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

Richmond, Tom
From: Jessy Brown [brown_jes@yahoo.com]
Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 10:44 AM
To: DNR FracComments
Subject: concerns over fracking
To whom it may concern:
Montana is a fantastic state. Let's not let companies come in and ruin our water among other things.
Remember Butte? Please keep these points in mind:
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 5 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.
Jessica Brown
160 Piper Way
Three Forks, MT 59752
406-556-9014
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