Austar Coal Mine Pty Ltd Austar Stage 2 Subsidence Management Plan – Environmental Attributes, Impacts and Controls February 2007 Austar Stage 2 Subsidence Management Plan – Environmental Attributes, Impacts and Controls Prepared by Umwelt (Australia) Pty Limited on behalf of Austar Coal Mine Pty Ltd Project Director: Peter Jamieson Project Manager: Peter Jamieson Report No. 2274/R06/V2 Date: February 2007 2/20 The Boulevarde PO Box 838 Toronto NSW 2283 Ph: 02 4950 5322 Fax: 02 4950 5737 Email:
[email protected] Website: www.umwelt.com.au TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 Introduction and Background .................................................... 1 2.0 Characterisation of Surface and Sub-surface Features .......... 1 2.1 Natural Features ...................................................................................1 2.1.1 Surface Water Resources and the Catchment Area ..........................................1 2.1.2 Groundwater Resources.....................................................................................3 2.1.3 Swamps, Wetlands and Water Related Ecosystems .........................................4 2.1.4 Escarpments and Rock Formations ...................................................................4 2.1.5 Soils....................................................................................................................4 2.1.6 Flora....................................................................................................................5 2.1.7 Fauna..................................................................................................................5