He said residents approved BGSPA’s move to call on the NSW Government to immediately implement a moratorium on all coal seam gas (CSG) exploration until an independent scientific investigation into the environmental, economic and social impacts of CSG was completed.

“It was an enthusiastic meeting, people were clamouring to add their names to the blockade roster,” Mr Healy said.

“Expressions of support and offers of assistance are coming from far and wide -- many communities are now facing the prospect of having a CSG field developed in their midst and they are watching events here in Gloucester with great interest.”

“There is a common thread in the conversations. Ordinary law-abiding people across the state are saying governments have failed us and we have no recourse but to take direct action to protect our water resources and farmland.”

AGL spokesman Nathan Vass said in a statement to The Land the company had given an undertaking there would be no truck movements on Maslens Lane and Jacks Road—the site of the blockade – today.

The company agreed with protestors in Tuesday to cease truck movements while talks to resolve the impasse continue.

“The alliance has called for AGL to postpone drilling at a CSG exploration site near Gloucester over two stated concerns -- first, that no drilling should be carried out until the outcome of a judicial review of the consent for Stage 1 of AGL’s Gloucester gas project is known, and second, the need for a hydrogeological study to be completed and made public,” Mr Vass said.

“AGL looks forward to continuing discussions with the alliance over its concerns.”