California groups share fracking concerns

Concerns: greens and growers worry about water use in fracking

related stories

News Wires

 29 June 2012 21:25 GMT

Hydraulic fracturing has brought together greens and growers in California through a shared concern about the impact of the practice on water in a state where it is often in short supply.

The strawberry industry lined up alongside environmentalists to voice their fears over fracking at a public hearing in Salinas at the Steinbeck Institute, named for a renowned author whose writing immortalised the region's agricultural history, Reuters reported.

California officials are on a tour to gather feedback from communities that may be affected by fracking, with plans to issue draft rules on the stimulation technique within three to four months.

"Farmers and environmentalists may not always see eye to eye, but we all rely on clean water," said Jonathan Evans of the Centre for…

Become an Upstream member!

Membership includes a subscription to our weekly newspaper providing in-depth news from the energy industry, plus full-access to this site and its archives. Still not convinced? Try our free trial.

Already a member?

Login

Upstream share price index