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Deep-Shale Gas Drilling: Potential impacts to our community

Deep-Shale Gas Drilling: Potential impacts to our community. Tonight’s Presenters--. Mrs. Mary Helen Smith Mahoning County Board of Health Atty. Trent Dougherty Ohio Environmental Council Jill Kriesky, Ph.D. Sr. Program Coordinator, Graduate School of Public Health, U of Pitt

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Deep-Shale Gas Drilling: Potential impacts to our community

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  1. Deep-Shale Gas Drilling: Potential impacts to our community

  2. Tonight’s Presenters-- • Mrs. Mary Helen Smith Mahoning County Board of Health • Atty. Trent Dougherty Ohio Environmental Council • Jill Kriesky,Ph.D. Sr. Program Coordinator, Graduate School of Public Health, U of Pitt • Jeffrey Dick, Ph.D. YSU, Chair of Geology and Environmental Sciences • Mr. Douglas Shields Former City Councilman, City of Pittsburgh (2004-2012)

  3. Where we’re headed tonight-- • Introduction: • “Truths and Distortions”--Some things to consider • Expert Presenters-- • Mrs. Mary Helen Smith, Mahoning County Board of Health • Atty. Trent Dougherty, Ohio Environmental Council • Jill Kriesky,Ph.D.,Grad School of Public Health, U of Pitt • Jeffrey Dick, Ph.D.,YSU, Chair Geology and Env Sciences • Mr. Douglas Shields, Former City Councilman, City of Pitts • Questions & Answers • Wrap Up

  4. Questions to ask yourself… What are the risks? Are they acceptable to me? How can I protect my drinking water supply? Are the rules regulating the industry sufficient to protect my health and my environment? Where can I go to get more information? What can I do if I’m concerned?

  5. Truths and Distortions • “Hydraulic fracturing is safe--it’s been done for 60 years…” • Not conventional gas drilling, this is NON-CONVENTIONAL DRILLING • (Source: Dr. Anthony Ingraffea, Cornell)

  6. High Volume Slick Water Long-Lateral Hydraulic Fracturing Air emissions Surface Spills Water Well Faulty Well Construction--Release into Groundwater Fracking Water or “Slick Water”-- 5 to 10 million gallons per well on average Flowback or “Produced” Water “Fracking” ? ? ? ?

  7. Truths and Distortions • “Hydraulic fracturing is safe--it’s been done for 60 years…” • “Fracking water is perfectly safe…” • “Federal, state, and local laws will protect my health and environment…” • “If I don’t sign an oil and gas lease, drilling won’t affect me…”

  8. Zoning and Regulations • Local zoning has no authority over well locations • Oil and gas industry is exempt from many Federal regulations • “Quality of Life” impacts-- • Noise 24/7, increased truck traffic, infrastructure impact, light from flaring, crime, schools, industrialization… • Decreased property values--

  9. Trucks: Broadview Heights, OH

  10. Drilling: Broadview Heights, OH

  11. Retention Pond: Broadview Heights, OH

  12. Truths and Distortions • “Hydraulic fracturing is safe--it’s been done for 60 years…” • “Fracking water is perfectly safe…” • “Federal, state, and local laws will protect my health and environment…” • “If I don’t sign an oil and gas lease, drilling won’t affect me…” • “Hydraulic fracturing causes earthquakes…”

  13. Potential Rewards • Signing bonuses and royalties • Some people are making lots of $$ • Increased jobs, economic development • No guarantee jobs will go to locals If you decide to lease, do your homework!

  14. Do the Rewards Outweigh the Risks? You decide

  15. What You Can Do • Write letters (handout) • Get informed! • www.polandohiofracking.com

  16. Tonight’s Presenters-- • Mrs. Mary Helen Smith Mahoning County Board of Health • Atty. Trent Dougherty Ohio Environmental Council • Jill Kriesky,Ph.D. Sr. Program Coordinator, Graduate School of Public Health, U of Pitt • Jeffrey Dick, Ph.D. YSU, Chair of Geology and Environmental Sciences • Mr. Douglas Shields Former City Councilman, City of Pittsburgh (2004-2012)

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