Today I submitted seven pages of commentary and suggestions on Governor Wolf’s Infrastructure Task Force Report. This is a report that looks at possible improvements on pipeline construction in the Commonwealth.
The report was put together by 12 working groups, with heavy input from the gas and oil companies. Amazingly, the report had good suggestions on environmental issues, safety concerns, and public participation.
Unfortunately, implementation of most of the recommendations will require legislative action. Pipeline companies are not about to spend money to make their projects less destructive unless they are forced to. Given the substantial campaign contributions to Pennsylvania Republican legislators, we won’t be seeing any legislative action soon. Will we, Representative Heffley?
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