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Review of Social Impacts (AECOM Australia Pty Ltd, 2010A) Myuna Colliery Extension of Mining Environmental Assessment AECOM Appendix J Review of Social Impacts (AECOM Australia Pty Ltd, 2010a) J Commercial in Confidence Myuna Colliery Extension of Mining Centennial Myuna Pty Ltd 25 October 2010 F I N A L Review of Social Impacts Review of Social Impacts Myuna Colliery Extension of Mining AECOM Review of Social Impacts - Review of Social Impacts Review of Social Impacts Prepared for Centennial Myuna Pty Ltd Prepared by AECOM Australia Pty Ltd Level 8, 17 York Street, Sydney NSW 2000 T +61 2 8023 9333 F +61 2 8023 9399 www.aecom.com ABN 20 093 846 925 In association with 25 October 2010 60153227 Green Initiative Printed on environmentally responsible paper. 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No section or element of this document may be removed from this document, extracted, reproduced, electronically stored or transmitted in any form without the prior written permission of AECOM. 60153227_Review of Social Impacts_FINAL Revision 1 25/10/10 Myuna Colliery Extension of Mining AECOM Review of Social Impacts - Quality Information Document Review of Social Impacts 60153227 Ref 60153227_Review of Social Impacts_FINAL Date 25 October 2010 Prepared by Alexandra Hopkins Author Signature Reviewed by Catherine Brady Technical Peer Reviewer Signature Distribution Copies Recipient Copies Recipient 1 Maryanne Crawford 1 AECOM File Copy Group Environment Manager Centennial Coal Via Email Revision History Authorised Revision Revision Details Date Name/Position Signature 1 25/10/10 Final Catherine Brady Technical Peer Reviewer 60153227_Review of Social Impacts_FINAL Revision 1 25/10/10 Myuna Colliery Extension of Mining AECOM Review of Social Impacts - Contents Executive Summary ...................................................................................................................................................... vii 1.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 11 1.1 Purpose of this Report ............................................................................................................... 11 1.2 Structure of this Report .............................................................................................................. 11 2.0 Background ................................................................................................................................................. 15 2.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................... 15 2.2 Project Description..................................................................................................................... 15 2.2.1 Mining Area .............................................................................................................. 15 2.2.2 Mining Methods ........................................................................................................ 15 2.2.3 Surface Subsidence ................................................................................................. 17 2.3 Surrounding Land Use ............................................................................................................... 17 3.0 Review of Social Impacts Methodology ...................................................................................................... 21 4.0 Social Profile ............................................................................................................................................... 23 4.1 Geographical Location and Governance ................................................................................... 23 4.1.1 Lake Macquarie LGA ................................................................................................ 23 4.1.2 Wyong LGA .............................................................................................................. 23 4.1.3 State Governance .................................................................................................... 23 4.1.4 Federal Governance ................................................................................................. 24 4.2 Industry ...................................................................................................................................... 24 4.2.1 Surrounding Industry ................................................................................................ 24 4.2.2 Other Proposed Development .................................................................................. 24 4.3 Socio-Economic Characteristics ................................................................................................ 25 4.3.1 Population Numbers ................................................................................................. 25 4.3.2 Age Structure ............................................................................................................ 26 4.3.3 Family Structure ....................................................................................................... 27 4.3.4 Educational Qualifications ........................................................................................ 27 4.3.5 Local Economy ......................................................................................................... 28 4.3.6 Industry and Employment Characteristics ............................................................... 29 4.3.7 Household Incomes .................................................................................................. 31 4.3.8 Housing..................................................................................................................... 31 4.4 Community Services and Infrastructure .................................................................................... 32 4.4.1 Health Services ........................................................................................................ 32 4.4.2 Local Emergency Services ....................................................................................... 32 4.4.3 Aged Care Facilities ................................................................................................. 33 4.4.4 Education .................................................................................................................. 33 60153227_Review of Social Impacts_FINAL Revision 1 25/10/10 iv Myuna Colliery Extension of Mining AECOM Review of Social Impacts - 4.4.5 Childcare .................................................................................................................. 33 4.4.6 Transport .................................................................................................................. 33 4.4.7 Leisure and Recreation ............................................................................................ 33 4.4.8 Community Facilities ................................................................................................ 33 4.4.9 Service Infrastructure ............................................................................................... 34 4.5 Community Issues ..................................................................................................................... 35 4.5.1 Lake Macquarie LGA ................................................................................................ 35 4.5.2 Wyong LGA .............................................................................................................. 35 4.6 Community Needs and Social Values ....................................................................................... 35 4.6.1 Sustainability/Council Policy .................................................................................... 35 4.6.2 Summary of Community Needs ............................................................................... 36 5.0 Impact Assessment ..................................................................................................................................... 37 5.1 Area of Influence ........................................................................................................................ 37 5.1.1 Primary Area of Influence ......................................................................................... 37 5.1.2 Secondary Area of Influence .................................................................................... 37 5.2 Potential Social Impacts ............................................................................................................ 40 5.2.1 Environmental Impacts ............................................................................................
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