A great way to get your voice heard regarding deep gas drilling is to write a letter to the editor. Just like these folks did:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10171/1066642-110.stm
Another way is to contact your local and state representatives. Pittsburgh City Council is getting more informed about the impacts of drilling
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10171/1066991-53.stm
And the best way to keep them working on your concerns is to let them know what you think.
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June 21, 2010
May 13, 2010
Rustbelt Radio
Rustbelt Radio and Pittsburgh Indy Media did another great piece about drilling in our area and have posted excerpts and interviews from our last meeting in April.
To listen to the article click the following link:
http://pittsburgh.indymedia.org/news/2010/05/35218.php
Or just listen to the whole show, and check back with them regularly. They do a great job at bringing you all the information you miss on the MSM.
To listen to the article click the following link:
http://pittsburgh.indymedia.org/news/2010/05/35218.php
Or just listen to the whole show, and check back with them regularly. They do a great job at bringing you all the information you miss on the MSM.
April 3, 2010
KDKA
Last Sunday a few members of the LPAG and a farmer from Hickory, PA were on the Chris Moore show on KDKA Radio to talk about a number of the issues regarding drilling operations in the area, as well as taking questions from concerned listeners.
What was really great was having Ron, the farmer from Hickory, tell his first hand experience with drilling on his property as well as the effects he witnessed from other operations in his area.
The interview lasted for two hours and a link to the two audio files can be found on Chris's page at KDKA:
http://www.kdkaradio.com/pages/5664021.php
What was really great was having Ron, the farmer from Hickory, tell his first hand experience with drilling on his property as well as the effects he witnessed from other operations in his area.
The interview lasted for two hours and a link to the two audio files can be found on Chris's page at KDKA:
http://www.kdkaradio.com/pages/5664021.php
March 28, 2010
Long term impacts from drilling
Not only does the drilling process impact the community and environment while it is in process, but it also has long term effects on the surrounding communities and properties.
While the time to drill a single well is approximately 6-8 weeks, once it is complete it requires a significant amount of infrastructure to pump and filter the gas that it produces.
The more wells that are located in a given area, the more pumping stations that will be required. These pumping stations will be in use 24 hours a day for as long as the wells in that area are producing. Which can be upwards of 20 years.
The following is an article from the PG about the long term noise and air pollution from having compressors and pumping station in Hickory, PA:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10073/1042737-58.stm
Another potential issue to the drilling process is their seismic impact. Do drilling operations, which break apart a geologic layer of rock, cause earthquakes? What happens in the long term when layers of rock on top of the shale formation shift and settle?
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/2009-06-15-drilling-earthquake_N.htm
While the time to drill a single well is approximately 6-8 weeks, once it is complete it requires a significant amount of infrastructure to pump and filter the gas that it produces.
The more wells that are located in a given area, the more pumping stations that will be required. These pumping stations will be in use 24 hours a day for as long as the wells in that area are producing. Which can be upwards of 20 years.
The following is an article from the PG about the long term noise and air pollution from having compressors and pumping station in Hickory, PA:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10073/1042737-58.stm
Another potential issue to the drilling process is their seismic impact. Do drilling operations, which break apart a geologic layer of rock, cause earthquakes? What happens in the long term when layers of rock on top of the shale formation shift and settle?
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/2009-06-15-drilling-earthquake_N.htm
March 14, 2010
TDS in the water supply
Total Dissolved Solids, or TDS, have been found in increasing amounts in the Monongahela River which is the water supply for many of the communities in Southwestern PA.
Pennsylvania American Water issues this water quality alert in November '09: http://www.amwater.com/alerts/alert10674.html
According to the PAW's web site, TDS are chemicals and minerals that end up in the water supply from a number of sources, including gas drilling operations.
PAW has, and does, work to ensure quality drinking water to its customers. The concern is that as drilling operations increase year after year, our water supplies are going to be used for supply and disposal of the frac water from drilling operations. Are the current facilities prepared for their increased use?
There have been a number of other alerts regarding 'unregulated compounds' in various PA water supplies: http://www.amwater.com/paaw/alerts/PA-AlertList.html
For additional information and pictures please see this article on Bob's Blog: http://www.donnan.com/fracking-water-2.htm
And this an article on Pro Publica's site regarding waste water issues: http://www.propublica.org/feature/wastewater-from-gas-drilling-boom-may-threaten-monongahela-river
This issue not only affects our communities, but everyone who uses the water supply between here a New Orleans.
Pennsylvania American Water issues this water quality alert in November '09: http://www.amwater.com/alerts/alert10674.html
According to the PAW's web site, TDS are chemicals and minerals that end up in the water supply from a number of sources, including gas drilling operations.
PAW has, and does, work to ensure quality drinking water to its customers. The concern is that as drilling operations increase year after year, our water supplies are going to be used for supply and disposal of the frac water from drilling operations. Are the current facilities prepared for their increased use?
There have been a number of other alerts regarding 'unregulated compounds' in various PA water supplies: http://www.amwater.com/paaw/alerts/PA-AlertList.html
For additional information and pictures please see this article on Bob's Blog: http://www.donnan.com/fracking-water-2.htm
And this an article on Pro Publica's site regarding waste water issues: http://www.propublica.org/feature/wastewater-from-gas-drilling-boom-may-threaten-monongahela-river
This issue not only affects our communities, but everyone who uses the water supply between here a New Orleans.
March 7, 2010
Eyes on Drilling
The EPA has created a hotline for people to report any environmental issues resulting from drilling in the Marcellus Shale.
Their phone number is toll free number is :1-877-919-4372, and their email is : eyesondrilling@epa.gov
For more information please see the following PG article:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10027/1031453-100.stm
Their phone number is toll free number is :1-877-919-4372, and their email is : eyesondrilling@epa.gov
For more information please see the following PG article:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10027/1031453-100.stm
February 16, 2010
Rustbelt Radio
As a follow up to the recent article in the Post Gazette, the Independent Media Center of Pittsburgh interviewed another one of the members of our group on their Rustbelt Radio program about our concerns regarding drilling in our neighborhood.
An audio of the program as well as a copy of the transcript can be downloaded here:
http://pittsburgh.indymedia.org/news/2010/02/33996.php
The Pittsburgh Independent Media Center is the portion of the global Indymedia network located in western Pennsylvania and is a voluntary collective dedicated to serving the local community with a system for disseminating print and online news.
For more information about their operation we encourage you to please visit their site at: http://pittsburgh.indymedia.org/
An audio of the program as well as a copy of the transcript can be downloaded here:
http://pittsburgh.indymedia.org/news/2010/02/33996.php
The Pittsburgh Independent Media Center is the portion of the global Indymedia network located in western Pennsylvania and is a voluntary collective dedicated to serving the local community with a system for disseminating print and online news.
For more information about their operation we encourage you to please visit their site at: http://pittsburgh.indymedia.org/
February 4, 2010
Drilling Article in PG
One of our members addressed City Council to highlight a number of our issues and concerns with the proposed drilling operations in our neighborhood and was interviewed by the Post Gazette.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10035/1033374-53.stm
http://www.post-gazette.com/
February 3, 2010
Wednesday Links
Propublica's archive of information on the impact of natural gas drilling.
http://www.propublica.org/series/buried-secrets-gas-drillings-environmental-threat
Shale Shock Action Alliance, an information resource for people affected by Marcellus Shale drilling.
http://www.shaleshock.org/
A Post Gazette article/interview with the new president of the Marcellus Shale Coalition, a lobbying group for the various drilling companies and business interests.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10024/1030407-28.stm
Republican candidate for governor, Samuel Rohrer' opinion on the use of gas royalties the state is expected to receive.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10022/1030229-454.stm
http://www.propublica.org/series/buried-secrets-gas-drillings-environmental-threat
Shale Shock Action Alliance, an information resource for people affected by Marcellus Shale drilling.
http://www.shaleshock.org/
A Post Gazette article/interview with the new president of the Marcellus Shale Coalition, a lobbying group for the various drilling companies and business interests.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10024/1030407-28.stm
Republican candidate for governor, Samuel Rohrer' opinion on the use of gas royalties the state is expected to receive.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10022/1030229-454.stm
January 20, 2010
Barnett Shale Issues
As part of our research into issues affecting the 31st Ward, one of the best sources of information on the drilling process and its affects on communities is in the Ft. Worth Area in Texas.
The Barnett formation is a similar in make up to our local Marcellus shale formation. Many of the issues we will be seeing in the future have already affected and impacted the communties in and around Ft. Worth.
Additionally many of the companies currently working in Pennsylvania started and are also currently drilling in Texas.
The following is a link to an article regarding the chemicals used in the fracturing process and the loopholes in legislation regarding this process that currently do not require the drilling companies to disclose the chemicals they use in drilling.:
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/DN-barnett_20met.ART0.State.Edition1.4ba4a7d.html
The Barnett formation is a similar in make up to our local Marcellus shale formation. Many of the issues we will be seeing in the future have already affected and impacted the communties in and around Ft. Worth.
Additionally many of the companies currently working in Pennsylvania started and are also currently drilling in Texas.
The following is a link to an article regarding the chemicals used in the fracturing process and the loopholes in legislation regarding this process that currently do not require the drilling companies to disclose the chemicals they use in drilling.:
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/DN-barnett_20met.ART0.State.Edition1.4ba4a7d.html
January 14, 2010
Post Gazette Article / January Meeting
Recent article from the PG about the state leasing the rights to a number of drilling companies:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10013/1027833-100.stm
A recent letter to the editor about the need for more regulation for regarding drilling in the Marcellus Shale formation:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10012/1027464-110.stm
We will also be speaking at the January meeting for 31st Ward Community Action Group at Mifflin School Elementary on January 27th at 7 PM. Hope to see you there.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10013/1027833-100.stm
A recent letter to the editor about the need for more regulation for regarding drilling in the Marcellus Shale formation:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10012/1027464-110.stm
We will also be speaking at the January meeting for 31st Ward Community Action Group at Mifflin School Elementary on January 27th at 7 PM. Hope to see you there.
December 22, 2009
Youtube Video
The following is a link to a Youtube video about what drilling in the Marcellus Shale formation might mean to the 31st Ward:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBpNWKxAFVA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBpNWKxAFVA
December 21, 2009
Yahoo Article
Another article about the potential economic benefits for natural gas drilling and an explanation as to why it has such a high profile:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_us_energy_shift
An article from a local business in Hickory, PA about the impacts to their community:
http://www.donnan.com/Marcellus-Gas_Hickory.htm
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_us_energy_shift
An article from a local business in Hickory, PA about the impacts to their community:
http://www.donnan.com/Marcellus-Gas_Hickory.htm
December 17, 2009
Information Links
The December issue of the 31st Ward Wire came out this week and contained a number of articles concerning natural gas drilling and its potential impacts to our neighborhood.
As an additional resource, we wanted to provide a few links to some additional information for your reference.
What is Marcellus Shale:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcellus_shale
What is Hydraulic Fracturing, or "Fracking":
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydraulic_fracturing
Some recent articles in the local media regarding drilling and its impacts:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09340/1018586-28.stm
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09348/1020901-100.stm
http://www.pittsburghcitypaper.ws/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A62213
As an additional resource, we wanted to provide a few links to some additional information for your reference.
What is Marcellus Shale:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcellus_shale
What is Hydraulic Fracturing, or "Fracking":
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydraulic_fracturing
Some recent articles in the local media regarding drilling and its impacts:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09340/1018586-28.stm
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09348/1020901-100.stm
http://www.pittsburghcitypaper.ws/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A62213
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