How do I prep for this?

[hobo]

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On Tuesday 18th August, the Government announced a new round of PEDL licences, which allow companies to explore for conventional and unconventional oil and gas deposits – which would include fracking.

The announcement states that 27 licences will be formally offered to companies – these are shown in light green on the map above. These include Licence SE95, which is east of York, and has been purchased by Cuadrilla.

(There's a detailed map to click on the page - my area is gark green)

14th_Round_Map_First_Tranche

A second group of 132 further blocks is subject to detailed assessment under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010. These are shown in dark green on the above map. This is now open for consultation. The consultation closes on 29th September and we will be posting further information about how to respond to this very soon.

You can also look at all the above licences in detail if you click on this link: PEDL Licences 14th Round. The bright red boundary is the area of the licence, and the dark red boundary is the ‘zone of impact’.

[hobo]

And there's more

Gas production and water reinjection approved in North York Moors National Park

More at http://drillordrop.com/2015/08/20/gas-p ... onal-park/

[tigs]

Notice that not one license was in Tory hold areas all of them are in the north

[Arzosah]

Notice that not one license was in Tory hold areas all of them are in the north

Yes, I noticed the Tory bit! Hadn't realised the northern thing

As to how to prep for it honestly, I never thought we'd have to prep for earthquakes regularly here in the UK. There's water purity too ...

[HBP]

Notice that not one license was in Tory hold areas all of them are in the north

If I remember correctly, that whole area (Ryedale & NY Moors) voted in Conservative MPs and have done for quite a few years

The Ryedale drilling is an interesting example as there is already gas wells in the area but I guess this means they want to get more out than they already do. I can remember driving past some of the gas being flared off quite a few years ago.

The whole area has a history of natural resources being extracted but its good that people are questioning the new gas wells. I know if they were planning on doing it through the water table I drink from, I would be questioning it.

Another good reason to buy a good water filter.

At one time, a house I lived in relied on rain water for its water source. A good filter was nessercary as it was collected from the house and barn roofs. Plus there was the occasional volcanic burp that would throw a bit of ash into the atmosphere so if you didnt detatch your down pipes, you got sulphur tasting water.

From a prepping perspective, look at how it could directly affect you and make sure you have a backup.

[hobo]

It's the water thing I'm most concerned about - when all the chemicals leak into the aquifier and becomes undrinkable....
Tigs, I understand that, in burning it off, it could also affect rainwater too.
The only backup I can think of right now is move planet!

[HBP]

If you are genuinely concerned about water supplies, a good water filter is the best solution. Something like a Berkey.

Not cheap but very good.

In our old house, we had inline charcoal filters and a UV filter in our rain water supply which wasn’t too expensive to install. Cleaned it up nicely. One of our neighbours found a dead possum in their tankl and had no ill affects

A good water filter is probably a good investment when you look at the situation in Lancashire with the boil water advisory or if your mains supply was ever to fail.

With regard to fracking, I think its inevitable that it is going to happen as the perceived demand for oil and gas is going to sway government decisions (regardless of party!) so will get pushed through.

Those of us who like to think ahead a bit will have to come up with solutions to adapt.