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HB1679 appears to be dead.

League of Women Voters of Virginia - Natural Resources Posted on February 17, 2017 by Carol LindstromNovember 23, 2018

This is the last of the fracking bills! HB 1679 Well permit applications; disclosure of trade secrets. 02/16/17  Senate: Stricken at request of Patron in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (9-Y 0-N) … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017 Legislative Session

UPDATE: HB 1679 & 1678 In The Virginia Senate

League of Women Voters of Virginia - Natural Resources Posted on February 9, 2017 by Carol LindstromNovember 23, 2018

HB 1679 Well permit applications; disclosure of trade secrets. 02/07/17 H: VOTE: PASSAGE (63-Y 34-N) 02/08/17 S: Constitutional reading dispensed 02/08/17 S: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources No specific date set at this time. Senate Agriculture, … Continue reading →

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SB1291 and 1292 die in Finance Committee

League of Women Voters of Virginia - Natural Resources Posted on February 3, 2017 by Carol LindstromNovember 23, 2018

Got this report in email this AM. (Voting records below. Please take the time to let those Senators voting No that we appreciate them!) We need to continue to keep an eye open for the House Bills and for any … Continue reading →

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Update: HB1678

League of Women Voters of Virginia - Natural Resources Posted on February 2, 2017 by Carol LindstromNovember 23, 2018

  FOIA; trade secrets submitted to the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy. (HB1678) This bill is scheduled to be heard in the Senate General Laws and Technology committee on 02/06/2017. It meets on Monday, 45 minutes after adjournment—Senate Room … Continue reading →

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Passed House: HB 1678 FOIA; trade secrets submitted to the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy.

League of Women Voters of Virginia - Natural Resources Posted on January 31, 2017 by Carol LindstromNovember 23, 2018

Fracking chemical recipes could be kept secret in Virginia under bill passed by House (news article – click to read) HB 1678 FOIA; trade secrets submitted to the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy. This bill was amended (see deleted … Continue reading →

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Panel amends and OKs bills on chemicals used in fracking

League of Women Voters of Virginia - Natural Resources Posted on January 27, 2017 by Carol LindstromNovember 23, 2018

(Tyler Hammel, Capital News Service) http://www.localkicks.com/politics/down_in_richmond/panel-amends-and-oks-bills-on-chemicals-used-in-fracking SB1291 and SB1292 have passed a senate subcommittee and now move to (according to Richmond Sunlight, the LIS has not updated to reflect this schedule): Senate General Laws and Technology committee on 01/30/2017. It … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017 Legislative Session, news, transparency

Update: SB1291 & SB1292

League of Women Voters of Virginia - Natural Resources Posted on January 22, 2017 by Carol LindstromNovember 23, 2018

The LWV of Virginia has no specific position on hydraulic fracturing at this time. Any individual can contact their own or any other elected official with their concerns. These bills open the way for the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing … Continue reading →

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One Person’s Email to General Assembly Members

League of Women Voters of Virginia - Natural Resources Posted on January 18, 2017 by Carol LindstromNovember 23, 2018

This is just a sample of an individual’s email to Delegates about one of the key bills being discussed by the GA. There are 4 bills (HB1678, HB1679, SB1291 and SB1292) that all pertain to the hiding of the chemicals used in fracking from the public. Please call and email your elected officials to let them know we want to know and we have the right to know. Remember that you are doing this as an individual, not as a League representative:

I write to you, as a citizen of the State of Virginia, asking you to vote no on HB1678 as it violates the people’s right to transparency. Citizens and property owners deserve the right to know about harmful chemicals being used in the hydraulic fracturing process. These chemicals could have long term impacts on the safety and well-being of citizens as they could be accidentally released into the environment through the wells, transportation, or storage of these fluids.

It is only with the knowledge of what chemicals are in use that effective monitoring can be done concerning any cluster of medical issues that arise and/or the downstream impact of possible incursion into ground and surface waters.

Fracking, as it is done today is far different from previous wells and provides additional potential for problems. Horizontal drilling is a new player on the field with most of the data available being based upon vertically drilled wells. To date, there is insufficient evidence to show the impact that horizontal drilling has had on ground and surface water. The chemicals being used also vary significantly from well to well so again, the data is insufficient to make any clear statements as to impact of fracking fluids on surface and ground water.

To shroud this process in secrecy is to perpetrate the very lack of data that is needed to show whether these processes are truly safe and to help identify problems before major damage is done. Please vote no on this bill.

Thank you for your consideration,

Carol Lindstrom

(address here)

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The Importance of Bill Watching in the Upcoming Legislative Session (2017)

League of Women Voters of Virginia - Natural Resources Posted on August 9, 2016 by Carol LindstromNovember 23, 2018

An article in the Daily Press by Travis Fain: “FOIA bill: Fracking chemicals can be secret“, 1/28/16 discusses a Freedom of Information Act Bill (Virginia House Bill 1389, a.k.a. HB1389) that was a late addition to the 2016 legislative session. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017 Legislative Session, Hydraulic Fracturing Study
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    • HB1678, HB1679, SB1291, and SB1292
  • Additional Resources
    • “Fracking” Basics
    • Audio and Video Resources
    • Best Practices – Hydraulic Fracturing
    • Economics of Fracking
    • Environment & Fracking
    • Governmental Resources
    • Health and Fracking
    • Hydraulic Fracturing in Virginia
    • Info Graphics and Fact Sheets on “Fracking”
    • Offshore Fracking
    • Regulatory-Legislative
    • Uncategorized
    • Variations of “Fracking”
    • Water and Fracking
  • Additional Resources for Local Leagues
    • Committee Working Documents
    • Glossary – Fracking Terminology for The LWV-VA Study
    • Possible Discussion Questions for Meetings
    • Rona Ackerman’s Powerpoint Presentation
    • Working Bibliography for Hydraulic Fracturing Study
  • Final Committee Report and Consensus Questions
  • Find Your Elected Officials
  • FracFocus
  • Fracking In The News
  • From Local League Work on Consensus
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  • League on “Fracking”
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    • LWV Colorado
    • LWV Florida
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    • LWV of Fairfax on “Fracking
    • LWV of Virginia on “Fracking”
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  • LWV-VA Natural Resources
    • AIR QUALITY
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    • Water Supply & Distribution
  • Scope and Purpose of the Study
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RECENT FRACKING NEWS

  • This study is now complete November 2, 2017
  • Membership Approved June 30, 2017
  • Board Approved Position Heading to Convention! REVISED! April 30, 2017
  • TEDX: The Endocrine Disruption Exchange April 1, 2017
  • HB1679 appears to be dead. February 17, 2017

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