Opposing views on the controversial proposed GreenHunter frackwater recycling and barge offloading facility near Wheeling will be presented at the West Virginia Legislature on Tuesday Nov. 19th.
Dr. Ben Stout, biology professor at Wheeling Jesuit University will testify before the Joint Legislative Oversight Commission on State Water Resources.
On the agenda is “Handling and Disposing of Hydraulic Fracturing Fluids”. John Jack, Vice President, GreenHunter Resources will testify prior to Dr. Stout.
DATE Nov. 19, 2013, Tuesday
TIME: 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
LOCATION: House Government Organization Committee Room, located on the second floor of the East Wing (House of Delegates side of capitol)
COMMISSION CO-CHAIRS:
Senator John Unger Delegate Mike Manypenny
Wheeling Jesuit University biology professor Ben Stout, remains concerned about GreenHunter's plans. Stout believes having frack water that can contain hazardous materials such as arsenic, barium and bromides at a facility that is 1.2 miles upstream from the city of Wheeling's water treatment plant is dangerous. -
In the Weirton Daily Times 10/23/13 http://www.weirtondailytimes.
Arsenic, barium and bromides are some of the potentially hazardous compounds Ben Stout believes are on their way to Warwood because of the GreenHunter Water natural gas frack water recycling plant.
"This stuff is a threat to residents and a threat to first responders," said the Wheeling Jesuit University biology professor, noting he believes many of the trucks carrying material under a label of "fresh water" may actually be hauling hazardous waste.
Find more information on the proposed Wheeling wastewater facility at http://marcellus-wv.com/
Chuck Wyrostok
Outreach Organizer, Sierra Club WV Chapter Toll free 877 252 0257 E: outreach@marcellus-wv.com www.marcellus-wv.com | |||||
