LAKE Macquarie City Council will investigate the impacts of coal seam gas mining on underground aquifers and the lake following the granting of several licences to mine for the gas in this region.
Councillor Phillipa Parsons in her original motion which failed to gain support, wanted council to make a submission to the state government into the impacts of coal seam gas exploration and mining.
An amended motion put by Cr Laurie Coghlan and seconded by Cr Anthony Birt removed this part of Cr Parsons' motion and instead asked the Department of Primary Industries to clarify the notification process to councils of proposals to explore for coal seam gas.
Cr Parsons said coal seam gas had the potential to destroy aquifers, food producing land and have serious impacts on human and animal health.
Lakes Mail
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