January 31, 2010

LWV's Marcellus Shale drilling forums

"Marcellus Shale drilling forum meets controversy," by Amanda Cregan, Intelligencer, January 17, 2010: "The League of Women Voters meetings on Marcellus Shale held in numerous counties in Pennsylvania are being blasted by some environmentalists. . . ."

Next forum: Wednesday, February 24, 9:15 AM, Heritage Towers, 200 Veterans Lane, Doylestown. Note: This is a change of location; best to double-check the League's calendar.

"Bucks sewer rates changing "

By Christina Kristofic, Intelligencer, January 7, 2010: "In an attempt to stabilize rates, the Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority lowered rates in Central and Upper Bucks and increased them in Bensalem. . . ."

"DEP: Plant pollutes river--again"

"Briston Township officials expect to pay at least $100,000 in fines for environmental violations," by James McGinnis, Intelligencer, December 13, 2009.

"Bristol Township's Croydon sewer plant is not properly treating sewage, and discharge reports show unacceptable amounts of feces and other bacteria headed into the Delaware River, state inspectors said. . . .

"Maya Van Rossum, Delaware Riverkeeper: 'The fact that this pollution has been done knowlingly, continually, and that it's ongoing is almost beyond words.'"