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Free Range Longmont | Fracking in Longmont Open Space?


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Union Reservoir wetland (from Free Range Longmont)

 

“I found out several days ago that plans are being prepared by city staff and others to allow for horizontal drilling for natural gas and oil on Longmont city-owned properties, including on Longmont Open Space. Then I find in the City Council Study Session packet for October 18, 2011, that the City is having a conversation with Weld County about how they deal with their gas and oil well drilling agreements. What’s up?”

Read the entire letter at Free Range Longmont:  Fracking in Longmont Open Space?.

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