Mountain State Supreme Court to Decide on Fracking

Colorado Supreme Court will detemrine the legality of cities banning fracking. 

What fracking bans passed in Colorado?

Longmont banned hydraulic fracturing in 2012 & Fort Collinsapproved a 5-year moratorium in 2013

What did the lower courts say?

Oil & Gas Association wins. The Lower Courts said its the state’s prerogative to regulate fracking.

What issues are being used by both sides?

• fracking endangers public health and underground water supplies.
• property rights: landowners want to control what occurs below the ground because drilling brings Noise, lights and health worries

Fuel Fix via AP: Colorado’s high court to decide if cities can ban hydraulic fracturing