FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE \u2013 January 13,\n2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Contact: Karen Feridun, Berks Gas\nTruth, 610-678-7726, berksgastruth@gmail.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n
166 Organizations and 1,445\nConcerned Citizens Are Calling on House ER&E Committee to Reject SB790<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n As the House Environmental Resources and Energy committee prepares to consider SB790, Berks Gas Truth has submitted to committee members a copy of a letter<\/a> sent in October to lawmakers and Governor Wolf. At present, 166 organizations and 1,445 individuals have now signed the letter that expresses opposition to the bill that allow the road-spreading of drilling waste on unpaved roads in the Commonwealth. Senate Bill 790 introduced by Senator Joseph Scarnati (R-25) provides other benefits to conventional drillers, including a loosening of the requirements for reporting spills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The\nletter was initially addressed to Senate leaders, but copied to other legislators\nand the governor, after the bill was moved straight from the Appropriations\ncommittee to a floor vote with no debate. \nThe letter states, \u201cWe, the undersigned, are writing to protest your refusal to\nfollow the established process in a rush to get a win for the industry you have\ncome to believe you represent.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n