Record #:

27625

Author(s):

Ball, Billy

Abstract:

Sanford, NC once were in favor of allowing fracking in their town, but now oppose the drilling. Residents are opposed to compulsory pooling which would allow corporations to drill on their land even if they oppose the drilling. Residents are concerned about property rights and keeping their water supply safe. Fracking may still continue as a moratorium on the practice has been lifted by the state and the Mining and Energy Commission is preparing draft regulations which could permit fracking in early 2015.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 31 Issue 35, August 2014, p14

Subject(s):

Fracking (Engineering)--North Carolina; Lee County--Industry; Property rights--Water