Pennsylvania Campaign for Clean Water

March 18, 2013

Secretary Krancer’s Response to Water Testing Questions Offers No Answers and is Politically Charged

Harrisburg, PA – Members of environmental and citizen groups sent several thousand emails to Governor Tom Corbett and Department of Environmental Protection Secretary … Read the rest

February 19, 2013

Environmental and Citizens Groups take DEP Water Testing Concerns to House Democratic Policy Committee

Washington, PA –State Representative Jesse White is hosting a House Democratic Policy Committee Hearing in Washington County today to examine the Pennsylvania … Read the rest

February 4, 2013

 PA DEP Keeps Homeowners in the Dark on Water Testing Policy, Abruptly Cancels Meetingwith Environmental Groups

PA DEP’s failure to explain their water testing policies and use of suite codes continues to leave concerned public demanding … Read the rest

The passage of Act 13 by the Pennsylvania state legislature on February 14th, 2012 made a few improvements to state regulation of fracking in Pennsylvania, but created several huge loopholes that  that directly impact the environment and have the potential … Read the rest

ORGANIZATIONS DECRY LACK OF CONCERN FOR COMMUNITIES, HEALTH, AND PROPERTY

This past Tuesday in the Senate and Wednesday in the House, the Pennsylvania legislature voted in favor of HB1950, a compromise gas development bill that was hammered out behind closed doors under the heavy hand of Governor Tom Corbett. Under the guise of providing “impact fees” to municipalities where gas operations occur, the legislature effectively supported a takeover of municipalities by the State and the gas industry by gutting established and effective local planning and zoning rights.

(Harrisburg) – On Tuesday, January 17, as legislators returned to Harrisburg for the first session day of 2012, hundreds of Pennsylvania residents and local officials called on state leaders to oppose the omnibus gas drilling bills, HB 1950 and SB 1100, which cleared the State House and Senate in late 2011.

32 Campaign for Clean Water member organizations signed on to a letter defending the Clean Water Act opposing the Barrasso/Heller Amendments to H.R. 2354.

The letter below was sent to Senator Toomey and Senator Casey on November 16, 2011.

Yesterday, local officials from twelve counties across the state submitted a letter the the Pennsylvania legislature urging them to protect their local zoning rights. HB1950 and SB1100 include legislative proposals restricting local authority concerning Marcellus Shale gas drilling. Both bills are expected to be voted on this week.

See the press coverage below:

Download a copy of the letter

November 14, 2011

Dear members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly:

As elected officials representing constituents across the Commonwealth, we are writing with concerns regarding Marcellus Shale natural gas development. Municipalities all across Pennsylvania are working to enact or have enacted measures designed to protect the environment and health, safety, and welfare of their communities and residents.

Joint letter signed by local officials across the state concerning Marcellus gas drilling

WHAT: Press conference held by conference call to announce the release of a letter jointly signed by dozens of municipal and county officials urging the state legislature to preserve existing rights to enact local zoning ordinances concerning Marcellus Shale gas drilling operations.

WHEN: Monday, November 14, 10:00 am

WHERE: Press conference will be held by conference call.

Call in number: 800-509-6344 Code: 5541100#