ucg expert panel to visit kingaroy, page-4

This panel is a so-called panel of experts...now why would they need to visit Kingaroy and talk to the locals once again??

What has it got to do with "an assessment of the environmental, technical and economic viability of UCG technology"?

What possible information could the local farmers etc provide to these experts on UCG that would help in their assessment?

Other than to whinge directly to these guys. Do they expect to have a reasonable conversation with them?

I could be wrong but it sounds like a bit of a set-up to me unfortunitely??

From the article;
"The panel consists of three independent specialists who will provide an assessment of the environmental, technical and economic viability of UCG technology and report back to the State Government."