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Alan
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Monday, July 08, 2013 2:12 PM

Poister, John
RE: More

Subject:

on CecilTownship

Is it possible for you to send me the Trib article about Worstell? Thanks.

From: Poister, John Sent: Monday, July 08, 2013 11:25 AM To: Eichler, Alan; Drake, Dana; Malone, Susan; Schwartz, Ronald; Morewood, Kimberly A.; Schimmel, Brian; Watling, Richard T

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Friday, July 05, 2013 4:31 PM Drake, Dana; Poister, John; Malone, Susan; Schwartz, Ronald; Watling, Richard T Re: Cecil Township Meeting

Do we want

to invite Range who can probably better speak to the history of the Worstell lmpoundment?

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From: Drake, Dana Sent: Friday, July 05,2073 04i26 pM Eastern Standard Time To: Eichler, Alan; Poister, John; Malone, Susan; Schwartz, Ronald; Watling, Richard T Subject: RE: Cecil Township Meeting
I am available July 29.

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Dana

From: Eichler, Alan Sent: Friday, July 05, 2013 3:08 pM To: Poister, John; Malone, Susan; Schwartz, Ronald; Watling, Richard T Cc: Drake, Dana Subject: Re: Cecil Township Meeting July 29 is good for me. I am on vacation, so someone should check about Dana's schedule. She should be at the meeting,
as well.

From: Poister, John Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2013 03:31 pM Eastern Standard Time To: Malone, Susan; Eichler, Alan; Schwartz, Ronald; Watling, Richard T Subject: Cecil Township Meeting Don Gennuso, The Cecil Township manager called today in response to the letter we sent him last month. After meeting with the township supervisors, they have accepted our proposal. They are asking to meet with our people here on July 29th. We can set the time. Mr. Gennuso says if that date does not work we can propose other dates and they will try to work them into their schedules. Let me know and I can contact the township offices. Thanks
JP

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Monday, August L9,2013 7:23 AM Drake, Dana; Yantko, Vincent FW:O-R story

Here is the article that appeared. Poisterwas satisfied: actually, I am a little disappointed.

Alan Eichler I Program Manager

Department of Environmental Protection I District Oil and Gas Operations 400 Waterfront Drive I Pgh, Pa 15222'4745 Phone: 4L2.442.4006 | Fax: 412.442.4328 www.dep.state.pa.us From: Poister, John Sent: Monday, August 12, 2OL3 2:4L To: Eichler, Alan Subject: O-R story

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Eichler, Alan

Monday, July 15, 201-3 9:34 AM

Poister, John;Watling, Richard T Calderon, Francis J; Drake, Dana
RE:

Subject:

CecilTownship Meeting date

Representing OG will be Dana Drake, Vince Yantko (Frank is on leave that day), and I. At the beginning permitting of tne meeting before we field any questions, I would like Dana to give a brief overview of the history of Wor-stell, and Vince can address the compliance issues, namely the two spills.

Alan Eichler I Program Manager

Department of Environmental Protection I District Oil and Gas Operations 400 Waterfront Drive I Pgh, Pa L5222-4745 Phone: 412.442.4006 | Fax: 4L2.442.4328 www.dep.state, Pa. us From: Poister, John Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 11:02 AM To: Eichler, Alan; Diake, Oana; Calderon, Francis J; Heilman, Michael; Watling, Richard T; Malone, Susan; Schwartz,
Ronald; Schimmel, Brian; Morewood, Kimberly A. Cc: Sunday, Kevin Subject: Cecil Township Meeting date

gtt AT 11:00 A.M. We have tentatively scheduled the meeting with the Cecil Township Supervisors for AUGUST It will be held in the Monongahela Room-which has been already booked for that time'
All the township supervisors will attend with the exception of one (John Smith). Also attending will be the Township solicitor and Township manager.

Township Manager Don Genuso and I will confirm everything on Monday. (That's when he returns from vacation)
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Susan Malone, SWRO

DATE

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RE

SPECIAL PROJECTS

NOTEWORTHY DECISIONS OR EVENTS

WEEKLY BULLETS
Range Resources, Cecil Township, Washington County: A valve failed on a storage tank on Range Resources' Worstell impoundmenl and 30 gallons of treated water drained into crushed stone. It was cleaned up by Range and no soil contamination occurred. During a routine compliance session between DEP and Range, the incident was discussed informally. This incident was enoneously reported in the press to be a leak at the impoundment. This caused residents of Cecil Township to raise environmental concerns with the Cecil Township Supervisors. Jesse White is now heavily involved and personally appeared at DEP to review documents pursuant to a RTKL request. Cecil Township Supervisors wrote to CRC John Poister asking that DEP hold a public meeting. After consultation with counsel and program staff, Poister invited the Commissioners to a private conference at DEP. DEP is getting considerable push back from press and others regarding the refusal to hold a public meeting. (Susan Malone, 412.442.4179)

MarkWest Liberfy Midstream and Resources, LLC (MarkWest), Houston Gas Plant, Chartiers Township, Washington County: On July 14, MarkWest brought a new de-ethanizer on-line, resulting in several visible emission episodes of thick black smoke. DEP received numerous complaints and inspected the facility on July 15 and July 16 and observed no opacity violations since the events were sporadic. MarkWest attributes the visible emissions to the flaring of natural gas liquids and stated that the unit is operating as designed, that the public was never at risk and it will continue to work with DEP
to evaluate the issue and take the necessary steps to minimize the potential of similar events. DEP recently installed an air monitoring station near the facility as part of an effort to perform long-term air

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sampling. The station's monitoring equipment does not indicate any anomalies associated with the incidents. DEP is involved in an ongoing investigation, gathering data and awaiting calculations of volumes that were sent to the flare from MarkWest. (George Washburn r 412.442.5228)

City of Uniontown (Uniontown), South Union Township (South Union) Yard Waste Issues: On July 9, Representative Mahoney and Senator Kasunic were copied on an e-mail sent to DEP from South Union. In February 2013, South Union was awarded$222,993 in grant funding for a replacement dump truck, a high lift for the compost site and recycling education. At the time the application was submitted, in June 2012, South Union did not request funding for a grinder. In January 2013, DEP sent an NOV to Uniontown for dumping yard waste from the joint compost site at an unpermitted site. Uniontown's excuse for the illegal dumping was that its grinder had broken down. In May 2013, Uniontown applied for grant funding for a new grinder to replace the2002 grant funded model. South
Union is pressuring DEP to fund the new grinder for the Uniontown/South Union yard waste compost site. DEP is concerned that the collection and composting programs are not economically sustainable unless the communities change the management of the programs and provide for better maintenance of the equipment. A letter requesting more documentation to prove their yard waste collection and composting programs are sustainable will be sent to Uniontonn/South Union prior to making future funding decisions to benefit these two communities. (Sharon Svitek' 412.0442.4130)

UPCOMING EVENTS

Attach Planning Calendar.

Drake, Dana
From:
Sent: Yantko, Vincent Monday, August L9,2013 8:31 AM Eichler, Alan; Drake, Dana RE:O-R story

To: Subject:

Wow.........this is why we seriously need to consider offering OG

written media releases { in high profile

cases)

I know the press can twist wording.........but stating that the LDZ was not required looks bad

- Poister seems confused

between LDZ & GW monitoring wells

Vincent Yantko / WQS Supervisor - Oil & Gas Department of Environmental Protection
California District Office 25 Technology Drive I Coal Center, PA 15423 Phone: 724 769 1054 I Fax:724 769 ItOz

From: Eichler, Alan Sent: Monday, August 19,20L37:23 To: Drake, Dana; Yantko, Vincent Subject: FW: O-R story

AM

Here is the article that appeared. Poisterwas satisfied: actually, I am a little disappointed.

Alan Eichler I Program Manager Department of Environmental Protection I District Oil and Gas Operations 400 Waterfront Drive I Pgh, Pa 15222-4745 Phone: 4L2.442.4006 | Fax: 412.442.4328
www.deo.state. pa. us From: Poister, John Sent: Monday, August L2, 2013 2:4I To: Eichler, Alan Subject: O-R story

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Future of Worstell i*poundment still undetermined

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Ryder, John; Perry, Scott (DEP) Watling, Richard T; Heilman, Michael; Malone, Susan; Schwartz, Ronald;Yantko, VincenU Drake, Dana

CecilTwP - Worstell

We (Vince Yantko, Dana Drake, John Poister and I; neither side had legal counsel) just finished our meeiing with the Cecil Twp Supervisors regarding the Range Worstell impoundment. I think we were able to addrLss essentially all of their questions. Frankly, there was more contention among our visitors than between them and DEP.

I look forward to the expected report in the

press..

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Alan Eichler I Program Manager

Department of Environmental Protection I District Oil and Gas Operations 400 Waterfront Drive I Pgh, Pa 15222-4745 Phone: 412.442.4006 | Fax: 4t2.442.4328 www.dep.state. pa. us

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Appreciate your response here.

www. deD.state. pa. us

Alan Eichler I Program Manager Department of Environmental protection I District Oil and Gas Operations 400 Waterfront Drive I Pgh, pa L5222-4745 Phone: 4L2.442.4006 | Fax: 4t2.442.4328

From: Glenn Truzzi Imailto:gtruzzi@rangeresources.com] Snt: Monday, June 17, 2013 l:43 pM Tol Eichler, Alan
Cc: Yantko, Vincent

Subject
Alan )

RE: Worstell Impoundment - Use Report

As requested below, the attached report that presents information reganding Range Resou rces Appalachia LLc's use of the hlonstell Impoundment pnion to September 2012. you and Vince Yantko will each neceive a paper copy of the neport in the mail Attachment

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of

waten

into

and out

of the impoundment.
me.

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you should have any questions, please

feel free to call

Rega rds, Glenn Tnuzzi

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GIenn,

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I wanted to thank you fon sending the neport. In reviewing it, I noticed that the inflow data only begin with 9/t2, and the list of welts fnacked fnom Wonstell include those in 2OL3 and beyond. What about the prion information? As you know, this impoundment has been the subject of a lot of public scnutiny, and the other infonmation may be necessany to address these concerns. Could Range provide these numbersr as well? Thanks,
-AIan

Alan Eichler

Depantment of Envinonmental Protection I Oistnict 4oo watenfnont Dnive I Pgh, Pa L5222-47 45

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AIan, youn email nequest, attached is a neport that presents infonmation negarding - Appalachia LLC'5 use of the Wonstell Impoundment, you and vince yantlo each neceive a paper copy of the neport in the mail.

Pursuant

to

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Range Resources

Attachment 1 lists the gas wells that the impoundment serviced from Septemben 2OL2 to date. Attachment 2 includes a sunmany of hauling manifests into and out of the inpoundnent.

If

you should have any questions, please

feel free to call

me,

Regards,

Glenn Tnuzzi

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lo:
Subject:

Thursday, July L8, 20L3 L2:20 pM Drake, Dana

Worstell

I want to sit down with you and the reviewing engineer(s) for worstell (both the originat ESCGP and the major modification and the cI permit) sometime next week, Tuesday and Thursday-are free for point. Let me know when you all are available. we should be thinking about pote;tial questions me at this tnat are going to be asked at the August 9 meeting...........uh, I mean conferencl (it,s not a meeting).
Alan Eichler I Program lvlanager Department of Environmental protection I District Oil and Gas Operations 400 Waterfront Drive I Pgh, pa L5222-4745 Phone: 4!2.442.4006 | Fax: 472.442.4328

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From:
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Eichler, Alan Wednesday, August 07, 20L3 2:15 PM

To:
Cc:

Poister, John

Watling, Richard T; Heilman, Michael; Drake, Dana

Worstell

Subject:

I just got a call from Rose Churray (sp?) asking about who organized Friday's meeting. I referred her to John, who, according to her, will not speak to her. Thirty minutes later she cut the call "short."

Department of Environmental Protection I District Oil and Gas Operations 400 Waterfront Drive I Pgh, Pa 15222-4745 Phone: 412.442.4006 | Fax: 472.442,4328 www.deo.state. pa. us

Alan Eichler I Program Manager

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From:
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Eichler, Alan

Wednesday, August 07,2013 8:31 AM

Drake, Dana

To: Subject:

FW:CecilTownship Story

Schrader's comments that

I highlighted might suggest some of the questions

we will get Friday.

Alan Eichler I Program Manager Department of Environmental Protection I District Oil and Gas Operations 400 Waterfront Drive I Pgh, Pa 15222-4745 Phone: 412.442.4006 | Fax: 472.442,4328
www.dep.state. oa. us From: Poister, John Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 20t3 7:53 AM To: Eichler, Alan; Yantko, Vincent; Watling, Richard T; Heilman, Michael; Drake, Dana; Schimmel, Brian Cc: Malone, Susan; SchwarE, Ronald Subject: Cecil Township Story
This story is from today Washington Observer Reporter:

Cecil Township supenrisor denied request for public meeting

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Cecil Township Vtce-Chatrman Andy Schrader made a motion at the Board of Supervisors meeting Monday to cancel a private conference between the board and the state Department of Environmental Protection that rs scheduled for Frrday Emily Petsko / Observer-Reporter Order a Print

llut not ever\'one is pleirsetl rr'ith the nret'ting's erclrrsir.e natule.

\rice Chairmittr Atrdv Schrader, u ho aclamantlv clenrandetl that the boaltl's upc:oming meeting with the I)EP be made

ltublic, made a motion at the board of supern'isors nteeting Nloncla.vto crancel the crmf'erence. In his m<ttion, he said that the DEP fails to hold a public meeting b1'the board's next supen'isor's meeting on Septentber 3, the board r,r'ould be
prepared to take fulther action, including the possibilitl' of

if

"'oting

to shr.rt dow'n the Worstell impounrlment.

Schrader distributed copies of the DEP clam permit and cited issues including potential groundrvater contamination,

faultl'leak detection systent, the construction of the impoundnrent lvithout a propel' permit ancl Range Resource's failut'e to discontinue the impounclment and restore the property'in a tinrely lnanner.
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Schrader's motion was not seconded by another supervisor, so the conference will proceed as scheduled. Schrader

did not indicate whether or not he would attend the conference at the DEP's headquarters in Pittsburgh. Township Chairman Thomas Casciola said that questions regarding the impoundment must be answered as soon as possible, even if that means doing so in a private forum.
"We tried to get the DEP to go along with us, and they rejected us," Casciola said. "We can get some answers on

Friday. If we push the issue, the DEP is going to put their back up against the wall and they're not going to be available to answer anything."
Cindy Fisher, a township resident and supervisor candidate, said that the tenuous nature of a private eonference that
is not recorded could result in a lawsuit.

Other residents expressed that the impoundment should not be a public issue and voiced their support of the supervisors representing them at the conference

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Poister. John

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Poister, John

Monday, luly 22,2013 2:27 PM

Eichler, Alan; Calderon, Francis J; Heilman, Michael; Watling, Richard T; Malone, Susan

(sumalone@pa.gov); Schwaftz, Ronald (roschwartz@pa.gov); Schimmel, Brian; Morewood, Kimberly A.

Sunday, Kevin; Shirk, Eric

Confirmed date for CecilTownship meeting

We have resolved the meeting format -it will include the Cecil Township Supervisors, counsel and Township Manager attending on Friday August 9th at 11:00a.m. . The meeting will be held in the Monongahela Room. Recording the meeting either on audio or video is prohibited. Our next step should be to get together before the meeting to discuss any concerns or sensitive issues with the folks in
Cecil.
JP

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From:
Sent: To:
Poister, John Tuesday, July 30, 20L3 2:25 PM Sunday, Kevin What can we divulge

Subject:

I had a contentious call from a Cecil Township resident by the name of Rose Churray. She wants to know why we aren't holding a public meeting with residents. She called today and asked who was responsible for making the decision to hold next week's conference with just the Cecil Supervisors and not "the people".Saying she had a right to know, she demanded an answer and has given me a deadline. I tried to explain that the decision wasn't made by just one person-but, she wanted names.
ls
JP

there not a DEP regulation about this?

Poister, John
From:
Sent: To:
Poister, John

Subject:

Monday, August 05, 201-3 2:01 PM Harper, Samuel Rose Churray

Sam: You may be getting a call from Cecil Township resident Rose Churray. She is demanding to know who among DEP staff made the decision to restrict Friday;s meeting with the Cecil Township Supervisor. I refused to give her that information. I told her on the advice of counsel she was not entitled to that information. I know she has spoken with

Brian Schimmel on other Cecil Township matters. She told me she would be "taking the next step" in calling the CC's

office.
I

would be happy to discuss further.

JP

Eichler, Alan
From:
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Eichler, Alan

To: Subject:

Wednesday, August 2L,20L3 8:38 AM Drake, Dana; Yantko, Vincent RE: Story on Cecil meeting.

FYI.

Alan Eichler I Program Manager Department of Environmental Protection I District Oil and Gas Operations 400 Waterfront Drive I Pgh, Pa 15222-4745 Phone: 412.442.4005 | Fax: 412.442.4328
www.dep.state.Pa. us From: Poister, John Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 20L3 B:30 AM To: Schwar?, Ronald; Malone, Susan; Eichler, Alan Subject: Story on Cecil meeting'

From today's Washington Observer Reporter:

Cecil supenrisor releases info on private Marcellus Shale meetings

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The entrance to the Worstell impoundment in CecilTownship Mike Jones / Observer-RePorter Order a Print '['hc \{orstci} rr,ater. inporrr:clrncrt in Cr:cil Township was the topic of discussion earlier this month when township officials met privately with a Marcellus Shale driller and environmental regulators in separate gatherings' However, people who attended the controversial meetings, including Cecil Township's board president, could not predict what impact the discussions would have on the water impoundment or the relationships between all of the parties. Supervisor Tom Casciola, the board's president, said the Aug. 6 meeting with Range Resources last about 45 minutes and centered on concei-ns about truck traffic on Swihart Road near the impoundment and the permitting procedure that led to its construction. "We didn't make any deals with them," Casciola said. "We really just told them about our concerns and they agreed to
address them."

He said the township continues to receive complaints about hear,y tanker and truck traffic in the area and set up roadway cables to monitot' the number of industrial vehicles.
Casciola, who was joined by supewisors Elizabeth Cowden and Frank Ludwin, said they also discussed apparent

confusion over the township's permitting process and how Range notified the rnunicipality of the impoundment. The
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dr-iller also informed the supen'isors of a new hotline available to lease holders, residents and rnunicipal officials, Casciola said, although he did not have the phone number available.
Range Resources officials did not return messages seeking comment on the private meeting.

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Southpointe headquarters. However, Casciola didn't think the meeting was illegal and denied that the other two
supervisors weren't invited. He produced an email from township Manager Don Gennuso alerting them of the day and time. However, Supervisot'

Andy Schrader, who didn't attend and has asked county officials to investigate it, said he feels misled because there was
never a confirmation of the meeting.

This is the not the first time township supervisors met privatelv with
now regrets that situation.

Marcellus Shale companJ'. Both Casciola and

Schradel confirmed they rnet privately rvith MarkWest in the board chambers four !'ears ago, although Schrader said he

Casciola said supervisors might hold another private discussion with Range and include residents who live near

Worstell before the township's next meeting. He thinks that will take place in the township building an hour befole the
Sept.

voting meeting.

"We still need to gauge what their concerns are because they're the ones who are really impacted," Casciola said of residents living on Swihalt Road.

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disappointed with the lack of answers he received about the spikes in underground well monitors.

"I think the issues that are the biggest conceln to rne weren't really answered," Schrader said.
DEP spokesman ,Iohn Poister, who attended the meeting the regulatory agency's Pittsburgh headquarters, said the

discussions between the two parties were a good starting point "to establish n line of communication" fbr future issues. "They got a chance to meet with our top oil and gas people," Poister said. "In a meeting like this, you aren't really going for answers in terms of solutions, but answers (to know) where everybody is coming from. It's a first step, and I

think that's important. "

Poister said they also discussed the impoundment's permit and how long it should operate. He said DEP officials contend that tlie impoundrnent can operate as long as it's being used, even if watel is being trucked in from farawav wells

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From:
Sent: Yantko, Vincent Monday, August 19,20L3 8:3L AM Eichler, Alan; Drake, Dana RE:O-R story

To: Subject:

Wow.'.'.....this is why we seriously need to consider offering OG written media releases ( in high profile cases)
I know the press can twist wording.........but stating that the LDZ was not required looks bad

between LDZ & GW monitoring wells

poister seems confused

Vincent Yantko

/ WQS Supervisor - Oil & Gas Department of Environmental Protection California District Office 25 Technology Drive I Coal Center, PA L5423 Phone:7?4 769 1054 | Fax:724 769 tI02

From: Eichler, Alan Sent: Monday, August 19,20L37:23 To: Drake, Dana; Yantko, Vincent Subject: FW: O-R story

AM

Here is the article that appeared. Poister was satisfied: actually,

I am a little disappointed.

Department of Environmental Protection I District Oil and Gas Operations 400 Waterfront Drive I Pgh, Pa 15222-4745 Phone: 412.442.4006 | Fax: 412,442.4328 www,dep.state. pa. us From: Poister, John Sent: Monday, August L2, 20L3 2:4L To: Eichler, Alan Subject: O-R story

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A rvater impoundment that has been the subject of controversy in Cecil Township could operate indefinitely, although the state Department of Environmental Protection thinks it is unlikelv that the natural gas drilling-based reservoir will remain much longer,

"Realistically, because the cost of tr-ansporting water is such tl-rat it becomes an economical (hindrance) in a ro-mile
radius, there will be a limited future for that," DEP spokesman John Poister said after attending a conference with Cecil

Township supewisors. "We just don't know when (it will close). We can't place a date."
This topic and several others regarding the Worstell impoundment on Swihart Road, which is operated by Range
Resources, were addressed during a private conference Friday at the DEP's Pittsburgh headquarters. The conference had been contested for weeks by some residents and one supervisor who argued that the meeting should be public.

The impoundment itself also has been a contentious issue, and township supewisors questioned why the Worstell site has not yet been restored by Range Resources. According to the dam permit approved by the DEP in 2o1o, the dam

"must be restored within nine months of the last well serwiced by the impoundment being placed in to production."
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However, Poister said the permit includes multiple well sites that ale being drilled, and Range could conceivably extend the nine-tnonth deadline by adding new well sites. He said it is standard for an impoundrnent to be utilized for at
least three well sites.

The DEP also addressed questions regarding the impoundment's leak detection system. Poister said the system was

not required by the DEP when the impoundment was originally constructed, but it was installed for Range Resource's own
data collection purposes. Poister said the DEP believes "there has not been a leak that has compromised the soil at the Worstell impoundment" and that two previous wastewater spills at the impoundment were contained and cleaned up quickly. Supewisor Andy Schrader, who has vocally protested both the impoundment and private nature of the conference,
asked the DEP whether the water at the Worstell site is contaminated. Schrader said he received about z5 questions from several township residents who were concerned about the quality of their water. He questioned the DEP's oil and gas

representatives about a spike in the levels of certain chemicals at one of the monitoring wells in November 2011. Range
Resources data shows the level of chloride rose 1,ooo milligrams per liter between September and November 2011. There

were also increases in the levels of strontium, barium and sodium.

"When it has a spike at go feet down in the ground water, that's a concern," Schrader said. "Now, you've got these contaminants in the groundwater. That was the question that really needed to be answered, and they still don't have the ilnswer."
Poister said the levels came down immediately after they were measured, and that the spike was an anomaly. Controversy aside, township President Thomas Casciola said much of the discussion during the conference was technical language about the systems and processes used at the impoundment. He said, while the tovrnship was frustrated that Range Resources bypassed the township in obtaining proper approvals for the original use and construction of the impoundment, he understood the DEP's permit was not dependent on other municipal requirements. Yet, he said,

"It makes it tougher for

us to address the application after the fact."

While the conference did not answer every question that the supervisors had, Poister said the DEP is still looking into their concerns.
"There are still questions, and there is still an investigation ongoing," Poister said. "We promised to give them some updated material that we showed them (yesterday). We also hope that we can have an improved line of communication

with them."

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Poister, John Tuesday, July 09, 20L3 9:46 AM Eichler, Alan; Drake, Dana; Calderon, Francis J; Watling, Richard T; Herman, John; Ma lone, Susan (su malone@ pa.gov); Schwa rtz, Ronald (roschwa rtz@ pa.gov); Morewood, Kimberly A.; Schimmel, Brian

Meeting With CecilTownship

August 5'h is not good for the meeting with Cecil Township Supervisors. l've talked with the township secretary who is now communicating with the supervisors to determine a good time and day between Aug 6 and 9. She is also making it clear to the supervisors that attendance is limited to the 5 supervisors, 1 solicitor and 1. Township Manager. There will be no residents or other outside attendees. There will be no media permitted. We should discuss exactly who will be attending for DEP. I would suggest that our attendance be limited to Oil and Gas, counsel and maybe 1 person from administration.
As soon as I hear from Cecil township on a date and

time-l will get it out to you.

Thanks
JP

Poister, John

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Poister, John Tuesday, July 16, 2013 11:29 AM Eichler, Alan; Drake, Dana;Yantko, Vincent; Watling, Richard T; Heilman, Michael; Schimmel, Brian; Morewood, Kimberly A.; Malone, Susan (sumalone@pa.gov); Schwartz, Rona ld (roschwartz@ pa.gov) Sunday, Kevin Cecil Township Supervisor questions

Don Genuso, the Cecil Township Manager has called with a couple of more questions from the Supervisors. They would like to know if they could bring "3 guests who are most directly affected by the Worstall lmpoundment". They would also like to know if they could make an audio recording of the meeting.

Mr. Genuso, once again offered the Cecil Township meeting space-and l, once again, replied that we could not agree

to that request.
Let me know your thoughts on these questions and I will respond Thanks
JP

to Mr. Genuso.

07 1113 SWRO CRC Weekly Report Cecil Township Supervisors to meet with DEP. Washington County. There has been some negotiating between DEP and Cecil Township Supervisors over the date and time for a meeting. The supervisors had requested DEP representatives attend a public meeting-a request rejected by the agency. We, in turn, proposed a 501 conference type gathering to be held at DEP offices on Waterfront Drive. The offer was accepted. The Supervisors proposed July 29th for the meeting. Key people at DEP were not available that day. DEP proposed August 6 through 9. The supervisors countered with Aug 5. Negotiations continue. It now appears that the meeting will be held at SWRO on August 9 at ll:O0a.m. Meanwhile, Amanda Galooly of the Canon McMillan Patch called with questions about the meeting, as did Emily Puskar of the Washington Observer Reporter. SWRO CRC John Poister responded. (John Poister, SWRO, 412-4424203)

08 15 13 SWRO CRC Weekly Report Cecil Township Supervisors meet with SWRO Oil and Gas Staff. Washington/Allegheny Counties. The 5 Cecil Township supervisors met with SWRO Oil and Gas Program Manager Alan Eichler, Dana Drake and Vince Yantko to discuss questions about the Worstell Impoundment. At issue were suspected leaks and contamination caused by the Range Resources operated impoundment. Comments, opinions and information were exchanged. The meeting, which came amid some heated controversy in the media, went well. (John Poister, SWRO' 412442-420s)

0822t3

SWRO CRC Weekly Report.

What transpired at the conference between the Cecil Township Supervisors and DEP. Washington County. Mike Jones of the Washington Observer Reporter doing a follow up on
the meeting focused his questions on the difference in interpretation of the permit for the Worstall impoundment. Poister explained DEP's position and repeated the agency's contention that the conference was a valuable step in opening lines of communication. (John Poister,

swRo,

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Eichler, Alan Tuesday, August 20,20131:46 PM Schimmel, Brian; Poister, John RE: Request for legislative briefing on oil and gas issues in 46th District

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Frank Calderon (now resigned from State employment), Dana Drake, and I have each had at least 2-3 lengthy calls with Ms Churray over the past several months. Dana also spent some time with her when she came in recently for a file review. I cannot provide dates for these calls. During my last call, she asked questions, among other things, about who made decisions about the meeting with the Cecil Twp supervisors concerning the Worstell impoundment. I referred her

to John. She said that John would not answer her questions, and I told her that John was the point of contact on this matter. Other than that, we have addressed every question that she has asked - multiple times. She often makes snide characterizations of the Department, alleging that we let operators do what they want and that we are not protecting the citizens of the Commonwealth. I would say that all told we have spent over 4-5 hours speaking with her about her concerns. That does not include the time spent by John or other programs, such as Waste. Alan Eichler I Program Manager Department of Environmental Protection I District Oil and Gas Operations 400 Waterfront Drive I Pgh, Pa L5222-4745
Phone: 4I2.442.4006 | Fax: 4I2.442.4328

www.dep.state.pa.us

-----Origina I Message----From: Schimmel, Brian Sent: Tuesday, August 20,2013 L:14 PM To: Poister, John; Eichler, Alan Subject: Fw: Request for legislative briefing on oil and gas issues in 46th District
Can you guys summarize briefly

your/your staff's interactions with Rose? lll compile and email Tom. Thanks, Brian

----- Original Message ----From: Santanna, Thomas Sent:Tuesday, August 20,2013 01:04 PM Eastern Standard Time

To:Schimmel, Brian
Subject: FW: Request for legislative briefing on oil and gas issues in 46th District
You have anything information on this lady?

-----Origina I Message----From: White, Jesse Imailto:JWhite@pahouse.net] Sent: Tuesday, August 20,2013 L:03 PM To: Santanna, Thomas Cc: Poister, John Subject: Re: Request for legislative briefing on oil and gas issues in 46th District Tom,

It has been brought to my attention that DEP refuses to communicate with Rose Churray, a constituent of mine from Cecil Township who lives on Swihart Road, near the Worstell Wastewater lmpou ndment/Water Transfer Station. This would seem to contradict your previous statement that DEP would address my constituents concerns with DEP. would appreciate a response by the end of business today in order to clear up any potential confusion before this information is made public.
I

Thank you,
-J

esse

Jesse

White

State Representative, 46th District Washington/Allegheny/Beaver Counties

Click here<http://www.pahouse.com/contact/viaLDPC.asp?district=46>

for District Office contact information and

phone numbers.

On8/f2/137:48 AM, "santanna, Thomas"

<tsanta nna

pa.8ov<mailto:tsantanna@pa.gov>> wrote:

Representative White-DEP agrees that lines of communication need to be open and honest. DEP is happy to provide your constituents with any help or assistance they need with any questions or concerns they may have with issues involved with DEP. Feel free to forward DEP (via the DEP Legislative Office) their contact information and we will promptly reply to them directly. Thanks.

Tom Santanna I Director

Department of Environmental Protectlon I Legislative Office Rachel Carson State Office Building 400 Market St. I Hbg PA 17101 Phone: 7U.783.8303 | Fax: 717.772.t765 www.dep.state.pa.us

---Original Message--From: White, Jesse ImailtoJWhite@pahouse.net] Sent: Friday, August 02,20L3 4:15 PM To: Abruzzo, Christopher Cc: Santanna, Thomas Subject: Re: Request for legislative briefing on oil and gas issues in 46th District Secretary Abruzzo,
am writing to follow up on my recent email requesting a legislative briefing with DEP on issues relating to Marcellus Shale activities in my legislative district. As per a conversation with Tom Santanna, DEP has declined my request. I am
I

writing to respectfully ask you to reconsider that decision.

I know there are serious issues of distrust and hard feelings on both sides, but I believe we have an obligation to put

those concerns aside and focus on our shared obligation to the people of Pennsylvania. lt is no secret the relationship with former Secretary Krancer was not a positive one, but I feel obligated to point out many ofthose problems could have been avoided had the lines of communication been more open and honest. The questions and concerns I have

raised are real; constituents contact me every day asking me to get facts to alleviate their fear and uncertainty about what's happening in our community, and the only way I can answer them is by getting information from the DEP.

My previous email demonstrated a hope that new leadership at the DEP would come with a new approach, with the result being a more positive working relationship. lf DEP is truly committed to an open and fact-based dialogue with the public about the oil and gas industry, there should be no hesitation in providing me, or any member of the Pennsylvania Legislature, with information about your agency's efforts.
The critlcism of DEP in the public and in the press is directly fueled by the DEP'S unwillingness to respond to legitimate questions and concerns, and this is a golden opportunity to reverse that criticism. I cannot imagine anyone approving of the DEP's refusal to meet with a state legislator to discuss issues of critical importance llke wastewater impoundments and the recent air quality problem at the Markwest processing facility. These issues are not going away and must be addressed if there is to be any level of public confidence in DEP. I am asking to let me help you alleviate those concerns by answering some simple, relevant and straightforward questions.
Once again, I would very much appreciate if you would reconsider DEP'S refusal to provide me with a legislative briefing from DEP to discuss several issues relating to the agency's handling of oil and gas complaints in the area. I have specific

concerns as to wastewater impoundments in several municipalities, air quality issues stemming from the recent incident at the Markwest processing plant in Chartiers Township and DEP's general approach to public concerns related to the oil and gas industry. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely,
Jesse

White
Cou nties

State Representative, 45th District

Washington/Allegheny/Beaver

Click here<http://www.pahouse.com/contact/viaLDPc.asp?district=46>

for District Office contact information and

phone numbers.

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This is the first l've seen of the first copy.
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Poister, John WednesdaY, iune 05, 20L3 2:22 PM Santanna, Thomas; Schimmel, Brian

RE:WorstelllmPoundment

letter. I notices that it was sent to Harrisburg-so that explains why I never received the

will forward this to Sue Malone, Ron Schwartz and Alan tichler-and get back to Cecil Township.

Thanks

JP

From: Santanna, Thomas Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2013 1:57 To: Poister, John; Schimmel, Brian Subject: FW: Worstell ImPoundment

PM

Any update on this meeting? Thanks Tom

From: Hannah Walsh [mailto:hwalsh@pasenate'com] Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 20L3 L:44PM To: Santanna, Thomas Subject: Fwd: Worstell ImPoundment

you help Hey. Cecil Twp contacted my boss and asked him to facilitate a meeting with DEP. See below and attached. Can with this? Not sure who they need to meet with.. > Senator Timothy Solobay 6/5/2013 L:LO PM > > > can u check with Tom Santanna and see if there is a plan on this request. i suggest that there be a pre meeting myself and not a kangaroo court.
>>

Timothy J. Solobay, State Senator Room 15 East Wing

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Hi Emily,

on any issues related to l've extended this offer to others at the paper, but please feel free to contact me at any time yesterday, see below and included a link to Range. lronically, I tweeted to several folks at the oR regarding the worstell the two blog entries that included all of the documents relating to the impoundment. While we respect and appreciate received of comments role of a supervisor to answer and address all constituent issues, as you will see, the vast maiority on multiple residents nearby personally all visited by the township are in support of the industry. We have also occasions over the years to answer questions.

While I was not at the meeting with the

DEP and Cecil,

impoundment permits are issued for ten years'

a minor increase in The ',chemicals" found in the groundwater monitoring wells that Range drilled near the site found "chemical" in this the term that calcium chloride or salt. Technically you can call that a "chemical" but its my opinion found Earth context only serves to confuse or concern people when it should not. Barium and strontium are commonly from two years was metals in all groundwater in the region. Sodium, as your article listed, is also salt. Again the increase

very minor and extremelY brief. from the The township and the DEP all have tests from nearby water wells indicating absolutely no impact impoundment.

permitting It is unusual that the township continues to indicate that they were not notified or bypassed during the process. They were notified and received notification through certified mail of the Iocation.
similar to of background, the impoundment has multiple layers of speciality plastic linear and geosynthetic liners, basin a catch the protection used at landfills. lt has two electronic leak monitorings, four groundwater monitoring wells, it gets collected and a sump pump so even if there is a leak that gets past the two monitors and multiple layers of liners, and pumped back into the impoundment, until we can repair it.
By way

Additionally, without centralized impoundments like this, Cecil would already have had at least two impoundments constructed and more in the future. But because we can utilize centralized impoundments like this, we only need one impoundment for multiple well pads.

The "Leaking" lmpoundment that's Not Leaking http://enerevindepth.orelmarcellus/the-leakins-impoundment-thats-

not-leakine/
Cecil Superviso/s Curious Disregard For The Facts http://bit.lvl1345wdB

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Drake, Dana Tuesday, August 06,20\3 9:52 AM Watling, Richard T; Eichler, Alan; Poister, John Heilman, Michael; Yantko, Vincent; Calderon, Francis RE: Regarding Friday's CecilTwp Meeting

From: Watling, Richard T Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2013 9:49 AM To: Eichler, Alan; Poister, John Cc: Heilman, Michael; Yantko, Vincent; Drake, Dana; Calderon, Francis Subject: RE: Regarding Friday's CecilTwp Meeting

Rick Watling I Assistant Counsel Department of Environmental Protection I Office of Chief Counsel Southwest Regional Office 400 Waterfront Drive I Pittsburgh , PA 15222 Phone: 412.442.4262 | Fax: 472.442.4267 www.dep.state. oa.us
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I am in State College. I am free on Wednesday and Friday morning,

as

well. Vince will be atttending in place of

From: Poister, John Sent: Tuesday, August 06,20L3 7:2I AM To: Watling, Richard T Cc: Eichler, Alan; Calderon, Francis J; Heilman, Michael Subject: RE: Regarding Friday's CecilTwp Meeting

Rick:

Sorrj' I took so long to get this back to you. I was swamped yesterday. I had mentioned to Alan Eichler that we all should get together to discuss Friday's meeting. I'm free today, tomorrow and early Friday monring.

JP

Schrader yet to decide on attending state DEP conference

BY EMILY PETSKO STAFF WRITER

PUBLISHED AUG2,2013 AT 11:14 PM (UPDATED AUG 2, 2013 AT 11:30 PM)

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whether or not he will Department of Environmental protection officials, and at least one supervisor is still debating
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that involve Township Vice Chairrnan Andy Schrader has spoken against private meetings, especially ones on Swihart Road' controversial topics, like the upcoming Aug. 9 conference regarding the Worstell impoundment
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still think it should be a public meeting," Schrader said. "It should be open to everybody'"

township mailed

issue since January, when the The Worstell impoundment, operated by Range Resources, has been a contentious of the letter to DEp stating Range did not obtain proper approvals for the original use and construction
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"Range Resources originally impoundment that holds water used in Marcellus shale well drilling. According to the letter, the impoundment' but "' Range constructed the worstell impound.ment to serve gas wells on tlvo well pads located beside property and for general lvastewater storage'" Resources now desires to expand their use to serve wells located on other

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but the DEP ultimately The township requested a public meeting with the DEP in May to discuss the impoundment, Genurrso, the township solicitor and fr.rr a conference open only to township supervisors, township manager Don

DEP oil and gas rePresentatives'

Schrader and Gennuso recently appealed again to the DEP to hold a public meeting, but DEP spokesman John Poister said it would not be possible.

"Their position was rather clear," Gennuso said. "They prefer that this session be held at their offices."
The conference will be held at the DEP headquarters in Pittsburgh. Both Gennuso and Schrader also asked Poister

if

the conference could be recorded on video so that local residents could know what was discussed, but that request was also denied.

Any residents with questions regarding the impoundment can relay them to the township office. All questions will be
passed along to supervisors to ask at the conference.

Gennuso said he has received calls from a couple of residents who live near the impoundment, and the most common question he has heard from them is, "How long can we expect this impoundment to be there?" Schrader said some residents who live near the impoundment have concerns about the amolrnt of traffic along the road. He said a counter on the road has shown that a truck travels in or out of the impoundment properly every rB

minutes.
The impoundment and upcoming meeting with the DEP will be further discussed at the Cecil Township superrisors' meeting at 7 p.rn. Monday.
State Rep. Jesse White, D-Cecil, is urging township residents to attend the meeting to voice their opinions on the

impoundrnent.
"As a Cecil Township resident myself, I think it's appropriate if people care about the issues with the impoundment,"

lVhite said. "I'm encouraging people to come down and let their opinions be heard in the proper forum."
White said he has reached out to the DEP and requested a discussion regarding the impoundment, but it has not
corne to fruition yet.

Fromr Watling, Richard T Sent: Monday, August 05, 2013 11:42 AM To: Poister, John Subject: RE: Regarding Friday's CecilTwp Meeting
John, Could you send me the article? I don't have online access

Rick Watling I Assistant Counsel Department of Environmental Protection I office of chief counsel Southwest Regional Office 400 Waterfront Drive I Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Phone: 412.442.4262 | Fax: 472.442.4267 www.dep.state. pa. us
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Subject: Regarding Friday's CecilTwp Meeting FYI: From today Washington Observer Reporter: Schrader yet to decide on attending state DEP conference(IMashington Observer Reporter)- One week remains until Cecil Tournship supervisors are scheduled to have a prir,ate conference u'ith state Department of
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Poister, John Cecil letter and follow up cecil worstell letter 1-14-2013.pdf

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Attached is a copy of a letter provided to the DEP and to the township from Range, addressing their previously expressed concerns regarding the impoundment and documentation of the permits, approvals and safe guards in place at the location.
The Leaking lmpoundment That's Not Leaking, Energy in Depth, April .11, 2013

Southwestern Pennsylvania Marcellus Shale Short-Term Ambient Air Sampling Report, DEP, November l-, 2010
From the DEP's report, which included water impoundments, including what was a "wastewater impoundment" which

contains unfiltered, untreated water, unlike the filtered and cleaned water that goes into the Worstell.
"Results of the limited ambient airsampling initiative conducted in the southwest region did not identify concentrations of any compound that would Iikely trigger air-related health issues associated with Marcellus Shale drilling activities.'

ln other states that have hosted shale gas development for decades, such as Texas, state environmental and health regulators have also studied communities, with the most densely concentrated shale development, and assessed air quality and health. Those findings mirror that of the early efforts in Pennsylvania.
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biological test that included blood and urine samples from residents in a Texas town was done by the Texas Department of State Health Services. The investigation found "biological test results from a Texas Department of Health Services investigation in DISH, Texas indicates that residents' exposure to certain contaminants was no greater than that of the

general U.S. poPulation."

Some state agencies like the Texas Commission on Environmental Qualitv also provide real-time air quality monitoring. quality is Those extensive tests that have examined areas with high levels of development have also determined that air public health. for safe an issue that is well managed and well regulated, with minimal environmental impacts and

The live monitors "are showing no levels of concern for any chemicals. This reinforces our conclusion that there are no immediate health concerns from air quality in the area, and that when they are properly managed and maintained, oil and gas operations do not cause harmful excess air emissions."

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From: Watling, Richard T Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2013 9:49 AM To: Eichler, Alan; Poister, John Cc: Heilman, Michael; Yantko, Vincent; Drake, Dana; Calderon, Francis Subject: RE: Regarding Friday's CecilTwp Meeting

Rick Watling I Assistant Counsel Department of Environmental Protection I Office of Chief Counsel Southwest Reg ional Office 400 Waterfront Drive I Pittsburgh, PA L5222 Phone: 4L2.442.4262 | Fax: 472.442.4267 www.dep.state. pa.us
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From: Eichler, Alan Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2013 9:38 AM To: Poister, John; Watling, Richard T Cc: Heilman, Michael; Yantko, Vincent; Drake, Dana; Calderon, Francis Subject: RE: Regarding Friday's CecilTwp Meeting
Today
Frank.

I am in State College. I am free on Wednesday and Friday morning, as well.

Vince will be atttending in place of

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