Officials at the North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission [NCPRPDC] have for the past several months been working to develop a new web-based planning and asset management tool.
With a November 2011 bentonite spill in Johnsonburg's Silver Creek highlighting the potential environmental hazards posed by Marcellus Shale activity, Wildlife Conservation Officer Tom McMann of the Pa. Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) spoke at January's meeting of the Elk County Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs about the environmental effects of Marcellus Shale activity on Elk County's wilds and wildlife. In an interview Tuesday, McMann discussed further the pros and cons the industry poses to animal habitats and aquatic resources, as well as what he has seen of both in Elk County so far.
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This map of Elk County displays permitted oil and gas sites as identified by the black markings. The green areas represent state forests and parks, the orange are State Game Lands, the olive green for the Allegheny National Forest and the blue for bodies of water.")
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This black and white Dutch rabbit is one of the popular breeds of rabbits. They can be found at the Bucktail Bunnies rabbitry, owned by Cindy Wingard, located on Woodsmoke Road in St. Marys.")
