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Video: Animation of Hydraulic Fracturing (fracking)

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

From MarathonOilCorp Published on Apr 26, 2012 Safe, cost-effective refinements in hydraulic fracturing (also known as fracking), horizontal drilling and other innovations now allow for the production of oil and natural gas from tight shale formations that previously were inaccessible. … Continue reading →

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Hydraulic Fracturing Study for Consensus is in Progress.

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

Hydraulic Fracturing Study for Consensus is in progress. From Study to Action … Study of Impacts of Fracking in Virginia Reason for Study of Fracking: The current LWVVA natural resource positions do not address recent  developments in Virginia of hydraulic fracturing … Continue reading →

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2017 Session of General Assembly – Fracking Related

League of Women Voters of Virginia - Natural Resources Posted on July 29, 2016 by Carol LindstromNovember 23, 2018

HB 1389 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; record exclusion for trade secrets submitted to DMME. Introduced by: Roxann L. Robinson | all patrons    …    notes | add to my profiles SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED: Virginia Freedom of Information Act; … Continue reading →

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The Technology It Is A Changing!

League of Women Voters of Virginia - Natural Resources Posted on July 27, 2016 by Carol LindstromNovember 23, 2018

Despite the fact that hydraulic fracturing has been around for a long time, it has only been in recent years that it has arrived on the radar screens of the general public. In part, I suspect that is because of … Continue reading →

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This mystery was solved: Scientists say chemicals from fracking wastewater can taint fresh water nearby

League of Women Voters of Virginia - Natural Resources Posted on July 20, 2016 by Carol LindstromNovember 23, 2018

From May 11 The Washington Post, comes this article by Darryl Fears. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2016/05/11/this-mystery-was-solved-scientists-say-chemicals-from-fracking-wastewater-can-taint-fresh-water-nearby/ But a study by the U.S. Geological Survey appears to have answered a critical question about the millions of gallons of chemical-laced water that are injected into … Continue reading →

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Economics THIRD-PARTY GROUP TO EXAMINE FRACKING, PIPELINE OVERSIGHT Column: State to review of gas drilling regulations

League of Women Voters of Virginia - Natural Resources Posted on July 12, 2016 by Carol LindstromNovember 23, 2018

http://www.fredericksburg.com/townnews/economics/column-state-to-review-of-gas-drilling-regulations/article_7f05e957-18f3-5203-82fc-934ecd504f03.html Posted July 9, 2016 11:00pm Thanks to Carolyn Caywood for this find and the selected quotes below: “Recently, Virginia’s oil and gas regulations have come under scrutiny. While Virginia is not among the top gas reserve states, the Commonwealth’s … Continue reading →

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Comment from Kris Dennen

League of Women Voters of Virginia - Natural Resources Posted on June 29, 2016 by Carol LindstromNovember 23, 2018

It is important to keep in mind that although the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (VaDMME), charged with regulating and inspecting Virginia’s oil and gas wells, declares that it has experience with over 2100 gas wells—these are coal-bed … Continue reading →

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LWV of Virginia Hydraulic Fracturing Study for Consensus

League of Women Voters of Virginia - Natural Resources Posted on June 18, 2016 by Carol LindstromNovember 23, 2018

This site has been established to provide information to those working on the study and for later use to share information with members. Comments are being left open so that those participants can leave and share information. The posting of … Continue reading →

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Contents/Pages

  • 2017 VA General Assembly Watch
    • 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
  • Full Contents of Website
  • League on “Fracking”
    • LWV California
    • LWV Colorado
    • LWV Florida
    • LWV New York
    • LWV of Fairfax on “Fracking
    • LWV of Virginia on “Fracking”
    • LWV Ohio
    • LWV Pennsylvania
    • LWV US on Fracking
  • LWV-VA Natural Resources
    • AIR QUALITY
    • LAND USE
    • Water Supply & Distribution
  • Scope and Purpose of the Study
LEAGUES ON FRACKING
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES (NOT REQUIRED FOR STUDY)

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The following information links are provided for those who wish to learn more about hydraulic fracturing. They are not part of the Study Package.

LWV-VA NATURAL RESOURCES POSITIONS

  • AIR QUALITY
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  • LWV-VA Natural Resources
TEDX: The Endocrine Disruption Exchange

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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Ackerman, Rona – Editor
LWV Fairfax

Caywood, Carolyn
LWV South Hampton Roads

Delos, Sue
LWV Williamsburg Area

Dorsett, Meghan
LWV Richmond Metropolitan Area

Lindstrom, Carol – Chair
LWV Richmond Metropolitan Area

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