Tuesday 26 March 2013

Stop Coal Seam Gas in the World Heritage Greater Blue Mountains Area


Stop Coal Seam Gas in the World Heritage Greater Blue Mountains Area

(This is where I live! I am sending a Courtesy Notice! Please feel free to join me! ) 

or sign the petition https://www.change.org/en-AU/petitions/stop-coal-seam-gas-in-the-world-heritage-greater-blue-mountains-area?utm_campaign=mailto_link&utm_medium=email&utm_source=share_petition



The Great Blue Mountains area is a designated World Heritage area of global significance for biodiversity conservation. The area is also a vital part of the water catchment for our river systems, and for Sydney's water supply.


Coal Seam Gas exploration risks contamination of the water supply, plus devastating consequences for wildlife and ecosystems. It is against international best practice guidelines to mine within, or adjacent to, a World Heritage area, as supported by the IUCN and the International Council on Mining and Metals.
We call for both the NSW State Parliament and AGL to immediately remove all lands within the Greater Blue Mountains area, including the Blue Mountains City Council area, from AGL's Petroleum Exploration Licence (PEL2) and for the Blue Mountains to be protected as a CSG and mining free area.



 To: 
The Hon. Barry O'Farrell, MP
Level 40 Governor Macquarie Tower
1 Farrer Place
SYDNEY NSW 2000
Postal The Hon. Barry O'Farrell, MP
GPO Box 5341
SYDNEY NSW 2001


P 9228 5239


F 9228 3935


E office@premier.nsw.gov.au


W www.premier.nsw.gov.au

State Government of NSW, The Hon. Barry O'Farrell, MP
Stop Coal Seam Gas in the World Heritage Greater Blue Mountains Area

The Great Blue Mountains area is a designated World Heritage area of global significance for biodiversity conservation. The Greater Blue Mountains area is also a vital part of the water catchment for our river systems, and for Sydney's water supply. Coal Seam Gas exploration risks contamination of the water supply, plus devastating consequences for wildlife and ecosystems. It is against international best practice guidelines to mine within, or adjacent to, a World Heritage area, as supported by the IUCN and the International Council on Mining and Metals. We call for both the NSW State Parliament and AGL to immediately remove all lands within the Greater Blue Mountains area, including the Blue Mountains City Council area, from AGL's Petroleum Exploration Licence (PEL2) and for the Blue Mountains to be protected as a CSG free area.
Sincerely,

[Your name] 

for information: www.stopcsgbm.net.au/