Newsletter - Public Meeting Thurs 23 September

RSWUA invites the Ilford/Running Stream Community to a


PUBLIC MEETING

WHEN     4.30pm    Thursday 23 September   

WHERE    Running Stream Hall   

WHY        To discuss developments with the Inglenook Exploration

• Water sampling versus full Hydrogeology Survey
• Access for Exploration Drilling
• What does drilling involve?

We apologise for the short notice, but wanted to get this meeting in before the School Holidays and before drilling starts (apparently planned for November).
           Hope you all can come.

Dear landowner,

RSWUA called the last public meeting to give Centennial an opportunity to address the community.

The sausage sizzle afterwards (organised by RSWUA) provided the community with an opportunity to discuss some of the issues amongst themselves, but not as a group as a whole. The Association believes that there are now some very important issues that need to be addressed and we would like to know just how the community wishes to act.

We are aware there may be some differences of opinion – we are a diverse community and therein lies our strength. However we believe it is important that there is a public, community discussion about how to move forward.

Agreement for Access and Exploration Activities

Centennial have provided a copy of their Agreement for Access and Exploration Activities and this can be viewed on our blog. If you don’t have access to a computer, but would like a copy of Centennial’s Access Agreement call either Prudie on 63588213 or Jolieske on 63794318 and we’ll get one to you.

The Association  is currently exploring avenues for legal assistance with the Access Agreement.

Water Census/Hydrogeological Study

RSWUA maintains that a full independently verified Hydrogeology Survey must be carried out over the Inglenook lease by an experienced and competent Hydrogeology consultant, nothing more nothing less.

This must be done before any Access for exploration is granted.

We must know about the source of the water on which the local agricultural and residential community relies; its quantity and quality. This will only be provided by a   thorough Hydrogeology Survey of the Ilford/Running Stream area.

We would also like to know where has coal mining been done in NSW below the sedimentary sandstone and shales without depletion and contamination of the overlying ground water resources?

The questions that Centennial must answer are:

• How is the security of the existing ground water resource to be maintained and guaranteed if mining proceeds?
• How is contamination of the ground water to be avoided if mining proceeds?

RSWUA is currently trying to set up a meeting with Centennial to discuss this and we hope we can report back to you by 23rd.

The Committee,  RSWUA Inc

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