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re: Mississippi, Louisiana border verging on an oil boom
Posted on 4/22/14 at 8:02 am to BottomlandBrew
Posted on 4/22/14 at 8:02 am to BottomlandBrew
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FYI, that is the southern hills aquifer recharge zone. Southern Hills aquifer being where BR gets its water from. I'm not saying fracking is the devil, but I am saying that all activities above and below ground in a vital aquifer recharge zone should be carefully thought out.
The hydrocarbon zone is much deeper then the aquifer and there are impermeable layers that separate the two.
Fracking has been going on safely for decades
Posted on 4/22/14 at 8:24 am to mylsuhat
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The hydrocarbon zone is much deeper then the aquifer and there are impermeable layers that separate the two.
Fracking has been going on safely for decades
It's not just about the fracking. Surface hydrology can be disrupted and aquifer drawdown can occur due to increased pumping of the aquifer. BR is already pretty close to having their portion of the aquifer disrupted due to salt water intrusion from the south. Anything we can do to limit detrimental effects to the recharge area should be considered. I understand the need for fracking. I'd be saying the same thing about protecting the recharge zone if any big business or big settlement of people in the area took place. A short-sighted money and land grab can have huge effects down the road.
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