10
0.07
0.19
0.05
0.04
0.08
P122WK201A
1/05/2015 12:19
mm/s
5
10
0.30
0.29
0.26
0.87
0.27
P204WK601B
1/05/2015 13:24
mm/s
5
10
0.11
0.21
0.42
0.76
0.42
WG01UAA09A
6/05/2015 9:43
mm/s
5
10
0.07
0.16
0.04
0.06
0.08
WS43LED02A &
WS43LPP02A
7/05/2015 13:17
mm/s
5
10
0.23
0.23
0.10
0.09
0.11
P117P0608A
8/05/2015 11:16
mm/s
5
10
0.08
0.12
0.11
0.15
0.10
P122WK202A &
P122WKP01A
8/05/2015 11:16
mm/s
5
10
0.68
0.21
0.28
0.69
0.30
WN41UAA03A
13/05/2015 11:27
mm/s
5
10
0.11
0.25
0.10
0.09
0.10
WN41LEC02A
13/05/2015 11:27
mm/s
5
10
0.08
0.20
0.07
0.19
0.10
P122WK203A
13/05/2015 13:46
mm/s
5
10
0.14
0.15
0.13
0.56
0.17
6
WW25MPG03A &
WW25LED06A
14/05/2015 12:12
mm/s
5
10
0.10
0.14
0.06
0.26
0.08
P115R0301B
15/05/2015 13:14
mm/s
5
10
0.09
0.11
0.09
0.15
0.11
P117P0607A
15/05/2015 13:14
mm/s
5
10
0.08
0.12
0.13
0.24
0.16
WS36BAR01A
15/05/2015 15:06
mm/s
5
10
0.10
0.20
0.09
0.56
0.09
P20307007A &
P20370P02B
19/05/2015 12:59
mm/s
5
10
0.12
0.17
0.32
1.06
0.42
RW15WK502A
20/05/2015 13:00
mm/s
5
10
0.12
0.14
0.06
0.11
0.09
WS36BAR01B
22/05/2015 10:20
mm/s
5
10
0.12
0.17
0.08
0.21
0.09
P20307008A
22/05/2015 10:30
mm/s
5
10
0.12
0.14
0.26
0.98
0.35
WS36BAR01C
26/05/2015 12:05
mm/s
5
10
0.10
0.13
0.05
0.04
0.09
P122WK204A &
P122WKP02A
27/05/2015 12:06
mm/s
5
10
0.48
0.14
0.14
0.59
0.23
P203M0801A
28/05/2015 9:34
mm/s
5
10
0.07
0.09
0.13
0.33
0.14
RE01BFA03A
29/05/2015 9:01
mm/s
5
10
0.06
0.10
0.13
1.14
0.19
WW25UPG01B
29/05/2015 13:27
mm/s
5
10
0.08
0.10
0.12
0.07
0.09
P20307009A
30/05/2015 11:43
mm/s
5
10
0.13
0.16
0.25
1.43
0.37
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Appendix A: Hunter Valley Operations Monitoring Locations Plan
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Figure 1 Hunter Valley Operations Environmental Monitoring Locations
9