Fracker Wants to Drill Under State Wildlife Area in Carroll County

In January 2023, Ohio House Bill (HB) 507 became law with the signature of Gov. Mike DeWine (see OH Gov. Signs Bill Expanding Drilling in State Parks, NatGas “Green”). The new law allows shale drilling under (but not on top of) Ohio state-owned land, including state parks. HB 507 encourages (pushes for) more drilling under state-owned land. The special commission created to award contracts — called the Ohio Oil & Gas Land Management Commission (OGLMC) — meets periodically to consider “nominations” (requests to drill). The OGLMC has just received another nomination...this one to drill under (not on) 128 acres of the Leesville Wildlife Area in Carroll County.

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