To: Governor J.B. Pritzker
Don't Frack Illinois Parks
Governor Quinn,
Please use your amendatory veto powers to include 750-foot setbacks for state parks, fish and wildlife areas, natural areas, recreation areas, and trails in Section 1-21(a)(5) of SB 1715. We believe these state lands, intended for the enjoyment of all Illinois citizens and the preservation of Illinois' unique natural heritage, should remain forever free from fracking.
Please amend Section 1-99(d) to require that "the task force, at a minimum, shall hold three public hearings, one in each geographic third of the state." We believe the fracking study task force has a duty to consider the concerns and suggestions of Illinois citizens when making recommendations for further fracking regulations.
Fracking is a process that many believe cannot be safely regulated.
We ask you to use all the powers of your office to ensure that agencies responsible for overseeing the regulations are fully funded and staffed, steps in the permitting and approval process are open and transparent, and the regulations are robustly enforced.
Please use your amendatory veto powers to include 750-foot setbacks for state parks, fish and wildlife areas, natural areas, recreation areas, and trails in Section 1-21(a)(5) of SB 1715. We believe these state lands, intended for the enjoyment of all Illinois citizens and the preservation of Illinois' unique natural heritage, should remain forever free from fracking.
Please amend Section 1-99(d) to require that "the task force, at a minimum, shall hold three public hearings, one in each geographic third of the state." We believe the fracking study task force has a duty to consider the concerns and suggestions of Illinois citizens when making recommendations for further fracking regulations.
Fracking is a process that many believe cannot be safely regulated.
We ask you to use all the powers of your office to ensure that agencies responsible for overseeing the regulations are fully funded and staffed, steps in the permitting and approval process are open and transparent, and the regulations are robustly enforced.
Why is this important?
The Illinois Legislature just passed a bill to regulate fracking. The bill was delivered to the governor for his signature on June 6. The bill fails to provide any setbacks to prohibit fracking in our state parks. Sponsored by Global Warming Solutions Group of Central Illinois.