Residents in Erie, Colorado are worried about a 26-well fracking project that would stretch under homes, schools and neighborhoods despite local regulations designed to limit such operations.
Jennifer Oldham reports for Capital & Main.
In short:
- A proposed fracking project in Weld County, Colorado, would involve record-long wells running under homes and schools in Erie.
- Local residents, including Sami Carroll, express concerns about the potential interaction with older, abandoned wells near the new development.
- The Colorado Energy & Carbon Management Commission is set to hold a public hearing on the proposal at the end of October.
Key quote:
“They are not going to just push these applications through anymore; they are going to have to answer to the impacted residents.”
— Sami Carroll, Erie resident
Why this matters:
Fracking near homes and schools can pose risks to public health, safety and property values. Residents worry that the interaction between new and old wells could lead to pollution and other hazards, highlighting a conflict between local and state-level energy regulations.
