In my early career, I worked as a water and mining law paralegal in Boulder and Glenwood Springs. Later I was an assistant county attorney representing the open space department in Jefferson County. I am quite interested in the fracking issue because of its wasteful use of water.
We have formed a water conservancy district in our subdivision to protect our water: Grandview Estates Rural Water Conservation District in unincorporated Douglas County. Chesapeake has obtained approval of a plan to put in fracking wells in section 8 next to us in Stonegate. We are on private wells so there is a great incentive for us to support these amendments. Please bring down some petitions for us to sign in order to put this on the November ballot.
This is critical for local people to get signatures. This is the first step. This is moving towards having a voice in protecting water. Thank you everyone!
I have been teaching environmental economics at Front Range for three years now, and was inspired to return to teaching due to learning about the field of ecological economics (read about it at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecological_economics). In order to really protect our environment, I am growing more convinced that the ecosystem itself needs to be granted legal rights, and to reorient our treatment of the environment around them. Water is an obvious first start, and these initiatives are definitely a good step in that direction.
I’ve been thinking about going back to school. I have a BA, I’m 43. I love environmental science, but I’m trying to figure out how I could make a living more towards the creative side of things, and afford school. Any advice appreciated.
I testified before the Oil & Gas Commission because I had patients injured by Fracking
Chemicals. I asked that Physicians be allowed to have access to possible chemicals in the propriety formula’s when a patient’s health was in danger as a result of exposure. Fortunately it passed but later when I needed that information, I could not get any information from an Oil & Gas Corporation. So, even when on the books, the enforcement may be remiss. I was later told that the Oil & Gas Lawyer had lunch with the former Governor the next day and stated that everybody that testified before the committee were actors placed there to lie for the Environmentalists!
We simply cannot let the oil/gas companies continue to (1) use way too much of our scarce, clean water, (2) continue to frack for oil while contaminating our ground water and wells. They have in their files that the carcinogenic chemicals they are pumping underground are contaminating our water, but hired the same publicity team as the tobacco companies hired to cause confusion over whether or not they were causing a problem (cancer in tobacco), (3) the produced water brought back up with the fracking cannot be used or cleaned for reuse, and (4) pumping produced water back underground is causing earthquakes.
John Ellis on July 7, 2012 at 11:02 pm said:
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Please, Please, Read these amendments carefully. I don’t know who you are or what your reasoning is on these but, if passed, would completely dismantle Colorado water laws which have worked well for over 150 years. If passed, they will be tied up in court for years if not decades. In reading one of the documents, according to the way it reads, no one would be able to use water unless they replace the water used with other water. If the state owns all water, there would be no “other water” to replace. This basically means that all water in the state would have to flow out of the state, none could be used for drinking, washing, irrigating, cooling or any other use that might loose some to evaporation, or soaking into the ground, or used by vegetation.
The fracking issue is a complex concern to all water users but these amendments will not stop or solve the fracking problem. They will only make life in Colorado nearly impossible.
As a small, organic farmer, I take the stewardship of our land and water very seriously. I beg you to look at the wording of these and please drop support of them.
Thank you, John Ellis
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I do not know much about water rights, but I do know that fracking is a terrible idea. The worst idea since creating nuclear bombs. I don’t think we have a choice not to fight it. I appreciate the concerns over legality, but I am wondering what else there is to do…
I am a highschool student willing to do anything to help. Conserving water has become my first priority. I am willing to provide any help with petitions and/or gatherings. I am apart of a very environmentally centered club at school called PeaceJam. We have clubs all around Colorado and many other states. If needed, we can provide any assistance.
Water is the most important resource and it needs to be protected.
In my early career, I worked as a water and mining law paralegal in Boulder and Glenwood Springs. Later I was an assistant county attorney representing the open space department in Jefferson County. I am quite interested in the fracking issue because of its wasteful use of water.
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We have formed a water conservancy district in our subdivision to protect our water: Grandview Estates Rural Water Conservation District in unincorporated Douglas County. Chesapeake has obtained approval of a plan to put in fracking wells in section 8 next to us in Stonegate. We are on private wells so there is a great incentive for us to support these amendments. Please bring down some petitions for us to sign in order to put this on the November ballot.
Thanks
CHB
This is critical for local people to get signatures. This is the first step. This is moving towards having a voice in protecting water. Thank you everyone!
I have been teaching environmental economics at Front Range for three years now, and was inspired to return to teaching due to learning about the field of ecological economics (read about it at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecological_economics). In order to really protect our environment, I am growing more convinced that the ecosystem itself needs to be granted legal rights, and to reorient our treatment of the environment around them. Water is an obvious first start, and these initiatives are definitely a good step in that direction.
I’ve been thinking about going back to school. I have a BA, I’m 43. I love environmental science, but I’m trying to figure out how I could make a living more towards the creative side of things, and afford school. Any advice appreciated.
Hey Rick- Long time no see. I’m excited you’re involved with this. Me too now. Be Well- Russell
Water Is Life. Not money and for luxuries.
I testified before the Oil & Gas Commission because I had patients injured by Fracking
Chemicals. I asked that Physicians be allowed to have access to possible chemicals in the propriety formula’s when a patient’s health was in danger as a result of exposure. Fortunately it passed but later when I needed that information, I could not get any information from an Oil & Gas Corporation. So, even when on the books, the enforcement may be remiss. I was later told that the Oil & Gas Lawyer had lunch with the former Governor the next day and stated that everybody that testified before the committee were actors placed there to lie for the Environmentalists!
Getting that information would be so helpful. Any legal people out there who can help?
The families in question have been added to a big class action suit so I’m no longer in the loop, unless later if they want me to testify.
We simply cannot let the oil/gas companies continue to (1) use way too much of our scarce, clean water, (2) continue to frack for oil while contaminating our ground water and wells. They have in their files that the carcinogenic chemicals they are pumping underground are contaminating our water, but hired the same publicity team as the tobacco companies hired to cause confusion over whether or not they were causing a problem (cancer in tobacco), (3) the produced water brought back up with the fracking cannot be used or cleaned for reuse, and (4) pumping produced water back underground is causing earthquakes.
John Ellis on July 7, 2012 at 11:02 pm said:
Your comment is awaiting moderation.
Please, Please, Read these amendments carefully. I don’t know who you are or what your reasoning is on these but, if passed, would completely dismantle Colorado water laws which have worked well for over 150 years. If passed, they will be tied up in court for years if not decades. In reading one of the documents, according to the way it reads, no one would be able to use water unless they replace the water used with other water. If the state owns all water, there would be no “other water” to replace. This basically means that all water in the state would have to flow out of the state, none could be used for drinking, washing, irrigating, cooling or any other use that might loose some to evaporation, or soaking into the ground, or used by vegetation.
The fracking issue is a complex concern to all water users but these amendments will not stop or solve the fracking problem. They will only make life in Colorado nearly impossible.
As a small, organic farmer, I take the stewardship of our land and water very seriously. I beg you to look at the wording of these and please drop support of them.
Thank you, John Ellis
Reply ↓
I do not know much about water rights, but I do know that fracking is a terrible idea. The worst idea since creating nuclear bombs. I don’t think we have a choice not to fight it. I appreciate the concerns over legality, but I am wondering what else there is to do…
I am a highschool student willing to do anything to help. Conserving water has become my first priority. I am willing to provide any help with petitions and/or gatherings. I am apart of a very environmentally centered club at school called PeaceJam. We have clubs all around Colorado and many other states. If needed, we can provide any assistance.
Water is the most important resource and it needs to be protected.
Thanks!
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