Photo: DCNR- Bureau of Forestry

Gov. Corbett’s silence on the status of a moratorium on further leasing of State Forest land for Marcellus drilling is making sportsmen and environmentalists nervous. Forestry officials need to hear from you – let them know that leasing 700,000 acres is already enough, and express YOUR concerns (see below).

ACTION. Please E-mail DCNR Rick Allan at rjallan at pa.gov, copy State Forester ddevlin at pa.gov along with your State Representative and Senator.

Some concerns regarding drilling on State Forest lands.

• Diminished quality of streams and rivers in watersheds.
• Wildlife affected by fragmentation of forests.
• Loss of income for tourist industry.
• Impact on air quality in wild areas.
• Intrusion of road systems.
• Danger of spills from pipelines.
• Noise pollution from truck traffic.
• Etc., etc.