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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.
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31 January 2015
Dear Sir / Madam,
Parliamentary Inquiry into fracking - Natural Resources Committee of SA
Parliament
As well as providing information in relation to the 4 particular topics outlined in
your terms of reference, I have elaborated on a range of other impacts and
risks created by fracking.
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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 walking, cycling, canoeing and caving
• air, noise and light pollution and potential for odour impacting on health, enjoyment and safety of use
of natural
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Executive Officer,
Natural Resource Committee
GPO Box 572,
Adelaide SA 5001
Email patrick.dupont@parliament.sa.gov.au
Re: Inquiry into Unconventional Gas and Fracking in SE of SA
To Natural Resources Committee,
We understand that the Limestone Coast Protection Alliance Inc.
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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 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
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From: julie hart [ ]
Sent: Thursday, 29 January 2015 10:24 PM
To: Dupont, Patrick
Cc:
Subject: Inquiry into unconventional gas mining - submission
Patrick Dupont
Executive Officer Natural Resources Committee of the South Australian Parliament.
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Submission to the PARLIAMENT OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA – NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE:
Inquiry into Unconventional Gas (Fracking): Potential risks and impacts in the use of
hydraulic fracture stimulation to produce gas in the South East of South Australia
January 28th 2015
Introduction
Lock the Gate Alliance is a national grassroots organisation made up of thousands of individuals
and over 240 local groups who are concerned about unsafe or inappropriate mining.
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NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE INQUIRY INTO UNCONVENTIONAL
GAS (FRACKING), pursuant to section 16 (1) (a) of the Parliamentary Committees Act
1991: POTENTIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS IN THE USE OF HYDRAULIC
FRACTURE STIMULATION TO PRODUCE GAS IN THE SOUTH EAST OF
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
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NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE INQUIRY INTO UNCONVENTIONAL
GAS (FRACKING), pursuant to section 16 (1) (a) of the Parliamentary Committees Act
1991: POTENTIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS IN THE USE OF HYDRAULIC
FRACTURE STIMULATION TO PRODUCE GAS IN THE SOUTH EAST OF
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
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From: Kathryn Wright [ ]
Sent: Tuesday, 27 January 2015 9:45 PM
To: Dupont, Patrick
Subject: Submission to Parliamentary Inquiry into fracking in the SE of SA
To: Parliamentary Inquiry into fracking in the SE of SA
From: Ms Kathryn Wright –
Date: 27/01/2015
As a resident of Mount Gambier – I wish to register my deep concerns in relation to the
practice of unconventional gas mining (fracking) being undertaken – particularly in the South
East of South Australia.
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