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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/
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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
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Submission to State Government enquiry into Unconventional Gas
(UCG) developments in the Limestone Coast region
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To: The Natural Resources Committee - Inquiry into Unconventional Gas Jan 2015
INTRODUCTION: I am a third generation farmer on our property, married with 4 children and 3 grandchildren,
living near Kalangadoo, north of Mt Gambier, SA..
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To: The Natural Resources Committee - Inquiry into Unconventional Gas Jan 2015
INTRODUCTION: I am a third generation farmer on our property, married with 4 children and 3 grandchildren,
living near Kalangadoo, north of Mt Gambier, SA..
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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
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Dr Harrington also raises relevant scientific questions and future work that
should be undertaken to gain a clearer understanding of the hydrogeology and the associated
risks arising from unconventional gas production (fracking).
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APPENDIX 2 REFERENCES .............................................................................................................. 30
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PREFACE
The Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) has prepared this submission to the Natural
Resources Committee of the Parliament of South Australia for its Inquiry into Unconventional Gas
(Fracking), and requests to appear before the Committee at its meeting in Adelaide or Penola.
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in the soil: effects on plants ............................................................................................ 29
APPENDIX 2 REFERENCES .............................................................................................................. 30
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PREFACE
The Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) has prepared this submission to the Natural
Resources Committee of the Parliament of South Australia for its Inquiry into Unconventional Gas
(Fracking), and requests to appear before the Committee at its meeting in Adelaide or Penola.
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in the soil: effects on plants ............................................................................................ 29
APPENDIX 2 REFERENCES .............................................................................................................. 30
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PREFACE
The Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) has prepared this submission to the Natural
Resources Committee of the Parliament of South Australia for its Inquiry into Unconventional Gas
(Fracking), and requests to appear before the Committee at its meeting in Adelaide or Penola.
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Punari Prime SAMM
Debbie & Bruce Nulty
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Submission to
PARLIAMENT OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Inquiry into:
Unconventional Gas (Fracking )
January 2015
Pursuant to section16(1)(a) of the Parliamentary Committee Act 1991
the committee is inquiring into potential risks and impacts in the use of hydraulic fracture
stimulation (Fracking) to produce gas in the South East of South Australia and in particular
Risks to groundwater contamination:
Impacts upon landscape
The effectiveness of existing legislation and regulation
The potential net economic outcome to the region and the rest of the states
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Figure 1: Champion ram "ROGER" at the Royal Adelaide Show 2014.
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