News: APA Australian state slows AGL LNG import project with environment review, page-2

''but it would include looking at the impact of AGL's floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) on the internationally recognised wetlands area around the proposed jetty.
"We're encouraged the state is using this process. It means there's going to be proper scrutiny of the project," said Nicholas Aberle, who has been leading a campaign against the project for green group Environment Victoria.
The group is concerned about the impact on sea life from chlorinated water that would be dumped from the FSRU, and argues that Australia, the world's second-largest LNG exporter, should not need to import gas.
"We could have a gas reservation policy. We could get smarter about cutting our energy waste. So why are we even entertaining the idea of damaging an internationally recognised wetlands?" Aberle said.''

Hey listen up Nicholas Aberle, I'm going out on a limb here but_ do you know what else we could do to secure our own secure VIC gas supply_ instead of penalising [by introducing a gas reservation policy] the few VIC offshore and near shore gas explorers and producers who are currently moving to provide more gas for VIC gas users?

This is a novel idea, but anyway, how about we allow our VIC gas explorers, that currently have tenements/permits onshore, to actually drill on their permits that they are leasing from the Crown for that exact purpose.
Now why didn't you think of that wacky plan Nicholas?