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Minutes - 2016 - City Council - 02/29/2016 - Town HallEAGLE CITY COUNCIL Town Hall Minutes February 29, 2016 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Ridgeway calls the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Mayor leads the audience in the pledge of allegiance. 2. ROLL CALL: Present: KUNZ, BASTIAN, PRESTON, SOELBERG. A quorum is present. 3. TOWN HALL MEETING: The City of Eagle is pleased to invite all Eagle residents to attend the town hall meeting. The Mayor and City Council welcome your input and Zook forward to answering any questions that you may have. Have a suggestion? We'd love to hear from you! Like what's happening? Great! Let us know! Have a concern... we want to hear those as well! We wish this to be an open discussion inspired by the interests of all of the people of our wonderful community. Stop by to visit with your elected officials. Out of courtesy for all who wish to speak, each speaker should limit their presentation to three (3) minutes. If time permits, and after all attendees who wish to address the City Council have done so, the City Council may invite rebuttals or engage in additional discussions with the attendees. Each speaker is to be treated with the utmost respect, courtesy and afforded the right to speak without interruption. The intent of our town hall meeting is to create a friendly community spirited forum where by the Eagle community may express their views openly and freely. May we suggest this is a gathering of neighbors openly speaking with neighbors, and we hope everyone will feel welcome to participate. Welcome by Mayor Ridgeway. Mayor discusses the initiative of the City to brand itself and replace the current logo. Anyone interested is asked to e-mail their thoughts and ideas to Tammy Gordon, Media Specialist City of Eagle. Also if you are interested in participating in the Committee reach out to the City. Mayor encourages speakers and the audience to be courteous to those speaking at tonight's Town Hall meeting. The Mayor explains that Don't Frack Idaho.org; hunting in Eagle (pro /con) / Eagle Fun Days discussion will all be allotted 20 minutes as a result of phone calls he has received. All other topics for discussion will be allowed 3 minutes. Shelly Brock 8770 W. Chaparral Eagle, Idaho. Presenting on behalf of Don't Frack Idaho, Citizens Allied for Integrity and Accountability. A PowerPoint presentation is reviewed detailing concerns about oil recovery via fracking. They request the Council express their opposition to the House Resource Committee to Senate Bill 1339, also that the City contact the Association of Idaho Cities and Ada County to encourage their opposition to Senate Bill 1339. Council member Bastian states that he has written to the Senate and the Bill passed and has now moved to the House of Representatives. Bastian also notes that if you go to the Idaho State website you can e-mail the Representatives directly. Preston would like the letter drafted and mailed immediately, and mailed as a group. Ridgeway will draft the letter tomorrow for Council to sign. Page I KACOUNCYLVvIINUTESWemporary NEnutes Work AreaTC- 02- 29 -16min - town hall mtg.docx A gentleman (unidentified) in the audience suggests Idaho Mayors get together to express their opposition. An unidentified member of the audience states that the SB 1339 references a committee being formed and this proposed committee should include more residential representation. Police Chief Patrick Calley, confirms that it is illegal to fire a weapon in City limits, this includes hunting. Clarification is provided that property in Ada County would permit hunting. Discussion regarding regulating authorities including Idaho Fish and Game, Ada County and City of Eagle, as well as potentially having the City of Eagle annex the property in question where the hunting is taking place. Discussion regarding annexation process and agency requirements. Robert Christensen 252 Woodlander Eagle, Idaho. Mr. Christensen was almost hit by shotgun blasts when walking his dog near Merrill Park. Council member Preston, states she has heard gunshots as well. Teri Murrison Beacon Light Road, states that she was at a meeting with Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR) and she heard that certain wells were being drilled deeper because the aquifer is being depleted. The question is posed to Council if this is being taken into consideration when processing applications. She encourages the Council to reach out to IDWR and have them address the Council on the matter. Zoning Administrator Vaughan states that every application that is submitted to the City is transmitted to a multitude of entities for comment, including the Idaho Department of Water Resources. These comments are provided to the City Council for review. Discussion. Michelle Fink she notes a scam that came through her neighborhood where flyers were left on mailboxes for curb painting. The flyer is provided to the Police Chief to follow up with code enforcement.. Patricia Minkiewicz, thanks the City for holding Town Hall meetings again. She heard a rumor about Eagle Fun Days, and maybe it is time for the City to take it over now that they have so much money. Also, why isn't the Fire Department involved anymore? Mayor Ridgeway relays his conversation with Commissioner Yzaguirre regarding the history of the Rocky Mountain Oyster Feed fundraiser for the Eagle Fire Department. Over the years the increasing cost of the "oysters" has made the fundraiser no longer sustainable. The Mayor states that the Chamber of Commerce has notified him that they will not be in charge of the parade due to liability costs. The Mayor has contacted the City's insurance carrier, and the City's insurance will apply to the parade as the City is in charge of that aspect of the event. The City would need to find someone to Chair the parade committee. Last year, paid City Staff were the only volunteers that worked the parade, and the number of volunteers was low. There are meetings with the Fun Days Planning Committee and the Chamber of Commerce tomorrow. Volunteers are needed to make the event successful. Chief Calley discusses costs associated with the various parade routes, safety and proper planning is of the utmost importance, as well as the funding for law enforcement and volunteer personnel. Discussion. Betty Frasher lives in Island Woods she would like to discuss the hunters again. A map is given to the Council showing the land in the Boise River directly behind her homes, but she would like the City to begin the process to annex the land. With the increased use on the greenbelt it is truly a safety issue. Discussion. Lauren Bruce 291 N. Yellow Pine Place Eagle, Idaho. She has concerns about traffic on Eagle Road and Ranch Road near the Eagle Elementary School of the Arts. She is asking that flashing crossing walk lights be installed. While the flashing lights are being installed, as a Girl Scout, she Page 2 K \COUNCIUMINUTES \Temporary lAnutes Work Area \CC- 02- 29 -16min - town hall mtg.docx would be willing to raise money to install cross walk flags and holders. She is concerned with traffic safety. Zoning Administrator Vaughan states that crosswalk will be before Council on the March 8`h meeting. Chief Calley confirms that he will address speeding on Eagle Road. David Ensunsa 2898 E. Lakeland Lane Eagle, ID. Mr. Ensunsa has concerns with the validity of the conditional use permit for Idaho Sand and Gravel. Mr. Ensunsa reviews the information he has obtained from both Ada County and the City of Eagle via public record requests. He inquires what the City will do to correct these violations. Zoning Administrator Vaughan states that City Staff and the City Attorney have been meeting with the Homeowners Association that Mr. Ensunsa is a member of as well as representatives of Idaho Sand and Gravel. The City is in the process of doing an administrative determination on the matter that will be forwarded to Idaho Sand and Gravel. Vaughan reviews the procedural aspects of the matter. Curtis Stoddard 2462 N. Majestic Place Eagle, Idaho. Mr. Stoddard states he interrupted a robbery and proceeded to follow the individual via a vehicle chase. He was able to contact Dispatch and the criminals were apprehended. Mr. Stoddard wanted to publicly thank the Ada County Deputies and the Ada County Prosecutor for all of their hard work bringing these people to justice. Teri Murrison thanks the Mayor and Council for their support of Beacon Light Road during the Ada County Highway District meeting. Council member Preston thanks the members of Friends of Beacon Light Road for their persistence. Council member Kunz notes that ACHD also accepted the Quadrant solution for Eagle Road and State Street into the Master Street Map. Ms. Savino inquires as to a lawsuit her HOA is in against Farmers Union Ditch Company. Mayor Ridgeway and City Council are unaware of the lawsuit Ms. Savino mentions. 4. ADJOURNMENT: Hearing no further business, the Council meeting adjourned at 8: 06 p.m. Respectfully submitted: HARON K. BERGMANN OF E,i ��••��`l•••.....,(.; CITY CLERK/TREASURER �� G�.••�Q O R q r • • O cn v APPROVED: : �•� * % SEAL,: �'•'•.;9j�•OF . S DGEWAY MAYOR XpP�.�' '•••..,p.,•.N•` AN AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS MEETING IS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD AT W W W.CITYOFEAGLE.ORG. Page 3 K',COUNCIUMINUTES'.Ternporary Minutes Work Area1CC- 02- 29 -16min - town hall mtg docx (c.21,)9& DontFrackIdaho.org Citizens Allied For Integrity And Accountability Why is the oil & gas industry here? All of the approximately 145 conventional' oil & gas wells drilled across the state of ldaho from 1903 to 1988, were deemed "not commercially viable" :Nat Goa'.-: Industry & State agencies promise: Conventional Drilling only "vertical drilling into sand" and only 1 well per 640 acre section 3/4/2016 1 Exceptional Spacing of Wells Idaho statutes allow the industry to apply for "Exceptional Spacing" of wells - granting them the right to drill on far smaller, or larger tracts of land than the standard 640 acre 'section'. This means they could theoretically drill 1 well per acre if deemed necessary in order to "maximize production", as is required by the State as a condition of leasing. More holes drilled means more opportunity for contamination of our aquifers Applications for wells drilled in Payette County recently document directional and diagonal drilling - a deviation from the vertical drilling officials have been promising. They are also spaced a mere 20 to 40 acres apart They say they won't frack here because: "Idaho has no shale" The truth is — the Treasure Valley and most of Idaho is rich in hydrocarbon reserves. Advances in technology, specifically - well 'stimulation' i.e. acidizing and fracking), now allow them to extract oil and gas from tight sandstone and shale formations that they couldn't access before. 3/4/2016 2 (Shale highlighted) Idaho Geological Survey Historical Well Logs — Eastern Idaho Teton County Bonneville County Tho MeV aMm 1.0 er F2 , • _ C�u�vt feet of shal Elmore County (Mountain Home) IMILLUILIMU Mare s.ha .... e 3/4/2016 3 Payette County (Payette) mar Washington County Canyon County (Weiser) (Caldwell) iltieZE i Thousands o~,t Amy .roaor rep 14.114 r..'N.A wr• w nM --6±-6-11 O shat,e... Ada County — Eagle (Dry Creek) • . 7777 920 r&--411 • a Lsx:i so. 'RS11IKG R RD inserlP::r. o: Fo—.•o.:r. Sall. amis and rrers1 tea van,to. Solid shale ,d6,,,s,-rafibuii eeT of �a�e 3/4/2016 4 Ada County — Eagle foothills (IGS report from 3 wells drilled in Eagle foothills in 1920's) _leve this soap rock capping is hard, h.dro-carben_b]ack_ blue -stain,:, shale of Tery light tan color, probably curare which nnde: a specially strong lens shows diatoms. Thie again is imediate],y overlaid by very fire, splitting, soft shales. Botha, shales ate oil artier the chloroform test, Under these twenty Yee; 'Rake oil s: -nae, capped uy thoso shales, is a kit of aiA- Hv d ro �ceearthrr res tharcfcarl-O oil a There are also BOW o l seeps, well up the hillside, cTcr r- shale lacer. They contain sor or ricotrre the year hsprothar and Jround5'16 lo son t: r�eenish-blue sand, and aro iiciiately underlaid by a wildth shale layer, mug feet thick, microscopically impre.-nated petroleas pcl±do. rigin rshale The nearly flat part of tits structure on top of a hill :.ors by, :.awe tr:r rteet or cil :..:;Cr:c bre- shale ]r1/er. ear -Ox Cie Mtl:nAer1 .. rkile. ,...�_i_ _: ..______. _. Applications by Bridge Resources (Bought out by Alta Mesa in 2011) APPLICANT (PROPERTY OWNER) WELL NAME 8nteEnergy Ic(MLImestnen3 &tile Erergy Inc. (Bored) Bodge Energy tx flstm4 Cap'd1 &kye Energy Lx (i euazsen1 Bridge beg'?Mc (Sarre& & e Eaeriyec, Rath) &page Ery tr (Tracy) Bodge Energy No Mite) Beige Energy he(Kom) Bridge & ergy Inc (Shoemaker) dodge Ene to (Nneifel) Elf d*e End'9y Nt. (Mal) Br)* &r ig Inc (DB) 1-13 BrdgeErrergyfnc(DJS)1.14 D Bodge Er ine. 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N of 7246 Bode Rd N d E 018400 Dutch Ln on Kiletvew SE of 4640 L4tle W`6ow Rd SE of 4640We W4orRd SE of 4640 Lade WSee fid CITY PARCEL APPROVED STATUS Payette 1341 N Prymach 8912 Payette 2479 NP nn 1n 70016694 Payers 1201 N P'nrais 375 N Pyrrpu 1 6289 ii 6290 N Pymouth 563 N Plymouth 726 N Plyrcpylh 608-2 NF^;:c ; 1424 Payette 1399 tar:'. 1348 1160 12/102009 GRILLE" 1211012009 DRILLE .Intend to Frack 12110/2009 DRILLE 1/142310 DRILLE 121102009 PLUGG D 732010 DRILL I )STPONED 732010 DRILLE '-Intend to frock 7182010 DRILLE r4ntend to Frack 7182010 DRILI1 Molest to Frock AGREL'atni rtnuow 81192010 DRILL POSTPONED 31912010 PLUGGED 104142010 DRILL POSTPONED 16142010 PLUGGED 10+14.2010 DRILLED Set Twn Rn9 8 4 2 7 4 9 9 3 7 7 4 0 0 2 6 7 4 2 7 4 0 7 4 1.2 7 4 6 7 4 29 6 4 13 8 5 13 8 4 14 6 4 15 8 4 3/4/2016 5 Idaho Petroleum Council website To team more about the OGCC, cock -.<•�, Idano's Energy Future Refin . ' ' . . 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Non -Conventional Wells Tight sandstone and shale formations here in Idaho will require: Well "Treatment" = Actions performed on a well to acidize, fracture(i.e.frack), or stimulate the target reservoir Industry's definition & they have worked hard to pass legislation here in Idaho to allow it (Idaho's oil & gas rules: IDAPA 20.07.02, pg �) Acidizing (aka Mini-Fracking) - Uses Hydrofluoric and other acids to dissolve sandstone in order to release hydrocarbons Hydraulic Fracturing or Fracking - Injecting millions of gallons of water, any of hundreds of toxic chemicals and sand under extremely high pressure in order to crack tight sandstone and shale formations to release hydrocarbons 3/4/2016 6 Hydraulic Fracturing Explained Bottom Line... • 85 years of conventional drilling proved commercial failure If they could have profited from conventional drilling they would have done so long ago • Alta Mesa — fracking has been a big part of their oil & gas plays in every single state they have drilled - Texas, Oklahoma & Louisiana and they specialize in stimulating' flagging wells • When asked if they are going to frack, officials John Peiserich, John Foster (Alta Mesa) & Richard Brown (Alta Mesa partner Snake River Oil & Gas), have stated repeatedly that they will frock Check out the Oct 2015 issue of The Independent News for more on this! http://www.theindnews.com/drilling-concerns-continue/ Paul Powell (Petroglyph Energy, Inc.) Eagle City Council (Oct 20) "1.2 million wells drilled across US and over 90% have been fracked" His company drills approximately 60 wells per year in Utah, in tight sandstone like we have here and they "frack every one of those wells". 3/4/2016 7 What About Eagle? John Foster (Alta Mesa spokesman) — August 2015 edition: The Independent News told reporter Phil Janquart that Alta Mesa had not signed any leases in Ada County for future drilling for gas & oil . However, subsequent Idaho Dept of Lands records revealed that Alta Mesa had leased the entire 3,277 acres of state-owned minerals leased there to date Suzanne Budge (Idaho Petroleum Council) — 09/22/15 Eagle City Council meeting After proof was provided about these leases at the Sept 22 Eagle City Council meeting Suzanne admitted there has been land leased in Ada county but stated that it's just part of a bigger package, there are no plans for it.... John Foster (Alta Mesa spokesman) - 10/20/15 Eagle City Council Meeting At the Oct 20 Eagle City Council meeting John stated during a Channel 2 News report that Alta Mesa had no plans to drill in Eagle and he was "mystified" as to why CAIA is spreading misinformation. Idaho Department of Lands - State owned Oil & Gas leases L, 421 • n ,SI v •� 44: • Ada County , 11 :t: :,... r� a r, Ci 1. i r L• - P" Tensaf thousands =of-acr Including major stretches of the Snake, BoiseSrP ye Rivers 3/4/2016 8 Split Estate • Vast majority of leased land in Ada County is State-owned split estate (3,277 acres so far) Most of that land is in Eagle • Surface rights have been severed from mineral rights as per a 1923 Law passed requiring State to retain minerals on land they sold Mineral rights always trump surface rights • Those minerals sat there untouched since they became property of the State nearly a century ago Alta Mesa deliberately sought out those tracts of land, nominated them to be auctioned off by IDL & then leased the minerals John Peiserich (Alta Mesa) — Interim Joint Resources Committee(Oct 16 "The easiest way to accumulate acreage to go and try to drill on is to lease it from the State or Feds" Idaho Department of Lands — Split Estate In a split estate, mineral rights are legally considered the dominant estate, meaning they take precedence over other rights associated with owning the surface. Therefore, the mineral right owner (or its lessee or its designated operator) can use as much of the surface estate as is reasonably needed to explore for and develop the reserved minerals within the land. This could result in surface - disturbing activities on your land. 3/4/2016 9 Eagle Split Estate Land Idaho OII & Gas Lease Pin Itis! North Star Public Charter School *' F Gaiiteo Ntatti & Science Magnet • �i � _ Eagle Higt4$c�op( P4 9 .16 I WI cZ �r ���— milleBeckman Eagle Split Estate Land Idaho Orl & Gas Leases amanwmprfreulkg Stillwell Estates 3/4/2016 10 Oil & Gas Leasel* 0600266 (Stillwell Estates, Eagle) STATE OF IDAHO OIL AND GAS LEASE No. 0600266 AM IDAHO, LLC Tract No. 136 SUMMARY QF LEASE PROVISIONS. Lessor, STATE OF IDAHO By and through the State Board of Land Commissioners 300 North a" Street, Suite 103 PO Box 83720 Boise ID 83720-0050 AM Idaho, LLC 15021 Katy Freeway. Surto 400 Houston TX 77094 Lease 't erre. Commencement June 1, 2014 Expual.nn: May 31, 2024 Rent Tho annual real payment is due on June let of each year Annual Rerl 0800.00 Dal. Penalty Year 6 through Year 10 6600,00 Important Terms of The Lease • Idaho Dept of Lands leased the minerals under these homes and farms for the paltry sum of $1 per acre. • Alta Mesa has the right to use as much of the surface as necessary for exploration, drilling, production & marketing of oil & gas produced there, including: all works, buildings, plants, waterways, roads, communication lines, pipelines, reservoirs, tanks, pumping stations & other structures necessary to 'full enjoyment and development of the leased premises': • Each lease is for a 10 year term but can be extended indefinitely as long as Alta Mesa conducts diligent and continuous drilling, OR reworks (through stimulating/fracking), former wells in order to restore or improve production. • All wells must be drilled, maintained and operated so as to produce the maximum amount of oil and/or gas possible. 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I Zara{ :drWrZr= 3/4/2016 12 Eagle Split Estate Land Idaho 011 & Gas Leases gra rev OCOGU.s.ogfit Ada County Split Estate Land Hidden Spnngs 10 2016 - t0.00.01.Ga0).••••••_051610 124 112 Of 3/4/2016 13 Star Split Estate Land - Boise River Myth - "The Oil & Gas Industry is Heavily Regulated" Reality - Major exemptions to most federal environmental laws • Safe Drinking Water act — Protects underground drinking water sources from injection of hazardous waste • Clean Water Act — regulates discharge from well pads, pipelines & other infrastructure • Clean Air Act — Sets limits for toxic air emissions • Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation & Liability Act - Holds industries accountable for cleaning up hazardous waste: i.e. "Superfund" • Resource Conservation & Recovery Act — Sets standards for disclosure, safe handling & reduction of hazardous waste • Emergency Planning & Community Right to Know Act — Requires reporting of significant releases of hazardous waste like Benzene, Toluene, Xylene, etc. 3/4/2016 14 •• These exemptions have allowed highly industrialized activities (exploration, drilling, treating - including fracking - processing, post production & injection) in close proximity to human populations in both rural and residential, urban locations across the US Health Issues Associated With Oil & Gas Production Rashes - Nose Bleeds - Asthma - Silicosis - Organ Damage Cancers - Pre -term Birth - Fetal Death - Sleep Disorders Cardiovascular Disease - Cognitive Impairment Concerned Health Professionals of New York: Compendium 2015 3/4/2016 15 Conventional vs Non -Conventional • Both use massive amounts of potable water (tens of thousands vs millions of gallons) • All water used becomes permanently contaminated with chemicals & radioactivity (our drinking water aquifers and irrigation systems) • Disposal of toxic drill cuttings, flowback water and production brine is equally dangerous for conventional and non -conventional, whether waste water pits or injection wells are used • Wellbore integrity (risk of gas leakage from wells) as much an issue for conventional gas as it is for fracked wells — over time virtually all cement casings leak POLLUTED WATER KEo 1T NGGRINIVNG. FIR; ONSYNNING Conventional vs Non -Conventional • Flaring, leaking & spills from both types of wells are a proven danger to communities — documented cause of myriad of health problems from asthma & skin disorders to cancer clusters • Risks from supporting infrastructure same - leaking pipelines, compressor stations & refinery emissions, destruction of roads, truck, train & well pad leaks, explosions of all the above • Induced seismicity results from both conventional and non - conventional wells. The state of Idaho has applied to the Federal government for the authority to allow class 11 injection wells (documented cause of earthquake clusters in states across the nation) 3/4/2016 16 Earthquake Clusters - Oklahoma Fracking & Waste water injection wells (also KA, CA, CO, TX, OH, ND...) 850 + earthquakes in 2015, mag 3.0 or greater (up from 1 - 2 per year) Attributed to just 4 injection wells GEICO 4201 >r loy Valtey Rd Dallas TX 75244 Ourprnonr 07 2015 Policy IJunlher Br taco Many insurance' companies will no longer cover damage from earthquakes attributed to oil & gas production .... NOTICE OF COVERAGE EARTHQUAKES RESULTING FROM OIL AND GAS ACTIVITIES Soblucl t0 all JX)IICy provisions. 1110 COV0,affe pf0Vll)V11 by 11x111011(4 15 NOT Intended to cover provenly of lialelr1Y los•. mutant() born Ort) Oldraclnlg nil lir SIa, boIow Inc endh's SudSCe by Any plOCCss .ncl.atmg Ma not 11.0111C•411.1 nyriranbc. 1.0, ng Or dolling or (0) 1.Ileclnnlo. n . onulu any substance Including bin not 1 ed to water and wastewater Inflow the earth:0 s surin.1.)1 enY Purpose '! (c) storage of any Sxtnlanc0. Including but 001 Mantled t0. Walol and wastewater Inv ow the errant's surfaca for any 110l pnia (0) any combination of (a) - (C) above PIeosu toed your Policy 11110 related Al00000lents 101 the SpOCIIIL 10,1x5 And C011/1111)115 .1 )44111.1.1144 Our policy Thank you for Ins with us Wit look I1,ward to serve) you for litany years 10 (:I1n10 SIOCrrrely LJnlnrwnlulp Depatinionl 3/4/2016 17 Privately Owned Mineral Rights Across the valley many people own their mineral rights Alta Mesa (and a few small exploration companies), have obtained some leases through direct negotiation with property owners, including here in Ada county. If that fails — they resort to Forced Pooling (Integration) of mineral rights, as per HB 50 which was passed early in 2015 Fact: Signing a lease, whether voluntary or forced, puts most property owners in direct violation of their mortgage contract and can initiate foreclosure State of Idaho, Attorney General - Letter to Senator Michelle Stennett, Impact of Oil and Gas Leases on Mortgages, January 25, 2016. Forced Pooling (Integration) lithe owner(s) of 55% of the mineral acres in a section want drilling, industry can apply to 'integrate' or force pool the other 45% against their will C.A.I.A. has successfully held up the first 2 applications to force pool Fruitland residents using legal channels and rules put in place by the Oil & Gas Commission to handle disputes fairly The result - Senate Bill 1339 Critical for folks here in Eagle to realize that once precedent is set in Fruitland they will use this process across the Treasure Valley and around the state. 3/4/2016 18 SB 1339 - Regarding `Integration' or Forced Pooling Strips virtually all due process from oil and gas permitting in the state • Transfers sole authority over permitting of wells to 1 person — director of Idaho Department of Lands • Shortens all application timeframes drastically (by roughly half of what they now are) —so that no land owner could realistically mount a legal defense • Applications MUST be approved — even if only "substantially complete" • Re-classifies required information on applications (including names of unleased mineral owners), as "Trade Secret" (with no way for anyone other than IDL to verify, and no time for them to do so) • Prevents anyone other than an unleased mineral interest owner from appealing the rubber-stamp process/approval (i.e., no organization such as CAIA could represent it's members in FORCED-pooling/integration hearings) • Prevents any access to data that you would need to make a case in your own interests (no "discovery") Threat to livestock, wildlife & pets Neurological, digestive, respiratory & reproductive damage & death Oswald & Bamberger - Cornell University study (2013) 3/4/2016 19 Poisoned waterways Drilling in our neighborhoods Light and Noise Pollution 24/7 3/4/2016 20 Oil & Gas —fatalities more than 7 Times national average of all other industries (27.5 per 100K - Bureau of Labor Statistics) boas Vast majority of jobs will go to out of state workers Porter Ranch, California - Methane Disaster FAA DECLARES "NO FLY" ZONE OVER GAS LEAK Infrared, time lapse photo of natural gas leak Jobs 3/4/2016 21 Explosions Wells - Trains - Pipelines - Compressor Stations - Refineries Leaking Wells - Accidental Spills - Illegal Dumping - Toxic, Leaking Waste Water Pits 1 3/4/2016 22 Methane in tap water North Dakota farm before after 3/4/2016 23 3/4/2016 Wyoming Gas field — Eagle/Boise foothills?