Microsoft Office Outlook - Memo Style - Montana Board of Oil and Gas

Richmond, Tom
From: Robert Horne [rhorne@appcom.net]
Sent: Monday, June 06, 2011 1:56 PM
To: DNR FracComments
Subject: comment
Dear Sirs: Fracking is a dangerous and environmentally destructive process resulting in the interaction of the
fracking chemicals and groundwater-----thereby polluting the groundwater beyond the point of being put to
most consumptive uses. We should not be allowing fracking in Montana, or anywhere else for that matter. If
fracking is to be allowed, then the identity of the chemicals used should be public information, and any oil or
gas company who pollutes ground water with a fracking chemical should be substantially fined, and should be
forced to make reparations to those impacted. Please do not fall for the industry claiming that the fracking
compounds are "proprietary". Sorry, but the public's health and right to know trumps the industry's desire to
keep the identity of their chemicals secret. Thank you for the opportunity to comment.
Robert Horne, Jr.,AICP
151 Wedgewood Lane
Whitefish, MT 59937
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