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Marcellus Shale Information

The community's perceptions and attitudes toward the marcellus shale gas industry in Pennsylvania.

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Williamsport Pennsylvania was once a booming lumber town.  The newest industry to take hold in this area is the Marcellus Shale Gas industry.

Drilling for natural gas has created numerous job opportunities and has caused Williamsport to become the 7th fastest growing city in the Unitied States.

As with all industries that can have an affect on the environment the local communities meet this industry with mixed emotions and thoughts.

One of the primary focuses of the Lycoming County Health Improvement Coalition is to help ensure that Lycoming County remains a safe communities for its inhabitants.

Health and Safety of Marcellus Shale - Reports

The Lycoming County Health Improvement Coalition sent an electronic survey to 200 key leaders in Lycoming County to gather their key perceptions and attitudes toward the gas industry and it's effects on the local area.  Below are the results of this survey contained within three documents:

Health and Safety of Marcellus Shale - Key Public Perceptions and Attitudes Report: This document provides the a graphical view of the responses of the survey.

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Health and Safety of Marcellus Shale -Supplemental Report:  This document provides the unedited reponses to questions 5 and 10.

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