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

Richmond, Tom
From: JOHN S DR MEST [Mestmnhttn@q.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2011 1:33 PM
To: DNR FracComments
Subject: Fracking Rules
To The Montana Board of Oil and Gas Conservation:
We are writing to comment on the draft rules which exempt chemicals deemed to be trade secrets. We
encourage you to adopt rules that protect the public and clean water. The public should have the ability
to access what toxic chemicals are being used before the drilling starts. In Wyoming and Pennsylvania
there have been chemicals used in the fracking process found in drinking water wells. They have similar
disclosure rules. We think Montana should learn by the mistakes made in these other states. Besides
the possible damage to water quality there is all the traffic that destroys roads and quality of life in these
areas. Thank you for the chance to comment.
John and Eleanor Mest
Manhattan, MT 59741
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