May 17 PA Environment Digest now available. Click here to print this Digest.DCNR Leases 32,896 Acres Of State Forest For Drilling, Rendell Now Supports Moratorium
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources this week announced it has leased 32,896 more acres of State Forest land for Marcellus Shale drilling in a sole source negotiation without competitive bidding netting $120 million in revenue.
As a result, Gov. Rendell announced his support for House Bill 2235 (Vitali-D-Delaware), passed by the House last week, to impose a three year moratorium on new Marcellus Shale leases on State Forest land. Click here to read more....
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