In a press conference on Tuesday, Acting Governor Earl Ray Tomblin first criticized the US government for allowing the EPA to run out of control, then announced that he has called on the WV DEP to create emergency rules to regulate the Marcellus Shale Gas industry. Issues pertaining to water withdrawals, sediment control, and fracking chemicals are addressed, but problems faced by surface owners are not. WV DEP Secretary Randy Huffman says the rules will be written in the next 30 days. Once in place, they will stay in effect for 15 months.
Governor will have Emergency Rules for Marcellus Drilling
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Is every politician in this state on the Corporate dole?
I appreciate this blog very much, but I am curious as to whether you have permission from The Associated Press to use the photograph included with this post of acting Gov. Tomblin. It appears to have been lifted directly from our Charleston Gazette blog, Sustained Outrage (http://blogs.wvgazette.com/watchdog/2011/07/12/tomblin-and-marcellus-attacking-environmental-protection-at-a-press-conference-announcing-new-environmental-protection-rules-on-drilling/). We are an AP member news organization and pay for these photos. Has your blog obtained permission from AP and paid for the rights to this photo? Ken Ward Jr., The Charleston Gazette
Thank you, Ken. The photo has been pulled. I apologize for the impropriety of the use of an AP photo. I am confident it won’t happen again. And btw, I am a big fan of Sustained Outrage.
While many governments do spent too much money on certain environmental issues, I do think there should be a sufficient amount spent to ensure the drinking water is safe.