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

Richmond, Tom
From: carol edwards [polebridgemod@yahoo.com]
Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2011 10:09 AM
To: DNR FracComments
Please add the comments below to the official comments accepted regarding the ability of Montana
citizenry to access the verifiable truth as to the nature of the elements used in the fracking process
proposed and implemented by mining and engineering companies operating within the state or affecting
the natural resources of the state by proximate activities.
Montana Citizens Rights to Healthy Clean Water and to control what is introduced to the environment of
the state of Montana is incontrovertable and must be protected.
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 who must then accept responsibility for the decision to allow the use of this chemical and
any of its effects on individuals affected by that chemical's use.
Sincerely,
Carol Edwards
145 RAinbow Dr.
Polebridge MT
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