Microsoft Office Outlook - Memo Style - Montana Board of Oil and Gas
Microsoft Office Outlook - Memo Style - Montana Board of Oil and Gas
Microsoft Office Outlook - Memo Style - Montana Board of Oil and Gas
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Richmond, Tom<br />
From: Donna Caruso-Hirst [badger@3riversdbs.net]<br />
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 2:38 PM<br />
To: DNR FracComments<br />
Subject: fracking<br />
To the <strong>Board</strong>,<br />
I am emailing requesting that the chemical information for fracturing fluids be made available to the public. I underst<strong>and</strong><br />
the oil <strong>and</strong> gas industries concerns about exposing trade secrets <strong>and</strong> giving their competitors an edge, but these are<br />
serious dangerous chemicals <strong>and</strong> the public has a right to know especially in the areas <strong>of</strong> our state where fracking is<br />
taking place. I live on the Blackfeet Reservation <strong>and</strong> am very concerned about the lack <strong>of</strong> transparency <strong>and</strong> oversight that<br />
is taking place here with regard to the drilling. I have never been opposed to the Tribe developing their oil <strong>and</strong> gas<br />
reserves but when I heard about fracking it prompted me to do some research <strong>and</strong> I must admit I wasn’t very pleased with<br />
what I found. Neither you nor I have any control over the Tribe but I can speak out for the rest on <strong>Montana</strong>.<br />
I recognize that President Bush exempted fracking from the oversight <strong>of</strong> the Clean Water Act because it was to take place<br />
far below the aquifers. Unfortunately, contaminated water is being investigated <strong>and</strong> the picture doesn’t seem to be so<br />
rosy. My husb<strong>and</strong> worked as a driller in the oil fields for years <strong>and</strong> when circulation was lost they would pour whatever<br />
down the hole. That practice was bad, this is much, much worse. I believe the potential for fracking fluids to contaminate<br />
our water makes this process a public concern <strong>and</strong> all aspects <strong>of</strong> it should be very transparent. I plan on testing my well<br />
<strong>and</strong> Badger Creek to get a base line <strong>and</strong> I believe that the public as a whole should have the information about the<br />
chemicals so that they can make informed decisions about their own property.<br />
Please be prudent with our water. Choose clean water <strong>and</strong> public safety over oil <strong>and</strong> gas company pr<strong>of</strong>its when you are<br />
making rules overseeing fracking liquids.<br />
Thank-you,<br />
Donna Caruso-Hirst<br />
518 Badger creek<br />
Valier, Mt. 59486<br />
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