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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 2011
Page
4
The documentary Gasland by Josh Fox, shown after traveling through 32 states, highlights residents affected by fracking and shows tap water that can ignite. Industry officials call the film sensational and have spent time debunking its claims since its release.
The meeting attendees heard claims that contaminated drinking water from fracking has never occurred locally, while experts warn of secrecy in fracking fluids and lack of chemical disclosure. Water resources scientists urge transparency and public discussion, noting potential impacts on health, soil, and property values.
Sam Stearns of Friends of Bell Smith Springs warns that drilling and tracking pose health hazards at every stage. Risks include chemical mixing with water, tremor-like microearthquakes during fracking, water table contamination, and pipeline leaks once a well operates. Evaporation of used fracking fluid concentrates chemicals and can create windborne pollution. People should consider the entire process, not only fracking.
Senate Bill 664 moves to regulate fracking in Illinois with disclosures to the Department of Natural Resources. The measure would set well casing standards and require lined containment for fracking fluids. The bill stalled in the House after passing the Senate in April, with Sauder noting leadership involvement and uncertainty about delay reasons.
Spearing argues shale gas is key to energy independence and that hydraulic fracturing can be safe with more research. He notes short term hazard, water table concerns, seismic risk, and the need to quantify problems and explore alternatives before wide scale fracking.
Interim IDNR Oil and Gas Division manager Duane Pulliam says Illinois requires well construction permits costing 100 dollars after land leasing and bonds posted, wells are inspected despite 38 000 unplugged wells, and inspectors in Springfield Centralia and Carmi districts number 12. He notes Illinois fracking uses far less water than Pennsylvania New York and West Virginia, about 5 000 to 10 000 gallons per job.
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