Fitzroy Basin coal mine water releases—2016–17
Data supplied below for all coal mine water releases in the Fitzroy Basin in the 2016–17 wet season. Please note no data is provided on days where no coal mine water releases occurred.
May 2017
5 releases this month.
Date released | Mine | Release point | Receiving waters | Authority | Compliant |
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18 May–2 Jun | Hail Creek Queensland Coal | RP1 (Polishing Pond) | Middle Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00661913 | Yes |
18 May–2 Jun | Hail Creek Queensland Coal | RP2 (North Ramp 6) | Bee Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00661913 | Yes |
18 May–2 Jun | Hail Creek Queensland Coal | RP4 | Bee Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00661913 | Yes |
18 May–2 Jun | Hail Creek Queensland Coal | RP5 | Brumby Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00661913 | Yes |
18 May–2 Jun | Hail Creek Queensland Coal | RP6 | Middle Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00661913 | Yes |
April 2017
3 releases this month.
Date released | Mine | Release point | Receiving waters | Authority | Compliant |
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1 Apr | German Creek Anglo Coal (German Creek) | RP1a | German Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00732613 | Yes |
1–9 Apr | South Walker Creek BHP Billiton Mitsui Coal | RP3 | Bee Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00712313 | Yes |
4–6 Apr | Jellinbah Jellinbah Group | RP5 | Mackenzie River | Environmental Authority EPML00516813 | Yes |
March 2017
51 releases this month.
Date released | Mine | Release point | Receiving waters | Authority | Compliant |
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4–5 Mar | Minerva Minerva Coal | RP1 | Sandhurst Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00668613 | Yes |
4–5 Mar | Minerva Minerva Coal | RP3 | Sandhurst Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00668614 | Yes |
4–5 Mar | Minerva Minerva Coal | RP5 | Sandhurst Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00668615 | Yes |
20–23 Mar | Daunia BHP Coal | RP1 | New Chum Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00561913 | Yes |
20–23 Mar | Goonyella Riverside BHP Coal | RP1 | Isaac River | Environmental Authority EPML00853413 | Yes |
23–25 Mar | Saraji BHP Coal | RP6 | Hughes Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00862314 | Yes |
23–26 Mar | Saraji BHP Coal | RP4 | Phillips Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00862313 | Yes |
28–30 Mar | Peak Downs BHP Coal | RP2 | Harrow Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00318213 | Yes |
28–31 Mar | Peak Downs BHP Coal | RP5 | Ripstone Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00318213 | Yes |
28–31 Mar | Peak Downs BHP Coal | RP12 | Ripstone Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00318213 | Yes |
28 Mar–2 Apr | Peak Downs BHP Coal | RP4 | Boomerang Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00318213 | Yes |
28 Mar–5 Apr | Daunia BHP Coal | RP1 | New Chum Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00561913 | Yes |
29 Mar | Carborough Downs Fitzroy (CQ) | RP3 | Isaac River | Environmental Authority EPML00959213 | Yes |
29 Mar | Carborough Downs Fitzroy (CQ) | RP4 | Billie's Gully | Environmental Authority EPML00959213 | Yes |
29 Mar | German Creek Anglo Coal (German Creek) | RP13 | German Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00732613 | Yes |
29 Mar | Oaky Creek Glencore Coal Queensland | RP2 | Oaky Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00942413 | Yes |
29 Mar | Oaky Creek Glencore Coal Queensland | RP3 | Oaky Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00942413 | Yes |
29–30 Mar | Oaky Creek Glencore Coal Queensland | RP5 | Oaky Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00942413 | Yes |
29–31 Mar | Cook Colliery Caledon Coal | RP 1 | Blackwater Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00922913 | Yes |
29–31 Mar | Jellinbah Jellinbah Group | RP2 | BlackwaterCreek | Environmental Authority EPML00516813 | Yes |
29–31 Mar | Jellinbah Jellinbah Group | RP3 | Mackenzie River | Environmental Authority EPML00516813 | Yes |
29–31 Mar | Minerva Minerva Coal | RP1 | Sandhurst Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00668613 | Yes |
29–31 Mar | Minerva Minerva Coal | RP3 | Sandhurst Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00668613 | Yes |
29–31 Mar | Minerva Minerva Coal | RP5 | Sandhurst Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00668613 | Yes |
29–31 Mar | Minerva Minerva Coal | RP7 | Sandhurst Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00668613 | Yes |
29–31 Mar | Moranbah North Moranbah North Coal | RP1 | Isaac River | Environmental Authority EPML00738813 | Yes |
29 Mar–1 Apr | German Creek Anglo Coal (German Creek) | RP3c | Roper Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00732613 | Yes |
29 Mar–1 Apr | Goonyella Riverside BHP Coal | RP1 | Isaac River | Environmental Authority EPML00853413 | Yes |
29 Mar–1 Apr | Isaac Plains Stanmore Coal | RP1 | Smoky Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00932713 | Yes |
29 Mar–1 Apr | North Goonyella/ Eaglefield Peabody (Bowen) | RP1 | Goonyella Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00815613 | Yes |
29 Mar–1 Apr | Poitrel BHP Billiton Mitsui Coal | RP1 | Isaac River via New Chum Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00963013 | Yes |
29 Mar–1 Apr | South Walker Creek BHP Billiton Mitsui Coal | RP3 | Bee Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00712313 | Yes |
29 Mar–3 Apr | Lake Lindsay Anglo Coal (German Creek) | RP5 | Oaky Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00739113 | Yes |
29 Mar–5 Apr | Daunia BHP Coal | RP1 | New Chum Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00561913 | No |
29 Mar–6 Apr | Saraji BHP Coal | RP1 | Phillips Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00862314 | Yes |
29 Mar–6 Apr | Saraji BHP Coal | RP2 | Hughes Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00862314 | Yes |
29 Mar–6 Apr | Saraji BHP Coal | RP4 | Phillips Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00862314 | Yes |
29 Mar–6 Apr | Saraji BHP Coal | RP5 | One Mile Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00862314 | Yes |
29 Mar–6 Apr | Saraji BHP Coal | RP6 | Hughes Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00862314 | Yes |
29 Mar–9 Apr | Hail Creek Queensland Coal | RP1 (Polishing Pond) | Middle Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00661913 | Yes |
29 Mar–9 Apr | Hail Creek Queensland Coal | RP5 | Brumby Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00661913 | Yes |
29 Mar–9 Apr | Hail Creek Queensland Coal | RP6 | Middle Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00661913 | Yes |
30 Mar | Carborough Downs Fitzroy (CQ) | RP4 | Billie's Gully | Environmental Authority EPML00959213 | Yes |
30–31 Mar | Blackwater BHP Coal | RP3 | Blackwater Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00717813 | Yes |
30 Mar–1 Apr | Callide Batchfire Callide | RP1 (Dunn Creek) | Dunn Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00720413 | Yes |
30 Mar–1 Apr | Lake Vermont Bowen Basin Coal | RP4 | Phillips Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00659513 | Yes |
30 Mar–3 Apr | Ensham Bligh Coal Limited | RP1 | Nogoa River | Environmental Authority EPML00732813 | Yes |
30 Mar–6 Apr | Blackwater BHP Coal | RP2 | Blackwater Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00717813 | Yes |
31 Mar | Carborough Downs Fitzroy (CQ) | RP4 | Billie's Gully | Environmental Authority EPML00959213 | Yes |
31 Mar–1 Apr | Curragh Wesfarmers Curragh | RP3 | Mackenzie River | Environmental Authority EPML00643713 | Yes |
31 Mar–5 Apr | Curragh Wesfarmers Curragh | RP7 | Mackenzie River | Environmental Authority EPML00643713 | Yes |
January 2017
7 releases this month.
Date released | Mine | Release point | Receiving waters | Authority | Compliant |
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3–13 Jan | Hail Creek Queensland Coal | RP1 (Polishing Pond) | Middle Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00661913 | Yes |
3–13 Jan | Hail Creek Queensland Coal | RP3 (South Ramp 0) | Bee Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00661913 | Yes |
4 Jan | Poitrel BHP Billiton Mitsui Coal | RP1 | Isaac River via New Chum Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00963013 | Yes |
4 Jan | South Walker Creek BHP Billiton Mitsui Coal | RP2 | Bee Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00712313 | Yes |
4–6 Jan | Isaac Plains Stanmore Coal | RP1 | Smoky Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00932713 | Yes |
4–8 Jan | Daunia BHP Coal | RP1 | New Chum Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00561913 | Yes |
23–25 Jan | South Walker Creek BHP Billiton Mitsui Coal | RP3 | Bee Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00712313 | Yes |
December 2016
6 releases this month.
Date released | Mine | Release point | Receiving waters | Authority | Compliant |
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11–13 Dec | Daunia BHP Coal | RP1 | New Chum Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00561913 | Yes |
11–13 Dec | Daunia BHP Coal | RP1 | New Chum Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00561913 | Yes |
18 Dec | Peak Downs BHP Coal | RP2 | Harrow Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00318213 | Yes |
18 Dec | Peak Downs BHP Coal | RP2 | Harrow Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00318213 | Yes |
18–20 Dec | Daunia BHP Coal | RP1 | New Chum Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00561913 | Yes |
18–20 Dec | Daunia BHP Coal | RP1 | New Chum Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00561913 | Yes |
November 2016
6 releases this month.
Date released | Mine | Release point | Receiving waters | Authority | Compliant |
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3–5 Nov | Peak Downs BHP Coal | RP2 | Harrow Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00318213 | Yes |
3–5 Nov | Peak Downs BHP Coal | RP4 | Boomerang Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00318213 | Yes |
3–5 Nov | Peak Downs BHP Coal | RP5 | Ripstone Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00318213 | Yes |
4 Nov | Saraji BHP Coal | RP6 | Hughes Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00862313 | Yes |
4–5 Nov | Lake Vermont Bowen Basin Coal | RP4 | Phillips Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00659513 | Yes |
4–5 Nov | Saraji BHP Coal | RP4 | Phillips Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00862313 | Yes |
July 2016
24 releases this month.
Date released | Mine | Release point | Receiving waters | Authority | Compliant |
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15–16 Jul | Minerva Minerva Coal | RP4 | Sandhurst Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00668613 | Yes |
15–16 Jul | Oaky Creek Glencore Coal Queensland | RP5 | Oaky Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00942413 | Yes |
15–17 Jul | Cook Colliery Caledon Coal | RP 1 | Blackwater Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00922913 | Yes |
15–17 Jul | Goonyella Riverside BHP Coal | RP1 | Isaac River | Environmental Authority EPML00853413 | Yes |
15–17 Jul | Minerva Minerva Coal | RP1 | Sandhurst Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00668613 | Yes |
15–17 Jul | Minerva Minerva Coal | RP3 | Sandhurst Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00668613 | Yes |
15–17 Jul | Minerva Minerva Coal | RP5 | Sandhurst Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00668613 | Yes |
16 Jul | German Creek Anglo Coal (German Creek) | RP13 | German Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00732613 | Yes |
16 Jul | Peak Downs BHP Coal | RP2 | Harrow Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00318213 | Yes |
16–17 Jul | Saraji BHP Coal | RP6 | Hughes Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00862313 | Yes |
16–18 Jul | Curragh Wesfarmers Curragh | RP1 | Blackwater Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00643713 | Yes |
16–18 Jul | German Creek Anglo Coal (German Creek) | RP3b | Roper Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00732613 | Yes |
16–18 Jul | Jellinbah Jellinbah Group | RP3 | Mackenzie River | Environmental Authority EPML00516813 | Yes |
16–19 Jul | German Creek Anglo Coal (German Creek) | RP3c | Roper Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00732613 | Yes |
16–20 Jul | Daunia BHP Coal | RP1 | New Chum Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00561913 | Yes |
16–20 Jul | Isaac Plains Stanmore Coal | RP1 | Smoky Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00932713 | Yes |
16–21 Jul | Lake Lindsay Anglo Coal (German Creek) | RP5 | Oaky Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00739113 | Yes |
16–22 Jul | Curragh Wesfarmers Curragh | RP3 | Mackenzie River | Environmental Authority EPML00643713 | Yes |
17–18 Jul | Curragh Wesfarmers Curragh | RP6 | MacKenzie River | Environmental Authority EPML00643713 | Yes |
17–19 Jul | Lake Vermont Bowen Basin Coal | RP4 | Phillips Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00659513 | Yes |
17–21 Jul | Saraji BHP Coal | RP4 | Phillips Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00862313 | Yes |
17–22 Jul | Blackwater BHP Coal | RP3 | Blackwater Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00717813 | No |
17–22 Jul | Ensham Bligh Coal Limited | RP1 | Nogoa River | Environmental Authority EPML00732813 | Yes |
18–21 Jul | Peak Downs BHP Coal | RP4 | Boomerang Creek | Environmental Authority EPML00318213 | Yes |