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BurntOrange Champion Author Austin Posts:8,738 Points:1,584,965 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 1:00:57 AM Ignore BurntOrange Report Abuse State House Speaker Thom Tillis confirmed rumors Tuesday that impatient state lawmakers could attempt to speed up the timetable for natural gas fracking in North Carolina. The Republican lawmaker said he’s willing to consider such proposals, but also said he’s inclined to let the N.C. Mining & Energy Commission complete its task by the October 2014 deadline set by the state legislature last year. The commission, created last summer, is responsible for writing three reports, along with about 100 regulations covering such issues as well construction, chemical disclosures, wastewater disposal and property owners’ rights. “I tend to want to allow those processes time to get the regulatory framework right,” Tillis said during a press conference in Raleigh. Visit Raleigh News Observer for full article

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State House Speaker Thom Tillis confirmed rumors Tuesday that impatient state lawmakers could attempt to speed up the timetable for natural gas fracking in North Carolina.

The Republican lawmaker said he’s willing to consider such proposals, but also said he’s inclined to let the N.C. Mining & Energy Commission complete its task by the October 2014 deadline set by the state legislature last year.

The commission, created last summer, is responsible for writing three reports, along with about 100 regulations covering such issues as well construction, chemical disclosures, wastewater disposal and property owners’ rights.

“I tend to want to allow those processes time to get the regulatory framework right,” Tillis said during a press conference in Raleigh.
Visit Raleigh News Observer for full article

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endymion All-Star Author New York Posts:843 Points:174,630 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 4:31:14 PM Ignore endymion Report Abuse Yes, get it right the first time. Don't let the oil interests push this thing through before people have a chance to respond.
coughlin Champion Author San Jose Posts:5,195 Points:1,119,815 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:56:42 AM Ignore coughlin Report Abuse As long as the water around it is drinkable.
mastermariner Champion Author Texas Posts:4,249 Points:495,675 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:44:45 AM Ignore mastermariner Report Abuse About time
txequitygas All-Star Author Houston Posts:804 Points:157,965 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 8:54:37 AM Ignore txequitygas Report Abuse get it together folks, OK fracking! And get to work drilling and producing..
scu227 Champion Author New Haven Posts:4,162 Points:773,830 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 8:25:54 AM Ignore scu227 Report Abuse OK
JamesCalvin Champion Author Lancaster Posts:3,196 Points:521,505 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 7:03:22 AM Ignore JamesCalvin Report Abuse HELP!
Wally3023 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,041 Points:542,150 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 6:50:38 AM Ignore Wally3023 Report Abuse Politicians ......
cheap59 Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,240 Points:963,770 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 6:48:20 AM Ignore cheap59 Report Abuse Government!
EvergreenON All-Star Author Ontario Posts:948 Points:485,415 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 6:29:03 AM Ignore EvergreenON Report Abuse They did not learn anything from all the pollution problems in Pennsylvania and in other states. They will pollute all drinking water sources.
Yooperheart Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,430 Points:528,975 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 6:22:02 AM Ignore Yooperheart Report Abuse Dragging heels is the usual game in D.C.
APlus Champion Author San Antonio Posts:3,923 Points:993,170 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 5:39:42 AM Ignore APlus Report Abuse more Fracking I guess
SUPERSTEVIEO Champion Author Quebec Posts:3,523 Points:787,115 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 5:34:15 AM Ignore SUPERSTEVIEO Report Abuse boy... why rush... it can only be a godsent to wait for all the ground rules...
pscamp Champion Author Ottawa Posts:3,292 Points:476,935 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 5:04:56 AM Ignore pscamp Report Abuse Really??
eyegotgas2 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,111 Points:259,130 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 4:01:09 AM Ignore eyegotgas2 Report Abuse They better be careful for the residents in the areas of fracking imho.
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MN1 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,374 Points:653,515 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 2:14:37 AM Ignore MN1 Report Abuse No need to rush, there'll be plenty of time to pollute the groundwater.
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No1ConMan Champion Author Memphis Posts:1,030 Points:217,115 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 1:29:39 AM Ignore No1ConMan Report Abuse I am glad to see this, if it's a bad thing then e will find out quicker. Jump in with both feet.
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