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Residents urge Lee County to renew a two-year moratorium on fracking near Deep River
Summary
Multiple residents and environmental advocates asked commissioners to restore a two-year moratorium on drilling and fracking, citing the proximity of the Butler No. 3 well to the Deep River, potential groundwater and PFAS risks tied to proposed data-center development, and limited DEQ inspection capacity.
Several residents and regional environmental advocates urged Lee County commissioners to reinstate a two-year moratorium on hydraulic fracturing and exploratory drilling during the public-comment portion of the meeting.
Debbie Hall, who lives about a mile from the site in question, said Butler No. 3 sits roughly one-tenth of a mile from the Deep River and that the river supplies water for tens of thousands of people in Lee and neighboring counties. "It has the potential to release harmful chemicals into our…
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