To: Sally Jewell, Interior Secretary
Keep Fracking out of the Chattahoochee National Forest
I understand that test gas wells are being drilled near Dalton, GA—very close to the Chattahoochee National Forest. I urge you to make sure this drilling does not spread to the headwaters, ecosystems and wildlife that rely on the protection of Georgia's National Forests and support a strong rule that will ban fracking in National Forests.
Why is this important?
A recent Atlanta Journal Constitution article gave us all a huge wakeup call. Gas and oil speculators are apparently already at work here in Georgia, hoping to strike it big in the Conasauga gas field, which runs under the Northwest corner of the state and likely includes parts of the Chattahoochee National Forest.
Fracking would mean serious damage for the pristine headwaters of many of our rivers—which are huge sources of drinking water—and critical wildlife and amazing trails.
The Bureau of Land Management oversees drilling leases in our National Forests and is currently considering a new fracking rule. Lets make sure we can protect the Chattahoochee National Forest before the fracking starts-please sign-on!
For more check out the AJC article here: http://fuelfix.com/blog/2013/03/10/georgia-tees-up-for-next-shale-gas-boom/#5344-2
Fracking would mean serious damage for the pristine headwaters of many of our rivers—which are huge sources of drinking water—and critical wildlife and amazing trails.
The Bureau of Land Management oversees drilling leases in our National Forests and is currently considering a new fracking rule. Lets make sure we can protect the Chattahoochee National Forest before the fracking starts-please sign-on!
For more check out the AJC article here: http://fuelfix.com/blog/2013/03/10/georgia-tees-up-for-next-shale-gas-boom/#5344-2