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[LiberalEsto]

1. Great post

Thanks!

[vonarrow]

2. Thank you.............

Thank you.............

[slackmaster]

3. I'm not seeing how releasing accumulated seismic stress prematurely would be a Bad Thing

You'd get more frequent, less destructive earthquakes than would occur naturally.

[dgibby]

4. Excellent post;

however, I googled fracking activity in Va. Could find no evidence that fracking was taking place anywhere near the epicenter of the quake, so doubt it played a part in yesterday's quake, unlike the quake in Colo, where there is fracking in the area.

[vonarrow]

5. Because it was banned in W. Virginia, until Aug. 15th, 2011, when they resumed operations.

08/15/2011
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Judge Strikes Down Morgantown Fracking Ban
Staff
Morgantown

Regulation of companies using the process of hydraulic fracturing to drill for natural gas in the Marcellus shale lies with the state Department of Environmental Protection, not the city of Morgantown, a Monongalia County judge ruled Friday.

(Read order here.)

Earlier this year, the city passed an ordinance that bans fracking within one mile of city limits. Northeast Natural Energy Co., which has two drilling projects near Morgantown, took the city to court to get their drilling wells operational again.

On Friday, Monongalia County Judge Susan Tucker ruled Morgantown's ordinance to be invalid, clearing the way for Northeast to resume drilling.

In the court's opinion, Tucker said the state had exclusive control of regulation. Tucker also noted strides made by the state to implement comprehensive rules for drilling.

"It is also apparent to this Court that the environmental issues are being addressed by our State government, as indicated by Governor Tomblin's July 5, 2011 Executive Order to the Director of the WVDEP," the ruling says.

Tomblin's executive order lays out regulations for Marcellus drilling. The city of Morgantown cannot supersede those guidelines, Tucker ruled.

However, the court noted that fracking may present a number of environmental problems. But the DEP is responsible for overseeing the drilling, the court ruled.

Northeast President Mike John says the company is now ready to continue drilling projects.

"We are pleased with the ruling, and we intend to continue to work in good faith with the Morgantown Utility Board, the City of Morgantown, and other stakeholders in Monongalia County," he said.

http://www.wvmetronews.com/news.cfm?func=displayfullstory&storyid=47143

[vonarrow]

7. When you inject over 3 million gallons of hot salt water deep into the Earth, underneath bedrock, wh

When you inject over 3 million gallons of hot salt water deep into the Earth, underneath bedrock, what do you expect? Stability?
You don't need to be a geologist to.........

[A-Schwarzenegger]

6. Did you write this article?

[vonarrow]

8. No, Dr. Stuart Jeanne Bramhall did.

No, Dr. Stuart Jeanne Bramhall did.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Did-Fracking-Cause-the-Vir-by-Dr-Stuart-Jeanne-B-110823-993.html

[A-Schwarzenegger]

9. You might give credit in your OPs and on your blog.

Also I believe there's a limit on quoting other people's work here.

[vonarrow]

10. I did.....you might want to go..........

I did.....you might want to go..........

[vonarrow]

11. Did you give Schwarzenbooger credit for using his name?

Did you give Schwarzenbooger credit for using his name?

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