An as yet unannounced plan to drill and hydraulic fracture (fracking) the natural gas under Buggs Island in Kerr Lake could cause the massive lake to disappear according to a former wildlife officer.
The former wildlife officer said he is concerned the fracking could open a tunnel to the old tungsten mine, causing the water to drain out of the lake like flushing a toilet. The retired officer added the lake has been leaking for years; that’s why floating boat docks are required.
Local officials down played as wild speculation such concerns about fracking in the lake. According to the local officials, at Monday’s combined executive session the Vance-Henderson Economic Diversion Commission (VHEDC) will present the approved formal agreement allowing drilling and hydraulic fracturing under Buggs Island in Kerr Lake.
A member of the Double Super Secret Committee (DSSC) of the Diversion Commission has confirmed that a local gas consortium has been granted exclusive rights for fracking under Buggs Island and that drilling could start as soon as Tuesday.
Geological studies and deep earth penetrating soundings completed by North Carolina School of Mining at Mount Airey clearly disclose that the mica-schist and hornblende gneiss boundary line contains a vast quantity of natural gas. According to the chief of oil and gas exploration at NCSM, fracking this metamorphic rock formation will require millions of gallons of water, something officials say is in abundant supply from the lake.
A DSSC representative noted that after the fracking operations are completed NCSM estimates Kerr Lake’s normal pool level will be lowered only a few feet. The NCSM expert added that the drilling and fracking would not affect the pool level in Virginia, thus Vance County reaps all the benefits of this natural gas reserve.
According to a very reliable source close to the project, once this natural gas reserve is tapped Vance County would become the “honey pot” of North Carolina.
When contacted, government officials denied that using water in the lake for fracking would cause home water rates to skyrocket or substantially affect the level of the lake. As one citizen said, “Why worry about such trifles. Once the gas is released, everyone will be working in the new business complex.”
In connection with the fracking project, the international architectural firm Harold Heinz reportedly is designing a world-class business complex for downtown Henderson. However, no one from the Economic Diversion Commission was able to confirm the un-named consortium’s plans to build the business complex.
A consortium spokesperson could not talk on the record concerning her company’s machinations to control all the natural gas produced from Kerr Lake or plans to build the business complex so near the McGregor Hall.
When told of the proposed activity at Kerr Lake, a Vance County historical authority said an emptied lake would benefit those exploring for Native American artifacts or the 20th century train currently under water in the lake.
APRIL FOOL?!?
When did they move Buggs Island?