The Department for Energy and Mining is undertook community engagement on an application submitted by Adbri Concrete and Quarries SA Pty Ltd (Adbri) for the purpose of stockpiling of overburden.

Adbri operates the Sellicks Hill Quarry located on Main South Road, Sellicks Hill.

The proposal is described as ‘to extend the existing bund along the western boundary of the tenements to improve visual screening of the quarry from external receptors using Main South Road. No infrastructure is proposed to be located within the MPL area during construction or upon the completion of these works.’

Adbri are proposing the works based on feedback seeking additional visual screening of the quarry to Main South Road and from the Sellicks Beach township. The proposed design would continue south along the existing approved area to further screen the quarry in the mid to long term.

The overburden landform structure within the proposed area is to be constructed through forming compacted layers of material that is then shaped to blend in with the surrounding landscape, and subsequently grass seeded for soil stabilisation and protected against erosion.

Engagement on the proposal by the Department for Energy and Mining was open until 21 August 2024.

Submissions could have include existing operational matters such as dust control, site management, examples being:

• If the application/proposal has adequately identified the potential impacts on the environment that may arise from the proposed operations.
• If the proposed environmental outcomes are acceptable.
• If the proposed mitigation measures are practical and are likely to achieve the desired outcomes.
• If the proposed outcome measurement criteria are suitable to demonstrate achievement of the proposed outcomes.