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Walton County commissioners agree to oppose Covington County CO2 disposal wells after state lawmaker warns of groundwater risk
Summary
After a presentation by Alabama state Rep. Matthew Hammett, the Walton County Board of County Commissioners voted to send letters opposing proposed Class V/VI CO2 injection wells in neighboring Covington County and to ask federal lobbyists to press the issue with EPA Region 4 and federal lawmakers.
State Rep. Matthew Hammett of Alabama told Walton County commissioners on Nov. 12 that developers have applied for a Class VI carbon capture and storage permit in southern Covington County, and he urged Walton County to oppose the project because of shared groundwater and public-safety risks.
"If it's just a 1% chance something can happen, that's too much," Hammett said, describing proposed injection volumes and pipeline lengths and urging the board to contact Alabama' and federal officials. He said he had pre-filed House Bill 64 to allow a local constitutional…
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