Comments on: U. S. Forest Service Retains Right to Limit Water Usage for Fracking https://www.frackcheckwv.net/2012/03/26/u-s-forest-service-retains-right-to-limit-water-usage-for-fracking/ Just another WordPress site Wed, 14 Feb 2024 02:06:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Randal Mick https://www.frackcheckwv.net/2012/03/26/u-s-forest-service-retains-right-to-limit-water-usage-for-fracking/#comment-11047 Randal Mick Mon, 13 Aug 2012 02:17:08 +0000 http://www.frackcheckwv.net/?p=4497#comment-11047 The concern to me is the large amount of water it takes to frack these giant wells. Once the water is used and flows back, it is contaminated. This water becomes an enviormental liability. It is tainted with both chemicals and radioactive properties. The sad thing is companies have other alternatives that are better for the enviorment but not as good for the bottom line. I think if the general public was aware of these issues it would not be as easy for the oil companies to use these methods. Nobody knows the overall outcome but we are trusting that everything will be o.k. I think we might want to take a closer look and open our eyes. Don't get me wrong, I am not against drilling and think we need to utilize this abundant energy but at the same time I don't want to be lax when it comes to our enviorment. It is a major responsibility and should never be taken lightly. We as a community must insist that these companies respect our land and our lives. No cutting corners. If these methods are proving to be damaging then consider other alternatives. The concern to me is the large amount of water it takes to frack these giant wells. Once the water is used and flows back, it is contaminated. This water becomes an enviormental liability. It is tainted with both chemicals and radioactive properties.

The sad thing is companies have other alternatives that are better for the enviorment but not as good for the bottom line. I think if the general public was aware of these issues it would not be as easy for the oil companies to use these methods. Nobody knows the overall outcome but we are trusting that everything will be o.k. I think we might want to take a closer look and open our eyes.

Don’t get me wrong, I am not against drilling and think we need to utilize this abundant energy but at the same time I don’t want to be lax when it comes to our enviorment. It is a major responsibility and should never be taken lightly. We as a community must insist that these companies respect our land and our lives. No cutting corners. If these methods are proving to be damaging then consider other alternatives.

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