BSA is committed to working with government and industry to achieve a coal seam gas industry that has minimal environmental, economic and social impacts and preserves groundwater resources for future generations.
'Make Good' Provisions
‘Make good’ provisions are a band-aid solution rather than ensuring the development is done right in the first place. BSA has concerns that the water commission is not adequately resourced to police and manage ‘make good’ provisions.
Make good provisions currently are triggered by prescribed decreases in water levels. BSA would also like to see water quality included in the make good provisions. BSA questions whether the CSG industry as a whole has the capacity to “make good” water if significant damage is done to the GAB.