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Why Has The Commission Not Heard From Anyone Who Wants Drilling?

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Martin Saffer
Jul 25, 2011
7:27 pm
Why Has The Commission Not Heard From Anyone Who Wants Drilling?

To my recollection, no one has yet appeared before the Commission to make a case for hydro-fracturing in Marcellus shale. I invite those supporting exploration and drilling to come forward and make their case. After all, many people leased their property for this activity....why have we not heard from them?

JIM
Jul 25, 2011
8:55 pm
Re: Why Has The Commission Not Heard From Anyone Who Wants Drilling?

You structured a question to meet you desired answer. I think most persons want drilling we just don't want the hydrofracking with the chemicals. There is a total of 57 chemicals however only about 9 different formulas which all may be hazardous. I support drilling just not the method of fracking they are using presently.
My question to you, is do you oppose drilling or do you oppose fracking?
If you oppose drilling it appears that you are telling me what and what I can't do with my land, now I understand opposition to the fracking because that process will harm others.
If you are telling me what to do with my land then I don't want to pay property taxes.

Martin Saffer
Jul 26, 2011
5:32 am
Re: Why Has The Commission Not Heard From Anyone Who Wants Drilling?

I live in a farming community Jim. I have a very small farm in the Farm Land Protection program. I moved here because of the extraordinary environment and the peaceful small town life and culture. I did not chose to live here because I wanted it to become totally different. Now as to your question. Drilling in the Marcellus shale as it presently occurs has a big foot and is a dangerous enterprise and the means of hydro-fracture which uses and pollutes millions of gallons of our pure water is a public health risk about which we as a community should be very very concerned.

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