Jan 9, 2008
by Steve-O
Lots of gas drilling items on the agenda at Council yesterday:
Fort Worth will take the first steps toward rewriting the gas drilling ordinance when the first workshop on the issue convenes in early February. Not surprisingly, Mayor Moncrief is working to temper expectations. “Our ability to regulate drilling is limited by state law,” he said. The Mayor also wants the task force to wait to address one of the most serious issues the city faces on gas drilling: injection wells. The car’s not out of the garage and Mayor Mikey is already tapping the brakes. Great.
The City Council also approved an easement for a gas pipeline under Trinity Park. Maybe it seems a little mundane, but this really is a triumph for open government. The original agreement between the City and Chesapeake Energy was, uh — how do I put this kindly? — flawed. However, thanks so some eagle-eyed citizens who actually take time to read the fine print, changes were made. The agreement approved last night is much better for the people of Fort Worth and will help preserve the park for the future.
The Council also approved a plan for spending the nearly $1 billion earned from Barnett Shale leases and royalties. Fortunately, there was plenty of public input and we know that the city will spend this money wisely. Just kidding about that last part.
Tags: Barnett Shale, Mayor Moncrief
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- August 11, 2008 -- Fort Worth Gas Drilling Task Force Public Hearing — Some Things Never Change
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- July 16, 2008 -- Are Pipelines the Next Trinity Trees?
- June 30, 2008 -- Eighth Avenue Showdown Postponed
- May 29, 2008 -- I’ll Warn You Now: Don’t Read This Post or Tommy Lee Jones Will Kill You
- August 27, 2008 -- Group Formed to Protect Trinity Trails
- August 27, 2008 -- Coming Soon to the Barnett Shale — NBC News
- August 25, 2008 -- Update on Tree Planting Program
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2 Comments, Comments or Pings
Gabe
Saw this quote
«Natural gas is hemispheric. I like to call it hemispheric in nature because it is a product that we can find in our neighborhoods.»
- George W Bush, Austin, Texas, Dec. 20, 2000
Jan 9th, 2008
TXsharon
I hope they earmark a large portion of that money for toxic waste cleanup and emergency funds for oil and gas disasters.
Jan 11th, 2008
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