The San Miguel County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a work session on Thursday, March 6, 2014 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the San Miguel County Commission Chambers, San Miguel County Courthouse, 500 W. National – Second floor, Las Vegas to review Proposed Oil and Gas Ordinance and the County Comprehensive Plan.
The Proposed Gas and Oil Ordinance (regulations) have had many of the regulations removed that were written by Dr. Freilich, the attorney the
County paid $50,000. to write for the county. In addition it would require a changing of the current Comprehensive County Land Use Plan in order to implement these regulations. It would require changing areas that have been zoned non-industrial and agricultural. Changing this plan requires a process that allows public hearings and input, a process that must be followed. The Committee for Clean Water, Air and Earth are opposed to the ordinance which just regulates the industry, but does let them into Frack our land, and pollute our water and air. We have seen the devastation across our country and have a film of what is happening in the Farmington area, the damages to the water and earth go are proven. No amount of money will
repay the loss of our clean water and air. Secondly we oppose the use of “sacrifice zones” or areas where they can frack, this will not protect our neighbors or stop earthquakes and the spread of the dangerous chemicals being used in our water and air.
Please attend the meetings and if you have any questions please call 426-1468, and become involved before they are here. We have been fortunate to be able see what happens to communities where they move in.
The Public Input Hearing is on this Friday from 3- 7 pm in the San Miguel County Commissioners Chambers – same place as meeting above. Please support protecting our culture, land, water and air.
Committee for Clean Water, Air and Earth
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