I just finished reading the State of the State Address by our new Gov Jack Dalrymple. The things you do when the air is so bad you can't sleep. He addresses the Quality of Life in North Dakota, his words Our efforts in economic development and education are producing a quality of life in North Dakota that is improving every year. But we must work hard to protect and preserve that quality of life against all challenges. It is evident he has not visited Frackville ND lately. We in this community have NO quality of life. I guess quality of life is rated by the amount of tax revenue the state is collecting on oil and how good the State Officials look because of the figures. We are forced to drive on unsafe roads, breath toxic polluted air, and have no rights to protect our private property from damage. In the fight to survive from day to day, we have forgotten what quality of life is. Just a speech, no one really believes any of this anyway. Did anyone other than myself notice the contributions to John Hoeven the past campaign. If you didn't, here is the info: http://www.opensecrets.org/races/contrib.php?cycle=2010&id=NDS1
| Contributor | Total |
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| Hess Corp | $21,600 |
| Murray Energy | $20,789 |
| NorPAC | $19,700 |
| Berkshire Hathaway | $18,000 |
| Xcel Energy | $18,000 |
| FPL Group | $17,900 |
| Haley's PAC | $15,000 |
| State of North Dakota | $14,800 |
| Marvin Windows | $14,600 |
| Scheels All Sports | $14,600 |
| Marathon Oil | $14,400 |
| TRT Holdings | $14,400 |
| Travelers Companies | $13,500 |
| Missouri Basin Well Service | $12,500 |
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| Devon Energy | $12,300 |
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| Nacco Industries | $11,000 |
| Trust Co of the West | $10,600 |
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It is apparent where the influence within the State of North Dakota is from these figures, and how decisions are made for our welfare. A recent article on the front page of the Williston Herald http://www.willistonherald.com/articles/2011/01/02/news/doc4d1f862c04cec712979903.txt
Some area officials would like a more controlled pace. Williams County Commission Chairman Dan Kalil said county officials would like the state Industrial Commission to show more restraint in permitting wells.
"We need to be communicating with the Industrial Commission that we can't handle the pace. We don't have the housing, we don't have the infrastructure and we don't have the road system to handle it," said Kalil.
Lynn Helms, director of the Department of Mineral Resources, has recently been saying he expects approximately 2,000 new wells will be drilled this year.Regardless of the concerns, the new wells are likely to be in the 2,000 range. Helms recently told the Bismarck Tribune that there are already 870 permits ready for this year. He added that 10 to 20 new applications are coming in to his department each week.
Is this responsible government leadership? A county has very important concerns about the fast paced development and impacts, the safety of the residents and the State of ND says TOO BAD! I guess if you live in Bismarck it won't affect you, and you don't care as long as the money is coming in and you look good.
Have to keep those contributors happy, there will be another campaign in a few more years. Quality of Life!
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