Other states begin to take action

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Joe Ferretti Sep 18, 2011 12:35 pm	Other states begin to take action Article in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette this morning (September 18th) reveals that Pennsylvania is currently considering a $40,000.00 drilling fee to cover inspection costs, create a fund to address problems, and to reflect the true costs of drilling activities. In West Virginia we currently charge $600.
JIM Sep 18, 2011 3:29 pm	Re: Other states begin to take action We should be at that cost or more. We need to hire experienced people that have knowledge of all facets of drilling to monitor compliance. In West Virginia the state hires people who have political connections or little to no knowledge and pay a small wage. If we want a knowledgeable regulatory agency we must pay a premium and the way to fund it is though permits. I am a firm believer that gas can be extracted safely, but you can't use cheap foreign steel casing, you can't use uneducated aliens to work and monitor, you can't use foreign low quality transmission pipe, you can't abandon settling ponds in place, and you can't use a cheap thin pond lining.
normanalderman Sep 19, 2011 4:00 am	Re: Other states begin to take action Jim, you are right! And that will be the downfall of it all.
Martin Saffer Sep 20, 2011 6:06 am	Re: Other states begin to take action If you love the country and our way of life, then say no to gas drilling. Beyond concerns for safety and adequate regulations, is the FACT that it will bring an onslaught of INDUSTRIALIZATION which will profoundly change us from the quiet and peaceful life to a dirty, noise filled, smelly, truck congested mess that absolutely no one would chose to move to or live next to. It will make you property worthless (if you are living in Town or on a small tract, or adjoining a drilling area) and our community will die by invasion.

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