I’m writing this from Austin where I will testify in support of HB 448 a bill that will require frackers to provide prior notice to landowners.
I wanted to be sure to share this important news with you.
Washington County judge orders Marcellus Shale development settlement records unsealed
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I loved the part where Matty says they ‘welcome the disclosure’. Right. That’s why they’ve fought it tooth and nail for the last 3 years.
I was dead wrong on this one. I said this would never come unsealed. 750k seems like a good chunk of change. Range must have really wanted to avoid facing a jury. But now this is worse for them…..now EVeryone who hasnt had their water ruined will want 750 thousand dollars. I sure do.
They didn’t receive that much money and it’s really not much when you have to pay off a mortgage, move and monitor health for forever.
Yes. When I look at the images of that impoundment on the hillside overlooking that little farm, it makes me want to cry. No amount of money can make something like this OK. My point is that 750k is a whopping settlement – if indeed there is no criminal activity or clear liability for major damages. When they actually release exhibit b, then I’ll admit that I was completely dead wrong on this one.
Here part of it is:
http://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2013/03/21/drilling-companies-agree-to-settle-fracking-contamination-case-for-750000/