The NSW Government today released its long awaited Strategic Regional Land Use Plan and Aquifer Interference Policy; initiatives that the public was told would address concerns about the compatibility of coal seam gas (CSG) with other land uses, and protect water, health, agriculture and the environment.
It’s a disaster and a broken election promise.
Quite simply, the Government has ignored the Illawarra and failed to protect drinking water catchments from the risks posed by CSG.
The community has waited a long time for Barry O’Farrell to take action and protect water, health, agriculture and the environment. These plans do not do this. In fact, they facilitate ongoing development of the industry.
Despite a promise to rule out sensitive areas, no areas are off limits to CSG under the new plans; every part of NSW is still up for grabs.
Stop CSG - Illawarra
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