Westmoreland County, PA Supervisors Vote to Approve Drilling on County Land

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On Thursday, March 12, the board of supervisors for Westmoreland County (Pennsylvania) voted to let drilling commence on an area of county-owned land. According to the Valley News Dispatch:

The board approved five natural gas wells to be drilled on Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County property near the Beaver Run Reservoir.

James McKinstry of Dominion Exploration detailed plans for the wells to be drilled into the Marcellus Shale in an area bordered by Fox Road, Walker Road and Route 286.

Resident John Doyle asked if drinking water in the reservoir will be protected, particularly from material such as disposable brine. McKinstry said waste, such as brine, will be trucked away. There is a site in Indiana County that accepts brine.

McKinstry added that the state Department of Environmental Protection regulations must be followed.

Supervisors unanimously granted the request, attaching conditions such as submitting a plot plan, posting 24-hour emergency numbers and keeping roads passable at all times.

Dominion feels the wells can be built in about seven or eight months once approval is granted.

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5 Comments

  1. Are you people insane? I watched a documentary on HBO about the effects on the surrounding area near marcellus drill sites . You county supervisors should all deserve well in your back yard so you and your loved ones can enjoy the healthy side effects.Please do not forget to get your own pollution spewing marcellus wastewater treatment plant!

  2. The documentary on HBO is one-sided and full of false information. I would hope that people don’t base their beliefs and opinions on one HBO documentary.

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