New South Wales is my home state and I am appalled the government is considering allowing this irreversible and irresponsible destruction of the artesian basin. Please listen to the people and put a halt to this senseless proposal.

We have multiple options for energy production in Australia, many of which are green. There is no way that this CSG operation will not create massive destruction to the Pilliga area. The damage is unlikely to be contained to the area just around mining operations.
The land will never recover to be just as it is now, no matter how much money the mining company (grudgingly) throws at land rehabilitation. Somethings can be permanently lost.
This mining proposal is opposed by almost everyone in the area in which it would take place. Those people have much more claim to use of the land than a large company. The profits to be made go to a small number of already rich people, often overseas, whilst locals are devistated, financially and otherwise, and the land irretrievable.
I strongly object to this blatant and unnecessary money grab. The Pilliga land is not there for the profit of mining companies.

I have no confidence that drilling oil will be harmless to the immediate area, the Artesian Basin and the property, people, plants and animals that rely on the water. Once the damage is done, it can'tbe reversed.

Any doubt should ensure this environmental vandalism is never allowed.

I and anyone with common sense should as i do fully oppose this drilling and or mining going ahead, considering the negative evironmental and human impact, the world is already suffering enough and will continue as it does with the fall out of the nuclear waste from Japan killing the Pacific Ocean as we speak, no need to contribute to that and make a positive effort into finding a solution and cure to the nuclear waste problem where money can be better spent to help clean up the environment.

No mining of any type in pristine land. This is our children'sheritage not ours to spoil.

I'm opposed to any expansion of CSG mining in the Pilliga. I understand the proposed field is the major replenishment area for Australia's Great Artesian Basin. The thought of this precious resource being at risk of pollution and contamination by the negligence of Santos is just horrible. Santos has already shown themselves to be a company that cannot be trusted with the environment; they have had numerous reported spills and leaks and caused contamination of previously pure water with deadly toxins.

In addition, CSG is an unacceptable additional burden to the environment of the entire planet, with the resultant excess methane discharge driving us closer to dangerous climate change. Because of this CSG is not an acceptable "bridging" power source (as has been claimed) and we need to look to other, safer technologies.

The 24-hour flaring required for the wells will release constant toxic VOCs into the local environment. These cannot be "turned off" even on the highest fire risk days. These risks are also unacceptable.

Please stop any expansion of CSG mining in the Pilliga.

Thanking you for your kind attention.

Don't do it

Im sorry but I have been through this forest and have a deep respect for national treasures. How does human greed even get a say in what needs to be respected for future generations. Absolutely shameful. Please respect this national treasure.

I believe this project sets a dangerous precedent for the future of clean energy in Australia, especially in the wake of recent CSG studies.

One particular warning sign is the lack of transparency, or perhaps information, provided on fugitive emissions. According to Dr. Peter Rayner in "Modelling the Airborne Dispersion of Pollutants from Coal Seam Gas Extraction" (http://research.ccsg.uq.edu.au/.../modelling-airborne...) there is a notable knowledge gap in practice for these emissions, while the EIS ('the report') merely states a 'leak detection and repair program' will be implemented and provides no confidence that fugitive emissions will be appropriately weighted in such a program.

The report references recent successes in emissions reduction as a result of switching to natural gas, yet methane leakage is likely to at least somewhat eliminate the benefits due to inefficiencies in current production and transportation methods (see http://www.pnas.org/content/109/17/6435).

Another concern is the report's almost total discounting of the global cumulative impacts of greenhouse emissions. The report mentions switching to natural gas 'can' reduce emissions, but fails to account for the reality that there can be periods of leakage in which emissions are actually higher than equivalent coal production (see supporting information for the PNAS article). The total cumulative impact of many such new constructions would magnify this effect. Without a gold-standard, industry leading 'leak detection and repair' program, all potential climate benefits of this project will be negated.

I am totally against any CSG mining anywhere in the world. I oppose the use of fossil fuels and other non renewable sources of energy, as they are destructive, shortsighted and generationally inequitable. Please stop this proposed mining and look towards renewable sources of energy provision instead.