GAS explorer AGL’s presentation detailing its exploration plans to Singleton Council last night ended with an urgency motion opposing the coal seam gas industry.
The company’s presentation had hardly finished before Cr Alison Howlett put an urgency motion to tell the government that council reiterated its past opposition to coal seam gas exploration and extraction.
The motion was carried unanimously after council’s general manager Lindy Hyam said it was an appropriate time to make the views of council known following the release of the draft strategic land use plan, which the government said would protect the Upper Hunter from coal seam gas and mining.
Ms Hyam said while the plan tried to deal with conflict between agriculture and mining, there was an equal conflict between mining and urban development, including industrial development.
‘‘The council needs to be clear about our position and have input into the planning process,’’ Ms Hyam said.
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One more reason not to allow this type of mining to proceed!!!
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