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July 12, 2010

Marcellus Shale City Council Post Agenda Today

Via Peter Wray, Co-Chair, Conservation Committee Allegheny Group, Sierra Club:
INFORMATION GATHERING SESSION ON MARCELLUS SHALE DRILLING

To all: Councilman Doug Shields is hosting a Marcellus Shale Post-Agenda on Monday, July 12, 2010 in City Council Chambers at 1 PM to educate the public and members about Marcellus Shale drilling. The post-agenda meeting will be televised on City Cable Channel 13. Sorry about the short notice!

Please feel free to forward this message to anyone who might be interested.

Public Encouraged to Attend to Learn About this Critical Issue

The Agenda is as follows:
  • An Explanation of the Technical Process of Marcellus Shale Drilling by Radisav D. Vidic, University of Pittsburgh Environmental Engineering Group

  • Health and Community Impacts by Chuck Christen, University of Pittsburgh Center for Healthy Environments and Communities

  • The Pennsylvania Context and Its Effect on Local Marcellus Shale Drilling by the Honorable David K. Levdansky, PA House of Representatives, Finance Committee Chairman, Game and Fisheries Committee

  • The Marcellus Shale Play: A DEP Perspective by Jack Crook, Compliance Chief – Oil and Gas, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

  • Potential Problems with the Existing Set of Laws by John Baillie, Senior Attorney at PennFuture’s Pittsburgh Office

  • Consumer Protection by Nadia Steinzor, Marcellus Regional Organizer for EARTHWORKS

  • Industry Side by Kathryn Klaber, President and Executive Director of the Marcellus Shale Coalition
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    2 comments:

    Gloria said...

    I attended this 3 hr. mtg. & was super encouraged by the large # of people who attended. Also encouraged by council's skepticism (at least the council mbrs who were there...) There will be more mtgs. & opportunities for the public to speak. Lincoln Place residents & some of us Lawrenceville people circulated & submitted petitions requesting Council hold a Public Hearing so that the people get a chance to be heard. Will let you know as soon as we get a date & time.

    Maria said...

    I was able to watch most of it on the repeat on TV. Hopefully will find some time to write up my notes.