Tomorrow, a meeting of the Idaho Oil and Gas Conservation Commission will take place at the Statehouse. At issue, is negotiated rule making in relation to Oil and Gas Exploration. (1)
In a July 7th Instant Message Q&A with the Twin Falls Times-News, John Foster of Alta Mesa Services said; (4)
A November 27, 2012 Memorandum from the Idaho Department of Water Resources summarized the rules related to Hydrocarbon recovery under class two; (1) Class II New Rules Summary Would allow for: •Injection of fluids to aid in recovery of hydrocarbons •Disposal of brines and other fluids associated with hydrocarbon production •Storage of liquid hydrocarbons Specifies: •Application requirements •Application processing •Permit conditions •Operating requirements •Actions to be taken on approved permits •Bonding The original rules were drafted in 1993, according to the Idaho Water Resources Department website. (4)
The Idaho Department of Lands and Water Resources share a Memorandum of Understanding related to “Dredge Mining” and “Placer Mining.” (3)
148 People were invited to the meeting, according to a Facebook event page created by Alma Hasse. Director of Idaho Residents Against Gas Exploration. (3)
Sources:
http://www.idl.idaho.gov/lakes-rivers/procedures-manual/atc_27a-IDL-DWR_11-7-07_MOU.pdf (3)
https://www.facebook.com/events/296070410564151/ (1)
http://magicvalley.com/news/local/recap-read-our-live-chat-on-idaho-s-oil-and/html_3be22b30-0573-11e4-9f3f-0019bb2963f4.html (2)
http://www.idwr.idaho.gov/waterboard/Meetings_Minutes/Agenda/PDF/2012%20Archive/6.%20UIC%20Rule%20Revision%20Memo.pdf (4)
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