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That is a good reason.
Now, when you consider that the Marcellus Shale region goes through Central Pennsylvania's Limestone region around the State College area you can see that Gas Extraction will inevitably have an effect on Pennsylvania's Great Limestone Fisheries in that region.
Ever hear...
Here is another recent article by Ted Williams who has written many articles in "Fly Fisherman" and "Fly Rod and Reel."
Many people have had their differences with him (including me) because he takes no prisoners when he writes his essays on conservation. But he is, quite frankly, a very good...
Here is a good resource to go to on questions about Drilling in Northeast PA. New Yorkers will find it useful too.
Drilling - Citizens Voice
Most Cordially and Tight Lines to all,
Bob K.
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And here is the...
Here is another very useful resource to use in researching the impact of drilling in Northeast PA. New Yorkers will also find it useful.
Drilling - Citizens Voice
Bob K.
PS: And we can add this latest news about Chevron's big purchase in the Marcellus Shale Region of PA. This is from the...
I'm glad to see that this has caused some discussion about environmental questions that will come about from this industry.
BUT THIS IS WHAT IT IS ALL ABOUT!! SEE THIS LINK.
Banks and landowners need strategy for
Marcellus Shale wealth*|*Pennsylvania Business Central
Opens your eyes now...
The environmental issues of Natural Gas Extraction has seem to have disappeared in this forum while it's environmental effects are becoming a matter of concern world wide. By now everyone knows that it is not "clean" energy. The technology causes environmental damage where ever it is used...
Those of you familiar with fly fishing in Patagonia will likely not be surprised by the names mentioned in this article, but you may be surprised by the extent of their investments in the region.
Those of you who are not familiar with the fishing there and who do not know if you will ever have...
Newest update for violations in Pennsylvania.
Marcellus Shale news in brief - News - Citizens Voice
This is in Bradford Country close to the New York border.
Bob K.
It is a little bit different, but every Whiskey Distillery in the United States has a Revenue Agent who lives at the distillery. I remember this from the days when the old Michter's Distillery was still open in Schafferstown, Pa. near Lebanon and you could take a tour of it.
It would not be...
New York State Legislators attack PA Drilling Regulations:
DEP secretary blasts back after N.Y. senators attack Pa. drilling - News - Citizens Voice
Quote From PA DPR Secretary: "You cannot have drilling, even done well, and not get zero impact."
Bob K.
New York State Legislators criticize Pennsylvania's State Drilling
Regulations!
PA DEP Secretary responds:
DEP secretary blasts back after N.Y. senators attack Pa. drilling - News - Citizens Voice
QUOTES BY PA DEP SECRETARY: "You cannot have drilling, even done well, and get zero impact."...
This from today's Wilkes Barre Citizen's Voice. Page 8.
Report: Marcellus Drillers record 1500 violations since 2008.
100 were for violations of the Clean Stream Act, 154 were for spills of brine, oil, cuttings or other waste, 277 for improper erosion control and sedimentation plans, and 267...
"Report: Marcellus drillers record 1,500 violations since 2008."
That is the headline from today's Wilkes Barre Citizen's Voice. Page 8.
Read it here: 100 were violations of the states's clean streams law!
Report: Marcellus Shale drillers record 1,500 violations since start of 2008 - News...
Today a shallow well (only 3500 feet deep) blew up 15 miles Northeast of Pittsburgh. 2 workers killed. It made national news in the WSJ. It is on the Wilkes Barre Citizen's Voice website.
Here is a Letter to the Editor in today's Wilkes Barre Citizen's Voice which cites the on-line Pulitzer Prize winning Journal Pro Publica which is edited by Paul Steiger the former managing editor of the Wall Street Journal.
The letter discusses the fact that the fracking process has never...
As an example of what this new website can do look at this list of numerous recent violations in Susquehanna County, PA.
Oil & Gas Violations in Susquehanna County, through June 2010
Scroll down to "Citations" for the link with the list. You can also do the same for Wayne Co. but there are...
As an example of what this new website can do, here is a list of recent drilling violations in Wayne co., PA through June 2010.
Oil & Gas Violations in Wayne County, through June 2010
Same with Susquehanna Co...