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We discovered - through the grapevine, that shale-gas test drilling is taking place in close vicinity. With all the pristine watersheds that could be adversely impacted and the sheer lack of public information that has been provided, we felt compelled to voice oiur opinion.
Attached is a letter to MLA, Local Councillor and Media.
PS: This is a cut and paste so I don't know how the font will turn out.
Dear Sir:
It appears that shale gas exploration in the beautiful Miramichi Valley is moving forward without public information forums in our community. (see image map DNR – oil and gas in NB - Natural Resources website). An information session held recently in Doaktown was so low key that only after the fact, did residents become aware of the meeting. This Government should be more forth-coming with information on shale gas exploration in New Brunswick.
As a retired citizen of NB and resident of this beautiful valley, I would like assurances from government (provincial and municipal) that our water will remain safe and that our environment and in particular our river(s) will be protected.
Government must recognize the importance of the environment when considering shale gas operations in New Brunswick. All the people of NB have a right to be informed before the oil & gas companies are given permission to drill test sites throughout our valley/province. The following concerns must be addressed before we move headlong into a process that will affect the lives of everyone in this province, for decades to come.
-effects on surface water and drinking water,
-impacts on our land, such as potential soil and river contamination,
-waste management including no surface ponds or underground retention of contaminated water,
-management of the additives used in hydraulic fracturing fluids,
-site restoration,
-security for homes/businesses adversely affected by this mining.
Wendy Clowater
Porter Cove, NB
1 comment:
Wendy, you're sure right to be concerned about the shale operations. There's some pretty compelling evidence out there that it can have extreme impacts on underlying aquifers. Good for you for getting out in front of this!
Gary T.
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