Though Denton County’s still a long way from counting all its votes, Mayor Chris Watts says it looks pretty, pretty clear that a ban on hydraulic fracturing is in the cards based on early voting results. Moments ago Denton’s public information officer, Lindsey Baker, sent a statement from the mayor concerning the fracking ban.
“As I have stated numerous times, the democratic process is alive and well in Denton,” says Watts. “Hydraulic fracturing, as determined by our citizens, will be prohibited in the Denton city limits. The City Council is committed to defending the ordinance and will exercise the legal remedies that are available to us should the ordinance be challenged. The City Council is committed to continuing the review of our gas well ordinance to ensure the utmost health, safety, and welfare of our residents, and we will continue to work with industry representatives to ensure full compliance with our gas well drilling ordinance.”
Obviously we will have much, much more.