Aquatic health - including co-produced water
Managing the risks associated with salt, heavy metals and other chemicals of concern in co-produced water which is an issue of importance to regulators, natural resource managers and the community. Co-produced water is the groundwater/water produced as a by-product during the extraction of coal seam gas. Research will focus on managing salt, heavy metals and other chemicals, as well as options for beneficial use of the water.
| Project Title | Project Description |
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| Critical science review - co-produced water |
Issues associated with quantity, quality, timing, and potential risks to aquatic ecosystems. |
| Critical science review - mining risks to water |
Coal seam gas and coal mining techniques, and associated risks to surface water systems and their environmental values. |
| Critical science review - managing coal seam gas co-produced water |
Disposal options and beneficial use. |
| The geochemical, organic and isotopic composition of coal seam gas co-produced waters | This project will provide:
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