We're seeing OPEN WELLS scattered through neighborhoods

Faith Chatham referring to the DFW Midstreams Pipeline through the ONCOR/LUMINANT/ TXU utility easement in east Arlington:
I'd never have believed we'd see UNCOVERED 20' WELL HOLES in UNFENCED construction sites in neighborhoods in Arlington!
I didn't think we'd ever see UNFENCED INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION SITES next to children's playgrounds!
I am astounded that these kinds of hazards to children are brought into children's neighborhoods and there are NO LAWS TO PREVENT IT!

Coverage of East Arlington Pipeline Nightmare - Daniel Dr. & Bob Cook Park



By Jim Grimes - News 33 - May, 15, 2009



NEWS 33 COVERAGE - GAS INDUSTRY

By Faith Chatham - DFWRCC - May 27, 2009
State Rep. Lon Burnam wrote a good bill, which would have made life safer for residents in the Barnett Shale. The House Energy and Resource Committee, chaired by former Speaker, Rep. Tom Craddick, butchered Burnam's bill (HB1537), removing requirements for gas to be odorized and dehydrated at the wellhead, and relaxed pipeline inspection standards from 2 years to 5 years. C.S.H.B. 1537, the committee's version, has few of the protections Burnam tried to get for the people of this region.
Read entire article on Arlington Texan

Is this "the industry standard" for covering up a drilling well sump hole so children can't fall in?




PHOTO BY EDDIE CROSSWHITE - copyright 2009 - used by permission
Driver Pipeline's work crew's responded to instructions this week to cover-up the deep well hole (sump holes) on the Daniel Drive DFW Midstreams Pipeline/ONCOR constuction site in East Arlington. Homeowner Eddie Crosswhite photographed the hole from his back yard after the crew was gone. The president of DFW Midstreams Pipeline, in a phone coversation with Faith Chatham Wednesday afternoon stated:
"They are supposed to be covering the sump hole when they leave each day. Do you know if that is happening?"
Faith assured him that she could find out. Read
article on About Air and Water



PHOTO TAKEN BY EDDIE CROSSWHITE IMMEDIATELY AFTER PRESIDENT OF DFW MIDSTREAM PIPELINE TOLD FAITH CHATHAM "They are supposed to be covering them (the sump holes) up."

POTENTIAL DEATH PITS FOR CHILDREN


Faith Chatham shows Daily Kos readers the "Attractive Nusiance" which are potential death pits for children on natural gas pipeline construction sites in Arlington, Texas be . Comment is addressed to TxSharon, a blogger who researches and writes about Barnett Shale production issues. Click here to see photos

Adjacent to the dumpster at an East Arlington Apartment Complex

Adjacent to the dumpster at an East Arlington Apartment Complex
20' deep sump holes were "sometimes" covered with ply board. We found this one next to the "caution children at play" sign uncovered several weekends during the 60+ days DFW Midstreams Pipeline was working on this site.

A toddler plays a few feet inside this opening

A toddler plays a few feet inside this opening
Beyond this opening several 20' deep well holes remained uncovered for nearly 3 months. Five children lived only feet away from this unfenced pipeline construction site. Local authorities had no jurisdiction on this pipeline site. State law grants oversight of pipelines to the Railroad Commission.

When the portable drill was removed, there were 20' deep well holes in the unfenced worksites

When the portable drill was removed, there were 20' deep well holes in the unfenced worksites
Horizontal drilling for pipelines is similar to horizontal drilling for gas wells, only there is no required set-back for pipelines from homes, schools, and other structures.

Parents chose a quiet safe family-oriented neighborhood

Parents chose a quiet safe family-oriented neighborhood
but ended up with a pipeline war zone where their children were unnecessarily at risk for nearly 4 months of industrial construction in their neighborhood.

The Luminant utility easement in their neighborhood resembled a war zone for months.

The Luminant utility easement in their neighborhood resembled a war zone for months.
No environmental study was required and there were no public hearings before construction equipment moved into Daniel Drive. Texas Law grants homeowners and the city no oversight over usage of existing utility easements.

Ways to Win Friends When Invading a Neighborhood

Ways to Win Friends When Invading a Neighborhood
Porta potty stationed by front yard of Daniel Dr. resident for 3 months; Some workmen relieved themselves in field across street from residents' homes. It was a long easement. There were better places for their toilet! Months later along the same easement homeowners in the Colewater Creek subdivision complained that workers on the same pipeline exposed themselves, "relieving themselves 'au natural' in their neighborhood.

Thursday, June 25, 2009

http://www.the33tv.com/video/?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=3805800


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