Queensland
Government

Department of
Environment and
Heritage Protection

27 February 2015

Dear resident,
Soil test investigation - Hopeiand area

The Queensland Government has been conducting soil sampling in the Hopeland area. The
presence of particular gases. such as carbon monoxide, has been identified in the soil at
depths below 2 metres at a number of locations. These are combustion by?products and are
not associated with coal seam gas development. These gases have not been detected at

the surface or in the air.

With information to hand it is understood that impacts to human health are very unlikely.
Nonetheless, Queensland Health has been informed and is providing ongoing assessments

of any potential risk to health as more information becomes available.

The Queensland Government is taking this matter very seriously and is in the process of A.
fully investigating these findings to determine the source, cause and extent of the

contamination. You may observe government officers in the area in the coming weeks.

Every effort is being made to assist local residents during this time and you will be provided

with regular updates once further information is known.

Government officials are already in the area undertaking a range of sampling activities and
visiting relevant landholders. You can contact the Department in the following ways if you

have any concerns. If your property is within the excavation caution zone in the map

GPO Box 2454 Brisbane
Queensland 4001 Australia
Website 

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attached, you should contact the Department if you have any concerns. in particular you
should contact the department prior to excavation or any other activity which may occur 2
metres or deeper in the ground. This will allow the Department to assess your property and
potentially prioritise testing your location to establish whether any of these contaminants are

present in the soil profile.

9 Email: ehpinvestiqation@eho.old.qovau and provide:
0 your name, address, contact number; and
the nature of your enquiry.
Departmental staff will respond to your enquiry as soon as possible.
9 Phone: Pollution Hotline 1300 130 372 and select option 2.
a Visit the Queensland. Government office situated at: Shop 2. Chinchilla Arcade, 83
Heeney St, Chinchilla during business hours.

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Your patience co:operation is appreciated.

Yours sincerely

Department of Environment and Heritage Protection

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