SE NRM Board submission to the Inquiry into Unconventional Gas 30 January 2015 PARLIAMENT OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA – NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE Inquiry into Unconventional Gas (Fracking) – Pursuant to section 16(1)(a) of the Parliamentary Committees Act 1991.

Re: Inquiry into Fracking in South Eastern Australia To members of the committee, This submission will raise a number of concerns in regards to mining using unconventional hydraulic fracturing

Executive Officer, Natural Resource Committee GPO Box 572, Adelaide SA 5001 Email patrick.dupont@parliament.sa.gov.au To Natural Resources Committee, Re; Inquiry into Unconventional Gas and Fracking in SE of SA We understand that the Limestone Coast Protection Alliance Inc is writing a submission for this inquiry and that they do not support unconventional gas and fracking in the SE of SA for the following reasons; • potential for water contamination caused by spills, leaks, chemicals and accidents • potential for well integrity failure due to finite lifespan of cement and steel • potential for air pollution detrimental to health of natural environment, humans and animals • potential for industrialisation of landscape and fragmentation of native forest reserves and pine forests • reduction in enjoyment of natural environment for walking, cycling, canoeing and caving • air, noise and light pollution and potential for odour impacting on health, enjoyment and safety of use of natural

1 Executive Officer Natural Resourses Committee GPO BOX 572 Adelaide SA 5001 Via Email: Patrick.dupont@parliament.sa.gov.au 27th January 2015 Dear Mr Dupont, Re: Parliamentary Inquiry into Fracking in the South East I would like to raise some concerns which need to be considered in the above inquiry. 1.

From: Kathryn Wright [ ] Sent: Tuesday, 27 January 2015 9:45 PM To: Dupont, Patrick Subject: Submission to Parliamentary Inquiry into fracking in the SE of SA To: Parliamentary Inquiry into fracking in the SE of SA From: Ms Kathryn Wright – Date: 27/01/2015 As a resident of Mount Gambier – I wish to register my deep concerns in relation to the practice of unconventional gas mining (fracking) being undertaken – particularly in the South East of South Australia.

Parliament of South Australia Natural Resources Committee Inquiry into: Unconventional Gas (Fracking) in the South East of South Australia Pursuant to section 16(1)(a) of the Parliamentary Committees Act 1991, the Committee is inquiring into potential risks and impacts in the use of hydraulic fracture stimulation (Fracking) to produce gas in the South-East ofSouth Australia and in particular: 1.

/ub(\o510e) 59 Executive Officer, Natural Resource Committee GPO Box 572, Adelaide SA 5001 Email patrick.dupont@parliamentsa.gov.au To Natural Resources Committee, Re; Inquiry into Unconventional Gas and Fracking inquiry in SE of SA Submission From Mount Gambier Friends of Parks We oppose unconventional gas and fracking in the South East of South Australia.

1 Submission to the PARLIAMENT OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA – NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Inquiry into Unconventional Gas (Fracking): Potential risks and impacts in the use of hydraulic fracture stimulation to produce gas in the South East of South Australia January 28th 2015 Introduction Lock the Gate Alliance is a national grassroots organisation made up of thousands of individuals and over 240 local groups who are concerned about unsafe or inappropriate mining.

PARLIAMENT OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA – NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE Inquiry into Unconventional Gas (Fracking) – Pursuant to section 16(1)(a) of the Parliamentary Committees Act 1991.

We expect a precautionary approach from our regulators, and, if our water quality or quantity is damaged by unconventional gas production in this location, we fully intend to recover any loss we incur from any parties involved in the unconventional gas production.