Posts Tagged ‘MARCELLUS’
Hillsboro Business Owner Makes Impassioned Plea Against Marcellus Drilling At County Commission Meeting
Pretty Penny owner Blair Campbell lays out her reasoning for just saying no to any drilling in Pocahontas County at the county commission meeting.
Read MorePocahontas County Commissioners Discuss Marcellus Survey
How should a survey be conducted? Who should be surveyed and are residents knowledgeable enough about Marcellus drilling to answer the questions thoughtfully? These are just some of the considerations for the Pocahontas County Commissioners to think about.
Read MorePocahontas Commission Says No To Marcellus Ballot Issue
After listening to numerous speakers during a special meeting Thursday night, the Commissioners decide that a ballot issue is probably not the best way to gauge how residents feel about Marcellus shale drilling in the county.
Read MorePocahontas County Commission President Finds Both Hope And Disappointment In New Marcellus Legislation
Pocahontas County Commission President David Fleming says it’s a good start, but more needs to be done to protect county water sources.
Read MorePocahontas Commissioners Continue To Grapple With Marcellus Issues
During the December edition of Commissioners Corner on AMR, the Pocahontas County Commissioners spoke about Marcellus and the recent special meetings with experts on the issue.
Read MorePocahontas Residents Not Convinced Of Eminent Threat By Marcellus Drilling Activities
NY hydro-geologist Paul Rubin urges the Pocahontas County Commissioners and residents to take environmental threats posed by Marcellus shale drilling activities seriously.
Read MoreProposed Ordinance Rejected By Public At Pocahontas County Commission Meeting
During the November 15th meeting of the Pocahontas County Commission, a proposed ordinance addressed at regulating horizontal drilling in the county was soundly thrashed by the public as a thinly veiled attempt at instituting zoning.
Read MoreWVU Geologist Says Low Risk Of Marcellus Shale Drilling In Pocahontas
WVU Geologist Tim Carr says it’s more likely for an increase in storage wells in the county rather than full scale Marcellus shale drilling.
Read MoreSmall Crowd Gathers In Marlinton For Lesson On Marcellus Shale Drilling
Residents from all over Pocahontas County turned out for an educational meeting on Marcellus Shale drilling last Thursday night in Marlinton, hosted by the WV DEP.
Read MoreAttorneys Advise Pocahontas Commission To Wait A Bit
WVU Professor Robert Bastress and Attorney Roger Foreman caution the Commissioners to wait and see what the state legislature comes up with in regards to new Marcellus Shale drilling regulations.
Read MoreNicholas County Residents Come To Pocahontas To Get Info On Marcellus
A contingent of Nicholas County residents came to Pocahontas County last week to hear about Marcellus drilling from Beth Little, a Pocahontas resident and member of the WV Sierra Club.
Read MorePocahontas County Commission Views Video About Dangers Of Hydrofraturing Drilling
In a video recorded in 2010, Cornell University Professor Anthony Inngraffea warns residents of southern New York of the dangers of proceeding too fast with gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale.
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