In Memory of Terry Greenwood - Rest in Peace Dear Friend
Editor's Note: On June 8th, 2014, Terry passed away from glioblastoma, a rare brain cancer. Terry was a brave and honest man. He was a farmer, a biker, a retired trucker, a father, a husband, a fighter, and a friend. His motto was, "Water is more important than gas."
Terry Greenwood: Pennsylvania Farmer
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"My name is Terry Greenwood. My farm is losing revenue from sick and dying cattle. I'm calling for a ban on Fracking" Exposure:
• Wellhead 285 from pond on property Harm: • Ground Water Contamination • Surface Water Contamination: Frack fluid spilled into pond • Animal Health Impact: Lost 11 head of cattle, 10 of which were stillborn calves • Industry Dishonesty / Disregard Seized land with a lease from 1921 Removed six acres of hay fields for roads Cut through fences to gain access to land Buried frack pit liner on site Taken land owner to court Littered and left garbage on property • Loss of Property Value: 100% loss - $125,000 to $0 • Loss of Income: $10,000 per year lost revenue due to loss of hay fields and cattle Oversight Failure:DEP & EPA contacted - not addressing problems |
Story Excerpts
"I have lived on this farm since 1988. This property was leased back in 1921…I had no say."
"There was a spill on my property a short time later. The frack fluid went into my field and pond. My animals drank this water. I lost 11 cattle." |
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"The DEP sided with the gas company when I called them. I was told by the DEP , “there’s nothing wrong with this, they dump the water right on the land in West Virginia”. I had to fence off the area where the spill occurred, but it was too late, the damage was done."
“My drinking water went bad in January of 2008. It looked like iced tea."
“[The gas company]… threw garbage on my property, buried frack pits with plastic liner sticking up in place. I lost 6 acres of hayfield to the roads they built. They came one day, cut the fence and did what they wanted to do. When I hauled their garbage to the road because I didn’t want them burying it on my property, they accused me of blocking the road with garbage. They have even taken me to court."
“I am losing over $10,000.00 per year in lost cattle and hayfield. Much more money has been lost than has been collected in royalties from the wells on my farm."
“My drinking water went bad in January of 2008. It looked like iced tea."
“[The gas company]… threw garbage on my property, buried frack pits with plastic liner sticking up in place. I lost 6 acres of hayfield to the roads they built. They came one day, cut the fence and did what they wanted to do. When I hauled their garbage to the road because I didn’t want them burying it on my property, they accused me of blocking the road with garbage. They have even taken me to court."
“I am losing over $10,000.00 per year in lost cattle and hayfield. Much more money has been lost than has been collected in royalties from the wells on my farm."
-Terry Greenwood
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