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: David Steinmuller [dsteinmul@msn.com]<br />
Sent: Friday, June 10, 2011 3:30 PM<br />
To: DNR FracComments<br />
Subject: Fracking<br />
I urge the members <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Oil</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Gas</strong> committee to adopt rules that provide readily available public<br />
access to the toxic chemicals used in fracking. Rules should be adopted that protect the public <strong>and</strong> clean<br />
water. Please remember that:<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<br />
to 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<br />
extremely rare circumstances. Even if the chemical is listed as a trade secret, it still must be disclosed<br />
to the <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Oil</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Gas</strong>.<br />
Thank you for considering my opinions. Yours truly,<br />
David Steinmuller Phone: 406‐763‐4145<br />
14665 Spanish Breaks Trail Fax: 406‐763‐4155<br />
Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730‐9602 Cell: 406‐580‐3600<br />
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