1. Santos have failed to identify the intangible cultural values of the Forest for Gomeroi people. Cultural heritage assessments have found some flakes in a number of locations, but second time now (the first being for the Santos' Gasfield Project EIS) there has not been any adequate assessment of the intangible values of the forest and surrounding lands to Gomeroi People. Santos keep saying they will do one, but it will be done separate to the approval process. They have failed their cultural assessment obligations under the NP&W Act.
2. The EIS does not recognise the importance of creek terraces as burial sites for First People, and does not propose this be investigated.
3. Possible adverse effects on shallow aquifers from the underground drilling proposed at the creek crossings.
4. Possible increase in soil erosion potential throughout and unclear steps to minimise this potential.
5. No cumulative assessment of impacts of surface clearing for the pipeline, which should have included the existing and proposed surface impacts of the Gas field along with extensive surface disturbance by Whitehaven. All will contribute to an increase in feral predator predation risk, vehicle movements, noise and light throughout the forest.
6. The corridor width is up to 1 km wide in the forest, which allows considerable leeway for placement of pipeline and other infrastructure not identified in the EIS.

Our property is on the Santos pipe line route.
We object to this as it will cut our productive property in half and render it difficult to manage - one side are the Lucerne paddocks and on the other the storage sheds - not very practicle for farming. They say that they will put a bridge over the pipe line for us to cross - but that there is a weight limit - be buggered - when you're bringing in lots of big round bales of hay - especially if it looks like rain - it is very unproductive to bring them across - one by one or two by two - what a joke - who in their right mind farms like this - of course Santos - who else!! The water table here will be permanently damaged & will never be able to be repaired after their monetary greed to make a profit at other peoples expense - their view to date is to hell with everyone else - it's all about PROFIT PROFIT PROFIT for Santos.
During the last Flood Chris Minns flew over our area which is near the Woodville bridge in the Hunter valley - the whole place was under water and was under water for months - wonder how the pipe line will fair if it springs a leak. Who cares - as long a SANTOS is making MONEY - what are you worried about if it all blows up like a fountain & leaking gas into the air - that does not matter - what matters by all accounts is that SANTOS is making MONEY.
We are told that our farm is unique and has being farmed since settlement - our stock and Station agent Tony Bowe form Bowe & Lidbury in Maitland - will back this up - as during several severe droughts we have still managed to graze cattle and cut Lucerne with no irrigation - so this will be PERMANENTLY BUGGERED by SANTOS - but who cares - as long as Santos if making money at our expense - what does it matter?
Just as long as they're paying their Government taxes - State & Federal. The rest of the farming country that the pipe line will go over will suffer like wise - all for gas to be sent overseas by Santos. OH NO - it's for the local market - really? Pull the other one - it plays Jingle bells!!
If it's so safe as we're told by Santos and the Government - then why can't it come down beside the main roads or rail lines which the Government owns - they won't allow this - I wonder why - as unfortunately we're not that stupid to know that this is not true - hence they're happy to push it onto beautiful productive farmlands and to hell with food production etc for our country now and into the future - thanks SANTOS - I hope their employees who have been bugging us relentlessly - sleep well at night with all the lies etc that we've being told - they definitely won't be going to heaven - but will go the other way.
If the Government is not chopping down trees etc on farmland for Renewable energy projects - they'll take what's left and muck that up too with the gas pipe line for export over this very productive area - even though we're told it's for keeping the lights etc on - yeah do you really think for one minute we believe this? How smart are we - God help us!! All for a private company's gain and not for the well being of our magnificent country and the future of Australia.
We also have acid sulphate soil here - which we know has corroded specially coated galvanised & stainless pipes over a number of years - so we don't buy their saying their pipes will be free of corrosion - pull the other one!! Their pipe will also have to go across the flood channel between us and our neighbours - so during a flood or heavy rain - will the side of the flood drain collapse? Who knows - we'll just have to wait and see - what a mess that will be if it does collapse. The flood mitigation boys won't be happy trying to fix this up for sure.
There are too many things to go wrong - too many very Grey areas - for a private company to ride rough sod over us all and our beutiful land be rendered useless down the track - so who do we fall back on if the Government gives SANTOS the go ahead - I suggest a class action against the Government for siding with a private company will be the answer for us Land owners down the track and that will cost a pretty penny - knowing how much our farms are worth.
I suggest the NSW Government should take a long hard look at themselves and think of this beautiful area and country we all live in and decide if it's worth the risk - as I don't. Money is NOT everything - but it sure talks and I'm sure a few donations don't go astray in getting the right outcome for SANTOS
My biggest concern out of our area is that the water tables could be destroyed on very productive farmland on route - this can never be repaired or replaced and therefore the risk should NOT be taken - we humans do NOT have the right to bugger up the land which has being around for eternity - we should be looking after what we have - nurture it - as there will never be more made - what you see now is what you get - NOW & FOREVER MORE - SO - NO ONE HAS THE RIGHT TO TAKE CHANCES WITH THIS LAND if the outcome could render it useless in years to come - MONEY is not the issue here - it's the PRINCIPLE and definitely not worth the risk.
If the NSW State Government sides with Santos - we will never ever give over our rights to our land as a right of way to SANTOS - they will have to enter a lease agreement with us and we will maintain all rights to our land and they will have NO rights at all - only the lease and a yearly rent - they will also have to constantly maintain the area from weeds etc to our specifications. We own our land - they have no rights - anything else will be OVER MY DEAD BODY!!!
THIS is a cry from my heart about a parcel of land that is so precious to us and hopefully future generations to follow - we are elderly now & we don't want to take any chances that it could be buggered up forever - by monetary greed of any Company or any Government - we are all only custodians of our land in Australia or anywhere else on earth while we are alive and should do all we can to look after our land and try to leave it in a better condition by nurturing it - planting trees & maintaining the place to the best of our ability - nobody and I mean NOBODY has the right to render any land on this earth useless if not 100% sure of being able to leave it in a better condition than before - by greed and uncaring actions of Governments or Companies.

I am an environmental scientist and doubt the benefit of fracking outweighs the much needed protection of the remaining undisturbed environments that we have left such as the Pilliga. Santos’ Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the pipeline claims the economic “benefits” of the Narrabri gas field and Hunter gas pipeline, but it doesn’t take responsibility for the harm to biodiversity, water and climate from the bigger pipeline and gas field. The EIS should be amended to consider the full negative economic impacts of the greenhouse gas emissions from the gasfield and the two pipelines, which is likely to be very significant given Narrabri is predicted to be the sixth biggest source of greenhouse pollution in NSW.

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I am a mother and grandmother with an honours degree in Agricultural Science, living in NSW. I am passionate about leaving a livable environment and climate for all future generations. The Narrabri Lateral Pipeline is seeking approval to transport gas from development of the Narrabri coal seam gas project. Coal seam gas is mainly methane, a fossil gas which causes 80 time more carbon polluting greenhouse gas than coal. It is now universally accepted that carbon pollution is causing inçreasing climate disruption. The IPCC and many other scientific groups have stated that no new fossil fuel mining projects should be approved to meet our Paris agreement commitments. The NSW Net Zero Commissions recent report highlights the urgent necessity of halting further fossil fuel approvals.

Development of the Narrabri gas project, despite being an approved project, must now be cancelled. Therefore the Narrabri pipeline is completely unnecessary and should not be approved.

There are many other reasons why the pipeline should not be approved. It will damage unique and irreplaceable environment in the Pilliga forest including endangered species, many other threatened native species, aboriginal cultural heritage, water availability and flows.

The pipeline will also impact many farming properties disrupting their farming operations, creeks, imporyant water flows and damaging the land itself affecting farming processes in this important food bowl. A large gas pipeline carries risks of leaks, explosion or fires which are becoming more frequent and ferocious with increasing climate change.

Insurance is another big concern for property owners, many insurers now refusing to cover properties with gas infrastructure. Property values will be adversely affected by the burden of a pipeline.

I strongly object to this pipeline and urge this project be rejected.

Full submission attached

Australians need energy source to build a sustainable community where everyone benefits.
We need to become more self reliant and encourage projects like these for economic growth.
Santos has a good history of being a responsible operator and having them develop this project should be supported.

I object to the proposed Narrabri Gas Project lateral pipeline for several reasons.
Firstly, as a Gomeroi woman, I fear the impacts on our cultural heritage by opening up the Pilliga for Santos’ 850 well Narrabri coal seam gasfield. The entire Pilliga has deep spiritual, social and cultural significance for us Gomeroi people. While the EIS does not discuss the cultural significance of the entire Bohena Creek for Gomeroi, the National Native Title Tribunal has acknowledged that all water resources, and especially Bohena Creek, are of major cultural importance to Gomeroi people. Despite the Tribunal recommending that no ground or surface disturbance within 500m of Bohena Creek should occur without Gomeroi consent, Santos proposes to drill the pipeline right under Bohena Creek and across six other major creeks, disturbing the alluvial groundwater. Construction of the pipeline would also wipe out two known sites of significance and damage a further four sites. The Pilliga’s integrity is central to our wellbeing and our cultural practice and must be left intact.
Other impacts include those to farmland and forest. The pipeline crosses 12 farms, with a little under half the land it would disturb being agricultural land and one fifth of the land to be disturbed now cropping land. The other half of the pipeline cuts through the Pilliga forest, and its construction would clear 168 hectares of forest and cut a 30 metre wide swathe through the Pilliga East forest, causing serious damage for microbats and small mammals, clearing habitat, and putting at risk already threatened species, such as the Pilliga Mouse, Eastern pygmy possum, and Corben’s Long-eared Bat, which are hanging on in the Pilliga.
Finally, Santos’ Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the pipeline does not take responsibility for the harm to biodiversity, water and climate from the bigger pipeline and gasfield. The EIS needs to be amended to consider the full negative economic impacts of the greenhouse gas emissions from the gasfield and the two pipelines, which is likely to be very significant given that experts predict that Narrabri will be the sixth biggest source of greenhouse pollution in NSW.

Letter of support attached, written as a life-long Narrabri local and a business person that services the wider region.
Please refer to full letter that outlines clear economic benefits that will onflow to many other areas of our community. A community that deserves a future.