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Permalink Reply by Tom Copley on March 27, 2011 at 8:32am

Merely debunking one-sided spin is not enough. It boils down to an issue of trust. For example, see what happens when authoritative voices attempt to use facts to defend development. These kinds of well-meaning efforts can even be counter-productive. Reversing the trend in public sentiment requires a more sophisticated approach. --Tom

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Permalink Reply by craig on March 30, 2011 at 8:21am

FWIW- I just talked to an employee of a fracing company...he tells me these tidbits:

DEP isn't as friendly as some make them out to be....They actually approached gentlemen taking pictures of their frac site from the next hill over....he was an DEP employee. They said DEP was clandestinely watching their procedures. The workers told them fine, no problem. They have never yet been 'written up' even under closer scrutiny. And I have no problem either with that. 

Then he says that at times DEP comes on the worksite dressed in normal work clothes and mingles with crews. Only the crew manager knows he is there and the only reason he knows is because he is responsible for all goings on at the site. He doesn't say a word to anyone.

 So I don't believe the comments on how our regulators are in the pockets of the drilling companies....at least nowadays in our area. Get closer to Philly and maybe the money does flow between regulators and the regulated, i don't know but it DEP isn't in bed with anyone around here.

 

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