The Mid Western Community Action Network (MWCAN) and Bylong Valley Protection Alliance are among 642 groups which have made submissions to the NSW Parliamentary inquiry into coal seam gas (CSG) mining.
The inquiry is looking at the environmental, health, economic and social impacts of coal seam gas activities and the role of coal seam gas in meeting the future energy needs of NSW.
In its submission to the inquiry, MWCAN has raised concerns that CSG mining is a very young industry and its effect on water resources are not fully understood.
“Commencing CSG mining in areas without knowing the full impacts that this mining will have on groundwater systems and without detailed hydrological mapping of that area is irresponsible and short sighted,” wrote vice-president Chris Pavich in the group’s submission.
Mudgee Guardian
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