Reference List for Water-Related Coal Seam Gas and Coal Mining Research
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Reference list for water-related coal seam gas and coal mining research Report 3: Australia, Canada, China, India, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, July 2012 to September 2013 This report is the third in a series of reference lists commissioned by the Department of the Environment on the advice of the Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development (IESC). It was prepared by the Water Research Laboratory of the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UNSW Australia. October 2014 Reference list for water-related coal seam gas and coal mining resources (Report 3 - Australia, Canada, China, India, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States of America - July 2012 to September 2013) Copyright © Copyright Commonwealth of Australia, 2014. 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Enquiries concerning reproduction and rights should be addressed to: Department of the Environment, Public Affairs GPO Box 787 Canberra ACT 2601 Or by email to: [email protected] This publication can be accessed at: www.iesc.environment.gov.au Acknowledgements This report was commissioned by the Department of the Environment on the advice of the Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development (IESC). It was prepared and revised by Alexandra Badenhop, Chris Drummond, Doug Anderson, Will Glamore and Grantley Smith of the Water Research Laboratory of the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UNSW Australia (the University of New South Wales). Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Australian Government or the Minister for the Environment or the IESC. While reasonable efforts have been made to ensure that the contents of this publication are factually correct, the Commonwealth and IESC do not accept responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the contents, and shall not be liable for any loss or damage that may be occasioned directly or indirectly through the use of, or reliance on, the contents of this publication. Addendum Changes to government departments may have occurred since the finalisation of this report by the authors. Up-to-date information should be sourced from the relevant department. On 1 January 2013, the Queensland Water Commission (QWC) ceased operations. The Office of Groundwater Impact Assessment (OGIA) retains the same powers as the former QWC under Chapter 3 of the Water Act 2000 (Qld). page ii Reference list for water-related coal seam gas and coal mining resources (Report 3 - Australia, Canada, China, India, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States of America - July 2012 to September 2013) On 1 January 2014, New South Wales Catchment Management Authorities (CMA) joined with the Livestock Health and Pest Authorities and Department of Primary Industries agriculture extension to form Local Land Services. The Namoi Catchment Management Authority (Namoi CMA) has been absorbed into the North West Local Land Services. page iii Reference list for water-related coal seam gas and coal mining resources (Report 3 - Australia, Canada, China, India, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States of America - July 2012 to September 2013) Contents Copyright .............................................................................................................................................. ii Acknowledgements .............................................................................................................................. ii Disclaimer ............................................................................................................................................. ii Addendum ............................................................................................................................................ ii Contents .................................................................................................................................................. iv Summary ............................................................................................................................................... xiv Abbreviations ......................................................................................................................................... xvi Glossary................................................................................................................................................ xvii 1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Scope ......................................................................................................................................... 1 2 Method ................................................................................................................................................ 4 2.1 Research project survey ............................................................................................................ 4 2.2 Search for research organisations/researchers ......................................................................... 4 2.3 Literature search ........................................................................................................................ 6 3 Overview of research projects ............................................................................................................ 7 3.1 Research themes ....................................................................................................................... 7 3.2 Summaries by country ............................................................................................................... 8 3.2.1 Australia ............................................................................................................................... 8 3.2.2 Canada ................................................................................................................................ 9 3.2.3 China .................................................................................................................................. 10 3.2.4 India ................................................................................................................................... 11 3.2.5 Russia ................................................................................................................................ 11 3.2.6 United Kingdom ................................................................................................................. 12 3.2.7 United States ..................................................................................................................... 13 3.3 Centres of research .................................................................................................................. 13 4 Research project profiles .................................................................................................................. 19 4.1 Aquifer interconnectivity ........................................................................................................... 19 4.1.1 Australia ............................................................................................................................. 20 4.1.2 United States ..................................................................................................................... 36 4.2 Disruption of surface water flow pathways ............................................................................... 38 4.2.1 Australia ............................................................................................................................. 38 4.2.2 China .................................................................................................................................. 54 4.2.3 Russia ................................................................................................................................ 68 4.2.4 United Kingdom ................................................................................................................. 69 4.2.5 United States ....................................................................................................................