Santos plans to pursue coal seam gas wells in the Pilliga region is not a responsible plan, When pursuing energy resources there is a responsibility to protect the environment and the right of future generations to inherit a healthy environment that is as nafural and is indamaged by corporate greed and it's pursuit for profits. The main consideration when licensing these endeavours, must be to ensure the process is safe, will not harm the long term ecosystems or pollute the delicate systems of aquifers, natural forests, wildlife or inhibit the ability to pass on a planet to a generation that is in a poorer state than we ourselves inherited it. Coal seam gas, fracking and other capitalist endeavours of unconventional fisk laden methodology does not meet that most basic consideration.

It is time to save our environment and our water from a destructive industry such as the CSG industry.

The Pilliga forest is the largest intact woodland in eastern Australia, stretching across half a million hectares in north-western New South Wales. It is a unique ecological refuge, home to 25 nationally listed and 48 state-listed threatened species, such as the Pilliga Mouse, which rely on the Pilliga for survival.

The sandstone under the Pilliga is a vital recharge area for the Great Artesian Basin, and creeks that flow through the Pilliga provide clean water into the Murray Darling Basin. These water sources are the lifeblood of farming communities throughout the southeast and inland Australia.

Why do we want to poison our land and water which will be crucial for a healthy future for generations to come? We cannot afford to steal the well-being from future generations.

Hello,
The Narrabri Gas Project has a long history of spills and leaks of toxic CSG water--Santos cannot be trusted to manage the project safely. This could be damaging to the environment including wildlife. I object to it going ahead, this must be stopped.
Regards,
David R.

I object to Santos' Narrabri gas project for a number of reasons:
First, the community is against: community surveys have shown a whopping 96% of the community are opposed to the project. Farmers don't want it, villagers don't want it, the traditional owners don't want it. For schemes such as these that could affect the lives of the local community, it is important to have a majority of people agree to the project.

Additionally, the possibility of accidents (accidents do happen!) affecting two very precious water resources is too much to risk. The Pilliga is a part of the Murray-Darling river system. The system will be put at risk if there is spillage from the drilling or treated salty water. Note that Santos has no solution for the hundreds pf thousands of salt waste that would be produced.
The Artesian basin is equally an important water source, and the area of the greatest recharge rates is almost entirely contained within the Pilliga East forest. The potential change in water pressure from the use of the water within the basin could affect the whole great Artesian basin. We should in no way risk these two precious water sources, but rather protect them for the benefit of future generations of Australians.
It should be noted that The Narrabri Gas Project has a long history of spills and leaks of toxic CSG water Santos has already contaminated a freshwater aquifer in the Pilliga with uranium at levels 20 times higher than safe drinking water guidelines - Santos really cannot be trusted to manage the project safely
Finally, the project threatens both the local wildlife - the Pilliga is one of 15 nationally listed Â`biodiversity hotspotsÂ', and is significant to the survival of many threatened species. We need to do what we can to protect the natural world, and this lovely area is no exception.

To whom it concerns,
Coal seam gas mining has devastating effects on the ecological system where it is carried out and will destroying the Pilliga and it's underwater aquafers. CSG mining benefits the greedy and the short sighted. The Pilliga is a complex and fragile ecological system that is precious to the people of Australia. We do not want CSG mining performed in NSW or anywhere in Australia. It is time to mature and realise the value of our wilderness areas and what they already provide.
Yours Sincerely,
Maria Burke.

I demand that Santos not be permitted to drill wells in the Pilliga.
Not one coal seam gas well!
We can use solar and wind power. These will not ruin the planet and are NOT as expensive despite the total rubbish and lies that we are fed.
I cannot sit back and let greedy companies make billions of dollars out of gas which will destroy the land for future generations!
We must develop solar and wind power or else go back to 16th century when humans survived without killing the planet for their own greed. The indigenous people knew how to coexist with nature and this is what we must do.

I am a farmers wife with three sons, all see their future on the land with us. We have been fighting Santos for years, and throughout all that time we have asked the same questions. How could it be that our government would allow something so dangerously detramental to our Artesian water, our soil our communities out here at the Pilliga? And there has never been an answer. There are no answers. What has a happened in Queensland will happen here. America is suffering from the effects of CSG extraction. We cannot allow this to happen to us.

This government must be mad. Allowing Coal Seam Gas exploration and drilling above Australia's largest aquifer? Look at the results of CSG drilling in the US. Local human and agricultural populations falling sick and dying from chemical exposure, not to mention the natural disaster that is waiting to happen when toxic water leaks into the aquifer and threatens native wildlife for generations to come. Why aren't we focusing on renewables instead of living in the past??
Truly disgusted.

The proposal for over 800 CSG gas wells in the Pilliga Region, or indeed in any region of Australia at this time (perhaps any time) is most ill-thought out. And extremely ill-timed.

The country is still in the dark regarding how much damage to the environment methane gas does. Both in its use and due to leakage from the wells themselves. This and similar proposals need to be placed on the backburner.

I oppose this particular proposal and see no long term benefit for either the country or the Australian people as a whole.

Please, don't do this. We have damaged enough, my and your children and generations to come will never no what the world was like.
There must be other ways to tackle this, before it's too late.
On behalf of everyone and anyone