Fitzroy Basin coal mine water releases—2020–21
Data supplied below for all coal mine water releases in the Fitzroy Basin in the 2020–21 wet season. Please note no data is provided on days where no coal mine water releases occurred.
March 2021
2 releases this month.
| Date | Mine | Release point | Receiving waters | Environmental Authority | Compliant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2021–currently releasing | Ensham Bligh Coal Limited | RP1 | Nogoa River | EPML00732813 | Yes |
| 15–17 Mar | Cook Colliery Bounty Cook Pty Limited | RP 2 | Blackwater Creek | EA0002027 | Yes |
February 2021
2 releases this month.
| Date | Mine | Release point | Receiving waters | Environmental Authority | Compliant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb | Goonyella Riverside BHP Coal | Discharge Point 1 | Isaac River | EPML00853413 | Yes |
| 3–4 Feb | Goonyella Riverside BHP Coal | Discharge Point 1 | Isaac River | EPML00853413 | Yes |
January 2021
6 releases this month.
| Date | Mine | Release point | Receiving waters | Environmental Authority | Compliant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11–12 Jan | North Goonyella Peabody (Bowen) Pty Ltd | RP1 | Goonyella Creek | EPML00815613 | Yes |
| 9–11 Jan | Peak Downs BHP Coal | RP5 | Ripstone Creek | EPML00318213 | Yes |
| 8–9 Jan | Goonyella Riverside BHP Coal | Discharge Point 1 | Isaac River | EPML00853413 | Yes |
| 8–11 Jan | Moranbah North Moranbah North Coal | RP1 | Isaac River | EPML00738813 | Yes |
| 7 Jan | Cook Colliery Bounty Cook Pty Limited | RP 1 | Blackwater Creek | EA0002027 | Yes |
| 7–11 Jan | Cook Colliery Bounty Cook Pty Limited | RP 2 | Blackwater Creek | EA0002027 | Yes |
December 2020
2 releases this month.
| Date | Mine | Release point | Receiving waters | Environmental Authority | Compliant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30–31 Dec | Goonyella Riverside BHP Coal | Discharge Point 1 | Isaac River | EPML00853413 | Yes |
| 30–31 Dec | North Goonyella Peabody (Bowen) Pty Ltd | RP1 | Goonyella Creek | EPML00815613 | Yes |