Its what weve feared all along. Santos coal seam gas project threatens the lifeblood of Australia - the Great Artesian Basin. A new report has confirmed drilling from Santos Narrabri CSG project could stop bores flowing throughout the basin, which is the sole water source for towns and farms across 22 per cent of Australia.1 Essentially, much of Australias groundwater could stop flowing. Its the worst case scenario, but the consequences would be unthinkable. The basin covers almost a quarter of the country, and is the only supply of fresh water for much of inland Australia. No access to water from the Great Artesian Basin means no farming. It means no cattle-grazing. It means no irrigation, no drinking water for many rural communities. Without overstating it, losing water from the basin would be catastrophic. The stakes are simply too high to take any chances. Can you sign the petition asking NSW Premier Mike Baird to immediately stop Santos CSG project until any threat to the Great Artesian Basin has been ruled out? Its urgent Premier Baird hears our voices, and soon. Last week, documents were leaked uncovering the NSW Governments plans to rapidly open up the state for new CSG developments. If Premier Baird gets away with actions like this without feeling a strong community backlash, hell view it as a mandate to keep pursuing this dangerous practice. Now is the time to tell Premier Mike Baird that we absolutely do not want CSG and its threats to our land, water and communities. Can you help us grow the petition this week before we deliver it to Premier Bairds office? Santos has already shown us they cant be trusted to protect our groundwater. Earlier this year, it ran a full page newspaper ad reassuring the community it posed no danger to their water. Months later, a Santos owned CSG project was found to have contaminated an aquifer.2 Right now, Santos has 56 test wells operating in the Narrabri area. From these wells alone, they have reported 16 spills or leaks, including the one which poisoned an aquifer with heavy metals including uranium. Its simple. No risk to our Great Artesian Basin is worth it. Not ever. Sam R and Adam, for the GetUp team [1] Great Artesian Coal Seam Gas Risk. The Australian. 7 November 2014 [2] Santos coal seam gas project contaminates aquifer. The Sydney Morning Herald. 8 March 2014 ________________________________________
Posted on: Thu, 20 Nov 2014 06:55:49 +0000
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