3/10/14 - Local Republicans will be hosting a discussion this week on a controversial energy issue. The Livingston County Republican Party will host a panel discussion on hydraulic fracturing, more commonly referred to as âfrackingâ this Thursday, March 13th at 7pm at the RE/MAX Platinum offices on Grand River in Genoa Township. The panel will include oil and gas industry spokesman John Simaz and a representative of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. Fracking involves the injection of sand, water and chemicals into the ground to break-up rock formations containing oil and or natural gas, allowing for their extraction. Dan Wholihan, the Chair of the Livingston County Republican Party, says additional industry, state and county representatives have also been invited to join the panel. Wholihan says the idea for a panel discussion came up after a permit was approved in Conway Township. He says there has been a lot of âpropagandaâ about hydraulic fracturing and they wanted to provide a chance for citizens in the county to hear the science and facts so they can make an educated decision about the issue. The panel is free and open to the public. (JK)
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