I object to the Narrabri Gas Project involving the development of a coal seam gas field and the construction and operation of gas processing and water treatment facilities, because there is no way they can guarantee their operations will have no ill effect upon the current natural environment and water. Every move they make is intrusive and the artesian basin water could be polluted extensively.
Accidents do happen and this is too fragile and risky to have any accidents.

We sell gas to Chinese interests and we are now needing it our selves...why sell what WE need for Australian people

I strongly object to the Narrabri Gas Project. I feel these days decisions are being made without enough (for most of us citizens) considerations for things like risk to water resources in this case the Great Artesian Basin and the Murray-Darling Basin, I believe water resources should take up most priority in consideration when it come to approval of projects such as these. We can not survive on contaminated water, our wild life suffers and our own well being. It also seems obvious that the locals objection (including farmers) is very vocal and evident and the Pilliga is one of 15 nationally listed `biodiversity hotspots' and is vital to the survival of threatened species. The destruction that coal seam gas leaves in its wake is well documented, and with this history lesson of damage of vital habitat and threat to the survival of endangered species, why aren't we learning a thing??

the jury is in. CSG mining pollutes and poisons ground water, and no matter how careful the employees are and how considered your safety particles are accidents and mistakes happen-- no matter what.
thank you for your consideration and time

To whom it may concern,
We the people of Australia demand that
no more gas wells be dug into the Piliga forest.
We demand that the Australian government listen to the wishes of the people that it is supposed to serve & refuse to allow any more gas wells to be dug into this forest area.
The risk of contaminating the Artesian basin is too great, please desist !

I am writing with regards to the Narrabri Gas Project where Santos is asking to develop 850 coal seam gas wells in the Pilliga Forest.

I am strongly against this development. The potential damage to the environment, to our ground water, rivers and streams is an unacceptable risk.

Australia has enormous gas reserves off shore, we do not need coal seam gas in Australia.

In addition, history shows that most of these companies walk away when the gas wells run dry and leave a terrible environmental mess behind them.

Please do not agree to this proposal.

Nikki River

Firstly let be begin by pointing out that while I am currently living in WA I have properties in NSW and highlight that my view (regardless of residential address) is just as valid as anyone else. There are numerous objections points that I have with this Project.

Firstly the proponent cannot eliminate risk to the water of the Great Artesian Basin. Santos can not even present an ALARP justification for this. Santos have already contaminated groundwater (http://www.smh.com.au/environment/santos-coal-seam-gas-project-contaminates-aquifer-20140307-34csb.html #sthash.sXwbB78g.dpuf) they have no community licence and should not be allowed to progress with this application based on their past history

According to the Wilderness society there is an average of 96% of farmers and the local community are opposed to this project.

Fugitive emissions have not been adequately accounted for in the submission. Methane is 72% more powerful than CO2 in terms of its greenhouse effect. I believe that this alone is grounds to reject this proposal. Who will monitor the wells for fugitive emissions? how often? and who will monitor the surrounding land for these emissions. This is a MAJOR omission form the approval documentation to date.


In short. this Project is not required and unwanted. I urge the Department to lead by example and reject this Project. there are better, cheaper ways to secure our future energy needs without risking our precious groundwater and adding to our emissions footprint.

Narrabri Gas Project

No Fracking in the Pilliga Forest !! Stop Santos from committing environmental rape.

I am concerned that the Pilligo forest North NSW will further be further environmentally exploited by the Santos proposal to expand coal seam gas operations in the area.

As Australians, we must place a real value on our forests and wild-life places and protect such from irreversible damage.

Sincerely
Marion Scott

I do not approve or want coal seam gas mining in the Pilliga forest, nsw.