re: Mississippi, Louisiana border verging on an oil boom

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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

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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.