Records Related to Hydraulic Fracturing and its Impact on Wildlife and Habitat in Washington State
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| Tracking # |
22766 |
| Submitted | April 17, 2023 |
| Est. Completion | July 6, 2023 |
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From: Jordan Lassiter
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Held by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) related to hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," in Washington State for the past five years.
As a concerned citizen, I am interested in understanding the WDFW's policies and practices with respect to the management and conservation of wildlife and habitat impacted by fracking activities. I am requesting any records in the possession of the WDFW that pertain to the following:
Communications and correspondence between the WDFW and other state or federal agencies, as well as industry stakeholders, regarding the impact of fracking on wildlife and habitat in Washington State.
Records related to the permitting process for fracking activities in Washington State, including but not limited to applications, authorizations, and reports.
Records related to monitoring and enforcement activities conducted by the WDFW to ensure compliance with environmental regulations related to fracking.
Records related to the impact of fracking on wildlife and habitat, including but not limited to studies, surveys, and reports.
I request that you do not withhold or redact any responsive records, as I intend to pursue all available legal remedies, including filing a lawsuit to compel the production of records, if necessary.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Jordan Lassiter
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 17, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Washington Department Of Fish And Wildlife
Hello, Jordan Lassiter,
Thank you for reaching out about your open public records request, PRR No. 22766.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 17, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #22766.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Washington Department Of Fish And Wildlife
Good morning, Jordan Lassiter,
Thank you for your email. I have attached the last correspondence we sent to you on May 15, 2023. I have also attached the successful mail delivery report showing that this email was successfully sent to your provided email address. Please make sure these emails are not ending up in your Spam or Junk email folders.
The anticipated response date continues to be July 6, 2023.
Respectfully,
Jennifer Brown, JD
Public Records Analyst | Public Records Unit
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
MS# 43146
PO Box 43200, Olympia, WA 98501
Jennifer.Brown@dfw.wa.gov | (564) 669-4827
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 17, 2023. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on July 6, 2023. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #22766.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Washington Department Of Fish And Wildlife
Good morning, Jordan Lassiter,
Thank you for your email regarding PRR No. 22766.