For further information, please contact IPL’s project representative, Stacey Thompson, on (02) 9248 9800 or email [email protected] Postal address: Cockle Creek Project, GPO Box 91, Sydney NSW 2001 Incitec Pivot Limited (ABN 42 004 080 264) Further information: COCKLE CREEK Stage one of the remediation was approved in August 2009 and involves the treatment of groundwater in a localised area. IFL is now preparing to undertake the remaining stage two of the remediation work. This final stage of work involves demolition of the remaining structures on the site, construction of a containment cell for disposal of contaminated materials and filling and covering of the containment cell 4 PLANS are under way for remediation of the former fertiliser-manufacturing site owned by Incitec Fertilizers Limited (IFL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Incitec Pivot Limited (IPL), at Cockle Creek. Cockle Creek remediation project – stage two proposal now on public exhibition once the materials and waste products have been deposited. IFL has prepared an environmental assessment for the stage two works. The environmental assessment details the works involved, the potential environmental impacts and proposed mitigation strategies. Members of the public are invited to have their say on stage two of the remediation proposal, which is on exhibition for comment until 21 December 2009. Community newsletter November 2009 Consultation IPL is committed to keeping the local community informed about the stage two works and plans to remediate the site. Stakeholder education and input is considered critical to the success of the remediation proposed at Cockle Creek and attention will be paid to incorporating issues raised by stakeholders into the application. Have your say The stage two environmental assessment report will be on exhibition for comment from 16 November to 21 December 2009. IFL encourages you to read the environmental assessment report and provide your written submission to the NSW Department of Planning. This submission should include: • Your name and address. • The project application number (08_0221). • A statement on whether you support or object to the proposal. • The reasons why you support or object to the proposal. Submissions must reach the Department of Planning by close of business on Friday 18 December 2009, by any of the following methods: • Faxed to 9228 6466. • Posted to Major Development Assessment, Department of Planning, GPO Box 39, SYDNEY NSW 2001. • Emailed to [email protected]. The document will be displayed at Lake Macquarie City Council Customer Service Centre, 126-138 Main Road, Speers Point, between 9am and 5pm weekdays. You can also see a copy of the document on the NSW Department of Planning website, www.planning.nsw.gov.au (go to Development Assessments/On Exhibition/Major Projects Part 3A). Community information session A community information session will be held on Thursday 26 November at Club Macquarie (458 Lake Road, Argenton) from 4-8pm, where you can read the environmental assessment as well as ask questions and provide feedback to IFL staff. There is no need to make an appointment, just drop in at any time during the advertised opening hours. What happens next? Following the 30-day exhibition period, IFL will carefully review the issues raised in submissions and liaise with the NSW Department of Planning to determine how we should respond to and address those submissions in our final report. IFL will then submit its final report to the Department to enable the Minister for Planning to make a decision on the project.