To: The Ohio State House, The Ohio State Senate, and Governor Mike DeWine
Cessation of Fracking Operations and Dumping of Fracking Waste Within the State of Ohio
Be it resolved: That all hydraulic fracturing operations presently occuring within the State of Ohio be ceased immediately and all such operations contemplated within the State of Ohio be cancelled for a period not less than ten (10) years and that during said ten (10) year period intensive scientific studies be conducted by independent universities and laboratories as to the impact of hydraulic fracturing operations on water, land, flora and fauna, including but not limited to human residents of the State of Ohio and of other states and nations which have had on-going fracking operations.
Why is this important?
Hydraulic fraction of shale to release stores natural gas and/or oil is destroying hundreds of millions of gallons of water, first by contaminating it with chemicals and foreign matter in order to make it an effective agent to fracture the shale and then by being able to recover only about 30% of it after drilling is completed. The contaminated water has become additionally toxic as a result of its stay in the ground and there is no way known to clean it up for safe use by humans, plants or animals. Fresh water is not a renewable resource. Additionally, storage of this fracking waste, or "brine" is not regulated and poses an additional danger to life.