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Home My WebLink AboutE-mails (10) rec'd regarding Fracking Ban SwT99ey, Kathleen From: Grace MM [g-marvin@comcast.net] Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 10:16 PM To: Sweeney, Kathleen Subject: Letter for Bd. of Supervisors for 2/10/14 BOS meeting From: Grace M. Marvin 1621 N, Cherry St. Chico, 0,95,926-3141 January 30, 2015 To: Butte County Board of Supervisors Oroville, CA �Bear Supervisor: Last year, thousands of Butte County citizens joined members of Frack-Free Butte County, Butte Environmental Council, and the Sierra Club's Yahl Group in:, signing onto a petition that would allow all Butte County voters to decide if we wanted a ban against fra,ckiing, Since then, numerous health, water, air, disposal, climate, transport, soil, seismic, and other problems with fracking were described in news accounts-- beyond what we knew already. In April, 2014, the Butte County Board of Supervisors asked the Planning Commission staff to develop a ban; we found that it was legally tighter than our citizen groups' ban. Last November, NBC-Bay Area news reported that California's Conservation Department admitted that they made a mistake: they allowed the injection of 3 billion gallons of toxic fracking and related wastewater to be disposed in aquifers and near wells that once had drinkable water. Not only can we not rely on energy companies to ensure our safety; we, also, cannot count on the effectiveness of fracking regulations developed by the Department of Conservation's DOGGIR division to protect our water, They do they not have enough inspectors, nor are their final regulations (issued 12/30/14) strong enough, e,g,, with very weak earthquake and other reporting requirements. Especially noteworthy is the fact that these final rules were issued six months before the required scientifically-based environmental impact study will be completed. In the meantime, we can examine the scientific work that was so important to New York in passing its fracking ban, Please click on the following link to review it: DAL.Llgoncernedhea Lt�'Lny.org/q. qMpodju /gm_ Now the time has arrived for the Board to sign onto the staffs excellent ban. Let's protect Ourselves with a county ban just like Mendocino and San Benito did last year. Please sign the first and thorough ban that you asked Planning Commission staff to develop last April. Sincerely, Grace M Marvin Sweeney, Kathleen From: Carol [cuestageo@live.com) Sent: Friday, February 06, 2015 1:33 PM To, Sweeney, Kathleen Subject: Ban Fracking Feb 10 Hello, I'm writing to respectfully ask that the County Board of Supervisors follow through on their vote to ban fracking in Butte County on April 8th 2014. I'm counting on you to protect our county's most valuable resource, our water. So, I'm asking you to honor and respect the wishes of your constituents who collected over 10,000 signatures to ban frackung and not to succumb to Big oil's political pressure, money and, lobbyist's threats. I promise to remember the results of this vote and make sure that everyone I know is aware of it as well! Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. Sincerely, Carol Perkins 3850 Neal Road Parad's,e 95969 Sweeney, Kathleen From: Sweeney, Kristin Sent: Monday, (February 09, 2015 7:17 AM To: Sweeney, Kathleen Subject: FW: Ban tracking Kristin Sweeney Employment Case Manager Sr. Butte County Dept. of Employment and Social Services (530)538-5173 -----Original Message--_-- From: Dana Hanson [plailto:c�ohassethan.so!iL�y_iahoo.com] Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2015 10:40 AM To: Sweeney, Kristin Subject: Ban fracking Good Afternoon, I I'm writing in hopes you will take into consideration the thousands of people who are concerned about (racking in California as well as the rest of the United States and the world! Our ecosystems and especially our water table are so fragile here in Butte County. If you remember the nitrate infiltration into our water system because of the missile silos out at the airport. . .and several places had to shut down and change from wells to city water. There were still nitrate issues for quite a while ( maybe still) . The undisclosed chemicals that are being used to assist tracking methods are of concern! Chemicals of any sort in our water (including chlorine at concentrated levels )are deadly. This is a practice that needs further investigation before it should be used at all. We know so little about what's happening and then there also the geological implications of what's happening to our fragile fault system and the earthquake riddled ground we are on. Thank you for taking the time to read my letter. With gratitude and appreciation. Dana Hanson Sween leen From: Sweeney, Kristin Sent: Monday, February 09, 2015 7:17 AM To, Sweeney, Kathleen Subject: FW: Fracking Kristin Sweeney Employment Case Manager Sr. Butte County Dept. of Employment and Social Services (530)538-5173 -----Original Message----- From: Nancy Hanson [mailto:iynanc obal.net] Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2015 2:19 PM To: Sweeney, Kristin Subject: Fracking I am opposed to (racking anywhere® It's not worth the price to the environment. Thank you. Nancy Hanson Chico resident Sent from my iPhone Sweenex, Kathleen From: Sweeney, Kristin Sent: Monday, February 09, 2015 718 AM To: Sweeney, Kathleen Subject: FW: fracking issue Ile-n's64 swee4ey Employment Case Manager Sr. Butte County Dept. of Employment and Sociall Services (530)538-5173 From: Jodea Foster [Maft iQt a 1.netJ _Q� qqlqyV_C tLq_gJqb Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2015 4:40 PM To: Sweeney, Kristin Subject. fracking issue 11 am emaifing to request that the Board of Supervisors ban fracking from Butte County, at least for now. Obviously, such a ban doesn't have to be forever. But the science so far suggests,that fracking can pollute groundwater. Common sense also tells us that, Polluting Butte County groundwater would be a disaster. Until the fracking companies are willing to submit themselves to oversight from all appropriate environmental agencies, and reveal the ingredients in the fracking fluid, and submit their wells to testing at their expense, they should not be given the privilege to engage in fracking. Thank you for your attention to this matter. law office of jodea foster joclea foster, attorney at law 121 W 4th Avenue Chico, CA 95926 telephone (530) 894-8650 fax(530) 894-8681 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in this email is confidential and may also be subject to the attorney- client privilege or other privileges as provided by law. The information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is prohibited. If you received this email in error please immediately telephone the sender at the above telephone number or advise via return email. 4-(J SweeneX, Kathleen From: Sweeney, Kristin Sent: Monday, February 09, 2015 7:18 AM To: Sweeney, Kathleen Subject: FW: Butte County Fracking 111_1r45&iA.Sweew,y Employment Case Manager Sr. Butte County Dept. of Employment and Social Services (530)538-5173 From: Cal Ling R,. [Maltq: a erc� ail-com] L allingp--"am&_ Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2015 9:16 PM To: Sweeney, Kristin Subject: Butte County Fracki'ng Dear Sir........with the overwhelming physical evidence of disruptive land use and polluting of waters that fracking causes, it is OBVIOUS that any consideration of(racking here in Butte county would be a backwards and neolithic approach towards sustainable life Dere in our beautiful valley. We are counting on your NO vote. Thank You Cal-Ling Cal Ling The Divine Colorist Visionary Artist Intuitive Guide & Healing Facilitator callingnaper rnaLl.cQt11 SweeneX, Kathleen From: Joni Clark Stellar[clarkstellar@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2015 10:26 PM To: Teeter, Doug; Lambert, Steve; Connelly, Bill; Kirk, Maureen,- Wahl, Larry; Sweeney, Kathleen Subject: Fwd: fyi http:// /ww,sacbee,coni/news/biisii-iess/ai,ticie9345830.f°iti-riI Most recent news indicates injection offracking waste into drinking water aquifers has been widespread(over 2,500 times) - with DOGGR approval, despite EPA warnings. Thought this worth sending to you directly, before Tuesday's meeting and vote on the fracking issue. Yours, Joni Stellar y�fink:Egpy more: h --- 1!,p//www,s�Lqbee,com/n.ews/bus�iness/a,rticle9345�830.htrnI "I have to go now. My planet needs rne," Joni Stellar Treasurer Frack-Free Butte County Joni Stellar Treasurer Frack-Free Butte County Sweene , at leer From: Sue Porter[ssporter43@grnaiI,corn] Sent: Monday, February 09, 2015 6A2 AM To: Sweeney, KaWeen Subject: Frackung Please ban fracking in Butte County. We do not need the repercussions that come with fracking. Sharon Porter 4827 Round Valley Ranch Rd, Paradise, CA 95969 SweeneX, Kathleen From: Evangeline Chinn [vanchinn@gmail.corn] Sent: Monday, February 09, 2015 6:46 AM To: Sweeney, Kathleen Subject, Fracking Please, no Fracking in Butte CountyM Thank you, Evangeline Chinn Sent from my iPad Sween een From: MarJorie Burnham [adamscastle@earthlink.net] Sent: Monday, February 09, 2015 9:35,4,11111 To: Sweeney, Kathleen Subject Ban Fracking in Butte County Dear Board of Supervisors The arguments against fracking in Butte County are, overwhelming, and I wish to add my voice to the vast majority of my fellow citizens resident here and urge you in the strongest terms to ban fracki