(ONN) – In east central Ohio, portions of three counties have been approved for fracking.

The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that an Ohio commission approved hundreds of acres in Salt Fork State Park, northeast of Cambridge in eastern Ohio, for fracking.

The record reflects that all but three public comments submitted before the decision was made opposed the fracking designation.

In addition, portions of Egypt Valley Wildlife Area in Belmont County further east and property in adjacent Monroe County were also approved for fracking.

Opponents say the state is actively industrializing pristine public land.