PA Marcellus News Digest
June 25, 2012
Releases
DEP Secretary Krancer Starts Dialogue (ACTUALLY LECTURES) with Natural Resources Defense Council to Correct Recent Report
Wallaby
June 25
Harrisburg – In advance of a panel discussion on hydraulic fracturing regulations, Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Mike Krancer today outlined in a letter to the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) some perspectives that the organization missed in its May 2012 report, “In Fracking’s Wake: New Rules are Needed to Protect Our Health and Environment from Contaminated Wastewater.”
Link: http://wallaby.telicon.com/PA/library/2012/2012062566.HTM
Wallaby
June 25
Harrisburg – In advance of a panel discussion on hydraulic fracturing regulations, Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Mike Krancer today outlined in a letter to the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) some perspectives that the organization missed in its May 2012 report, “In Fracking’s Wake: New Rules are Needed to Protect Our Health and Environment from Contaminated Wastewater.”
Link: http://wallaby.telicon.com/PA/library/2012/2012062566.HTM
White: DEP denies Open Records request for Cornerstone Care air quality testing data
Agency instead issues 2nd analysis summary revealing detection of new chemicals and more unanswered questions (WHITE THINKS GAS DRILLING MAY BE THE PROBLEM)
Wallaby
June 25
HARRISBURG – The Department of Environmental Protection has denied state Rep. Jesse White's open records request to obtain air quality test data from the agency's investigation of odors at Cornerstone Care, a non-profit medical clinic in Burgettstown. Cornerstone has been closed since May 25, when they were forced to evacuate the facility for a third time.
Link: http://wallaby.telicon.com/PA/library/2012/2012062571.HTM
Agency instead issues 2nd analysis summary revealing detection of new chemicals and more unanswered questions (WHITE THINKS GAS DRILLING MAY BE THE PROBLEM)
Wallaby
June 25
HARRISBURG – The Department of Environmental Protection has denied state Rep. Jesse White's open records request to obtain air quality test data from the agency's investigation of odors at Cornerstone Care, a non-profit medical clinic in Burgettstown. Cornerstone has been closed since May 25, when they were forced to evacuate the facility for a third time.
Link: http://wallaby.telicon.com/PA/library/2012/2012062571.HTM
Articles
Stick to fracking science, not the politics
Pitt Trib
Mark S. Crtiz
Opinion
June 23
At a recent U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson justified the agency’s “desire to do additional science around hydraulic fracturing ... because the public’s trust in that technology we believe is also based on the belief that we are looking to bring the very best science to bear, to ensure that it remains safe.” While no one would argue with the importance of ensuring safety in responsible shale-gas development, recent missteps and questionable actions by the EPA have regrettably cast doubt upon the agency’s credibility and ability to put forth the “best science” to ensure the public’s trust.
Link: http://triblive.com/opinion/2055478-74/epa-fracturing-hydraulic-public-science-agency-gas-pennsylvania-based-concern
Pitt Trib
Mark S. Crtiz
Opinion
June 23
At a recent U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson justified the agency’s “desire to do additional science around hydraulic fracturing ... because the public’s trust in that technology we believe is also based on the belief that we are looking to bring the very best science to bear, to ensure that it remains safe.” While no one would argue with the importance of ensuring safety in responsible shale-gas development, recent missteps and questionable actions by the EPA have regrettably cast doubt upon the agency’s credibility and ability to put forth the “best science” to ensure the public’s trust.
Link: http://triblive.com/opinion/2055478-74/epa-fracturing-hydraulic-public-science-agency-gas-pennsylvania-based-concern
Report: 3rd largest natural gas reserves on East Coast are in Bucks, Montgomery counties
WFMZ
Jaccii Farris
June 22
(includes video)
[...]Nancy Alessi, a Nockamixon Township supervisor, said the recent report will be a magnet for drilling companies.
"We know drilling is going to come here. We had it in the past," said Alessi.
Link: http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-southeasternpa/Report-3rd-largest-natural-gas-reserves-on-East-Coast-are-in-Bucks-Montgomery-counties/-/121434/15214802/-/6jivpa/-/index.html
WFMZ
Jaccii Farris
June 22
(includes video)
[...]Nancy Alessi, a Nockamixon Township supervisor, said the recent report will be a magnet for drilling companies.
"We know drilling is going to come here. We had it in the past," said Alessi.
Link: http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-southeasternpa/Report-3rd-largest-natural-gas-reserves-on-East-Coast-are-in-Bucks-Montgomery-counties/-/121434/15214802/-/6jivpa/-/index.html
$1.6M settlement in Pa. gas drilling lawsuit
Inquirer
Kevin Begos, AP
June 23
PITTSBURGH - Three northeastern Pennsylvania families have reached a $1.6 million settlement with a gas drilling company over contaminated water wells.
Link: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/state/20120622_ap_16msettlementinpagasdrillinglawsuit.html
Inquirer
Kevin Begos, AP
June 23
PITTSBURGH - Three northeastern Pennsylvania families have reached a $1.6 million settlement with a gas drilling company over contaminated water wells.
Link: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/state/20120622_ap_16msettlementinpagasdrillinglawsuit.html
OSHA Issues Hazard Alert to Frackers
State Impact
Susan Phillips
June 22
Link: http://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2012/06/22/osha-issues-hazard-alert-to-frackers/
State Impact
Susan Phillips
June 22
Link: http://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2012/06/22/osha-issues-hazard-alert-to-frackers/
As Shell Works To Stop Methane, Neighboring Farmer Worries About His Cows
State Impact
Scott Detrow
June 22
Link: http://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2012/06/22/as-shell-works-to-stop-methane-neighboring-farmer-worries-about-his-cows/
State Impact
Scott Detrow
June 22
Link: http://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2012/06/22/as-shell-works-to-stop-methane-neighboring-farmer-worries-about-his-cows/
Tioga County Methane Migration: Onetime Geyser Being Brought Under Conrol
State Impact
Scott Detrow
June 22
Link: http://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2012/06/22/tioga-county-methane-migration-onetime-geyser-being-brought-under-conrol/
State Impact
Scott Detrow
June 22
Link: http://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2012/06/22/tioga-county-methane-migration-onetime-geyser-being-brought-under-conrol/
The Sunday Brunch: Parsing the #crackercredit jobs claims.
Morning Call
Capitol Ideas
John L. Micek
Blog
June 24
Gov. Tom Corbett says the construction of a new natural gas processing plant in western Pennsylvania could spark a “new industrial revolution” and create tens of thousands of new jobs. And that’s why lawmakers need to sign off on a 25-year, $1.65 billion tax credit for Royal Dutch Shell PLC.
Link: http://blogs.mcall.com/capitol_ideas/2012/06/the-sunday-brunch-parsing-the-crackercredit-jobs-claims.html
Morning Call
Capitol Ideas
John L. Micek
Blog
June 24
Gov. Tom Corbett says the construction of a new natural gas processing plant in western Pennsylvania could spark a “new industrial revolution” and create tens of thousands of new jobs. And that’s why lawmakers need to sign off on a 25-year, $1.65 billion tax credit for Royal Dutch Shell PLC.
Link: http://blogs.mcall.com/capitol_ideas/2012/06/the-sunday-brunch-parsing-the-crackercredit-jobs-claims.html
Quick action expected on state budget, tax credit
Pitt Trib
Michael Macagnone
June 25
Gov. Tom Corbett will likely have a state budget and a 25-year tax credit plan for a petrochemical plant in Beaver County on his desk by the end of this week, analysts and lawmakers said.
Link: http://triblive.com/news/2078342-74/tax-credit-state-budget-corbett-plant-million-expected-pennsylvania-plan
Pitt Trib
Michael Macagnone
June 25
Gov. Tom Corbett will likely have a state budget and a 25-year tax credit plan for a petrochemical plant in Beaver County on his desk by the end of this week, analysts and lawmakers said.
Link: http://triblive.com/news/2078342-74/tax-credit-state-budget-corbett-plant-million-expected-pennsylvania-plan
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