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

Richmond, Tom
From: Patti Borneman [patricia.borneman@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, June 06, 2011 2:12 PM
To: DNR FracComments
Subject: Fracking rules comment
June 6, 2011
Dear Board of Oil and Gas Conservation,
With regard to the proposed new rules on disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations, I
urge the Board to add and adopt the following:
• The chemical information for any fracturing fluids used needs to be easily accessible by the public on
the Board of Oil and Gas’ website.
• These chemicals need to be disclosed in advance in order for landowners in areas such as Sweet Grass
County to begin baseline water testing. All landowners with water wells and springs within a 1 mile
radius of the proposed well to be fracked, must receive written notification of the planned chemicals
to be used.
• Companies should have to apply to the Board of Oil and Gas and provide a written justification
available to the public for any trade secret exemptions. Exemptions should only be granted in
extremely rare circumstances. Even if the chemical is listed as a trade secret, it still must be disclosed
to the Board of Oil and Gas.
Please take any and all necessary precautions before permitting fracking activities that could irreversibly do
harm to public health and landowners’ livelihoods.
Thank you.
Patti Borneman
100 Jefferson St.
Helena, MT 59601
patricia.borneman@gmail.com
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