Regulators Propose Permit In Shale Drilling To Protect Water

Arkansas regulators are proposing stricter guidelines to ensure that drilling in Arkansas’ natural gas reserves doesn’t cause inordinate damage to the environment.
Teams with the state Department of Environmental Quality visited drilling sites in the Fayetteville Shale last month and found signs of potential harm.
Near Booneville in Logan County, a team found dirt washed into streams [...]

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