Roberta Winters, LWV of PA Natural gas development has continued to expand in states like Pennsylvania and West Virginia, while states like Maryland and New York are proceeding cautiously while trying to gather additional information on environmental, health, and forest and habitat impacts. Development of the industry has left communities dealing with impacts from industrialization to farm and forest land to increased stormwater runoff of sediment from drilling operations, including pipelines, road, and drill pads. This panel will explore the changing landscape in the Chesapeake region in relation to clean water goals and what impacts local communities are experiencing as well sites are developed, roads are built, and pipelines are constructed. The panel will take an in-depth look at pipelines in the region and the siting, regulatory, safety, and environmental aspects to consider when transporting water and natural gas throughout the region.

1. Natural Gas Extraction
and a
Changing Landscape
in the
Chesapeake Region
Fourth Annual Conference
Baltimore, Maryland
June 5, 2013

2. Why the League?
Why Pipelines?
What Did We Learn?
What Difference Can We Make?
Study without action is futile.
Action without study is fatal.

3. (rcellus Shale)
(Interstat& Intrastate)
http://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/comm/NaturalGasPipelineSystems.htm?nocache=5797

4. http://www.philadelphiafed.org/community-development/publications/cascade/77/01_economic-implications-of-gas-
drilling-in-marcellus-shale.cfm

5. http://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2012/12/13/a-pipeline-primer-who-
how-where-and-what-the-heck/new-pipeline-lycoming/ (KIM PAYNTER /
WHYY/NEWSWORKS.ORG)

6. http://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/comm/factsheets/fsnaturalgasprocessingplants.htm

7. http://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/comm/construction/#Design

8. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=interstate+pipeline&hl=en&biw=1063&bih=547&gbv=2&tbm=isch&tbnid=2dW5W_BLZ6j2bM:&imgrefurl=http://pipelinesin
ternational.com/news/two_us_interstate_pipelines_to_be_in_service_ahead_of_schedule/052316/&docid=DBzTv6SbHEdmfM&imgurl=http://gs-
press.com.au/images/news_articles/Tiger_pipeline_construction1.jpg&w=448&h=336&ei=2X6sT7jKI6Hy0gHV9aGnBA&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=557&sig=11
6377722069417687945&page=1&tbnh=167&tbnw=243&start=0&ndsp=8&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0,i:76&tx=155&ty=140

9. http://www.chiefog.com/compressor_stations_photos_and_video.html

10. http://images.google.com/search?site=&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1098&bih=588&q=City+Gate+for+Natural+Gas+FERC&oq=City+Gate+for+Natural+Gas+FE
RC&gs_l=img.3...1995.7963.0.8330.30.12.0.18.2.1.104.836.10j2.12.0...0.0...1ac.1.15.img.xdTQ3AxXKQY#facrc=_&imgrc=uA3QowScmo_3vM%3A%3BUEIao2
sJ-9rbMM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fteeic.anl.gov%252Fimages%252Fphotos%252FWWEC-
NGCityGate.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fteeic.anl.gov%252Fer%252Ftransmission%252Frestech%252Fcomp%252F%3B500%3B385

13. http://pse.com/aboutpse/EnergySupply/Pages/Natural-
Gas-Storage.aspx
http://barryonenergy.wordpress.com/2012/06/10/natural-gas-
storage-is-not-as-boring-as-you-as-think/

14. http://www.lngfacts.org/resources/LNG-Liquefaction-Plant.jpg

15. Prepared for the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania
Citizen Education Fund
U.S. Department of Transportation, PHMSA Technical
Assistance Grant #DTPH56-11-G-PHPT20

16. To Provide:
An Overview of Pipelines in Pennsylvania
Objective Information about Pipeline Safety
A Review of Regulations
Sound Recommendations

17. Location, Location, Location
http://marcelluscoalition.org/pa-map/

18. 2200 miles of Streams
• Many high and exceptional quality
• Six major watersheds
History of Flooding - West Branch of
Susquehanna River
Steep Slopes
Carbonate Rock Formations (Karstatic)
Sensitive Ecosystems

19. Figure 4. Map from the PHMSA National Pipeline Mapping System of Lycoming County (outlined in yellow) showing roadways, pipelines, and
population centers. North to south red line is a petroleum/hazardous liquid interstate transmission pipeline owned by SUNOCO. East to west
blue line is a natural gas interstate transmission pipeline owned by Transco (Source: PHMSA).

20. . Lycoming County: shaded green. Dotted lines: gathering and transmission lines under construction or
permitted. Bright green lines: operational gathering lines. CNY/O&G pipeline: the MARC I. Source:Lycoming
County Department of Planning & Community Development, Blueprint for Sustainable Community
Development,9/2012

21. • Muncy Loop – Williams Transco – Leidy Line “D”
Northeast Supply Link (E-W) – 42” Penn and Wolf
Townships, 14 mi. east of Williamsport (proposed)
• Marc 1 – CNY O & G – (N-S) – 30”
Southeast corner of County
(being built)
• Commonwealth Project
UGI/Inergy/WGL Interstate
from Marc 1 (proposed)
* Subject to Change HTTP://STATEIMPACT.NPR.ORG/PENNSYLVANIA/2011/08/05/A-PIPELINE-PRIMER-WHO-
HOW-WHERE-AND-WHAT-THE-HECK/MARC1-SITE-LYCOMING /(KIM PAYNTER /
WHYY/NEWSWORKS.ORG)

24. Need for:
• Greater Public Awareness
• Improved Emergency Preparedness
• Increased Public Participation in
Decision-Making
• Enhanced Involvement of Local
Government in Planning for
Pipelines

25. “GRAY” Pipelines
Classification
Regulation
Oversight
Transparency
http://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/tag/marc-1-hub-pipeline/(LINDSAY LAZARSKI / WHYY)

26. GATHERING LINES
Class 1
Regulation
Oversight
Safety
)
April 2012: Lycoming County County Department of Planning &
Community Development, drilled gas wells, gas transmission lines
(thick red).Gathering lines (thin red)

27. Inspection/Enforcement
h
http://www.fractracker.org/2012/06/long-term-trends-in-pas-marcellus-violations-per-well/

28. Inspection? PUC ~ 20
Boots on OPS ~ 113
the Ground!
Enforcement?
Meaningful Fines
~$20,000

29. Potential Conflict of Interest
and Ethical Concerns
Mission
Sources of Funding

30. Photograph: Terry Wild Stock Photography, Williamsport, PA 17701 Fresh water
holding pond and water lines to drilling pads. Chief Oil and Gas, Penn Twp, Lycoming
County

31. Photograph: Terry Wild Stock Photography, Williamsport,PA 17701 Frack water pipes, Lycoming
County

32. By Stakeholder Groups:
Department of Transportation/Office of Pipeline Safety
Federal Energy Regulation Commission (FERC)
Pennsylvania State Legislature
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
The Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General
Pipeline Operators and Contractors
Citizens of Lycoming County and Pennsylvania
Lycoming County Government/All Local Pennsylvania
Governments