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Mike CarberryGreen State Solutions-Director
Sierra Club-Iowa Chapter ExCom, Nuclear Free Campaign Core Team, Chair No New Nukes Committee
Iowa Wind Energy Association-Board of Directors, Chair Small & Community Wind Committee
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From: Mike Owen <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thu, Jan 30, 2014 at 5:24 PM
Subject: New from IPP: Digging Deeper on Frac Sand Mining
To: Mike Owen <[log in to unmask]>
FRIENDS:
Today we released a report on an important emerging issue in Iowa: frac sand mining.
Digging Deeper on Frac Sand Mining
What's so special about Iowa sand? In some areas of Northeast Iowa, it’s considered ideal to the process of hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” and the new demand could present challenges to water quantity, water quality, recreation and tourism for communities nestled in some of the state’s most picturesque areas.
In a new report for the nonpartisan Iowa Policy Project, researchers Aaron Kline and David Osterberg examine some of these issues presented by so-called “frac sand" mining. As Osterberg notes, local officials in both Allamakee and Winneshiek counties have imposed moratoria on new frac sand mining operations to give themselves time to study the issue. It is uncertain how long they will be able to maintain that position, as there is concern about the state deciding to prevent local authorities from acting.
Along with a look at the environmental issues brought to the surface with the mining of frac sand, the researchers note several potential options for local action, including:
— Hydrologic mapping.
— Local well monitoring.
— Sinkhole setbacks.
— Trout stream setbacks.
We hope you will find this new report useful in the weeks and months ahead. Like all of our research, the report and other materials are available on our website: www.iowapolicyproject.org.
From: Mike Owen <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thu, Jan 30, 2014 at 5:24 PM
Subject: New from IPP: Digging Deeper on Frac Sand Mining
To: Mike Owen <[log in to unmask]>
FRIENDS:
Today we released a report on an important emerging issue in Iowa: frac sand mining.
Digging Deeper on Frac Sand Mining
In a new report for the nonpartisan Iowa Policy Project, researchers Aaron Kline and David Osterberg examine some of these issues presented by so-called “frac sand" mining. As Osterberg notes, local officials in both Allamakee and Winneshiek counties have imposed moratoria on new frac sand mining operations to give themselves time to study the issue. It is uncertain how long they will be able to maintain that position, as there is concern about the state deciding to prevent local authorities from acting.
Along with a look at the environmental issues brought to the surface with the mining of frac sand, the researchers note several potential options for local action, including:
— Hydrologic mapping.
— Local well monitoring.
— Sinkhole setbacks.
— Trout stream setbacks.
We hope you will find this new report useful in the weeks and months ahead. Like all of our research, the report and other materials are available on our website: www.iowapolicyproject.org.
Thank you for your interest in our work at IPP!
The IPP Staff
Mike Owen
Executive Director
20 E. Market St. • Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 338-0773 • (319) 331-1287 cell
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www.iowapolicyproject.org
Executive Director
20 E. Market St. • Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 338-0773 • (319) 331-1287 cell
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www.iowapolicyproject.org
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