http://triblive.com/business/headlines/8526400-74/pennsylvania-gas-pipeline#axzz3d3K7K8ej It is great to see a coalition effort moving forward to advance pipeline development. The Wolf Administration participation is very helpful. Many family sustaining jobs are created from natural gas development.
PA Water Samples support recent EPA fracking study
http://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2015/06/11/pennsylvania-case-studies-mirror-epas-national-fracking-report/ Pennsylvania water samples support EPA analysis of fracking and groundwater.
Drilling firm sues Penn Township over permit
In this case, Penn Township backtracked over the idea of stopping a driller from going forward while a lawsuit is under appeal with the County Court of Common Pleas. A settlement agreement allows the driller to go forward with their plans while the case is under appeal and the Township assumes no financial liability.
PA PUC posts 2014 Impact fee information on their website
https://www.act13-reporting.puc.pa.gov/Modules/PublicReporting/Overview.aspx
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has posted important impact fee information for 2014.
Severance tax undercuts benefits of impact fee
http://triblive.com/business/headlines/8533308-74/million-impact-county#axzz3cfCpEbg8 This argument fearures the benefits of the impact fee. A severance tax would clearly undercut the current impact fee. It would put into risk needed funding for municipalities and counties where natural gas exploration is taking place.
