April 29, 2012 03:43 AM UTC

SB 107 and Fracking Safety Act

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• by: morgancarroll

( – promoted by ProgressiveCowgirl)

The hearing for SB 107 has been scheduled for:

Wednesday May 2, 2012

1:30 PM in the Old Supreme Court Room (2nd Floor)

Colorado State Capitol

200 E. Colfax Avenue, Denver

This is the only remaining fracking bill alive this legislative session. If you or anyone you know is concerned about fracking in Colorado, please come testify!

We are experiencing record permitting and will see drilling activity increased and far closer to high-density population centers.  The State of Colorado does not have adequate numbers of inspectors to inspect the permits we already have.

The Colorado Oil & Gas Association, the oil and gas companies and their allies will be opposed and we will need ordinary people to stand up for their interests.

The bill as it will likely be amended will require COGCC to establish, goals, targets for safest available and best practices for:

Fracking near radioactive materials;

Fracking near explosives & munities;

Fracking near Superfund sites;

Standards for leak-detection;

Increased set-backs for high risk areas;

Standards regarding open pits;

Use of Closed Loop systems;

Air Quality Standards in coordination with Air Quality Control Commission;

Water Quality Testing Samples before and after drilling;

Placing Water Quality Reports on a public website;

Reducing toxicity, including use of carcinogenic materials in fracking chemicals;

Establishing adequate environmental bonds commensurate with risk and potential for damages.

My sincerest thanks and appreciation!

Senator Morgan Carroll