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

Richmond, Tom
From: lynde lou [juniperhorse@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, June 10, 2011 6:22 PM
To: DNR FracComments
Subject: Public access for chemical information: Fracking
I encourage the Board of Oil and Gas to adopt rules that protect the public and clean water. I remind
the Board that:
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.
Sincerely,
Lynde Howe
Missoula, MT
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