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For Immediate Release
December 16, 2009
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Senate Committee Hears from DCNR Secretary on Budget, Natural
Gas Leasing
Harrisburg – The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, chaired
by Sen. Mary Jo White (R-21), held a public hearing Tuesday to receive testimony
on implementation of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
budget.
The panel also received an update
from Acting Secretary John Quigley on natural gas leasing activities within
state forests.
DCNR announced a lease offering of
31,000 acres in November, and the Acting Secretary said bids will be opened
January 12, 2010. He said the leases are expected to generate at least $60
million to balance the current fiscal year budget. The six tracts of land are
located in the Elk, Moshannon, Sproul, Susquehannock and Tioga state forests in
Cameron, Clearfield, Clinton, Potter and Tioga counties.
A copy of Mr. Quigley's testimony
and a video of Tuesday's hearing are available on the Committee website at
www.senatormjwhite.com.
CONTACT:
Patrick
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