Big Sewickley Creek (Credit: KDKA-TV)
The Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP) continues its delay strategy with a request by PennEnergy Resources to draw water from Big Sewickley Creek for use in fracking operations. More than two years ago, PennEnergy requested permission to draw water from the creek. So far, with the help of anti-fossil fuel groups like FrackTracker and Halt the Harm pressuring the DEP, PennEnergy hasn’t withdrawn a single 8-ounce cup of water from the creek. There's no indication of when the DEP will issue its ruling.
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