Hitchcock Road Sand Extraction Development
On 3rd February 2009 the Department of Planning approved this major project application.  The area between Hitchcock Road, Old Northern Road and Wisemans Ferry Road Maroota is now approved for sand extraction over the next 20 years.  There is no increase in operating hours or truck movements.

The conditions of approval include requirements to:

• Restrict the period of extraction to 20 years;

• Limit the depth of extraction to 2 metres above the wet weather high groundwater level;

• Limit the extraction of processed material to 400,000 tonnes per year;

• Limit the number of laden vehicles using the Wisemans Ferry Road access to 200 per day;

• Limit the number of laden trucks that may bring VENM to the site for processing to 20 per day;

• Prepare and implement Monitoring Programs for Noise and Air Quality to evaluate critical parameters and demonstrate compliance;

• Prepare and implement a comprehensive Water Management Plan for the project to monitor and manage surface and groundwater impacts.  The components of the Plan include:
       *  A site water balance
       *  Erosion and sediment control measures; and
       *  Groundwater monitoring

• Prepare and implement a Rehabilitation and Offset Management Plan to specify details of the site closure and rehabilitation works

• Maintain specified setbacks between the extraction area and adjoining land; and

• Prepare an environmental management strategy, submit annual reports and conduct environmental audits in accordance with standard practices.

Click here for a copy of the Conditions of Approval.

Click here to access the Department of Planning's website and the information related to this approval

Copies of the approved environmental strategy and reports as well as a summary of all monitoring results are now available.   Click on the following reports for copies.

Final Strategy Document

Final Air Quality Document

Final Noise Document V4

Final Water Document

Annual Environmental Management Report 2008-2009

PF Formation is currently awaiting approval from the Department of Planning of the Rehabilitation Plan and of the Environmental auditor.

Lot 1 DP 35538 Old Northern Road, Maroota
Click here for a copy of the EIS.

Baulkham Hill Shire Council's approved this development in June 2009 and all prior-to-commencement conditions have been satisfied.

Click here for a copy of the Conditions of Approval.

Part Lot 2 DP 510812 and Part Lot 3 DP 567166, Old Northern Road, Maroota
PF Formation has received a 20 year extraction approval from Hornsby Shire Council. The consent limits the daily number of truck loads to 35 and requires annual Environmental Management Plan.

Click here for a copy of the Map of Extraction Area or Staging Plan.

Click here for a link to Hornsby Shire Council website to see the status of the approval process and a copy of all reports including the EIS.  You will need to agree to the conditions and our approval number is DA578.

Click here for a copy of the Conditions of Approval.

Old Telegraph Road Maroota

In 2009 PF Formation acquired the Maroota Mining site on Old Northern Road Maroota. This site has a 20-year approval from Hornsby Shire Council and the annual Environmental Management Report is currently being prepared.

Click here for a copy of the Conditions of Approval.

Community Liaison & Review Meetings
PF Formation has regular meetings to liaise and review it's operations with Councils, community representation and other government authorities.  The current community representatives are Marianne Scheumack, Shaunagh Hitchcock and Liz McAuley

If community have any concerns, please contact John Graham or Peter Cummins to discuss it with us.  If they are unwilling to raise them directly with  PF Formation they could advise their community representatives so they can raise them at these meetings.  The meetings are held bi-annually in May and November.  Copies of the minutes are detailed below. 

May 2009 Minutes

Nov 2009 Minutes

Don Burke Interviews John Graham 19/07/09
John was interviewed by Don Burke on his 2UE radio program early on  Sunday morning the 19th of July 2009.  Don & John talk about PF Formation Sand....the greatest sand in Sydney!

To listen to the interview click here. 

Tree Planting
The last major tree planting was in 2006. A further major planting area is being prepared in 2010. Greening Australia are currently preparing advice on how best to undertake this rehabilitation program.

The previously rehabilitated area is being closely monitored and our planting has progressed.

       2004 rehablilitated area                                   2006 rehabilitated area