1 From: Chantelle Roberts < Sent: Friday, 30 January 2015 7:39 PM To: Dupont, Patrick Cc: Piers Verstegen Subject: CCWA submission to the South Australian Parliamentary Inquiry into Unconventional Gas Attachments: CCWA submission to gas fracking Parliamentary Inquiry-2014.pdf; Appendix A.pdf FAO the Executive Officer, Natural Resources Committee Dear Mr Dupont, Please find attached a submission to the South Australian Parliamentary Inquiry into Unconventional Gas.

Seven reports were tabled: The Pinery Fire Regional Fact-Finding Visit Report, the Annual Report for 2015-16, the Inquiry into Unconventional Gas (Fracking) in The South East of South Australia Final Report, and three reports on NRM levy proposals for 2017-18.

Executive Officer, Natural Resource Committee GPO Box 572, Adelaide SA 5001 To Natural Resources Committee, Re: Inquiry into Unconventional Gas and Fracking in SE of SA I 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 loss of "clean and green" image •unsustainable competition with existing industries such as agriculture, horticulture, viticulture and tourism which will have a detrimental impact on local economy •unsustainable competition for finite water resources •potential for release

Parliament of South Australia Natural Resources Committee 11 September 2015 Update: Inquiry into Unconventional Gas (Fracking) in the South East of South Australia Presiding Member Hon Steph Key MP announced timelines for the Natural Resources Committee’s Inquiry into Fracking/Unconventional Gas.

Executive Officer, Natural Resource Committee GPO Box 572, Adelaide SA 5001 To Natural Resources Committee, Re: Inquiry into Unconventional Gas and Fracking in SE of SA I 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 loss of "clean and green" image •unsustainable competition with existing industries such as agriculture, horticulture, viticulture and tourism which will have a detrimental impact on local economy •unsustainable competition for finite water resources •potential for release

SE NRM Board submission to the Inquiry into Unconventional Gas 30 January 2015 PARLIAMENT OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA – NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE Inquiry into Unconventional Gas (Fracking) – Pursuant to section 16(1)(a) of the Parliamentary Committees Act 1991.

/ub(\o510e) 59 Executive Officer, Natural Resource Committee GPO Box 572, Adelaide SA 5001 Email patrick.dupont@parliamentsa.gov.au To Natural Resources Committee, Re; Inquiry into Unconventional Gas and Fracking inquiry in SE of SA Submission From Mount Gambier Friends of Parks We oppose unconventional gas and fracking in the South East of South Australia.

2 Parliament  of  South  Australia  Natural  Resources  Committee   Inquiry  into:  Unconventional  Gas  (Fracking)  in  the  South  East  of  South  Australia   Pursuant  to  section  16(1)(a)  of  the  Parliamentary   Committees  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:   1.  

2 Parliament  of  South  Australia  Natural  Resources  Committee   Inquiry  into:  Unconventional  Gas  (Fracking)  in  the  South  East  of  South  Australia   Pursuant  to  section  16(1)(a)  of  the  Parliamentary   Committees  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:   1.  

We expect a precautionary approach from our regulators, and, if our water quality or quantity is damaged by unconventional gas production in this location, we fully intend to recover any loss we incur from any parties involved in the unconventional gas production.