Flower Mound Archives - Page 7 of 9 - Texas Sharon's Bluedaze

I can’t shut up about that Barnett Shale Town Hall meeting.

February 1, 2010 By TXsharon

I have more venting to do about the BS venting (see previous post for background).Does it seem logical to anyone else that there would be no need for an EXCEPTION DOCUMENT listing the occasions where venting is acceptable if venting is NEVER … [Read more...]

Barnett ShaleTown Hall Meeting: Corrections and unanswered questions

February 1, 2010 By TXsharon

The Barnett Shale Town Hall meeting last Thursday evening was advertised as an opportunity for representatives from state agencies to "educate" residents of Denton on permitting processes, various planned drilling projects and facilities.I regret … [Read more...]

Flower Mound Hineygate Continues

January 31, 2010 By TXsharon

I honestly do not know what to make of this quote from the Dallas Morning News:Both women, who have acknowledged their actions and been cleared of sexual harassment, said the complaint was politically motivated. Whaaaa???When is pinching the hiney of … [Read more...]

The Flower Mound, Argyle Uprising

January 30, 2010 By TXsharon

"Flower Mound Says No Fracking Way!!" They even have a new logo that more accurately depicts the future of the town that Forbes named the sixth-best place to move in the nation.The building movement was covered by WFAAVIDEO: Natural gas opponents … [Read more...]

Argyle Disposal Well in Denton Creek Flood Plain

January 30, 2010 By TXsharon

Williams Production Co. plans to put a disposal well and compressor station in Argyle, in a Denton Creek flood plain which flows into Lake Grapevine. And our regulators seem eager to enable them in the process. It's hard to believe that Williams … [Read more...]

Are you worried about drilling and property values

January 25, 2010 By TXsharon

Channel 33 did a report on property values this weekend. Watch the VIDEO.Gas Drilling Driving Real Estate Concerns In Flower MoundFlower Mound resident Tony Robson says, "We come here and we spend a lot of time making sure our neighborhoods are … [Read more...]

New private testing confirms high level of toxins in Barnett Shale air

January 25, 2010 By TXsharon

I'm seeing a pattern. Private testing shows high levels of toxins in Barnett Shale air. TCEQ testing shows clean air. Who to believe?Last week, DISH, Texas released the results of emergency air testing in December that were consistent with the air … [Read more...]

The Truth About Flower Mound Air Testing

January 24, 2010 By TXsharon

More information:BREAKING: Flower Mound air testing never happenedIn light of this revelation, can Thursday's vote be recalled?Flower Mound Council Meeting … [Read more...]

BREAKING: Flower Mound air testing never happened

January 23, 2010 By TXsharon

BREAKING NEWS: Apparently the air testing in Flower Mound that supposedly showed no toxins in the air never happened or never happened to the degree that citizens were led to believe. It was just reported on WFAA by Chris Hawes.If you don't test for … [Read more...]

Flower Mound Council Meeting

January 22, 2010 By TXsharon

ATTN FLOWER MOUND: What happened last night was a travesty! Please take the time to thank Council Members Filidoro and Hayden who voted against.I just got home and the meeting continues. We had to stand in line to get in and the Fireman said there … [Read more...]

Hey Flower Mound! Learn from history

January 21, 2010 By TXsharon

Legacy of UT's oil wealth: a denuded landscapeDecades after production began, saltwater contamination continues to poison West Texas land.Millions of barrels of salt water, a byproduct of oil and natural gas production, contaminated 11 square miles, … [Read more...]