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Drilling moratorium isn’t the answer By The Oklahoman Editorial Board Published: May 14, 2015 NOTHING short of a drilling moratorium will satisfy those Oklahomans who are alarmed enough about increased earthquake activity that they went to the Capitol this week urging Gov. Mary Fallin to act. Given that some have seen homes and property damaged…

OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today named Stephen Allen, of Jenks, to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. She also reappointed board members Bob Drake, of Davis, Rudy Herrmann, of Afton, and Ford Drummond, of Bartlesville. Allen and Drake will serve terms that expire May 14, 2021. Drummond’s term will expire May 14, 2020 and…

OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today announced the launch of earthquakes.ok.gov, a public resource dedicated to sharing research, regulations, updates and news items related to Oklahoma’s recent earthquakes. The website is a result of the work of the Coordinating Council on Seismic Activity.  In September 2014, Governor Fallin directed Oklahoma Secretary of Energy and…

Department of Environmental Quality, Labor Department sign cooperative agreement clearing up jurisdictional issues. OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today signed legislation that will reduce the regulatory burden faced by developers and contractors concerning asbestos material. Senate Bill 658 eliminates outdated language related to asbestos abatement in private and public facilities and clarifies that the…

OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin and the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) todayannounced the approval of $1,047,700 in grants to three rural Oklahoma communities for water system improvement projects that will save approximately 16.7 million gallons of water per year once completed. The three grants were made available to Boise City, Fort Supply and…