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Marcellus Shale Commission Work Groups To Meet April 11-14

The Governor's Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission work groups have scheduled meetings in Harrisburg for April 11-14. 
            "The goal of these work groups is to delve more deeply into the many issues surrounding Marcellus shale and the potential it holds for Pennsylvania. This work will play a key role in the final report we will present to Governor Corbett in July," said Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley, Chair of the Commission.
            Here are the details.  All the meetings will be held from 10:00 to 2:00 in Room 105 Rachel Carson Building, except where noted, and are open to the public.  

April 11 - Infrastructure: Chair: Barry Schoch, Acting Secretary of Transportation, Vice-Chair: Chris Masciantonio, U.S. Steel, Rob Powelson, Chair, Public Utility Commission, Gary Slagel, PA Independent Oil & Gas Association, Christopher Helms, NiSource Gas Transmission and Storage, Matt Ehrhart, PA Director of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Randy Smith, U.S. Government Affairs Manager.  Meeting from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  DEP staff support: Sabrina Stanwood, Christopher Gray.

April 12 - Public Health, Safety & Environmental Protection: Chair: Michael Krancer, Acting Secretary of DEP, Vice-Chair: Cynthia Carrow, Western PA Conservancy, Rick Allan, Acting Secretary DCNR, Nick Haden, Reserved Environmental SerVices, Ron Ramsey, The Nature Conservancy, Tony Bartolomeo, PA Environmental Council, Jeff Kupfer, Chevron.  Meeting from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  DEP staff support: Elizabeth Nolan, Christopher Gray.

April 13 -  Local Impact & Emergency Response: Chair: Glenn Cannon, Director, PA Emergency Management Agency, Vice-Chair: Jeff Wheeland, Lycoming County Commissioner, Terry Bossert, Chief Oil & Gas, Ray Walker, Marcellus Shale Coalition, Kip Allen, PA League of Cities and Municipalities, Dave Sanko, PA State Association of Township Supervisors, George Greig, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.  Meeting from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  DEP staff support: Laura Henry, Geoff Ayers, Christopher Gray.  Meeting in 2nd Floor Training Room.

April 14 -  Economic & Workforce Development: Chair: Alan Walker, Acting Secretary DCED, Vice-Chair: Gene Barr, PA Camber of Business & Industry, Vince Matteo, Williamsport-Lycoming Chamber of Commerce, Terry Engelder, Professor of Geosciences, Penn State University, Dave Porges, CEO, EQT, Jim Felmlee, PA State Association of Boroughs, Terry Pegula, Former President/CEO, East Resources.  Meeting from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  DEP staff support: Ann Roda, Christopher Gray.  Meeting from 11:00 to 3:00.

            For more information, visit the Governor's Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission webpage.  A formal notice of meeting dates for the full Commission was published this week.


4/11/2011

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