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RESOLUTION 02-2 CONCERNING THE USE OF DIESEL
FUEL IN FRACTURING FLUIDS IN UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER WHEREAS, on August 28, 2002, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a draft report on its study evaluating the impacts to underground sources of drinking water (USDWs) by hydraulic fracturing of coalbed methane reservoirs; and WHEREAS, the
draft report finds that the potential threats to USDWs posed by hydraulic
fracturing of coalbed methane wells appear to be low and do not justify
additional study; and WHEREAS, the
draft report finds no persuasive evidence that any drinking water wells have
been contaminated by coalbed methane hydraulic fracturing; and WHEREAS, the draft report expresses concern about the use of diesel fuel in fracturing fluids introduced into USDWs, and notes that alternatives exist and are preferable from an environmental perspective; and WHEREAS,
although the threat to public health appears to be low, EPA
believes it may feasible and prudent for industry to eliminate the use of
diesel fuel in fracturing fluids in USDWs; NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED that the Board of the Ground Water Protection
Council, meeting in |