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Trot around our state to view our coal committments
This map is designed to give you the best picture of existing power stations and proposed developments, coal mines, mining licences and leases, exploration licences as well as carbon capture and storage areas in our very own backyard. Phew that's a lot of dirt. But you can see that for yourself... So let's get to it!
You have a couple of options in viewing the map. You can simply navigate yourself around the map below zooming in and around our state. But for a more detailed experience, where you can really drill down into the detail and discover licence numbers, owners, the works, you're best to download CoalWach on Google Earth. It's pretty easy to use too. Promise!
First up, you'll need to download Google Earth (it's free). And then download the CoalWatch Google Earth file and select 'Open' when the pop up box appears. Or alternatively, you can save it to your computer for a rainy day. Easy huh!
If you have any trouble with this give us a shout and we'll help you out. But before you do, try opening this page in a different browser (eg. Internet Explorer or Mozilla) and check your browser preferences and make sure Google Earth is enabled.
Red areas: Exploration licences (EL). These areas are held by companies to undertake exploration activity. A small bond is held by government in case of any damage. If a company wants to progress the project it needs to obtain a mining licence. Exploration Licence applications are marked with an asterix in the Places Index eg. EL4684*.
Yellow areas: Mining Licences (MIN). A mining licence is granted with the expectation that mining will occur. A larger bond is paid to government.
Green areas: Exploration licences that have been withdrawn or altered due to community concern.
Green outline: Existing mines within Mining Licences.
Purple areas: Geological Carbon Storage Exploration areas for carbon capture and storage. On-shore areas have been released by the State Government, while off-shore areas have been released by the Federal Government.
Download a PDF of the map, current as at Tuesday, 8 May 2012
For your info, the CoalWatch Google Earth map has been compiled using data from DPI’s GEOVIC GIS system available here and is current as at Tuesday, 8 May 2012.
Take the CoalWatch tour
Kick back and take a guided tour with our Campaigns Director, Mark Wakeham.
Simply press play and you're on your way! But if you're having trouble viewing the tour we recommend you download Google Earth and save the CoalWatch file (including tour) onto your computer.
Dig deeper with the CoalWatch wiki
Keen to blow the whistle?
Got the inside scoop on a polluting coal project? If you’re aware of a coal project that’s not listed on CoalWatch, or have more information to add to an existing listing, then let us know! Pretty please! We’re happy to receive anonymous tip-offs and we promise to protect your anonymity.
Together we can make sure CoalWatch is keeping tabs on all proposed coal projects in our state, and work to keep coal in the ground where it belongs.
Just send your hot tips to coalwatch@environmentvictoria.org.au or give us a-hoy on (03) 9341 8100.
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