North Central Texas Communities Alliance
Please send us your thoughts about gas drilling, pipelines, and property mineral rights.
The North Central Texas Communities Alliance (NCTCA) in no way supports the validity of any information initiated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), especially any air testing results. However, it is critically important that we as citizens REPORT any and all violations to the agency and create a solid record that cannot be disputed in the future.
Please follow the link below to file complaints, AND please copy nctcalliance@yahoo.com, or nctcalliance@aol.com, when you DO FILE so that we may maintain records.
"Thank you!"
TCEQ - Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
COMPLAINT HOTLINE
888 - 777 - 3186
TCEQ has stated publicly that it wants to know if citizens detect any odor that they suspect is related to natural gas. They will investigate all complaints. Read more...
Not an NCTCA Member yet? It's easy......just go to click on "JOIN," or become a Member when you arrive!
You'll be supporting the outstanding monthly programs that are open to the public, our Educational outreach into communities throughout the Barnett Shale, and our support of citizens who are working to make a positive difference with issues related to gas drilling, pipelines and property rights.
The North Central Communities Alliance has been a leader in bringing monthly programs to the entire community, as well as the "Gas Drilling 101" program, to community groups throughout the Barnett Shale and DFW area hungry of accurate and complete information on gas drilling and production.
Your Membership in NCTCA is what makes this important work possible, and we need your support to continue offering these valuable EDUCATION programs.
There are thousands of gas wells in the Barnett Shale. They are being approved by our City Councils with very little regard for the long term effects to our quality of life.
Please JOIN US now and help us navigate the many unanswered questions that will affect our lives for the next 30 to 40 years.
"Together we bargain, divided we beg."
Our Purpose...
NCTCA - North Central Texas Communities Alliance is a broad-based coalition of individuals, organizations, and communities throughout the Barnett Shale area working on local, state, and national levels for positive solutions to the problems related to natural gas drilling and pipelines.
To facilitate our goals, we strive to Communicate, Educate and then to Mobilize citizens to action in North Texas and their own unique communities.
It is our belief that a MORATORIUM ON ALL NEW PERMITS (for gas wells, pipelines, compresssors)is required in order to have time to sort through the maze of complex issues regarding our health, safety,environment and quality of life.
WHITE HOUSE TO BE BRIEFED ON HYDRAULIC FRACTURING STUDY ON SEPTEMBER 1:
A pre-briefing was held for Administrator Jackson on August 25, where it was also decided who would sign the information request letters to solicit the chemical constituent information of the hydraulic fracturing fluids. During the week of September 6, Deputy Administrator Perciasepe will sign the voluntary request letters, which will request an initial response within 7-days regarding the companies’ intent to supply the requested information. If they comply, they will have 30 days.
If they do not respond, or state they will not comply, a mandatory information request letter will be sent citing multiple statutory authorities. Messages which will be emphasized during the White House briefing will include:
1) the states are the lead regulators and the public’s first efforts to report concerns should be to those agencies;
2) EPA is not pre-judging the outcome of the hydraulic fracturing study, but is aware of the reports voiced by many concerned citizens;
3) EPA expects to have the initial results of the study by the end of 2012; and
4) if problems are identified during the study, EPA will work with the state regulatory agencies to ensure protection of human health and the environment.
Air Quality Committee
On March 9, 2010, Fort Worth City Council adopted Resolution 3866-03-2010 appointing a committee to look at air quality issues and make a recommendation to Council on the qualifications of proposed companies and a scope of work for an air emission study.
ERG Inc. chosen to conduct independent air quality study During the Tuesday, Aug. 3, City Council meeting, Eastern Research Group, Inc. (ERG) was chosen to conduct a comprehensive air quality assessment. The independent study will define what, if any, air quality impacts exist as a result of gas drilling operations in the City of Fort Worth. ERG’s analysis may prove to be the cornerstone assessment of gas well impacts to air quality in North Texas and serve as the foundation of all future scientific evaluations of Barnett Shale air quality. Sampling is anticipated to begin later this month and will continue through late November 2010. Read more....
Open Letter from Calvin Tillman - Mayor of Dish Texas.
What happened to conservative values?
It has been very disappointing to see our conservative values continue to dwindle under the pressure from large corporations. In Texas our politicians talk conservative values right up to the point where they fail to follow them. Two foundation pieces of conservatism, are property rights and the free market system. In Texas, our "conservative" politicians have taken away both from the average Texan. You are allowed to enjoy your property, as long a corporation or someone with more money doesn't want it. This used to be a state where you could move out in the rural areas, buy a piece of land, and live in peace. Now if you move to the country to have some property, you are an immediate target for a corporation to take your land, or make it unlivable. Read more...
A special "Thank You!" to:
The Fort Worth Weekly for their "courageous and vigilant reporting on all matters relating to the Barnett Shale!”
and...
Chris Hawes of WFAA/TV for her amazing revelation regarding the TCEQ and for her concern for welfare of people in all parts of the Barnett Shale. Her desire to "search for the truth is a breath of fresh air!" Let WFAA know that you appreciate her excellent reporting by emailing Channel 8 News.
