The ODNR Should Work With The Industry

I continually hear from anti shale people that the  "...ODNR works hand in hand with the industry...". This is meant to imply that the industry has control over the ODNR and will prevent regulation of the industry. This is nonsense.

Yes the ODNR does work with the industry, and we, the citizens of Ohio want this relationship. Part of the mandate of ODNR is to responsibly develop the natural resources of the state of Ohio for the benefit of the citizens of our state. In order to accomplish this part of the mission the ODNR should work with the industry in order to develop best practices and effective regulation.

I have worked in, managed, and owned several businesses. One of the most difficult parts of running a business is complying with all of the regulations. When you read these you know that the people who wrote them didn't have a clue as to how your business worked; and how the regulations hurt you business.

I applaud the ODNR for working with the industry, we want safe development of our natural resources and at the same time we want development that will be of benefit to the state economy. This cannot be accomplished without a partnership between the ODNR and industry. 

To insinuate that the people that work at the ODNR are corrupt is unfair and unconscionable. It is unfair and unconscionable because there is no proof of such corruption. In fact my dealings with the people at the ODNR have always  lead me to admire and respect their dedication to their jobs and the citizens of Ohio.

This claim of corruption is just more proof of the depravity of those who oppose shale development. There is no limit to their lack of character. Misinformation innuendo,rumors and lies are their stock in trade.

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Permalink Reply by T. Alexander on February 19, 2014 at 6:17am

Unsavory.

Troubling.

Nah, this stuff never happens.

0i7okn54zwbdoPermalink Reply by 0i7okn54zwbdo on February 19, 2014 at 3:22pm

It's neither troubling nor unsavory.  The industry along with regulatory agencies absolutely must be cognizant of the noise and be able to properly discern it from the signal.  

Permalink Reply by lynn on February 19, 2014 at 2:45pm

Very well put Mark.  Sadly we have some bureaucrats who consider job creators and industry, particularly the o&g industry, to be an opponent rather than a partner in progress.

Permalink Reply by patrick on February 21, 2014 at 6:50am

Well said.I find most people to be honest. With the political pressure that will be put on an agency for any improper collussion it would seem suicidal for an agency to not do their best.

Permalink Reply by pg guy on February 21, 2014 at 9:16am

Look at NY for how bad it could be.  Gov is beholden to radical enviro interests, that as near as I can tell benefit no one - not even themselves.  That is just one demonstration of the dangers of gov't involvement in any aspect of life.  It doesn't take long for someone's private agenda to over-ride common sense and the common good.  The framers of the Constitution had it right when they strove to limit government, and the current state of affairs in DC is demonstrating the founder's wisdom.

Permalink Reply by patrick on February 21, 2014 at 10:06am

The royalty owners don't operate in a vacumn.

To allow the ODNR to operate independent of the political process is very important .

We must keep emotions out of this.

ODNR  and the state in general must show how everyone will benifit or histeria will shut this down

PS. I'm a royalty owner 

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