Narrabri Gas

1. The Narrabri Gas Project risks precious water sources, Water is more important than gas. You can't drink gas.
2. Farmers and other local community reject the project
3. The Gamilaraay Traditional Custodians are opposed. They know there are more valuable things than money. Does Santos?
4 .Santos cannot be trusted to manage the project safely, they don't live in the area. Miners have shown thru history they value money more than the environment and the locals.
5. The Pilliga is a haven for threatened wildlife, miming infrastructure and traffic will damage vital habitat
6. Coal seam gas fuels produces dangerous methane which exacerbates climate change
7. Salt waste is a byproduct and pollutes both land and water.
8. Money from this project will flow out of the country, workers will be fly in, fly out, not locals or traditional custodians.

I am totally opposed to the proposal for the Narrabri Gas Project, involving the progressive development of a coal seam gas field comprising up to 850 gas wells on up to 425 well pads over 20 years, and the construction and operation of gas processing and water treatment facilities. This kind of mining puts our under-ground water sources at risk of high level contamination. This kind of mining degrades our above-ground water resources. This mining contaminates our air, is bad for environmental and human health. Say NO to this CSG mining proposal!
It is not right that the profits from such mining go to multi-national companies, and leave the mess for Australians to live with - forever!

I object to the proposed coal seam gas project planned for the pillaga region. Coal seam gas projects affect ground water with a range of chemicals. Clean, pollution free water is a vital resource for agriculture and csg projects impact groundwater aquifers and despoil water and consequently potential agricultural land use.
In addition I oppose the ongoing reliance on fossil fuels as an energy source. It's non renewable and clearly damaging to the environment as it produces carbon dioxide when combusted. When will governments realise that it's more costly in the long run to ignore pollution free renewable sources of clean energy in favour of polluting fossil fuels. Please think of climate change and it many and varied consequences when deciding on energy projects for the future.

I strongly oppose this plan for the proposed 850 CSG wells.
I oppose this due to the threat to our:
Water supply
The habitat disturbance in the incredible Piliga.
Disrespect tot the original custodians to this land
Climate change - hello, we have had the hottest and driest summer to date
We can use alternatives for our energy sources, we do not need these risky and expensive wells

I wish to lodge my strong opposition to the proposed CSG wells in NSW and the Pilliga. I believe the focus for energy should be squarely on renewables and not on gambling Australia's future biodiversity and natural resources on this failed and damaging technology. My reasons to reject the application and protect the Pilliga and Australia include:

1. It is safehaven for threatened wildlife
The Pilliga is one of 15 nationally listed `biodiversity hotspots' and is vital to the survival of threatened species like the koala, spotted-tailed quoll, black-striped wallaby, eastern pygmy-possum, pilliga mouse and south-eastern long-eared Bat.
2. Coal seam gas fuels dangerous climate change
Methane is by far the major component of natural gas, and is a greenhouse gas 72 times more powerful than CO². CSG fields contribute to climate change through the leakage of methane during the production, transport, processing and use of coal seam gas.
3. It risks our clean water
The Narrabri gasfield poses a real risk to our two most precious water resources: the Great Artesian Basin and the Murray-Darling Basin. The area of the Great Artesian Basin with the highest recharge rates is almost entirely contained within the Pilliga East forest.
4. The Gamilaraay Traditional Custodians are opposed
There are hundreds of cultural sites as well as songlines and stories connecting the Gamilaraay to the forest and to the groundwater beneath. Gamilaraay people are deeply involved in the battle against CSG, and have told Santos they do not want their country sacrificed for a coal seam gas field.
5. Bushfire risk will rise
Methane flare stacks up to 50m high would be running day and night, even on total fire ban days. The Pilliga is already prone to severe bushfires, this project will increase the risk of ignition.

Yours faithfully

Simon Hamilton and Family

The Pilliga State Forest is too important a reservoir for flora and fauna to risk introducing gas wells into this zone.

The science is clear - the world is perilously close to the point of no return where climate change will become unmanageable with catastrophic consequences. 2016 was the hottest year ever recorded, globally and in much of Australia. Australians have just endured another intense summer, with more than 200 record-breaking extreme weather events driven by climate change, the Climate Council's latest report has found. Before that, 2015 and 2014 were each the hottest year on record. To meet the requirements of the Paris Agreement we must keep all fossil fuels in the ground. The world cannot afford for new sources of fossil fuel to be opened up.
Furthermore, coal seam gas exploration and extraction has already shown local environmental risk in diffused release of methane and hydrogen into the soil and streams. Such affects cannot be predicted and once begun they cannot be stopped. The effects of fracking cannot be undone. Methane is thirty times as bad as carbon dioxide in its global warming effects. We cannot afford to initiate uncontrollable leaking of methane into the atmosphere.
The Pilliga has great ecological value. The disruption to its environmental integrity is another powerful reason not to allow this proposal .

Mining and extracting coal seam gas will be a disaster for the Pilliga bush land and wildlife,the traditional owners,the local farmers and our climate. My reasons for opposing the Pilliga coal seam gas project are:
1. Coal seam gas contributes greatly to dangerous climate change. The methane component of CSG is70 times more dangerous and damaging for our climate than CO2.
2. The proposed Pilliga CSG fields poses a tremendously dangerous risk to the precious fresh water resources of the Murray-Darling and Great Artesian Basins.
3. CSG mining and extraction will threaten the great biodiversity of the Pilliga and put further pressure on the already endangered Koala,Spotted Quoll,Black Striped Wallaby,Eastern Long-Eared Bat and the Pilliga Mouse.
4. The Gamilaraay People do not want Santos mining CSG on their country. Hundreds of cultural sites,songlines and stories connect the Gamilaraay to the forest and the underground water and this should not be sacrificed for a CSG field.
5. If the proposed CSG mining goes ahead there will be hundreds of methane gas flare stacks burning 24/7. These would present a massively increased risk of ignition to the Pilliga forest which is already prone to severe and extremely destructive bushfires.

The following points summarise my reasons for opposing this project:

1. It is safehaven for threatened wildlife
The Pilliga is one of 15 nationally listed `biodiversity hotspots' and is vital to the survival of threatened species like the koala, spotted-tailed quoll, black-striped wallaby, eastern pygmy-possum, pilliga mouse and south-eastern long-eared Bat.

2. Coal seam gas fuels dangerous climate change
Methane is by far the major component of natural gas, and is a greenhouse gas 72 times more powerful than CO². CSG fields contribute to climate change through the leakage of methane during the production, transport, processing and use of coal seam gas.

3. It risks our clean water
The Narrabri gasfield poses a real risk to our two most precious water resources: the Great Artesian Basin and the Murray-Darling Basin. The area of the Great Artesian Basin with the highest recharge rates is almost entirely contained within the Pilliga East forest.

4. The Gamilaraay Traditional Custodians are opposed
There are hundreds of cultural sites as well as songlines and stories connecting the Gamilaraay to the forest and to the groundwater beneath. Gamilaraay people are deeply involved in the battle against CSG, and have told Santos they do not want their country sacrificed for a coal seam gas field.

5. Bushfire risk will rise
Methane flare stacks up to 50m high would be running day and night, even on total fire ban days. The Pilliga is already prone to severe bushfires, this project will increase the risk of ignition.

I wish to object to Santos building 850 coal seam gas wells in the Pilliga forest in NSW. This proposal will cause massive environmental problems within the Pilliga forest itself, and to the planet as a whole.

It has been shown and proven at other coal seam gas well installations that there are large amounts of leakage of methane form these well installations, even though the company will deny it. Methane is up to 86 time more potent as a greenhouse gas in the short term as carbon dioxide, and will add to the alarming rapid rise of the global temperature caused by human activity.

Will Santos be contributing to a fund for future generations to combat the effects of global warming? Has such a fund been set up? Future generations are already facing massive financial burdens caused by more extreme weather variations, temperature extremes, and sea level rise. Companies that contribute to climate change must pay dearly for the privilege, as the cost in the future will be much more than the government collects in tax revenue.

Have any exhaustive tests been done by an independent authority on the amount of methane leaking into the atmosphere before the well been installed? Will these test result be made public? Will an independent authority monitor the methane emissions once the wells are installed? Will Santos pay for these tests?

Will Santos restore the Pilliga to its original condition at the end of life if they are granted a license? And who will enforce this? The government has had a woeful record of enforcing such conditions in the past.

What about water contamination? The water seeping into the ground in the Pilliga ends up in the Great Artesian basin. It could be hundreds of years before contamination is found in wells further west, which will then cause massive hardships to the farming community out west.

The planet does not need more carbon based compounds being extracted from the ground. Look at the changing climate in Australia. 200 temperature records been broken this summer alone! A similar amount the summer before! Wake up people. DO NOT allow this application to be approved. The only future is in renewables.

Leave the gas in the ground. It is the safest place for the health of the planet.

1. It is safehaven for threatened wildlife
The Pilliga is one of 15 nationally listed `biodiversity hotspots' and is vital to the survival of threatened species like the koala, spotted-tailed quoll, black-striped wallaby, eastern pygmy-possum, pilliga mouse and south-eastern long-eared Bat.

2. Coal seam gas fuels dangerous climate change
Methane is by far the major component of natural gas, and is a greenhouse gas 72 times more powerful than CO². CSG fields contribute to climate change through the leakage of methane during the production, transport, processing and use of coal seam gas.

3. It risks our clean water
The Narrabri gasfield poses a real risk to our two most precious water resources: the Great Artesian Basin and the Murray-Darling Basin. The area of the Great Artesian Basin with the highest recharge rates is almost entirely contained within the Pilliga East forest.

4. The Gamilaraay Traditional Custodians are opposed
There are hundreds of cultural sites as well as songlines and stories connecting the Gamilaraay to the forest and to the groundwater beneath. Gamilaraay people are deeply involved in the battle against CSG, and have told Santos they do not want their country sacrificed for a coal seam gas field.

5. Bushfire risk will rise
Methane flare stacks up to 50m high would be running day and night, even on total fire ban days. The Pilliga is already prone to severe bushfires, this project will increase the risk of ignition.

Hello Planners,

Look, it's really quite simple, OK? The federal govt. has just handed down its latest State of the Environment report. Inside, it says:

"Addressing Australia's long-term, systemic environmental challenges requires... the development of a suite of stronger, more comprehensive and cohesive policies focused on protecting and maintaining natural capital."

Since CSG mining destroys our natural capital, don't allow it. Leave it in the ground.

See, I told you it was simple!

Cheers
Colin Andersen

The security of our soil and water is THE most important issue for our future and our children's future. Those who would trade them for short term profit are clinically insane.

Please do not commence with Narrabri Gas Project because the area is safehaven for threatened wildlife.
The Pilliga is one of 15 nationally listed `biodiversity hotspots' and is vital to the survival of threatened species like the koala, spotted-tailed quoll, black-striped wallaby, eastern pygmy-possum, pilliga mouse and south-eastern long-eared Bat.

Coal seam gas fuels dangerous climate change -
Methane is by far the major component of natural gas, and is a greenhouse gas 72 times more powerful than CO². CSG fields contribute to climate change through the leakage of methane during the production, transport, processing and use of coal seam gas.

The project will risk our clean water -
The Narrabri gasfield poses a real risk to our two most precious water resources: the Great Artesian Basin and the Murray-Darling Basin. The area of the Great Artesian Basin with the highest recharge rates is almost entirely contained within the Pilliga East forest.

The Gamilaraay Traditional Custodians are opposed
There are hundreds of cultural sites as well as songlines and stories connecting the Gamilaraay to the forest and to the groundwater beneath. Gamilaraay people are deeply involved in the battle against CSG, and have told Santos they do not want their country sacrificed for a coal seam gas field.

Bushfire risk will rise
Methane flare stacks up to 50m high would be running day and night, even on total fire ban days. The Pilliga is already prone to severe bushfires, this project will increase the risk of ignition.

Please consider these points and ensure that there is no coal seam gas field extraction in this ecological and environmentally important area. Think of the future of our flora, fauna and of our children - protect them PLEASE.

The Pilliga is one of 15 nationally listed `biodiversity hotspots' and is vital to the survival of threatened species like the koala, spotted-tailed quoll, black-striped wallaby, eastern pygmy-possum, pilliga mouse and south-eastern long-eared Bat.

I object to the proposed Project on a number of environmental grounds and also in support of the presevation of aboriginal culture.

1. Region is safehaven for threatened wildlife
The Pilliga is one of 15 nationally listed `biodiversity hotspots' and is vital to the survival of threatened species like the koala, spotted-tailed quoll, black-striped wallaby, eastern pygmy-possum, pilliga mouse and south-eastern long-eared Bat.

2. Coal seam gas fuels dangerous climate change
Methane is by far the major component of natural gas, and is a greenhouse gas 72 times more powerful than CO². CSG fields contribute to climate change through the leakage of methane during the production, transport, processing and use of coal seam gas.

3. The Project is a risk to clean water
The Narrabri gasfield poses a real risk to our two most precious water resources: the Great Artesian Basin and the Murray-Darling Basin. The area of the Great Artesian Basin with the highest recharge rates is almost entirely contained within the Pilliga East forest.

4. The Gamilaraay Traditional Custodians are opposed
There are hundreds of cultural sites as well as songlines and stories connecting the Gamilaraay to the forest and to the groundwater beneath. Gamilaraay people are deeply involved in the battle against CSG, and have told Santos they do not want their country sacrificed for a coal seam gas field
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5. Bushfire risk will rise
Methane flare stacks up to 50m high would be running day and night, even on total fire ban days. The Pilliga is already prone to severe bushfires, this project will increase the risk of ignition.

6. Methane gas effects human and animal Health. There are also now strong evidence which demonstrates serious effects of higher than acceptable levels of methane has on animal and human health where methane is releasing as a clear, unobservable gas from the linkage line release valves in the gas fields.

1. It is safehaven for threatened wildlife
The Pilliga is one of 15 nationally listed `biodiversity hotspots' and is vital to the survival of threatened species like the koala, spotted-tailed quoll, black-striped wallaby, eastern pygmy-possum, pilliga mouse and south-eastern long-eared Bat.

2. Coal seam gas fuels dangerous climate change
Methane is by far the major component of natural gas, and is a greenhouse gas 72 times more powerful than CO². CSG fields contribute to climate change through the leakage of methane during the production, transport, processing and use of coal seam gas.

3. It risks our clean water
The Narrabri gasfield poses a real risk to our two most precious water resources: the Great Artesian Basin and the Murray-Darling Basin. The area of the Great Artesian Basin with the highest recharge rates is almost entirely contained within the Pilliga East forest.

4. The Gamilaraay Traditional Custodians are opposed
There are hundreds of cultural sites as well as songlines and stories connecting the Gamilaraay to the forest and to the groundwater beneath. Gamilaraay people are deeply involved in the battle against CSG, and have told Santos they do not want their country sacrificed for a coal seam gas field.

5. Bushfire risk will rise
Methane flare stacks up to 50m high would be running day and night, even on total fire ban days. The Pilliga is already prone to severe bushfires, this project will increase the risk of ignition.

I was a member of the Great Artesian Basin Advisory Committee and am acutely aware of the risks of irreversible damage this activity is likely to do.
CSG use and it's process will also contribute to climate change.
This is a plundering behaviour for short term gain for a few at the expense of a legacy of problems for many future generations.

I am deeply concerned about the proposal to build 850 coal seam gas wells in the Pilliga state forest due to the environmental impacts. This is the last area of temperate woodland, it contains threatened species and it impacts on clean water supplies.

Now is the time to get serious on climate change and oppose this project.

I strongly object to the proposed development of a CSG field in the unique Pilliga region of central northern NSW. The very idea of fracking the water table to access gas reserves is gambling with nature. A lot can go wrong and when it does we will potentially have fracking chemicals and dangerous greenhouse gases contaminating water supplies and the atmosphere. Water is more valuable than a fossil fuel and any threat to this natural resource is unacceptable.