House ANF Hearing in Warren
The regional economic effects of the imposition of new gas and oil drilling regulations by the US Forest Service in the Allegheny National Forest will be the topic of a public hearing Friday in Warren. Rep. Kathy Rapp (R-Warren, Forest & McKean), who will chair the hearing of the House Republican Policy Committee, said many citizens from the area around the national forest are deeply concerned that business, jobs and the local economy will be negatively affected by these federal regulations.
"There's been a lot of concern in the district about the proposed regulations on our oil production, our natural gas exploration, recreation and what kind of economic impact these regulations will have," Rapp said. "We're going to be hearing from experts in the oil and gas industry, from the Allegheny National Forest people, from Congressman Glenn Thompson, and their views and their opinions on how these new NEPA regulations will impact the economy in Warren, Forest and McKean County."
State Representative Marty Causer will be co-hosting the event.
"It really is a crucial issue for us in regards to economic activity in our area. As many people know, drilling activity has been halted in the national forest because of some of the lawsuits that have been filed," Causer said. "And the US Forest Service unilaterally has held up drilling activities in the forest, and it really is causing a major problem economically for our region. And we're looking forward to taking testimony from a number of individuals to focus on how this is affecting our local economy and I think it's really going to highlight this crucial issue."
Representative Matt Gabler will be co-hosting as well.
"We're going to be specifically talking about resource development issues on the Allegheny National Forest. We're talking about oil and gas development. And it's been a real concern because there have been some proposed environmental regulations that will make it a lot more strict and a lot more difficult to develop these areas," Gabler said. "And I think it's extremely important, especially with an area where the unemployment rate is in some cases over 13%. We need to stand up for our local jobs. And so by bringing light to these issues we're going to do a big service to our local economy and to the people of Clearfield and Elk Counties."
The public hearing will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Warren Holiday Inn on Ludlow Street.
"There's been a lot of concern in the district about the proposed regulations on our oil production, our natural gas exploration, recreation and what kind of economic impact these regulations will have," Rapp said. "We're going to be hearing from experts in the oil and gas industry, from the Allegheny National Forest people, from Congressman Glenn Thompson, and their views and their opinions on how these new NEPA regulations will impact the economy in Warren, Forest and McKean County."
State Representative Marty Causer will be co-hosting the event.
"It really is a crucial issue for us in regards to economic activity in our area. As many people know, drilling activity has been halted in the national forest because of some of the lawsuits that have been filed," Causer said. "And the US Forest Service unilaterally has held up drilling activities in the forest, and it really is causing a major problem economically for our region. And we're looking forward to taking testimony from a number of individuals to focus on how this is affecting our local economy and I think it's really going to highlight this crucial issue."
Representative Matt Gabler will be co-hosting as well.
"We're going to be specifically talking about resource development issues on the Allegheny National Forest. We're talking about oil and gas development. And it's been a real concern because there have been some proposed environmental regulations that will make it a lot more strict and a lot more difficult to develop these areas," Gabler said. "And I think it's extremely important, especially with an area where the unemployment rate is in some cases over 13%. We need to stand up for our local jobs. And so by bringing light to these issues we're going to do a big service to our local economy and to the people of Clearfield and Elk Counties."
The public hearing will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Warren Holiday Inn on Ludlow Street.
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