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More Hellbender News
27 July 2010
Press Release: Department of Environmental Protection Unlawfully Permitting Water Withdrawals For Marcellus Shale Gas Drilling in Western Pennsylvania
Only riparian owners can make use of water in streams and rivers
Natural gas companies have descended on Pennsylvania’s forests and farmlands to drill into the Marcellus Shale. Each Marcellus Shale gas well requires millions of gallons of water for the drilling process. That water is taken from Pennsylvania’s streams and rivers under the alleged authority of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The DEP, however, does not have the authority to permit water withdrawals in Pennsylvania...more
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Letter To John Hanger: Department of Environmental Protection Unlawfully Permitting Water Withdrawals
July 26, 2010
Via Electronic Mail and Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested
John Hanger, Secretary
Department of Environmental Protection
Rachel Carson State Office Building
400 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Dear Secretary Hanger:
Marcellus Shale gas drilling poses significant risks to Pennsylvania’s waterways, both in terms of water quality and quantity. Drilling a Marcellus Shale gas well requires millions of gallons of water that drilling companies withdraw from our streams and rivers. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) website, in addition to several media reports and documents obtained through recent file reviews, the DEP is purportedly authorizing water withdrawals for Marcellus Shale gas drilling under an allegedly comprehensive regulatory scheme that protects Pennsylvania’s waterways. The fact is, however, that any purported “approval” or “authorization” or “permitting” by the DEP of a surface water withdrawal in western Pennsylvania would be clearly illegal, beyond the DEP’s statutory authority and in direct contravention of the rights of those who hold valid surface water rights under Pennsylvania law...more
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Thank You Huplits Wildlife Grants Committee, Fund For Wild Nature, and Heartwood!
The Allegheny Defense Project would like to thank its supporters who recently awarded ADP funding to continue our Forest Watch campaign...more
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Over 1,000 Attend EPA Hearing on Hydraulic Fracturing Study
July 22nd the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held one of four public hearings for a study on Hydraulic Fracturing that will look for potential relationships between the process and drinking water resources. The EPA held the meeting in a Hotel in the the Southpointe Industrial Park near Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, which also happens to be the base for Chesapeake Energy, Columbia Gas Of Maryland Inc., CONSOL Energy Inc., EOG Resources Inc., Halliburton, Range Resources, and Reliant Energy...more
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Rainbows, Helicopters, LEOs, Lovin' You!
July 1 to 7 the Rainbow Family celebrated their annual gathering near the Hickory Creek Wilderness Area in the Allegheny National Forest. The U.S. Forest Service and State Police created an unprecedented oppressive atmosphere for the visitors...more
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