Natural Gas Task Force
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Susan B. Hannegan
Assistant Director, Planning & Community Development Office
(814) 355-6791
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The Centre County Natural Gas Task Force serves as an ad hoc committee formed in 2010 by the Centre County Board of Commissioners to “address public and private sector impacts and opportunities for drilling in Centre County”. It is comprised of four sub-committees: Economic Development, Education, Environment / Infrastructure of Pre- and Post-Site Development, and Public Policy, Planning and Legal Issues. Although the task force was formed as a result of increased drilling activity in the Marcellus Shale formation, the county addresses impacts and opportunities associated with all natural gas drilling activity. Centre County is “home” to nearly 1000 natural gas wells of less than 6,000 feet in depth and 64 wells drilled to the Marcellus Shale formation, ranging from 8,000 – 10,000 feet below ground.
Meeting Schedule
The Centre County Natural Gas Task Force meets bi-monthly, the second Monday of the month, at 4:00 pm, at the Central PA Institute of Science and Technology, 540 N. Harrison Road, Pleasant Gap, PA 16823. Below are 2013 meeting dates:
- January 14
- March 11
- May 13
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- July 8
- September 9
- November 11
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Membership
Thirteen members appointed by the Board of Commissioners.
Term Length
3 Years
Current Members
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| Susan Benedict |
February 28, 2014
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| Dan Fisher |
February 28, 2014
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| Bob McDaniel |
February 28, 2014
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| Jeffrey Kern |
February 28, 2015
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| Stanley LaFuria |
February 28, 2015
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| Greg Myers |
February 28, 2015
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| Tim Zeigler |
February 28, 2015
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| Steven Greer |
February 28, 2016
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| Kenneth Hall |
February 28, 2016
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| Mike Savage |
February 28, 2014
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| John Ferguson |
February 28, 2018
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Sub-Committees
Sub-Committee Members are appointed by the Board of Commissioners. Sub-committees have no term limit.
Economic Development
- Mike Schaul
- Steve Lyncha
- John Spychalski
- John Rodgers
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- Joe Urbanick
- Matt Blymire
- Art Dangel
- Dean Lawrence
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EEducation
Environment/Infrastructure
- Mary Carol Frier
- Joe Hart
- Dick Mulfinger
- Bruce Snyder
- Andrew Sicree
- Jamie Walker
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- Colleen Williams
- Butch Davey
- Alison Amaismeirer
- Mike Welch
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Public Policy, Planning, and Legal Issues
- Louis Glantz
- Lynn Herman
- Rob Balsamo
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Ex Officio Members
- Matt Wise for Senator Corman
- Mitzi Gallagher for Rep. Mike Hanna
- Sue Mascolo for Rep. Scott Conklin
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Liaison Members
- Douglas D'Amore - DCNR bureau of Forestry
- Dan Vilello - DEP North Central Office
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- Paula Ballaron - SRBC Regulatory Program Director
- Rick Lamkie - DEP Bureau of Mining and Reclamation
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