Expansion of Frack Sand Mining in Wisconsin

COURAGEOUS CITIZENS RAISE ISSUES AND QUESTIONS

EXPANDED FRAC SAND MINING IN THE TOWN OF BRIDGE CREEK IN EAU CLAIRE COUNTY IN WISCONSIN

READ THEIR COMMENTARIES!

KUDOS TO THESE PEOPLE FOR ALLOWING THEIR MESSAGES TO BE PRINTED IN THE FRAC SAND SENTINEL, ISSUE 132, APRIL 5, 2017.

>>> On April 6, 2017, Frac Sand Sentinel wrote:

Address to Hi-Crush at Bridge Creek Town Public Hearing, March 18, 2017

EVERY LIVING THING IS DEPENDENT UPON FRESH AIR, CLEAN WATER AND FOOD SOURCE.  THE SAND MINING PROCESS IMPERILS ALL THREE.  For the past  five years every living thing in Bridge Creek has been affected by the mining process and now Hi-Crush is asking our local government to expand and to continue consuming the basic necessities of life.   I SAY NO.

I say no because Hi-Crush Mine:

>> depletes our ground water faster than nature can replenish it;

>> cannot and does not control nor ensure the air quality around the mine;

>> sand particulates are not captured and over time impact health;

>> blasting the hill sides impacts the stability of homes, wells and peace of mind;

>> destroys the ecosystem;

>> reclamation of the land to return to productive crop land has not been demonstrated;

Hi-Crush has not been forth coming to local government regarding its business plan for expansion on contiguous land; I SAY NO TO EXPANSION BECAUSE:

I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS SAND MINING:

>> will  drive people and other living things away from the land due to its nuisances;

>> perils of blasting, trains night and day, loud conveyors, fugitive sand particulates;

>> that private wells will collapse and property values will continue to devalue as the mine expands due to blasting, noise and transport methods;

>> that the history of Hi-Crush’s disregard for following the rules will continue with no regard to the impact on every living thing (ie: hi-capacity well violation, fugitive sand for one year when not in operation, etc).

>> that nothing will grow of any value on this land for decades.

I SAY NO TO EXPANSION BECAUSE: EVERY LIVING THING IS IN RELATIONSHIP TO EACH OTHER AND THE EARTH.  IF BASIC NEEDS FOR LIFE ARE CONTINUOUSLY IMPERILED FROM OVER USE, OUR LIVES, THAT OF OUR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN ARE IMPERILED TOO.  CORPORATIONS ARE NOT PEOPLE.  THEY HAVE NO VALUES NOR ETHICS AND CONTINUE TO SEEK OUR RIGHTS AS CITIZENS UNDER THE CONSTITUTION.  LOGIC DOES NOT ALLOW CITIZENS TO TRUST THE JUDGEMENT OF CORPORATIONS THAT WILL NEVER BE HUMAN.  MONEY IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR THE BASIC NEEDS OF EVERY LIVING THING.

>>> Christine Yellowthunder, resident, tax payer, land owner in the Town of Bridge Creek, WI

Source: Save The Hills Alliance, Inc. | S6650 County Road G, Augusta, WI 54722

Web Site: www.ccc-wis.com

Tagged as: drilling, Frack sand, fracking, land disturbances, mining, occupational health, public health, silicosis, water pollution