fracking-industry proponents have stated the methane laced water in WY and PA was due to faulty casings and not from the injection of the water with proprietary chemicals under high pressure.
Taking the above as a given, without active due diligence/monitoring, how is one to know if the integrity of the casings (cement, as I understand it) is preserved unless family members or farm animals become ill, drinking water becomes smelly or can ignite? aren't minor earth quakes likely to disturb even the most properly placed casings?
The forum was well attended by well informed, polite, concerned Routt Co. citizens and industry representatives who remained quiet.
4 outstanding pts that still struck me concerning, the next morning: that there are only 4.2 FTEs (yes 4.2, not 42) for monitoring all of the wells, pads, surface water, storage facilities in the entire state and that one goal, voiced by Mr. Pierce, was to inspect each well site every 10 years.
Mr. Kuster's salary (as liasion for CDPHE) is the only one paid for by the CO oil and gas industry.
Mr. Kuster voiced, that in his opinion, the drawbacks of hydraulic fracking are way over blown "for the benefit of selling newspapers..."even though he readily agreed that far more research needs to be undertaken and that the currently interrupted research in Garfield Co. may forthcoming. Unprompted, he cited the tired point of how there were no lawsuits positively stating that fracking undermined water quality. He was correctly rebutted by several, polite, well informed citizens that many of the plaintiffs were limited by the confidentiality agreement with their monetary settlements with the operators.
Mr. Kuster voiced that there were no wells in CO utilizing butane or propane fracking. Diane M-B and a Hayden resident corrected him and mentioned the newest well east of Hayden utilized butane fracking. It wasn't quite the Ricky Perry oops moment but it revealed that the CDPHE and COGCC is not always well informed, especially when they are not formally consulted (or "curbside") with individual operator applications.
On the day before Thanksgiving, thanks again Gary and Nora. We are all so proud of you and thanks again for promoting this most vital moment in history for us steamboaters in a bubble.
thank you SS occupiers who had the guts to show their support for a popular world wide movement. rarely do vital issues permeate the bubble world of SS.
ski wants to know if y'all received/cashed your checques issued from Soros yet? can someone provide her with a medical marijuana Rx, stat.
ski-I'm going to include your 4 comments on this page (so far) onto your total for the Gary Burman blog. Magic, you hit the magic ten in way under a week. Pavlov would have been so impressed.
perhaps, between full time pilot blogging, you may peruse the last week's published results of the Berkeley Earth Surface Temperature Study. seems these results (funded by the Koch boys) are wholely coincident with the previous two independently derived surface temperature curves.
Since Georgie is the proven sugar daddy for the occupiers, doesn't seem to be a need for me to ship in some more tents, generators, happy meals (?3.25 or 5 bucks)....
terrific. perhaps just having a couple weekend, community "transfer" sites (especially when the bears are hibernating) like at Howelsen would increase the yield?.... thanks Les et al
Air pollution expert: Ozone not yet a threat in Yampa Valley
fracking-industry proponents have stated the methane laced water in WY and PA was due to faulty casings and not from the injection of the water with proprietary chemicals under high pressure.
Taking the above as a given, without active due diligence/monitoring, how is one to know if the integrity of the casings (cement, as I understand it) is preserved unless family members or farm animals become ill, drinking water becomes smelly or can ignite? aren't minor earth quakes likely to disturb even the most properly placed casings?
need folks to attend 2/21.
February 1, 2012 at 2:18 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Air pollution expert: Ozone not yet a threat in Yampa Valley
The forum was well attended by well informed, polite, concerned Routt Co. citizens and industry representatives who remained quiet.
4 outstanding pts that still struck me concerning, the next morning:
that there are only 4.2 FTEs (yes 4.2, not 42) for monitoring all of the wells, pads, surface water, storage facilities in the entire state and that one goal, voiced by Mr. Pierce, was to inspect each well site every 10 years.
Mr. Kuster's salary (as liasion for CDPHE) is the only one paid for by the CO oil and gas industry.
Mr. Kuster voiced, that in his opinion, the drawbacks of hydraulic fracking are way over blown "for the benefit of selling newspapers..."even though he readily agreed that far more research needs to be undertaken and that the currently interrupted research in Garfield Co. may forthcoming. Unprompted, he cited the tired point of how there were no lawsuits positively stating that fracking undermined water quality. He was correctly rebutted by several, polite, well informed citizens that many of the plaintiffs were limited by the confidentiality agreement with their monetary settlements with the operators.
Mr. Kuster voiced that there were no wells in CO utilizing butane or propane fracking. Diane M-B and a Hayden resident corrected him and mentioned the newest well east of Hayden utilized butane fracking. It wasn't quite the Ricky Perry oops moment but it revealed that the CDPHE and COGCC is not always well informed, especially when they are not formally consulted (or "curbside") with individual operator applications.
Next public forum is scheduled 2/21.
February 1, 2012 at 7:59 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Gary R. Burman: Occupy Steamboat
On the day before Thanksgiving, thanks again Gary and Nora. We are all so proud of you and thanks again for promoting this most vital moment in history for us steamboaters in a bubble.
November 23, 2011 at 7:48 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Occupy Steamboat
thank you SS occupiers who had the guts to show their support for a popular world wide movement. rarely do vital issues permeate the bubble world of SS.
ski wants to know if y'all received/cashed your checques issued from Soros yet? can someone provide her with a medical marijuana Rx, stat.
November 18, 2011 at 9:16 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Winter storm warning canceled; advisory remains in effect
ski-I'm going to include your 4 comments on this page (so far) onto your total for the Gary Burman blog. Magic, you hit the magic ten in way under a week. Pavlov would have been so impressed.
perhaps, between full time pilot blogging, you may peruse the last week's published results of the Berkeley Earth Surface Temperature Study. seems these results (funded by the Koch boys) are wholely coincident with the previous two independently derived surface temperature curves.
November 11, 2011 at 4:33 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Gary R. Burman: Occupy Steamboat
as former Joint Chief, Secretary of State, Gen. Colin Powell says
"OWS is as American as apple pie".
6 down and 4+ more to go, but have a nice day and weekend. see ya at the protest.
November 11, 2011 at 4:02 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Gary R. Burman: Occupy Steamboat
Since Georgie is the proven sugar daddy for the occupiers, doesn't seem to be a need for me to ship in some more tents, generators, happy meals (?3.25 or 5 bucks)....
4 down and at least 6 more posts to go
November 11, 2011 at 8:46 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Bridge over Yampa River to be completed by end of month
woohoo, that is great for all.
November 11, 2011 at 8:40 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Gary R. Burman: Occupy Steamboat
2 down and 8 more to go. is your bp ok? wouldn't want you to go full Gran Torino or Joe Walsh now...
November 10, 2011 at 8:14 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Compost pickup program to expand to residences in Steamboat
terrific. perhaps just having a couple weekend, community "transfer" sites (especially when the bears are hibernating) like at Howelsen would increase the yield?....
thanks Les et al
November 9, 2011 at 6:34 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )