Fort Worth residents are about to hear a lot about the environmental impact of natural gas drilling.
City officials have said they want to take environmental concerns into account when they finalize Fort Worth's new drilling ordinance later in the fall. The City Council and the Fort Worth's gas drilling task force are planning a joint meeting on Oct. 14 that will likely feature expert testimony from state and federal agencies.
Meanwhile, the Fort Worth League of Neighborhoods has lined up its own experts and plans to hold an informational meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, at University Christian Church, 2720 University Dr.
Scheduled speakers include:
-- Al Armendariz, an assistant engineer professor at SMU who has calculated the health impacts of various air quality problems in North Texas. Armendariz is currently studying the effects of natural gas production on air quality.
-- Kathy Chruscielski, of Parker Area Residents Committed to Halting Excessive Drilling (PARCHED), who will discuss water quality issues.
-- Nina Hutton, vice president for environmental health and safety at XTO Energy.
-- Mike
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