Issues Of The Environment: Trying To Prevent Oil Drilling In Scio Township

89.1 WEMU | By David Fair - Retired

Published July 30, 2014 at 10:35 AM EDT

A Grassroots Organization Vows To Fight On To Prevent Oil Drilling Despite Court Loss

Residents of Scio Township are somewhat divided about drilling for oil in their neighborhoods.

Some seek to sell mineral rights to their properties. Others strongly oppose drilling and fear unforeseen environmental and economic consequences.

The grassroots group, Citizens for Oil-free Backyards, filed a motion to halt Traverse City-based West Bay Exploration Company from drilling a first exploratory well.

Washtenaw County Circuit Court Judge David Swartz, denied the motion.

Citizens for Oil-Free Backyards will continue to seek legal and legislative solutions.

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David Fair - Retired

Nearly three-quarters of David Fair’s 20+ years in radio has been at WEMU. Since 1994, he has been on the air at 5am each weekday on 89.1 FM as the local host of NPR’s Morning Edition. Over the years, Fair has had the opportunity to interview nationally and internationally known politicians, activists and celebrities. But he feels the most important features and interviews have been with those who live and work here at home. He believes his professional passions and desires fit perfectly into WEMU’s commitment to serving a local audience.

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