North Carolina: Reject 'Compulsory/ Forced Pooling' Fracking!

North Carolinians please ...

We appreciate everyone's concern about Forced Pooling Fracking , but if you are not from NC please just share this with someone you know that does live here .

I am trying to keep this as easy as possible for our legislatures to know North Carolinians want to protect their land and property rights !

When the state legislature voted in 2012 to pursue fracking in North Carolina, legislators also called for a study of the very controversial practice of 'forced pooling.' Forced pooling is when the state forces an unwilling landowner to let companies extract their gas.

Unfortunately, the study finished in September and recommended that forced pooling be allowed.

Throughout the debate over fracking, pro-drilling state legislators and regulators have claimed they want the strongest, fairest possible rules. But, when push comes to shove, leaders worry about scaring away the industry. Forced pooling is a prime example of this: it’s wrong, but industry wants it. 

Of course “THEY” say that you will be compensated for loss or damages. “THEY” say that the land will be restored to its original condition. REALLY ?? How do you restore/replace 100-200 year old trees?   How do you compensate someone for the loss of 100-200 year old hardwood forest and the habitat that it provides? How do you replace a good water well that is contaminated? A stream/creek ? A river ? Your farm pond ?  Fields ? Pastureland ?

Forced Pooling is giving the Big Corps the landowners rights. Tell NC state legislators if they are serious about keeping their word and setting tough, fair standards, they need to reject forced pooling.

If you need more information on "forced pooling" please go here 

http://rafiusa.org/issues/landowner-rights-and-fracking/forced-pooling/

Dear [legislator],

I'm very concerned about a significant threat to property rights in North Carolina called Compulsory pooling. I think we should agree that the state should never be in the business of forcing unwilling landowners to let gas be produced from under their land no matter what they think about fracking.

A dated NC law theoretically endorses the concept, but the language is vague, has never been used, and never could be without additional legislation. 

[Your comments will be inserted here.]

I'm urging you to please oppose any legislation that would allow forced pooling to happen in North Carolina.

Sincerely,
[Your name here]

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