Here is the letter. It would not attach in the email.
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Orgs in Alpha Order
December 10, 2009
Administrator Lisa Jackson
United States Environmental Protection Agency
Ariel Rios Building
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20460
RE: Assessing the risks to drinking water from hydraulic fracturing
Dear Administrator Jackson,
We are writing to convey our strong support for Congress' request to the
Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a study on the relationship
between hydraulic fracturing and drinking water, using a credible
approach that relies on the best available science, as well as
independent sources of information. The request for this study was
included in the FY 09-10 Interior-Environment Appropriations Bill Report.
We respectfully urge the EPA to conduct this study as soon as possible
to help protect America's drinking water from the threats of hydraulic
fracturing. Many wells, either proposed or in operation, are sited on
or near drinking water supplies both from ground and surface water
resources. The results of a transparent, peer-reviewed EPA study will
help guide regulations nationwide by providing critical scientific
information on the impacts to drinking water from hydraulic fracturing.
The natural gas industry is exempt from many federal environmental
regulations, leaving a patchwork of state regulations to oversee large
scale oil and gas projects. This study is imperative to the long term
health, preservation and sustainability of our drinking water. The EPA
must undertake this study to provide guidance for states to properly
regulate the industry.
At your earliest convenience, please advise the undersigned on the
status of this study and its anticipated completion date.
Thank you for your consideration of our comments and your leadership at
the EPA.
Best Regards,
Name
Title
Org
Cc:
/Ms Judith Enck, Regional Administer EPA Region 2 /
/Mr. Shawn Garvin, Regional Administrator, EPA Region 3/
/Mr. Al Armendariz, Regional Administrator, EPA Region 6/
/Ms Carol Rushin, Acting Regional Administer, EPA Region 8/
Sarah Eckel wrote:
Hi All-
Attached is a sign on letter to Administrator Jackson to conduct a
study on the effects to drinking water from hydraulic fracturing.
I'm looking for Group sign-ons and from as many states as possible.
The deadline is January 6, 2010. Let me know if you would like to sign
on.
Thanks much!
Sarah
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Sarah Eckel
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Citizens Campaign for the Environment
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