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: bradshaw [bradshaw@mt.net]<br />
Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2011 12:06 AM<br />
To: DNR FracComments<br />
Subject: Fracking rules<br />
Dear Members <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Montana</strong> <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Oil</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Gas</strong> Conservation:<br />
I request that you adopt these rules that protect the public <strong>and</strong> clean water. <strong>Oil</strong> <strong>and</strong> gas may be in short<br />
supply, but there are alternative fuels. There is no alternative water to turn to once surface <strong>and</strong> ground waters<br />
are ruined.<br />
• The chemical information for any fracturing fluids used needs to be easily accessible by the public on<br />
the <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Oil</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Gas</strong>’ website.<br />
• These chemicals need to be disclosed in advance in order for l<strong>and</strong>owners in areas such as Sweet Grass<br />
County to begin baseline water testing. All l<strong>and</strong>owners with water wells <strong>and</strong> springs within a 1 mile<br />
radius <strong>of</strong> the proposed well to be fracked, must receive written notification <strong>of</strong> the planned chemicals to<br />
be used.<br />
• Companies should have to apply to the <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Oil</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Gas</strong> <strong>and</strong> provide a written justification<br />
available to the public for any trade secret exemptions. Exemptions should only be granted in extremely<br />
rare circumstances. Even if the chemical is listed as a trade secret, it still must be disclosed to the <strong>Board</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Oil</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Gas</strong>.<br />
Thank you for your time <strong>and</strong> consideration.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Glenda Bradshaw<br />
430 S. Lamborn St.<br />
Helena, MT 59601<br />
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