There are some misconceptions circulating about how the ordinance we have written will impact the County's economy. These statements are intended to clarify some of these misapprehensions and fears.
A Community Bill of Rights will not hurt businesses that are not
in the oil extraction business.
It will not hurt gas stations
It will not subject JC residents and
businesses to litigation if they are not involved in the fracking
industry.
It will not change farming in Southern
Illinois. It will not regulate particulate matter from farming (dust).
It will not have any impact on utility
rates; utility rates are negotiated by the utility board.
It will not impact businesses in JC
that are not involved in the gas or oil extraction business.
It will not impact development
positively or negatively. All regions that have seen a boom in
fracking have also experienced declines. Any construction expressly built for a and in a boom economy is not necessarily sustainable development- eg the kind of development that will serve the County in the future.
The Ordinance will be good for businesses and land
developers and others whose businesses depend on clean air, clean water, and clean soil.
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