<div dir="ltr"><div>Hello everyone, The Oil & Gas Land Management Commission only has to give 1 week's notice of their meetings, so of course that's all they gave & we scurried to make plans to protest at the meeting - this MONDAY, MAY 20, at 1pm in Columbus - see forwarded email for details. Please come & arrive early if possible as we want a presence outside the building where we can talk with the media who so far have faithfully attended and covered these meetings! Fracking is getting a lot of negative media coverage right now with Justin Nobel's book tour, the long delayed closings of leaking injections wells, and the topic of George's letter to DeWine, the disclosure of State Senator Chavez' DeepRock injection wells' leaking, DeWine appointing him to the Oil and Gas Commission, the state having paid for the cleanup, etc. So let's keep the pressure on! We believe our efforts have slowed down the leasing process so far and we want to continue having that effect until we can elect new legislators in November who will change the laws. Thanks!</div><div>Anne Sparks<br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Save Ohio Parks via ActionNetwork.org</b> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:hello@saveohioparks.org">hello@saveohioparks.org</a>></span><br>Date: Thu, May 16, 2024 at 7:00 AM<br>Subject: Commission meets Monday to decide fate of Egypt Valley, Keen Wildlife Areas<br>To: <<a href="mailto:anne.sparks756@gmail.com">anne.sparks756@gmail.com</a>><br></div><br><br><div class="msg2093068411248843360"><u></u>
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<p>Hello Save Ohio Parks Volunteers and Friends,<br>
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<p>We need you, and your positive energy, in person on <b>Monday, May 20,</b> at 12:30 p.m. at the
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<p><b>Ohio Department of Public Safety<br>
</b><b>Charles D. Shipley Building, Atrium<br>
</b><b>1970 W. Broad Street<br>
</b><b>Columbus, OH 43223</b></p>
<p>That’s the time, date and place for the next Oil and Gas Land Management Commission meeting. The commission is slated to decide on Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) “nominations†to frack under two wildlife areas in eastern Ohio:
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<b><a href="https://click.actionnetwork.org/ss/c/u001.iIBo0N5fSFzEFL40Tn-vtfOvmeTy0BoHGDawfGPprNCebXkkC1Z_LkrqM-fJ5U0mFV0XLsIbOcw0cSwRG5hf4M0MwhGIC5Om2vIMVjqpg5KOSz9E5E7XRmM3VDeSzp2YHsreK1bEASvILzhKAJ-fShgSNNXgUCwa96W7KKGYNKHBrOmlHua0G0lEfBMrLXB3PJkVflslWVutqnvOYQcw6lelcN_cLJEU4KnDl1eO3WcP1-NMZfoPQPnIN6IBXbA1n0Xl04ny6r4j-g5XU6e1EBQGVGT3yHHtFvkVOP-KUsSIqCdT7eFLziEF0kOr0YSTuUP3Ft6wdO5g3bAI-twZ55XpmMuhWOlPtD8zW7E1_q6qmwAmOwWjCbA7xhLYVXl_IfxWPkXGpK64D0ZJUdJfTkyJDJVuNGK2VWfcVJ_J5F6Pvxa-JzXD_qjwotrupw-uS-gunhOtISNiR1l0qmKm8zJQq3zrvh91UhJ7a6h-8fI/46e/-7MzI1GqT4C1gcUYNzRWgQ/h0/h001.jbURxAF5sKwzCciXC8AAtiHc9OQspyvw3Xj6Dp8IK8g" target="_blank">Egypt Valley Wildlife Area</a></b> — 366 acres of Belmont and Guernsey County land formerly reclaimed from mining — and popular with hunters, anglers and birders. </li>
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<p>While the commission meeting officially begins at 1 p.m., we ask you to arrive at 12:30 p.m. to join us outside the main entrance for fellowship, chanting, and singing. Wear a costume if you like. Bring a sign with your feelings about fracking and its effects on our pristine drinking water.
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<p><b>Recent good news</b> is that the Ohio Department of Natural Resources <a href="https://click.actionnetwork.org/ss/c/u001.XaF8mXqsA6b2dSPmhsleMYVK2MbinTMM-0-KGUWl3CWQ9YLhIe_q6S-lZjPgaKOk4Zj54Shk_lWD7KZA5_9gZNVClGkj52AK1dasYXfg7YpUHubRRXBA1DaSeDO6zVZz3DQM0Dd5KTZsWjsTqLdljMrZ8GykCEqMDwpFfPsQT_M5qZ-yb9OXtxt4rB9wVdPx4Flo4tw4I-oWb-9ajs_OMUxpcN3z3_6Yp1CgSCRYdYCbCiCZT86tl0uXyhlWYiSS1hY6RCrFZ9vQqBSQwo5KwsNmQ0_p4MjMFB50OKW6pRQHkZ-TdoVSi6mxZD2j5JOcd_7uCf0oCojw7k8ew4qBgocE84N7NKlSGrBua7mrLZEN4SiLlFN9Jyh9XvOlliSbaSWMVIPYEZdPc0nPj2IHywBc6p4Nn-GEyY082OiVDmvwFNijurp1EJHvSiB4kXh5HWUXbFTT9M6pAZbzHRUKcWlkOpXEv_LYXjeNrdZaFBzWwnXCVtRVukcaciKBs97GhkJiveq8kfnYcxynKsARFrmeTDPcochT5Nnp_S1vqdfS5DJ4pkZNlDHiAW8G70WCUZg8XTabN4Oz3BL9Jspi9Q/46e/-7MzI1GqT4C1gcUYNzRWgQ/h2/h001.5TpRC9v3co2Yk-xSSlwACHqJC04iEm2MWZBm0xdWfMA" target="_blank">finally closed three fracking waste injection wells</a> in rural Athens County. Fracking wastewater was reported leaking for years and migrating into abandoned gas wells up to 1.5 miles away for months, threatening drinking water for local residents.
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<p>Finally, media stories and pressure from environmental groups including Save Ohio Parks and Buckeye Environmental Network forced ODNR to shut the wells down. But this is just the beginning.
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<h2>Clean water themed protest</h2>
<p>To illustrate the importance of clean drinking water to the people of Ohio and emphasize the state’s lax regulations on fracking waste management, we ask you to bring a labeled, capped glass jar of water from your tap at home, your well, river, creek or nearby stream. We’ll ask the commissioners to test our water samples for their drinkability both before and after fracking.
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<p>Together we fight for the right of all Ohioans to enjoy our parks and public lands in their natural, unspoiled states. We do this not just for us, but also for those we love best who will come after us — our children and grandchildren.</p>
<p><b>RSVP at: </b><a href="https://click.actionnetwork.org/ss/c/u001.qUXRBnqZ7T8nxbpAcIVwoUsWLkUMWlo_0JmZttSlm39fJxe0ig0MsIr6ulXgYuW9AiHWSOw9Or-uxcIzmXdb1Yi3PlHVqK3bBhSm1Vk_S4dz3NkeNoJhIUOadfp1fxgzU3rTSrCknLyHIlShhGPt19beChg4H31iyyCmxjk3Yg0wpgrqSm0ikl338a1viBUsEVZYbWCdbp1PINDEifGddK7yyCmMA4CLqo7cnjI6HKc1LFOoSwVMiAacqOZwMhdCJr6bB7AcBfvjjEt0Feb2nBnazvaYx--V6ZT3Iw6lQVVU0S_y_jgILlRSnpgbPrXkAS93DdIehg2Gw2XRoF75spj953bl2yqnU7gSr3fXYTbUsdhKh6nu22nZq5I8na_B-ymUbK5owz8X6AFoWORfKvt4wqvbxSELfPWYsUjWvPknwD623pD6GKUXKS05ANyMIacGg2edm2_gTiomJgo-vg/46e/-7MzI1GqT4C1gcUYNzRWgQ/h3/h001.5IKzzOYoJIA41U56DA8UbzuLWvCl4V7x7lL8-gZ7upU" target="_blank"><b>https://actionnetwork.org/events/oil-and-gas-land-management-commission-meeting-5-20-24/</b></a></p>
<p><b>Need a ride to Columbus? Can you offer a ride? </b><a href="https://click.actionnetwork.org/ss/c/u001.XaF8mXqsA6b2dSPmhsleMfwYp7-__HZC6NNQSKCCjsgymmYcNf6fey1wCe74yvC5USkXHGC8TKud2ZVmdL0e5HXl3sg1gaiOO2RZJmn6XYJX72GmhBV0qSbHjN5PM7gKp2SZPOBLaeEFfWlTgBIGy5wOTv7IQPqzPeVb7kNveL9WYozg7T6T2VaGT7KdJoXw6FZcsa0vyJfWL5jN6iakqDDi3vEV9xwqsPK9Z35TcdrmCkeDjeeIrs9dfqkACdiXO7LKUCca1OkoMiG7RwxVVEy1FOn-aJ0TQyFODp6KFlhVx3PGlw0g66coKp5G3BFK6DXO63rzX7_woejYmLbWVaoMTWsu7UPe-ZnH6JvRvmzOPnPISNVXIul00MnFjwOwFyCtIXpu_dcQoRjkyZVrig/46e/-7MzI1GqT4C1gcUYNzRWgQ/h4/h001.vDWpK5gyxdSfjue9i6XnIuTBuQl0LAi452uuhG1eXnw" target="_blank"><b>Host or join a carpool here</b></a></p>
<p>We got very little notice of this meeting, but are passing this on to you in hopes you can join us in fighting to protect our pristine state parks, wildlife areas, and public lands from fracking. </p>
<p>Save Ohio Parks Steering Committee<br>
Cathy Cowan Becker<br>
Jess Grim<br>
Jenny Morgan<br>
Terri Sabo<br>
Anne Sparks<br>
Melinda Zemper</p>
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