Parliament of South Australia Natural Resources Committee Enquiry into Unconventional Gas (Fracking) I am Marcia Lorenz B.A.

.— c YACHTING SOUTH AUSTRALIA ABN: 1991 4113 8 33 12th January 2015 Executive Officer Natural Resource Committee GPO Box 572 Adelaide SA 5001 Email patrick.dupont@parliament.sa.gov.au To Natural Resources Committee Re; Inquiry into Unconventional Gas and Fracking in SE of SA We understand that the Limestone Coast Protection Alliance Inc. is writing a submission for this inquiry and that they do not support unconventional gas and fracking in the SE of SA for the following reasons: • Potential for water contamination caused by spills, leaks, chemicals and accidents • Potential for well integrity failure due to finite lifespan of cement and steel • Potential for air pollution detrimental to health of natural environment, humans and animals • Potential for industrialisation of landscape and fragmentation of native forest reserves and pine forests • Reduction in enjoyment of natural environment for bird watching, camping and walking

I now ask our witnesses to address us regarding the parliamentary committee's fracking inquiry with regard to the South-East.

The Parliamentary Committee on Occupational Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation is calling for submissions to its Inquiry into Empowering Work Health and Safety Representatives.  

Submission to: Parliament of South Australia Natural Resource Committee Inquiry into: Unconventional Gas (Fracking) 30th January 2015 Contact: Peter Bissell Chair, Limestone Coast Grape & Wine Council Winemaker – 0427 852 315 Balnaves of Coonawarra Main Rd, Coonawarra, 5263 Stuart Sharman Convener, LCGWC Unconventional Shale Gas Committee Manager Coonawarra South Vineyards – 0411 241 891 Treasury Wine Estates Memorial Drive, Coonawarra, 5263.

Inquiry into Unconventional Gas (Fracking) Livestock SA welcomes this Inquiry into Unconventional Gas (Fracking) in the South-East of South Australia.

1 Response to the Parliament of SA Natural Resources Committee Inquiry into unconventional gas (fracking) January 2015 By email: patrick.dupont@parliament.sa.gov.au AUSTRALIAN LOT FEEDERS' ASSOCIATION (ALFA) Level 5, 131 Clarence St Sydney NSW 2000 2 Executive Summary The Australian Lot Feeders’ Association (ALFA), the peak body for the cattle feedlot industry, appreciates the opportunity to provide input into the Parliament of SA Natural Resources Committee Inquiry into unconventional gas (fracking).

30 January 2015, Dear Mr Dupont, Re: Submissions to Unconventional Gas (Fracking) Inquiry I am an Associate Professor of Environmental Law with over 20 years experience in the field.

1 Tim Kelly 27-1-2015 To the Executive Officer Natural Resources Committee GPO Box 572 ADELAIDE SA 5001 Email patrick.dupont@parliament.sa.gov.au PARLIAMENT OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE Inquiry into: Unconventional Gas (Fracking) Dear Committee Members, Thank you for the opportunity to provide input into this inquiry on expanding the gas sector in South Australia with unconventional technologies such as hydraulic fracturing and multi directional drilling into geological structures containing fossil gas.

Page 1 of 8 Submission to: Parliament of South Australia Natural Resource Committee Enquiry Into Unconventional Gas (Fracking) Date: 30 January 2015 Contact: Peter Hackworth Executive Officer Wine Grape Council of South Australia Unit 4, 780 South Rd GLANDORE SA 5037 08 8351 4378 0439 182 411 www.wgcsa.com.au http://www.wgcsa.com.au/ Page 1 of 8 Summary of Recommendations WGCSA believes that approval for Unconventional Gas Extraction (UGE) projects should not be provided without scientific evidence that address the following concerns:  The ability of an extraction bore to maintain casing integrity and therefore isolation from aquifers, not just for the life of the extraction but for centuries after the mine closes  The contamination, as a result of well integrity failure on an aquifer used for irrigation and/or human consumption from: o chemicals/sand used to extract gas o methane and other extracted gases