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Fracktivists ring in anniversary of Act 13, call for impact fee to help those ... impacted
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Fracktivists ring in anniversary of Act 13, call for impact fee to help those ... impacted
Act 13, the state's meager shale-gas-drilling "impact fee," is turning out to have something of a misnomer, according to activists who say those actually impacted by drilling (ie. people who have lost access to safe drinking water) aren't benefiting from the funds. Today, a year after the measure was signed into law, they'll be protesting Act 13 at Love Park at 4:30 p.m. sharp, apparently creating a photo-op to showcase the fact that "Corbett LOVEs Fracking.”
Gov. Corbett isn't the only one. Last night, President Obama once again affirmed his commitment to shale-gas drilling in his State of the Union address, noting, "the natural gas boom has led to cleaner power and greater energy independence. That’s why my Administration will keep cutting red tape and speeding up new oil and gas permits." The Marcellus Shale Coalition immediately released a statement ot the effect that it is satisfied with this "agressive agenda."
As a reminder, Act 13 was the law that imposed a fee on natural gas drillers — a fee considered by many Democrats and environmentalists to be far too low — and prevented municipalities from blocking fracking via zoning (the latter part of the law was overturned in court and is now under appeal, by Gov. Corbett, at a cost of $550,000).
An online petition calls for the impact fee funds directed to Butler County, Pennsylvania, to be used to help 30 families who "now rely on local churches and other sources of water for drinking, bathing, and cleaning. Community members first reported contaminated water in 2010, shortly after Rex Energy started using the controversial technique called hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” in their rural community. Water and air tests have revealed high levels of VOC’s and other toxins associated with fracking." State Sen. Stewart Greenleaf is also seeking to direct $2 million of the impact fee revenues to study the impact of fracking on public health.
The protest is being staged by Protecting Our Waters, Food and Water Watch, Delaware Riverkeeper Network and other supporters.
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