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

Richmond, Tom
From: Deborah Hanson [hans_deb@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 2:55 PM
To: DNR FracComments
Subject: Protect public health, land and water
Dear Mr. Richmond
Texas just did what no other state has done yet and that is to require full disclosure of the
chemicals used in oil and gas drilling, especially for hydraulic fracturing.
Montana should do no less and implement strong, transparent rules on chemical disclosure. To
protect industry "secrets" the BOGC could require the listing of only the chemicals but not
the formulas.
The Board of Oil and Gas has a duty to protect the citizens of Montana. The rules as
currently written only protect industry!
The rules need to be revised to actually protect Montana's citizens, land and water.
More areas than in the Sidney area will be affected by fracking. Therefore, it would be in
the interest of the public to hold another accessible hearing, either in Billings or Big
Timber areas.
Sincerely,
Deborah Hanson
PO Box 550
Miles City, MT 59301
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