The state has officially suspended the new permits for fracking injection wells in our region. This outcome is a testament to the persistent pressure placed upon the administration by those who value our water quality. Please remain vigilant as we look toward a future rooted in sustainable energy policy.
May 13, 2016
Final supporters
- This petition is to STOP THE OPERATION of FRACKING INJECTION WELLS and FRACKIMG in Pennsylvania.
YOUR VOICE is needed to STOP the drilling of these wells. - Pennsylvania geology is not suitable for injection wells: An expert in acid mine drainage Bob Hedin testified saying regarding a proposed drilling in DuBois… “Despite their near neutral ph these aquifers are highly corrosive due to acid mine drainage. Deep high pressure gas wells are being drilled through these aquifers without knowledge of their highly corrosive nature. These wells are in danger of premature failure due to the
dissolution of cement casing and steel pipe…” - Governor Tom Wolf's office, with plans to accelerate fracking in Pennsylvania, must see Pennsylvanians have a growing coalition AGAINST FRACKING. Please sign to protect Pennsylvania's CLEAN AIR AND WATER.
We are a children's environmental non profit and will not capitalize on this issue.
This petition is to educate and for your voice to be heard and to demand our rights for clean air and water through a Clean Energy Plan for renewable energy of Solar and Wind
YOU CAN COPY AND PASTE THE OBJECTIONS BELOW IN AN EMAIL to DEP Tom Donohue: [email protected]
Send your objections to:
Growing CRITICAL OBJECTIONS
There injection well is perilously close to the DuBois reservoir and wells which supply many local municipalities with water. There are 272 property owners within one mile that will likely lose their property value. There are 107 private water wells at risk within a one mile radius. There are 26 old gas wells that may act as conduits (some plugged, some not,) two aredeep wells that were fracked and that have fractures that are inside the 1Ž4 mile area of review. There are two fault lines in the Onondaga formation which lies above the Oriskany injection well target formation, one is only a half mile away from the EPA permitted injection well site. There are many homes and an elementary school on the same road that the trucks carrying toxic and radioactive waste will be traveling.
There are already two other injection wells in the county, the Irvin, not far from the one that this hearing is about, leaked because of being operated through a mechanical failure for several months at pressures exceeding the allowable maximum. Another well is currently being proposedin Huston Township in Clearfield County and one is proposed for Indianacounty and one for Elk County despite studies being done that show most of
Pennsylvania is unsuited for waste disposal. (shouldn’t be ok for unconventional wells either.) Clearfield County is infamous for its high pyrite and sulfur concentrations, the neighboring Centre County taxpayers had to spend tens of millions for remediation as the disturbed pyrite
ruined water sources.
One of the most disturbing facts is that the wall of one of the largest underground deep coal mine networks lies within the 1Ž4 mile review area of the EPA permitted injection well site. Clearfield County is also infamous for its acid mine drainage problems.
An expert in acid mine drainage Bob Hedin testified saying… “Despite their near neutral ph these aquifers are highly corrosive due to acid mine drainage. Deep high pressure gas wells
are being drilled through these aquifers without knowledge of their highly corrosive nature. These wells are in danger of premature failure due to the dissolution of cement casing and steel pipe…”
These are just a few of the many reasons and risks. Nobody (except Windfall
Oil and Gas) is in favor of this injection well. It’s the same for the pipelines, the compressor stations, the cracker plants, the LNG and a lot more of the same.
Support Video: Objections: Check out this video on YouTube: http://youtu.be/qU569f_7cGk
Diane Esser, Founder/Program Development
Member: Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educator
Www.iamaplanetkid.org
Updates
March 16, 2016
The petition has now reached two hundred and fifty signatures. This level of engagement confirms that residents are deeply concerned about the integrity of our water supplies and the risks posed by underground injection wells.
Reached 250 supporters
March 14, 2016
March 11, 2016
The momentum behind this petition highlights a collective commitment to protecting our Commonwealth from the dangers of fracking. This growing coalition proves that citizens demand greater accountability regarding our water and air quality.
Reached 100 supporters
February 24, 2016
190 Comments
Pennsylvania does not need to be opened up for any more storage of frac waste. Our state is already polluted with fracked wells that could destroy our water supply. We don't want more holes filled with toxic waste in our state.
I am very concerned with family I have in PA and the effects of this shortsighted decision on the environment and citizen safety. Fracking has not been proven to be safe and our citizen's lives should not be taking so lightly.
Pennsylvania is unsuited for waste disposal. Clearfield County is infamous for its high pyrite and sulfur concentrations, the neighboring Centre County taxpayers had to spend tens of millions for remediation as the disturbed pyrite ruined water sources.
PA is unsuitable for fracking and for the accompanying waste disposal, due to the high number of abandoned wells in PA and coal mines as well. It is impossible to do either without contaminating our precious water and air.
Fracking fluid is only partly recovered. The rest finds its way through unpredictable channels into the aquifers contaminating ground water, which is a resource that is NOT renewable during human lifetimes.
Our future generations, as well as those alive now, depend on The survival of this planet and its water
Stop the Fracking
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The state has officially suspended the new permits for fracking injection wells in our region. This outcome is a testament to the persistent pressure placed upon the administration by those who value our water quality. Please remain vigilant as we look toward a future rooted in sustainable energy policy.
May 13, 2016
Final supporters
- This petition is to STOP THE OPERATION of FRACKING INJECTION WELLS and FRACKIMG in Pennsylvania.
YOUR VOICE is needed to STOP the drilling of these wells. - Pennsylvania geology is not suitable for injection wells: An expert in acid mine drainage Bob Hedin testified saying regarding a proposed drilling in DuBois… “Despite their near neutral ph these aquifers are highly corrosive due to acid mine drainage. Deep high pressure gas wells are being drilled through these aquifers without knowledge of their highly corrosive nature. These wells are in danger of premature failure due to the
dissolution of cement casing and steel pipe…” - Governor Tom Wolf's office, with plans to accelerate fracking in Pennsylvania, must see Pennsylvanians have a growing coalition AGAINST FRACKING. Please sign to protect Pennsylvania's CLEAN AIR AND WATER.
We are a children's environmental non profit and will not capitalize on this issue.
This petition is to educate and for your voice to be heard and to demand our rights for clean air and water through a Clean Energy Plan for renewable energy of Solar and Wind
YOU CAN COPY AND PASTE THE OBJECTIONS BELOW IN AN EMAIL to DEP Tom Donohue: [email protected]
Send your objections to:
Growing CRITICAL OBJECTIONS
There injection well is perilously close to the DuBois reservoir and wells which supply many local municipalities with water. There are 272 property owners within one mile that will likely lose their property value. There are 107 private water wells at risk within a one mile radius. There are 26 old gas wells that may act as conduits (some plugged, some not,) two aredeep wells that were fracked and that have fractures that are inside the 1Ž4 mile area of review. There are two fault lines in the Onondaga formation which lies above the Oriskany injection well target formation, one is only a half mile away from the EPA permitted injection well site. There are many homes and an elementary school on the same road that the trucks carrying toxic and radioactive waste will be traveling.
There are already two other injection wells in the county, the Irvin, not far from the one that this hearing is about, leaked because of being operated through a mechanical failure for several months at pressures exceeding the allowable maximum. Another well is currently being proposedin Huston Township in Clearfield County and one is proposed for Indianacounty and one for Elk County despite studies being done that show most of
Pennsylvania is unsuited for waste disposal. (shouldn’t be ok for unconventional wells either.) Clearfield County is infamous for its high pyrite and sulfur concentrations, the neighboring Centre County taxpayers had to spend tens of millions for remediation as the disturbed pyrite
ruined water sources.
One of the most disturbing facts is that the wall of one of the largest underground deep coal mine networks lies within the 1Ž4 mile review area of the EPA permitted injection well site. Clearfield County is also infamous for its acid mine drainage problems.
An expert in acid mine drainage Bob Hedin testified saying… “Despite their near neutral ph these aquifers are highly corrosive due to acid mine drainage. Deep high pressure gas wells
are being drilled through these aquifers without knowledge of their highly corrosive nature. These wells are in danger of premature failure due to the dissolution of cement casing and steel pipe…”
These are just a few of the many reasons and risks. Nobody (except Windfall
Oil and Gas) is in favor of this injection well. It’s the same for the pipelines, the compressor stations, the cracker plants, the LNG and a lot more of the same.
Support Video: Objections: Check out this video on YouTube: http://youtu.be/qU569f_7cGk
Diane Esser, Founder/Program Development
Member: Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educator
Www.iamaplanetkid.org
Updates
March 16, 2016
The petition has now reached two hundred and fifty signatures. This level of engagement confirms that residents are deeply concerned about the integrity of our water supplies and the risks posed by underground injection wells.
Reached 250 supporters
March 14, 2016
March 11, 2016
The momentum behind this petition highlights a collective commitment to protecting our Commonwealth from the dangers of fracking. This growing coalition proves that citizens demand greater accountability regarding our water and air quality.
Reached 100 supporters
February 24, 2016
190 Comments
We have seen the damages that injection wells have created across the country. What's worse, industry doesn't want to be responsible for the damages THEY create, leaving affected homeowners in very bad situations. Please do not permit this well.
Pennsylvania does not need to be opened up for any more storage of frac waste. Our state is already polluted with fracked wells that could destroy our water supply. We don't want more holes filled with toxic waste in our state.
I am very concerned with family I have in PA and the effects of this shortsighted decision on the environment and citizen safety. Fracking has not been proven to be safe and our citizen's lives should not be taking so lightly.
Pennsylvania is unsuited for waste disposal. Clearfield County is infamous for its high pyrite and sulfur concentrations, the neighboring Centre County taxpayers had to spend tens of millions for remediation as the disturbed pyrite ruined water sources.
PA is unsuitable for fracking and for the accompanying waste disposal, due to the high number of abandoned wells in PA and coal mines as well. It is impossible to do either without contaminating our precious water and air.
Fracking fluid is only partly recovered. The rest finds its way through unpredictable channels into the aquifers contaminating ground water, which is a resource that is NOT renewable during human lifetimes.
Our future generations, as well as those alive now, depend on The survival of this planet and its water
Stop the Fracking
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We have seen the damages that injection wells have created across the country. What's worse, industry doesn't want to be responsible for the damages THEY create, leaving affected homeowners in very bad situations. Please do not permit this well.