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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
| State Rep. Mike Sturla Chairman, Democratic Policy Committee | State Rep. Eugene DePasquale D-York Hearing Co-Chairman |
MEDIA ADVISORY
Democratic Policy Committee to hold public hearing
on Marcellus Shale issues Thursday in York
HARRISBURG, April 26 – House Democratic Policy Committee Chairman Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster, announced today that the committee will hold a public hearing on issues related to Marcellus Shale drilling from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 28 at HACC's York Campus, Cvtech Building, Glatfelter Community Room, 2010 Pennsylvania Ave., York.
State Rep. Eugene DePasquale, D-York, who requested the hearing, will serve as its co-chairman. The current hearing agenda is:
- 10:30 a.m. – Welcome and opening remarks
- 10:40 a.m. – Panel one:
Ø John Quigley, former secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Ø Elam Herr, assistant executive director, Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors
Ø Sharon Ward, director, Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center
- 11:30 a.m. – Kevin West, managing director of external affairs, EQT Corp.
- 12:20 p.m. – Panel two:
Ø Erika Staaf, clean water advocate, PennEnvironment
Ø Nathan Sooy, Harrisburg campaign coordinator, Clean Water Action
Ø Tom Au, conservation chairman, Sierra Club Pennsylvania Chapter
Ø Nowell Smith, member, SEIU Local 668
- 1:20 p.m. – Closing remarks
The hearing is open to the public and media coverage is invited.