[Occupymendocino] fracking public comment

[ELLEN ROSSER]

It's a new year, but California's still fracked. And during the next few
days, we have an opportunity to say something about it to those who are
*supposed* to be in charge of oil drilling in California.

*There are only a few days left to make a public comment on proposed
fracking regulations. Tell California's Department of Conservation it's
time for a moratorium on fracking in California.
<http://act.ecovote.org/site/R?i=EhkCaY0GMs8RFHZwrcr1Sg>*

Right now, the California Department of Conservation's Division of Oil, Gas
& Geothermal Resources (DOGGR) is accepting public comment on their
proposed regulations for fracking and other risky drilling techniques
including acidizing.

But* the official public commenting period ends soon.
<http://act.ecovote.org/site/R?i=mlBxqommQNAFm_1ybYS4Ww>*


*Submit your comment here:http://ecovote.org/Fracking »
<http://act.ecovote.org/site/R?i=XL-orCfu7yWCIUpwZQkx4A>*

This is the bottom line: *the proposed regulations are weak and prioritize
oil industry profits over protecting our environment.* They just don't go
far enough to protect our environment and the health and safety of our
communities from risky fracking. *We are asking Governor Jerry Brown to use
his authority to impose a moratorium on fracking in California.*

*Submit your public comment
now.*<http://act.ecovote.org/site/R?i=NrintRcr0YOCWVAbUQrTEw> It
will take only a moment to tell the Department of Conservation it's time
for a moratorium on fracking in
California.*http://ecovote.org/Fracking
»*<http://act.ecovote.org/site/R?i=haXBH2tmMxmDCRepCf5Dag>

The Department's proposed regulations, which are scheduled to go into
effect on January 1, 2015, address issues such as groundwater testing,
monitoring, public notice, and permitting. The Department has emergency
regulations in place to address these issues in the interim. The proposed
regulations are important steps in the right direction, and are being
implemented thanks to efforts by advocates for the environment and public
health safety to put a check on the oil industry.

*But Californians have already waited far too long for protections from
fracking. *The fracking bill that passed the legislature and was signed by
the governor, SB 4, was severely weakened with last-minute amendments from
the oil industry. Many environmental groups that had previously supported
the legislation, including CLCV, pulled our support for the bill after the
bad amendments were added.

In the absence of adequate legislation to protect Californians from
dangerous fracking and acidizing techniques, *we ask Governor Brown to use
his existing authority to immediately impose a moratorium on fracking and
acidizing. Submit your public comment now, and tell the Department of
Conservation that we need an immediate moratorium to protect our
communities from the risks of fracking.
<http://act.ecovote.org/site/R?i=on5xlSH34yJzxwO8IK2LBw>*

Thank you for adding your voice to this important public conversation about
how to protect California's people, natural resources, and climate from
expanded fracking in our state!

Sincerely,

Jenesse E. Miller
Communications Director
California League of Conservation Voters
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