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What are the potential impacts on state forest land from drilling activity on adjacent private lands?

April 26, 2017activity adjacent Drilling forest impacts land lands potential private State

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What are the potential impacts on state forest land from drilling activity on adjacent private lands?

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The impact of drilling on private lands adjacent to state forest land could be substantial, as the majority of wells in Pennsylvania will be drilled on private lands. Most often leases used on private lands are less stringent than the one used by DCNR and have fewer environmental safeguards.