STATE Environment Minister Dr Steven Miles has confirmed the gasifiers at the Linc Energy trial Underground Coal Gasification site have extinguished themselves. Early into the investigation into Linc Energy's activities, Minister Miles said there was a concern the gasifiers were continuing to … [Read More...]
Further 47,000ha under contamination investigation
THE State Government has marked an additional 47,000 hectares of land south of Hopeland as an "Investigation Area", after further testing found "hydrogen contamination at potentially hazardous levels" outside the existing Linc Energy Excavation Caution Zone (ECZ). The additional area covers over … [Read More...]
Investigation Area extends ECZ at Hopelands
20 February 2017 PRESS RELEASE Investigation Area extends ECZ at Hopelands The Department of Environment and Heritage has placed an “Investigation Area” over 47,000 hectares of Land south of the current 34,000-hectare Excavation Caution Zone at Hopelands. The additional area is a result of … [Read More...]
Farmers angry over Linc investigation leaks to media
SOME Hopeland landholders are "ropeable” that reports alleging further contamination from the Linc Energy Underground Coal Gasification trial site were leaked to the media before property owners were contacted by the department. Explaining the new results, Mr Ellwood said the latest advice … [Read More...]