After 14 days, the blockade of an AGL coal seam gas exploration site at Gloucester has ended, but protesters say it's a hollow victory.
AGL has committed to defer its drilling program until the results of an appeal are known and the results of its own water study are published.
Graeme Healy, from the Barrington Gloucester Stroud Preservation Alliance, says it will continue to negotiate with AGL to have an independent water study undertaken before coal seam activity continues.
And, he says, local residents haven't ruled out another blockade if negotiations break down.
"The core demand of the group has not been met," he said.
"That is an independent water study be undertaken.
"And the reason people have been forced into this action is that they have been let down by government.
"They feel they have no say and governments aren't listening to them."
ABC Rural
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