Louisiana Environmental Action Network

The Collaborative on Health and the Environment Partnership Event, May 2, 2013

The clear association between gas development and public health impacts revealed by this research demands that states stop ignoring the problem and start developing the standards necessary to protect the public

Beauregard Parish Proposed Amending and Re-Enacting of Ordinance 5-81

Permit Process for Use of Parish Roads for Dredging and Oil, Gas and Mineral Exploration within Beauregard Parish

Comments on the Proposed Amended Ordinance 5-81

The proposed amendments to Ordinance 5-81 are focused on concerns of possible damage to parish roads as a result of increasing activity due to exploration of oil, gas and minerals and the associated increase in heavy vehicles. The following comments are provided to strengthen the proposed amended ordinance and/or suggestions to be included in an additional ordinance to safeguard and protect the environment of Beauregard Parish and the health of the citizens of Beauregard Parish.

Technical Considerations for Hydraulic Fracturing and Groundwater Protection

Baseline Testing of Ground Water

• Perform Testing of water wells before oil and gas activity occurs
• Determine quality of ground water
• Identify chemicals currently in the ground water source prior to horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing of shale gas plays

Human Health Impacts Associated with Chemicals and Pathways of Exposure from the Development of Shale Gas PlaysBy: Wilma Subra Subra Company/Earthworks Board Member
January 9, 2012

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