PA Marcellus News Digest
May 16, 2012
Articles
Marshall: Should state designate no-drilling sites?
Times Online
Bill Utterback
May 15
HOPEWELL TWP. -- Listening to testimony involving natural gas drilling and municipal water sources at a public hearing, an area legislator was visited by inspiration.
State Rep. Jim Marshall, R-14, Big Beaver, asked: Could Pennsylvania "be proactive and mark certain areas as no-drill zones?"
Link: http://www.timesonline.com/news/local_news/marshall-should-state-designate-no-drilling-sites/article_5002bfef-2053-53c4-9a03-ebd63609c4f0.html
Times Online
Bill Utterback
May 15
HOPEWELL TWP. -- Listening to testimony involving natural gas drilling and municipal water sources at a public hearing, an area legislator was visited by inspiration.
State Rep. Jim Marshall, R-14, Big Beaver, asked: Could Pennsylvania "be proactive and mark certain areas as no-drill zones?"
Link: http://www.timesonline.com/news/local_news/marshall-should-state-designate-no-drilling-sites/article_5002bfef-2053-53c4-9a03-ebd63609c4f0.html
DEP, Chief discuss drill mud incidents at Dallas Twp.
No harm done, mud removed, DEP and Chief say. Supervisor requests water testing.
Times Leader
Camille Fioti
May 16
DALLAS TWP. -- Representatives from the state Department of Environmental Protection and Chief Gathering/PVR Partners fielded questions from residents and the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday regarding a series of recent pipeline drilling mud incidents.
Link: http://www.timesleader.com/stories/DEP-Chief-discuss-drill-mud-incidents-at-Dallas-Twp,151354?category_id=487&town_id=1&sub_type=stories
No harm done, mud removed, DEP and Chief say. Supervisor requests water testing.
Times Leader
Camille Fioti
May 16
DALLAS TWP. -- Representatives from the state Department of Environmental Protection and Chief Gathering/PVR Partners fielded questions from residents and the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday regarding a series of recent pipeline drilling mud incidents.
Link: http://www.timesleader.com/stories/DEP-Chief-discuss-drill-mud-incidents-at-Dallas-Twp,151354?category_id=487&town_id=1&sub_type=stories
County water regs disputed
Express
Jim Runkle
May 16
LOCK HAVEN-The Clinton County Planning Commission, which just last month sent a newly drafted version of county zoning regulations to the state, might be sent back to the drawing board again.
Link: http://www.lockhaven.com/page/content.detail/id/538848/County-water-regs--disputed.html?nav=5009
Express
Jim Runkle
May 16
LOCK HAVEN-The Clinton County Planning Commission, which just last month sent a newly drafted version of county zoning regulations to the state, might be sent back to the drawing board again.
Link: http://www.lockhaven.com/page/content.detail/id/538848/County-water-regs--disputed.html?nav=5009
Residents urge commissioners to strengthen poposed natural gas ordinance
Herald Standard
Steve Ferris
May 16
Residents urged the Fayette County commissioners to strengthen regulation of the Marcellus gas industry in a zoning ordinance amendment that has been proposed to comply with Act 13, the state’s gas and oil development law.
Link: http://www.heraldstandard.com/news/local_news/residents-urge-commissioners-to-strengthen-poposed-natural-gas-ordinance/article_9819c79e-7377-5cd2-b1ed-f75d94577230.html
Herald Standard
Steve Ferris
May 16
Residents urged the Fayette County commissioners to strengthen regulation of the Marcellus gas industry in a zoning ordinance amendment that has been proposed to comply with Act 13, the state’s gas and oil development law.
Link: http://www.heraldstandard.com/news/local_news/residents-urge-commissioners-to-strengthen-poposed-natural-gas-ordinance/article_9819c79e-7377-5cd2-b1ed-f75d94577230.html
DEP failed to do job at clinic
Observer-Reporter
State Rep. Jesse White
Letter to the Editor
May 16
[...]Because of the media attention surrounding the closure, DEP announced it found no connection of the problems to drilling activity. I am not saying that oil and gas activity caused the problems at Cornerstone, but how could DEP make such a statement without doing proper investigation and testing?
Link: http://www.observer-reporter.com/or/letter11/05-16-2012-White-Letter
Observer-Reporter
State Rep. Jesse White
Letter to the Editor
May 16
[...]Because of the media attention surrounding the closure, DEP announced it found no connection of the problems to drilling activity. I am not saying that oil and gas activity caused the problems at Cornerstone, but how could DEP make such a statement without doing proper investigation and testing?
Link: http://www.observer-reporter.com/or/letter11/05-16-2012-White-Letter
Environmental groups raise concern over proposed Chester County pipeline project
Daily Local
Eric S. Smith
May 16
CHADDS FORD — About 50 people attended a meeting Tuesday to raise concerns with a proposed pipeline project that would cross the Brandywine Creek once and Ludwig’s Run twice.
Link: http://www.dailylocal.com/article/20120516/NEWS01/120519661/environmental-groups-raise-concern-over-proposed-chester-county-pipeline-project
Daily Local
Eric S. Smith
May 16
CHADDS FORD — About 50 people attended a meeting Tuesday to raise concerns with a proposed pipeline project that would cross the Brandywine Creek once and Ludwig’s Run twice.
Link: http://www.dailylocal.com/article/20120516/NEWS01/120519661/environmental-groups-raise-concern-over-proposed-chester-county-pipeline-project
Back Mountain residents request water well tests in wake of mud spills
Citizens Voice
Elizabeth Skrapits
May 16
DALLAS TWP. - Residents and township officials told supervisors Tuesday night they want tests done on water wells near the sites of five drilling mud spills that have taken place since the beginning of the month.
Link: http://citizensvoice.com/news/back-mountain-residents-request-water-well-tests-in-wake-of-mud-spills-1.1315936
Citizens Voice
Elizabeth Skrapits
May 16
DALLAS TWP. - Residents and township officials told supervisors Tuesday night they want tests done on water wells near the sites of five drilling mud spills that have taken place since the beginning of the month.
Link: http://citizensvoice.com/news/back-mountain-residents-request-water-well-tests-in-wake-of-mud-spills-1.1315936
Some Marcellus Shale drilling waste here
Sludge is processed in East Lampeter Township, then landfilled in Manor Township
Ad Crable
May 15
On May 2, two Lancaster city wastewater officials showed up for a surprise inspection of Armstrong Environmental Services, an East Lampeter Township company that specializes in treating industrial waste.
Link: http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/649423_Some-Marcellus-Shale-drilling-waste-here.html
Sludge is processed in East Lampeter Township, then landfilled in Manor Township
Ad Crable
May 15
On May 2, two Lancaster city wastewater officials showed up for a surprise inspection of Armstrong Environmental Services, an East Lampeter Township company that specializes in treating industrial waste.
Link: http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/649423_Some-Marcellus-Shale-drilling-waste-here.html
Gas Drillers in Pennsylvania Trim Risks of Harm, Study Finds
Bloomberg
Jim Efstathiou Jr.
May 15
Natural-gas drillers in Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale reduced the rate of blowouts, spills and water contamination by half since 2008, according to a study based on state-agency actions.
State regulators issued environmental violations at 27 percent of the wells drilled in the first eight months of 2011, 54 percent below the full-year rate in 2008, according to the study today from New York’s University at Buffalo’s Shale Resources and Society Institute, which opened last month. Stronger regulations, tougher enforcement and improved industry practices helped trim the violations, researchers found.
Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-15/gas-drillers-in-pennsylvania-trim-risks-of-harm-study-finds.html
Bloomberg
Jim Efstathiou Jr.
May 15
Natural-gas drillers in Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale reduced the rate of blowouts, spills and water contamination by half since 2008, according to a study based on state-agency actions.
State regulators issued environmental violations at 27 percent of the wells drilled in the first eight months of 2011, 54 percent below the full-year rate in 2008, according to the study today from New York’s University at Buffalo’s Shale Resources and Society Institute, which opened last month. Stronger regulations, tougher enforcement and improved industry practices helped trim the violations, researchers found.
Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-15/gas-drillers-in-pennsylvania-trim-risks-of-harm-study-finds.html
Marshall: Should state designate no-drilling sites?
Times Online
Bill Utterback
May 15
HOPEWELL TWP. -- Listening to testimony involving natural gas drilling and municipal water sources at a public hearing, an area legislator was visited by inspiration.
State Rep. Jim Marshall, R-14, Big Beaver, asked: Could Pennsylvania "be proactive and mark certain areas as no-drill zones?"
Link: http://www.timesonline.com/news/local_news/marshall-should-state-designate-no-drilling-sites/article_5002bfef-2053-53c4-9a03-ebd63609c4f0.html
Times Online
Bill Utterback
May 15
HOPEWELL TWP. -- Listening to testimony involving natural gas drilling and municipal water sources at a public hearing, an area legislator was visited by inspiration.
State Rep. Jim Marshall, R-14, Big Beaver, asked: Could Pennsylvania "be proactive and mark certain areas as no-drill zones?"
Link: http://www.timesonline.com/news/local_news/marshall-should-state-designate-no-drilling-sites/article_5002bfef-2053-53c4-9a03-ebd63609c4f0.html
Fayette commissioners won't back shale lawsuit
Pitt Trib
Renatta Signorini and Mary Pickels
May 15
Fayette County will not support a lawsuit filed against the state over oil and gas drilling regulations.
But the county commissioners may individually send letters backing the action after a lengthy discussion on the matter at a meeting on Tuesday.
Link: http://triblive.com/news/fayette/1804083-74/county-letter-fayette-state-act-commissioners-gas-lawsuit-zimmerlink-association
Pitt Trib
Renatta Signorini and Mary Pickels
May 15
Fayette County will not support a lawsuit filed against the state over oil and gas drilling regulations.
But the county commissioners may individually send letters backing the action after a lengthy discussion on the matter at a meeting on Tuesday.
Link: http://triblive.com/news/fayette/1804083-74/county-letter-fayette-state-act-commissioners-gas-lawsuit-zimmerlink-association
Barking up wrong tree on ‘fracking’ for gas
Inquirer
Editorial
May 16
After being upbraided by Pennsylvania’s top environmental official because their governor has put the brakes on natural-gas drilling in the region, Delaware residents can say with uncharacteristic pride that their state has gone to the dogs.
Link: http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20120516_Barking_up_wrong_tree_on__lsquo_fracking_rsquo__for_gas.html
Inquirer
Editorial
May 16
After being upbraided by Pennsylvania’s top environmental official because their governor has put the brakes on natural-gas drilling in the region, Delaware residents can say with uncharacteristic pride that their state has gone to the dogs.
Link: http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20120516_Barking_up_wrong_tree_on__lsquo_fracking_rsquo__for_gas.html
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