Stop the NT Gasfields

The North East Gas Interconnector (NEGI) is being proposed at a time in which global LNG markets are in a glut, and in the absence of effective national policy and legislation to prevent water resources being irreparably depleted by proposed shale gas exploitation.

The NEGI is a proposed 623km pipeline linking Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory to Mt Isa in Queensland. It would connect the Northern Territory with the Eastern gas market.

The North East Gas Interconnector (NEGI) is being proposed at a time in which global LNG markets are in a glut, and in the absence of effective national policy and legislation to prevent water resources being irreparably depleted by proposed shale gas exploitation.

The NEGI is a proposed 623km pipeline linking Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory to Mt Isa in Queensland. It would connect the Northern Territory with the Eastern gas market.

Public submission guide for proposed gas pipeline

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The proposed Northern Territory gas pipeline is one of the largest new gas infrastructure developments in Australia and, if built, would likely open up vast areas of the Northern Territory to industrial fracking gasfields, targeting unconventional shale gas.

The public submission period for the Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed gas pipeline is now open, until 9 October 2016.

Add your thoughts below to this quick email submission guide on the gas pipeline.

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Dear NT EPA and EPBC Assessments Teams,

Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Reference number: EPBC 2015/7569 Jemena Northern Gas Pipeline.

I wish to raise the following concerns with the EIS and the gas pipeline project.

1) Cumulative impact risks of unconventional gasfields

The EIS needs to identify the volume of shale gas development across the NT that would be required to feed the pipeline in the long-term and the cumulative impacts of widespread hydraulic fracturing for unconventional gas, in accordance with section 3.5 of the Terms of Reference.

2) Cultural Heritage risks

Jemena must be required to complete the Cultural Heritage Management Plan (as required by s5.6.3), and obtain appropriate approvals under the NT Heritage Act and an authority certificate for protecting sacred sites, before the EIS is considered final so that the cultural risks of the project can be fully considered by the assessment team.

3) Socio-economic risks

Jemena should be required to provide a proper social impact assessment (as required by s5.8 of the ToR) which thoroughly addresses social risks (such as the impacts of fly-in/fly-out workers) rather than the limited scoping study provided, and should also have to conduct consultations with stakeholders, prior to the assessment being considered final.

4) Water risks

Jemena must provide further details on the methods and crossing techniques for all water courses (as required by s2.2.1 of the ToR), once dry season surveys have been completed, and prior to the assessment of the project being completed.

The EIS should also reveal that Jemena are struggling to find suitable freshwater supplies to test the pipeline integrity with water as needed, as local pastoralists are understandably saying no to giving up their water.

5) Risks to Threatened Species

I am concerned that the surveys for the Gouldian Finch and Bilby were inadequate as they only took place in April, May and June, and a full year of surveys would be required to properly assess the likelihood of occurrence.  This is important because the pipeline will increase the threats to these species by facilitating the spread of feral animals.

Thank you for your time in considering these concerns. I look forward to hearing back from you that the further work required by the Terms of Reference for the EIS will be undertaken before any assessment decision is made.

Kind regards,

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