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Carroll Concerned Citizens - Our Goals
Carroll Concerned Citizens is a citizens-based organization whose goals are to:
Our meetings are free and open to the public. For more information contact Paul Feezel 330-813-8880 or email neighbor@carrollconcernedcitizens.org
Carroll Concerned Citizens, Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit organization incorporated in the State of Ohio.
Officers
Paul Feezel - President
Alan Kemerer - Vice President and Secretary
Deborah Ruehs - Treasurer
Send tax deductible donations to:
Carroll Concerned Citizens, Inc.
PO Box 503, Carrollton, OH 44615
Carroll Concerned Citizens is a citizens-based organization whose goals are to:
- Educate citizens about the long-term health, economic and environmental impacts of mineral extraction activities in Carroll and surrounding counties
- Provide common outlet for citizens to voice concerns
- Work with and via government offices regarding permit reviews and regulatory enforcement
- Support the use of legal means to uphold the rights of Ohio landowners.
Our meetings are free and open to the public. For more information contact Paul Feezel 330-813-8880 or email neighbor@carrollconcernedcitizens.org
Carroll Concerned Citizens, Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit organization incorporated in the State of Ohio.
Officers
Paul Feezel - President
Alan Kemerer - Vice President and Secretary
Deborah Ruehs - Treasurer
Send tax deductible donations to:
Carroll Concerned Citizens, Inc.
PO Box 503, Carrollton, OH 44615
Next Meeting
June 6, 2013 at 7pm - Huff Run Coal Mine Reclamation Project - Marissa Geib Watershed Coordinator for Huff Run / Mud Run Watershed Restoration Partnership will discuss their work through ODNR to improve water quality impacted by abandoned coal mines in Carroll and Tuscarawas Counties.
Meetings are generally held at the Church of Christ Christian Disciples at 353 Moody Ave. Carrollton just south of Route 43/39 intersection. The Church of Christ drive goes back behind the Church of God located right on Moody. Meetings are free and open to the public regardless of what county you live in.
Meetings begin at 7pm unless otherwise noted.
July and August - No first Thursday group meetings. Enjoy your summer and come see our booth at the fair.
Last Meeting Summary
May 2, 2013 at 7pm - Rosebud Carrollton Mine Application Strategy Session. ODNR has received supplemental information from Rosebud regarding the Carrollton shallow room-and-pillar mine application. Our attorney and experts are reviewing the information now to determine if it resolves the 21 page information request from ODNR and the nearly 4 pages of additional questions / concerns raised by Carroll County residents.
Public notices of the application request have been published in the local newspapers for 2 weeks now. CCC plans to request an "informal conference" with ODNR to express any remaining concerns. This informal conference is a key means for citizens to show ODNR that we expect them to protect landowner rights.
Please join us as we work together to review the new data and maps and develop our strategies.
April 13, 2013 - Volunteer Stream Cleanup - 12 Carroll County Soil and Water Conservation District and Carroll Concerned Citizens volunteers joined forces to clean up trash at the Valley Run Wildlife Area. Thanks to all who helped and Kimble for donating the trash dump. We hope to make this at least an annual event.
FracTrack Shale Gas Wells in Carroll County
Click here to link to website. You must zoom in using zoom controls on upper left to see well detail.
Shale Gas Well Status Copy of Well Status 5-4-13.xls
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HOT NEWS
5/19/13 - PA DEP receive over 1,000 complaints of water impacts from shale gas drilling. Times-Tribune article
1/11 - EPA update on research project regarding hydraulic fracturing potential impacts on drinking water. Link to EPA presentation
1/2 - Journal of Nature reviews impacts of natural gas leakage.
12/29 - ODNR way behind on goals for needed shale gas inspectors. (read full Plain Dealer article)
Check the Archives tab for summaries of previous CCC meetings.
June 6, 2013 at 7pm - Huff Run Coal Mine Reclamation Project - Marissa Geib Watershed Coordinator for Huff Run / Mud Run Watershed Restoration Partnership will discuss their work through ODNR to improve water quality impacted by abandoned coal mines in Carroll and Tuscarawas Counties.
Meetings are generally held at the Church of Christ Christian Disciples at 353 Moody Ave. Carrollton just south of Route 43/39 intersection. The Church of Christ drive goes back behind the Church of God located right on Moody. Meetings are free and open to the public regardless of what county you live in.
Meetings begin at 7pm unless otherwise noted.
July and August - No first Thursday group meetings. Enjoy your summer and come see our booth at the fair.
Last Meeting Summary
May 2, 2013 at 7pm - Rosebud Carrollton Mine Application Strategy Session. ODNR has received supplemental information from Rosebud regarding the Carrollton shallow room-and-pillar mine application. Our attorney and experts are reviewing the information now to determine if it resolves the 21 page information request from ODNR and the nearly 4 pages of additional questions / concerns raised by Carroll County residents.
Public notices of the application request have been published in the local newspapers for 2 weeks now. CCC plans to request an "informal conference" with ODNR to express any remaining concerns. This informal conference is a key means for citizens to show ODNR that we expect them to protect landowner rights.
Please join us as we work together to review the new data and maps and develop our strategies.
April 13, 2013 - Volunteer Stream Cleanup - 12 Carroll County Soil and Water Conservation District and Carroll Concerned Citizens volunteers joined forces to clean up trash at the Valley Run Wildlife Area. Thanks to all who helped and Kimble for donating the trash dump. We hope to make this at least an annual event.
FracTrack Shale Gas Wells in Carroll County
Click here to link to website. You must zoom in using zoom controls on upper left to see well detail.
Shale Gas Well Status Copy of Well Status 5-4-13.xls
2 KB
HOT NEWS
5/19/13 - PA DEP receive over 1,000 complaints of water impacts from shale gas drilling. Times-Tribune article
1/11 - EPA update on research project regarding hydraulic fracturing potential impacts on drinking water. Link to EPA presentation
1/2 - Journal of Nature reviews impacts of natural gas leakage.
12/29 - ODNR way behind on goals for needed shale gas inspectors. (read full Plain Dealer article)
Check the Archives tab for summaries of previous CCC meetings.
Hot Topics and News!
WANTED: Ohio Researcher looking for 10-20 Carroll County landowners within 1 mile of planned, drilling or drilled shale gas wells. Must have ground water well and allow water to be tested about 4 times per year. The testing is free and results will be shared with the landowner. Contact PaulFeezel@CarrollConcernedCitizens.org or 330-627-7163 if you are interested.
Water Testing - A CCC presentation on why landowners might consider additional water testing, various levels of testing, and approximate costs. See the Resources and References tab for more information...including EPA certified testing labs.
Coal Mining
April 1, 2013 - Water Sentinels continue monitoring Carroll County water with pending Rosebud mine and shale gas activity (Public News Service - Radio link)
Gas and Oil Exploration
Quick Ohio Facts
Ohio shale gas and frack fluid injection well maps - Ohio.com
Shale Gas Well Spreadsheet 2011 to current
Recent News Coverage
Feb 15, 2013 WV well worker killed by explosion during brine transfer.
Feb 14, 2013 Midstream to build oil, gas processing facility near Leesville
Feb 2, 2013 Shale Summit midstream players give insight into their view of Carroll and Columbiana County's future. (video)
Other News
Kasich slashes ODNR 14%, EPA by 12% and Soil and Water Conservation by $6.4 million. Who will speak now for landowner? More wells, more mines and less oversight--a recipe for landowner water disasters. Columbus Dispatch article
WANTED: Ohio Researcher looking for 10-20 Carroll County landowners within 1 mile of planned, drilling or drilled shale gas wells. Must have ground water well and allow water to be tested about 4 times per year. The testing is free and results will be shared with the landowner. Contact PaulFeezel@CarrollConcernedCitizens.org or 330-627-7163 if you are interested.
Water Testing - A CCC presentation on why landowners might consider additional water testing, various levels of testing, and approximate costs. See the Resources and References tab for more information...including EPA certified testing labs.
Coal Mining
April 1, 2013 - Water Sentinels continue monitoring Carroll County water with pending Rosebud mine and shale gas activity (Public News Service - Radio link)
Gas and Oil Exploration
Quick Ohio Facts
Ohio shale gas and frack fluid injection well maps - Ohio.com
Shale Gas Well Spreadsheet 2011 to current
Recent News Coverage
Feb 15, 2013 WV well worker killed by explosion during brine transfer.
Feb 14, 2013 Midstream to build oil, gas processing facility near Leesville
Feb 2, 2013 Shale Summit midstream players give insight into their view of Carroll and Columbiana County's future. (video)
Other News
Kasich slashes ODNR 14%, EPA by 12% and Soil and Water Conservation by $6.4 million. Who will speak now for landowner? More wells, more mines and less oversight--a recipe for landowner water disasters. Columbus Dispatch article
