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Saturday, November 29, 2008
Hydraulic Fracturing May End
The practice of hydraulic fracturing, pumping water, sand and chemicals into the ground increase flow from oil wells, may lose its exemption under the Safe Drinking Water Act. The practice has made more oil and gas resources available, but some are concerned it may contaminate groundwater. You can find more here.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
In Congress
Continuing
Resolution
Because Congress
still has resolved budget
debates and passed appropriations
bills,
it will need to pass another continuing
resolution by March 27. The bill passed by the House
of Representatives (H.R. 933)
holds non-defense spending at the levels approved in Fiscal Year 2012.
One consequence of this is, at least for the time being,
the increased spending on surface transportation
programs included in MAP-21 will
not be enacted. Senate
leaders indicated that they might add transportation spending increases in that
chamber.
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House,
Senate Transportation Bills Differ
Budget proposals from the House of
Representatives and the Senate differ greatly on transportation (as well as
other issues). Mainly, the House budget cuts transportation funding, and the
Senate budget increases it.
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Senate
Questions Interior Secretary Nominee
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources
Committee posed questions to Sally
Jewell, President
Barack Obama’s
nominee for Secretary
of Interior.
As you might expect, questions focused on energy
development on federal
lands and environmental protection related to such projects. Of particular
concern was hydraulic
fracturing (fracking)
for natural
gas production in western states
and oil
drilling in the Pacific
Ocean and Alaska.
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Friday, January 27, 2012
Water News
Water Rulemaking Anticipated in 2012
The Environmental Protection Agency has tentatively slated two rules for final issuance this year, the Third Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR3) in March and the Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) in November.
UCMR3 will apply to some water systems. As the name suggests, it will require monitoring for potential contaminants that are not currently regulated. The rule focuses on 28 contaminants and the monitoring will take place in 2013-2102.
RTCR will apply to all water systems. The rule will be similar to the existing TCR, but the indicator organism will be E. coli rather than total coliform. E. coli is used as an indicator of potential fecal contamination, and its presence in drinking water will trigger public notice and additional monitoring. Where the new rule will differ is that it will require additional monitoring for some systems and will bring more attention to finding and preventing potential bacterial contamination, especially in distribution systems.
Kansas to Take a Look at Fracking
The Kansas Water Office is planning to have a meeting about hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in February. There is a lot of demand for oil and gas exploration in Kansas and the state Division of Water Resources has approve nearly all of the 600 applications for temporary water permits it received in 2011 related to such explorations.
Find more at
Despite Drought, Fracking Causes Spike in Water Permits for Oil, Gas Exploration in Kansas
Fracking in Kan. Pushes Water Permits to New High
Fracking in Kan. Pushes Water Permits to New High
Fracking in Kansas Pushes Water Permits to a New High
Fracking Pushes Water Permits to New High
Water Permits Up Due to Fracking in Kansas
USDA Releases Emergency Funds for Response to Floods, Other Disasters
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced it will release $300 million in emergency funds to repair farmland and property damaged by the several natural disasters that occurred in the last year. Missouri will be one of the states where significant aid will be provided (about $50 million), mainly in response to extensive damages to farms from flooding.
Find more at
USDA Announces $308 Million for Disaster-Stricken States
The Environmental Protection Agency has tentatively slated two rules for final issuance this year, the Third Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR3) in March and the Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) in November.
UCMR3 will apply to some water systems. As the name suggests, it will require monitoring for potential contaminants that are not currently regulated. The rule focuses on 28 contaminants and the monitoring will take place in 2013-2102.
RTCR will apply to all water systems. The rule will be similar to the existing TCR, but the indicator organism will be E. coli rather than total coliform. E. coli is used as an indicator of potential fecal contamination, and its presence in drinking water will trigger public notice and additional monitoring. Where the new rule will differ is that it will require additional monitoring for some systems and will bring more attention to finding and preventing potential bacterial contamination, especially in distribution systems.
Kansas to Take a Look at Fracking
The Kansas Water Office is planning to have a meeting about hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in February. There is a lot of demand for oil and gas exploration in Kansas and the state Division of Water Resources has approve nearly all of the 600 applications for temporary water permits it received in 2011 related to such explorations.
Find more at
Despite Drought, Fracking Causes Spike in Water Permits for Oil, Gas Exploration in Kansas
Fracking in Kan. Pushes Water Permits to New High
Fracking in Kan. Pushes Water Permits to New High
Fracking in Kansas Pushes Water Permits to a New High
Fracking Pushes Water Permits to New High
Water Permits Up Due to Fracking in Kansas
USDA Releases Emergency Funds for Response to Floods, Other Disasters
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced it will release $300 million in emergency funds to repair farmland and property damaged by the several natural disasters that occurred in the last year. Missouri will be one of the states where significant aid will be provided (about $50 million), mainly in response to extensive damages to farms from flooding.
Find more at
USDA Announces $308 Million for Disaster-Stricken States
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