Don't let Adani drain these springs!

Don't let Adani drain these springs!

Federal Government scientists have admitted that we still don’t know the full impacts of Adani's coal mine on the ancient Doongmabulla Springs.

They’ve identified crucial research that is needed to properly assess the risks to the springs, but Adani haven’t done the work and neither have our governments. And the CSIRO has warned that Adani's water plans are seriously flawed and contained unverified data.1

These springs are comprised of 160 wetlands that provide permanent water in times of drought and sustain life in a dry landscape. Adani's coal mine could drain them forever ...

Federal Government scientists have admitted that we still don’t know the full impacts of Adani's coal mine on the ancient Doongmabulla Springs.

They’ve identified crucial research that is needed to properly assess the risks to the springs, but Adani haven’t done the work and neither have our governments. And the CSIRO has warned that Adani's water plans are seriously flawed and contained unverified data.1

These springs are comprised of 160 wetlands that provide permanent water in times of drought and sustain life in a dry landscape. Adani's coal mine could drain them forever.

Adani have already been exposed illegally drilling groundwater bores.  We know we can’t trust them with our water. But they are trying to bully the Queensland Government into approving these dodgy plans.

Tell the Queensland Government to reject Adani's water plans and force them to do the crucial research recommended by Federal Government scientists.

[1] Adani's key water management plan is flawed and used some unverified data, CSIRO says, ABC News, 17 December 2018

 

 

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Call the QLD Environment Department

Call the Director General of the QLD Department of Environment and Science -- Jamie Merrick.

Ask them to reject Adani's Groundwater Dependent Ecosystem Management Plan (GDEMP) and force Adani to do vital research to determine the impact of their megamine on the Doongmabulla Springs.

 

Call Jamie Merrick

Jamie Merrick Director General at the Queensland Department of Environment and Science 07 3338 9304

The phone will be answered by a staff member. Please be polite but firm. They must not put ancient springs at risk by approving Adani’s  water plan without adequate research.

Here are some talking points:

  • State your name and where you live
  • I’m calling today to ask the Department, and the Director General Jamie Merrick, to reject the draft Adani Groundwater Dependent Ecosystem Management Plan (GDEMP)
  • I’d like to pass this message on to the Director General ...

The phone will be answered by a staff member. Please be polite but firm. They must not put ancient springs at risk by approving Adani’s  water plan without adequate research.

Here are some talking points:

  • State your name and where you live
  • I’m calling today to ask the Department, and the Director General Jamie Merrick, to reject the draft Adani Groundwater Dependent Ecosystem Management Plan (GDEMP)
  • I’d like to pass this message on to the Director General along with my name.  Are you able to either transfer me across to speak to him, or take my message down in writing?
  • I'm ringing particularly to ask if the Department will make Adani do the new research recommended by Federal Government scientists on the risks to the ancient Doongmabulla Springs before a decision is made on the management plan.
  • This requires high resolution seismic surveys and deep water bores to be drilled to fully understand the risks to the Springs. Are you going to require this research to be done?

Finally, let them know why this issue mattes to your personally. You might want to mention that Queensland is currently facing one of its worst droughts in recorded history. And that Adani are currently under investigation for illegally drilling into groundwater at their mine site. Adani can not be trusted to look after Queensland's precious water. 

Remember to be polite and thank them for their time!

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