Have your say on Penneast Pipeline's environmental impact

By Kurt Bresswein | For lehighvalleylive.com 
Email the author | Follow on Twitter 
on July 25, 2016 at 9:27 PM, updated July 26, 2016 at 9:32 AM

Federal energy regulators are visiting the Lehigh Valley and Hunterdon County next month to take input on the environmental impact of the proposed PennEast Pipeline.

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) conducts a scoping meeting for the planned PennEast Pipeline Project on Feb. 25, 2015, in West Trenton, New Jersey. (NJ Advance Media file photo | For lehighvalleylive.com) 

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Friday released the draft environmental impact statement for the planned 118.8-mile-long, 36-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline between Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, and Mercer County, New Jersey.

A little too ironic, don't ya think?

These things just can't be made up: (click the text below for article)

A win for local Zoning and the environement in Supreme Court Decision

As reported in numerous news outlets today, the sweeping reform that was Act 13, which was a major win for Gov. Corbett in 2012, had some of its more controversial parts struck down today.  The Sate Supreme Court ruled that many portions of the Act were unconstitutional.   The full story can details can be found here:

Full Story

October Chapter Meeting: Marcellus Shale 101 and E-board elections

The Monocacy Chapter of Trout Unlimited will meet this Tuesday, Oct. 23 at 7pm in the DAR House, 8th Ave., Bethlehem. Program: Mitchell R. Blake, Pennsylvania Marcellus Shale Field Organizer for Trout Unlimited will make a 30 minute presentation on Marcellus Shale Development and TU's Coldwater Conservation Corps Program. This presentation will be followed by a general membership meeting which will include the Election of Officers and Board Members. All members and the Board are encouraged to attend this important meeting.

Trout Unlimited Calls on Gov. Corbett to Tighten Marcellus Shale Environmental Standards

Trout Unlimited Calls on Gov. Corbett to Tighten Marcellus Shale Environmental Standards and Dedicate Portion of Fee Revenue to Conservation

Printer-friendly versionSend to friend

Date: 

10/04/2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Erin Mooney, National Press Secretary: (571) 331-7970
emooney@tu.org
Trout Unlimited Calls on Gov. corbett to Tighten Marcellus Shale Environmental Standards and Dedicate Portion of Fee Revenue to Conservation
"Gov. Corbett's Marcellus Shale plan announced yesterday is a step in the right direction towards improving existing environmental standards related to Marcellus Shale development, but these measures, including the allocation of funding from an impact fee, must be greatly strengthened to adequately protect Pennsylvania's natural resources," said Katy Dunlap, Trout Unlimited's (TU) Eastern Water Project Director.
Echoing the state's Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission recommendation, Gov. Corbett called for extending the distance between a gas well and surface water from 100 feet to 300 feet. While an improvement, the 300-foot distance must be measured from the edge of the well pad - as opposed to the well bore - to provide a reasonable buffer between drilling activities and water resources. The Governor's plan did not make this distinction. Additionally, for high quality, exceptional value streams and other important trout waters, TU calls for even greater setbacks from well pads - to be determined on a site-specific basis - to assure that coldwater resources are protected from possible pollution incidents.

Sportsmen Alliance for Marcellus Conservation

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Please join the Sportsmen Alliance for Marcellus Conservation (Sportsmen Alliance) for a day of meetings in Harrisburg to tell your legislators about the importance of preserving the commonwealth's sporting heritage—and fish, wildlife and water—as Marcellus Shale gas is developed.  The Sportsmen Alliance is an affiliation of sportsmen and women and conservation organizations working together across northern Appalachia to identify and mitigate the impacts of Marcellus Shale gas drilling on hunting, fishing, trapping and other outdoor sporting activities.