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Public Hearing To Discuss Marcellus Shale Drilling To Be Held in Phoenixville Tomorrow Morning

On Wednesday, October 20th, Rep. Paul Drucker will be co-chairing a public hearing to discuss environmental issues and opportunities related to Marcellus Shale gas drilling in Pennsylvania. The hearing will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20 at the Schuylkill Township Building Meeting Room, 111 Valley Park Road. Drucker will co-chair the hearing with committee Chairman Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster.

Those testifying will include Jan Jarrett, president and CEO of Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future; Peter Goodman, spokesperson for Trout Unlimited; and Lynda Farrell, spokesperson for The Save Group.

No RSVPs are required for this free public hearing. For more details on the hearing, contact Drucker's office at 610-688-5691.

A complete schedule of events can be found here.

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