Pillar Valley’s Lock the Gate working group is determined to prevent coal-seam gas mining in the Clarence Valley
PILLAR Valley community members have formed a Lock the Gate committee following information received that Pillar Valley, Tucabia and Tyndale are all targets for coal-seam gas mining.
The newly formed group at a meeting last week noted community concerns, including the disregard of scientific proof that unconventional gas mining causes irreversible damage by contaminating and exhausting water supplies, the extreme risks to public health, land and air contamination, the lack of consideration for the well-being of current and future generations, rights of ownership of land and agriculture, and threats to the local and regional environments.
Metgasco Ltd holds an exploration lease over the Clarence Valley and has nominated the coastal area and plains adjacent to Yuraygir National Park and Solitary Island Marine Park as a target for gas mining.
Daily Examiner
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