Fitzroy Basin coal mine water releases—2013–14

Data supplied below for all coal mine water releases in the Fitzroy Basin in the 2013–14 wet season. Please note no data is provided on days where no coal mine water releases occurred.

    April 2014

    1 release this month.

    Date released Mine Release point Receiving waters Authority Compliant
    5–8 Apr Baralaba Wonbindi Cockatoo Coal Limited RP N1 Dawson River Transitional Environmental Program Yes

    March 2014

    4 releases this month.

    Date released Mine Release point Receiving waters Authority Compliant
    21 Mar–24 Apr Oaky Creek Xstrata Coal ROP4 Oaky Creek (via Sandy Creek) Environmental Authority Yes
    28 Mar Oaky Creek Xstrata Coal RP5 Oaky Creek Environmental Authority Yes
    28 Mar–3 Apr Baralaba Wonbindi Cockatoo Coal Limited RP N1 Dawson River Transitional Environmental Program Yes
    31 Mar–3 Apr Callide Anglo American Metallurgical Coal RP1 (Dunn Creek) Callide Creek Environmental Authority Yes

    February 2014

    21 releases this month.

    Date released Mine Release point Receiving waters Authority Compliant
    1 Feb Kestrel Rio Tinto Coal Australia RP1 (Environmental Dam) Crinum Creek Environmental Authority Yes
    1 Feb Lake Lindsay Anglo American Metallurgical Coal RP2 Oaky Creek Environmental Authority No
    1 Feb Oaky Creek Xstrata Coal RP5 Oaky Creek Environmental Authority Yes
    1–2 Feb Caval Ridge BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance MIA Dam 5 Caval Creek Environmental Authority No
    1–2 Feb Gregory Crinum BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance Release Point 8A (Ramp 4N) Crinum Creek Environmental Authority Yes
    1–2 Feb Gregory Crinum BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance Release Point 8B Crinum Creek Environmental Authority Yes
    1–2 Feb Oaky Creek Xstrata Coal RP5 Oaky Creek Environmental Authority Yes
    1–3 Feb Lake Lindsay Anglo American Metallurgical Coal RP2 Oaky Creek Environmental Authority Yes
    2 Feb South Walker Creek BHP Billiton Mitsui Coal RP1 Bee Creek Environmental Authority Yes
    2 Feb South Walker Creek BHP Billiton Mitsui Coal RP2 Bee Creek Environmental Authority Yes
    2 Feb South Walker Creek BHP Billiton Mitsui Coal RP6 Bee Creek Environmental Authority Yes
    2–3 Feb Kestrel Rio Tinto Coal Australia RP1 (Environmental Dam) Crinum Creek Environmental Authority Yes
    2–3 Feb Kestrel Rio Tinto Coal Australia RP3 Crinum Creek Environmental Authority Yes
    3 Feb Caval Ridge BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance MIA Dam 5 Caval Creek Environmental Authority No
    3–5 Feb Ensham Ensham Resources Pty Limited RP4 Nogoa River Transitional Environmental Program Yes
    4–6 Feb Curragh Wesfarmers Resources RP3 Mackenzie River Transitional Environmental Program Yes
    5–6 Feb German Creek Anglo American Metallurgical Coal RP3b Roper Creek Transitional Environmental Program Yes
    5–6 Feb German Creek Anglo American Metallurgical Coal RP3c Parrot Creek Transitional Environmental Program Yes
    10–11 Feb Middlemount Yancoal and Peabody Energy SD 2 Roper Creek Environmental Authority Yes
    18 Feb Coppabella Peabody Energy RP2 30 Mile Creek Environmental Authority No
    18 Feb Lake Lindsay Anglo American Metallurgical Coal RP5 Oaky Creek Transitional Environmental Program Yes

    January 2014

    6 releases this month.

    Date released Mine Release point Receiving waters Authority Compliant
    7 Jan Gregory Crinum BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance Release Point 8A (Ramp 4N) Crinum Creek Environmental Authority Yes
    7 Jan Kestrel Rio Tinto Coal Australia RP1 (Environmental Dam) Crinum Creek Transitional Environmental Program Yes
    9–10 Jan Baralaba Wonbindi Cockatoo Coal Limited RP N1 Dawson River Transitional Environmental Program Yes
    31 Jan–1 Feb Norwich Park BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance Lotus Dam Stephen's Creek Environmental Authority Yes
    31 Jan–3 Feb German Creek Anglo American Metallurgical Coal RP3 Parrot Creek Environmental Authority Yes
    31 Jan–24 Apr Oaky Creek Xstrata Coal ROP2 Oaky Creek Environmental Authority Yes

    December 2013

    3 releases this month.

    Date released Mine Release point Receiving waters Authority Compliant
    1 Dec Goonyella Riverside and Broadmeadow BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance RP1 Isaac River Environmental Authority Yes
    13–23 Dec Baralaba Wonbindi Cockatoo Coal Limited RP N1 Dawson River Transitional Environmental Program Yes
    15–23 Dec Dawson North and Central Anglo American Metallurgical Coal RP-DC01T Dawson River Environmental Authority Yes

    November 2013

    3 releases this month.

    Date released Mine Release point Receiving waters Authority Compliant
    24–28 Nov Callide Anglo American Metallurgical Coal RP3 (Lake Gasteen) Callide Creek Environmental Authority No
    25 Nov Dawson North and Central Anglo American Metallurgical Coal RP-DC01T Dawson River Environmental Authority Yes
    25 Nov Dawson North and Central Anglo American Metallurgical Coal 35ML Dam Kianga Creek Environmental Authority No