The February Township News features an in depth review of the issues townships face when natural gas pipelines pass through their communities called, “Caught In The Middle: Townships In The Path Of Gas Pipelines Face Dilemma Of Progress vs. Protest,” written by Amy Bobb, Contributing Writer.

The article provides background on the development of major natural gas pipelines crossing the state and some of the controversy they have generated.

Based on these local experiences, the article outlines the positive role townships can play on pipeline issues in their communities.

Click Here to read the article.

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NewsClips:

Study Highlights Concerns Over Planned Route Of Shell Ethane Pipeline

Frazier: Activist Groups Want More Time To Review Shell Ethane Pipeline Permits

Shell Is Building A Pipeline One Landowner At A Time

Carr: Shell’s Ethane Pipeline Will Cross 9 Municipalities

Shell Ethane Pipeline Application Under Review By DEP

Shell Ethane Pipeline Route Goes Within Few 100 Feet Of Homes

Op-Ed: Pipelines Remain Critical Infrastructure That Deserves Support

Ambridge Water Authority Opposes Planned Shell Ethane Pipeline Route

PennEast Pipeline Gives Holdout Landowners Until Feb. 5 To Accept Final Offer

Landowners Tear Up PennEast Pipeline Leases As NJ Shelves Permit Application

Trump Infrastructure Plan Would Greatly Reduce Oversight Of Pipelines, National Parks

Aide: Trump Infrastructure Plan Does Not Plan To Gut Environmental Laws

Trump Previews Infrastructure Fix, Touts Energy Boom

[Posted: Feb. 2, 2018]

2/5/2018