Media Advisory for Tuesday, April 22:

Rally at DEP office in Reading

 

Contact: Karen Feridun, berksgastruth@gmail.com. 610-678-7726

 

Berks Gas Truth Observes Earth Day with Rally at DEP Office in Reading

Anti-Fracking Group Rallies to Oppose Gas-to-Liquids Plant, Natural Gas Power Plant, Pipelines

 

What: Berks Gas Truth will observe Earth Day with a rally at the DEP office in Reading to oppose the natural gas industrialization of Berks County. The high-profile Gas-to-Liquids project slated for South Heidelberg Township has brought attention to the dangers associated with the transmission and processing of natural gas. The group will call on the agency to reject the plans on environmental grounds and will cite the agency’s recent failures in Berks County.

 

When: Tuesday, April 22nd at 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.

 

Where: 1005 Cross Roads Boulevard, Reading, PA 19605

 

More info: The DEP never informed the public of the blowdown at the Bernville compressor station during Hurricane Sandy when 61 tons of VOCs and 174 Mcf of methane were released into the air. At Berks Gas Truth’s request, the agency investigated the incident and eventually fined Texas Eastern $15,000.

 

Shortly thereafter, the agency denied area residents a public hearing on the Berks Hollow natural gas power plant. The project was approved even though the application lacked the legally-required make and model number of all equipment that needs to be evaluated against Best Available Control Technology standards.

 

Berks Gas Truth contends that the agency must prioritize the public’s safety and needs as increasingly dangerous projects are proposed for our communities.

 

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