MARCELLUS SHALE TASK FORCE

Fayette County PA
Welcoming Industry Without Sacrificing
The Public's Health, Safety & Welfare

Environment Subcommittee

MISSION

Identify the positive and negative environmental concerns and impacts and make recommendations

ACTION ITEMS

Identify affected Sites : floodplains, wetlands, streams, pad locations, roads, etc

Identify water concerns

Identify wastewater treatment issues

Identify and review Land Uses and locations of drilling sites, compressor sites, pipelines to determine impacts

Identify leased county-owned and municipality owned sites

Identify noise and air pollutants and concerns

Review Reclamation policies/regulations and monitor adherence

Identify benefits to the environment

PARTICIPANTS

Fayette County Conservation District

Mountain Watershed Association

Bob Ellsworth, Fairchance Borough Council

Susan Oliver, Communications Specialist at Williams Development

Duane Nichols, WV/PA UMRA Watershed Groups

Public Representation : Veronica Coptis, Greg Sharpe, Doreen Tanner, Joe Cocalis, Jean Ellsworth, Connie Kikta, Jane Sheehan, John Berderka, Jr.

Contact : Kathryn Hilton Chair by email Environment Chair

RESULTS - ACTION TAKEN OR RECOMMENDED

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This is a confidential Environmental Protection Agency draft document on the environmental impacts of the oil, gas and coal industries. It shows that federal authorities are concerned about public drinking water supplies in the region of the Marcellus Shale, an especially abundant natural gas reserve that stretches from Virgina up to the southern half of New York State. The document also suggests that the environmental impacts from the oil and gas industry are likely to grow in the coming year

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