Recreation

FERC Issues Transco Northeast Expansion a Favorable DEIS

FERC staff Friday issued a favorable draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line’s (Transco) proposal to build a $182 million expansion of its system to meet growing natural gas demand in New York City and the Rockaways with Marcellus Shale gas supplies.

October 8, 2013

Tennessee’s Northeast Upgrade Receives Army Corps Permit

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has issued a permit to Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC (TGP) for its Northeast Upgrade Project after determining that it is in the public interest and would not adversely affect the environment.

April 3, 2013

Sportsmen: Oil Shale Needs Billions of Gallons of Water

An environmental group focused on recreation says industrial-scale development of oil shale is harmful to rivers and could require billions gallons of water annually, significantly more than what is needed for hydraulic fracturing (fracking) for shale oil.

December 3, 2012
Oil Shale Development Requires Billions of Gallons of Water, Sportsmen Say

Oil Shale Development Requires Billions of Gallons of Water, Sportsmen Say

An environmental group focused on recreation says industrial-scale development of oil shale is harmful to rivers and could require billions gallons of water annually, significantly more than what would be needed for hydraulic fracturing (fracking).

November 28, 2012

Pennsylvania Groups: Break Up the Impact Fee

A coalition of environmental groups is calling on Pennsylvania lawmakers to take a new approach in their ongoing efforts to approve an impact fee on natural gas drilling in the state, either by starting the process over or dividing the omnibus legislation into four separate bills.

January 19, 2012