On behalf of Save Bunnan I thank the Upper Hunter Shire councillors for the opportunity to address Council on our concerns about coal seam gas exploration in Bunnan.
The presentation by Councillor Ian Shaw (Gloucester Council), who is employed by AGL, stated most of the problems experienced in Queensland were caused by the operators.
Coal seam gas exploration in the local area is being done by Santos QLD.
In Cr Shaw’s presentation, photos of rehabilitated sites were shown.
I suggest councillors take Councillor Bill Howey’s approach and look at sites on Brawboy and Cuan.
These sites are not hard to find, just follow freshly graded and rolled roads to site gates.
Members of the Save Bunnan committee have friends and relatives in the Gloucester Shire and they do not seem to be as happy with coal seam gas exploration and extraction as their Cr Shaw.
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