The Wallarah 2 Coal Mine has been granted conditional approval by the state’s Planning Assessment Commission.
The independent body has determined that the project IS in the public interest.
It also states that the potential impact to the water catchment is minimal, and can be managed through strict controls and requirements.
Residents have been fighting this development for more than 20 years.
The $800-million dollar underground coal mine is set to create 300 full-time jobs.
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