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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
| State Rep. Mike Sturla Chairman, Democratic Policy Committee | State Rep. Bill DeWeese D-Greene/Fayette/Washington Hearing Co-Chair |
MEDIA ADVISORY
Democratic Policy Committee to hold public hearing on
Marcellus Shale Tuesday in Waynesburg
HARRISBURG, July 29 – House Democratic Policy Committee Chairman Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster, announced today that the committee will hold a public hearing on Marcellus shale from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2 at the Waynesburg Central High School auditorium, 30 Zimmerman Drive, Waynesburg.
State Rep. Bill DeWeese, D-Greene/Fayette/Washington, requested the hearing and will co-chair it.
The current hearing agenda is:
- 2 p.m. – Welcome and opening remarks
- 2:10 p.m. – Panel from Marcellus Shale Industry:
Ø Richard Weber, former chief operating officer and president, Atlas Energy
Ø Barb Sexton, director of government affairs, Chesapeake Energy
Ø Gary Slagel, director of government affairs, Consol Energy
- 3:00 p.m. – Panel of Local Officials :
Ø Pamela Snyder, chairwoman, Greene County Commissioners
Ø Dr. Jerome Bartley, superintendent, Central Greene School District
Ø Shirl Barnhart, supervisor, Morgan Township
- 3:50 p.m. – Panel about Enviornment:
Ø Ken Dufalla, president, Greene County Chapter of the Isaac Walton League
Ø Martin Niverth, former manager, Greene County Conservation District
Ø Pamela Judy, Carmichaels resident and property owner
- 4:40 p.m. – Closing remarks
The hearing is open to the public and media coverage is invited.
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