A NSW government inquiry into coal seam gas mining has heard concerns from Wollondilly Council and Rivers SOS.
Douglas Park resident and Rivers SOS vice-president Caroline Graham addressed the inquiry’s Mittagong hearing last week.
Wollondilly Council deputy general manager Ally Dench supported the council’s submission. The inquiry’s findings are due to be released in early April.
In the council’s submission, general manager Les McMahon wrote the community had great concerns about coal seam gas mining: “Council is concerned the coal seam gas industry may have serious environmental and health impacts on its community.”
The council called for a moratorium on coal seam gas mining until it could be shown it would not have negative impacts on the environment. Ms Graham said Rivers SOS had concerns about the industry’s impact on river and water systems.
Macarthur Chronicle
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