"North Carolina will be open for drilling in a few short weeks."

[WorseBeforeBetter]

Ready or not, gas drilling permitting could begin in March

By Mark Binker

Raleigh, N.C. — Those hoping to drill for natural gas in North Carolina have less than three weeks before they can begin the permit application process, despite what opponents and even some backers describe as lingering questions with regard to the state's regulations.

"I believe there will be holes drilled in the ground before the end of the year," said James Womack, a Lee County commissioner and member of the state Mining and Energy Commission, which developed the rules for natural gas drilling in the state.

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In general, the new gas exploration rules that go into effect mid-March do require drillers to have a waste management plan and identify the specific chemicals they need to treat within the wastewater. However, DENR officials confirmed Friday there are no water treatment plants in the state capable of treating water bearing chemicals typically associated with fracking.

Environmental advocates also say that sufficient controls aren't in place to deal with air pollution created fracking rigs.

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Whatever questions might be opened, it appears that they will be answered as they are encountered. Lawmakers emphasized Friday they were in no mood to step in and slow down the process.

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http://www.wral.com/ready-or-not-gas-drilling-permitting-could-begin-in-march/14478573/#3Lk8KTzfQU12AgLZ.99

Coal ash, fracking waste... you go, North Carolina! Republicans will find a place to dump the waste -- in predominantly African-American rural areas near the coast. Fuckers.

[liberal N proud]

1. Holes in the ground are like guns,

The more there are, all the better

[appalachiablue]

2. The fracking drills on, for NC, the Ohio River, drinking water for thousands & current

action to get into the GWF in Va., the Geo. Washington National pristine forest, headwaters of the Potomac & drinking water for millions. Ah well..the evil of it all.

[blkmusclmachine]

4. I think they're trying to POISON everybody. How many years until these chemicals start killing???

[appalachiablue]

5. I don't think the chems will kill for a while, the beauty (sickness!) of it- all the medical bills,

& pharmaceuticals= profit in the decades to come. Maybe I'm cynical. It's all so corrupt, for us & the earth.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

3. .

[hollysmom]

6. I believe they have a place, they intend to drill holes at the beach and insert

the waste water there. i.e. they plan to poison the Atlantic ocean and as a beach goer to the north of there and by the gulf stream I can't tell you how thrilled I am with that.