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Monterey County Supervisors split on fracking issue, fail to approve moratorium

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A temporary ban on fracking in Monterey County was not approved at Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting, following passionate public comment and split opinions from the board members themselves.

A majority of the board indicated there is no need for a moratorium sighting that there are currently no oil and gas operations in the county using hydraulic fracturing.

Much of the conversation at the meeting was also focused on the state's obligation to regulate the industry under SB-4.

Monterey County's oil industry is concentrated just north of the San Luis Obispo County line in the San Ardo area.