Please stop the 850 Coal Seam Gas wells in the Pilliga forest.

I am strongly opposing these wells for the following reasons:

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.

Thank you.

Dear Sirs:
I respectfully object and ask that you strongly consider that the area protects endangered wildlife. Also, waters would be sullied and other negative effects to the environment would ensue. A negative "Domino Effect" to the entire area, including increased risk of fires. There are so many reasons to object and so little to support this action.
Sincerely,
Janice Banks

The Narrabri Gas project is the last remaining CSG proposal in NSW. History has shown how immense community opposition is to such projects.

While many governments worldwide are scaling down enterprises known to be environmentally destructive, our own seems unwilling to acknowledge the risks and massive opposition associated with CSG in this country.

The Pilliga CSG project is earmarked for land which is currently a
safe haven for threatened wildlife within a nationally listed
`biodiversity hotspot'. This area's health and availability is vital to the survival of many threatened species.

On so many levels, this Project is unacceptable. Methane leaks from all aspects of CSG wells and transport etc contribute to the Climate Change issue which INDEPENDENT scientists acknowledge is our reality. The Pilliga is a bushfire risk area, so the massive methane gas flares will undoubtedly create an additional risk.

As well as interfering with precious wildlife habitat, creating bushfire risks, and potentially poisoning the air we breathe, this Project poses a very real risk to our water. The Great Artesian Basin and the Murray-Darling Basin are both at risk, with the area of the Great Artesian Basin with the highest recharge rates contained almost entirely contained within the Pilliga East forest.

Once again, no regard is given to our First Australians, in this instance the Gamilaraay people. The Gamilaraay Traditional Custodians are opposed to this Project as this area contains hundreds of significant cultural sites, songlines and stories connecting the Gamilaraay to the forest and to the groundwater beneath.

The Gamilaraay people have been very clear in their opposition to the , and have told Santos unambiguously that they do not want their country sacrificed for a coal seam gas field. Non-indigenous members of the local community are also opposed to this Project, resulting in a huge number of people being unnecessarily stressed,. This places a huge burden, sometimes with demonstrated tragic outcomes, not only on the immediately family, but on the wider community and eventually on our health and welfare resources.

It seems absurd that members of the public and relevant communities must point out all the reasons for this project to be cancelled. In other areas, and other countries, data is already available to demonstrate the environmental and social devastation caused by this industry.

At best, it is a very short-term solution. At worst, it may be fatal for too many organisms to contemplate.

i urge you to halt this Project.

Thank you.

I do not believe in unsustainable practices which have the potential for devastating long term consequences. A risky project which exploits an aspect of OUR interconnected world for the pursuit of monetary gains flies in the face of rationality.

The Narrabri Gas extraction project has huge consequences for water and wildlife!! Fossil fuels are like the dinosaurs of energy strategy and continued exploration and production will have on-going repercussions both environmentally and economically as Australia slips behind the rest of the developed world in implementing renewable energy systems.

1. The Pilliga is safe haven 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.

No to CRG , yes to renewables

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.

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 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.

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.