Signs

As the Five Man Electrical Band sang, "...sign, sign everywhere a sign, blocking out the scenery breaking my mind...."


Signs of natural gas drilling can be found just about anywhere in Northeastern Pennsylvania, including on the roadways. The other day a truck with a tank that could hold thousands of gallons passed south through Tunkhannock on Route 29. On the truck, were words related to natural gas drilling, including brine.

Brine is water saturated with salt. And brine can be created as a by product of natural gas well development.

Other signs of natural gas drilling are the drilling sites of course. There are other items as well, such as natural gas drilling representatives staying at area hotels or attending municipal/school board meetings. And company offices. Cabot has buildings on Route 29, just north of Tunkhannock.

And then there are municipalities, who are adding language related to natural gas extraction to ordinances, including Eaton and Monroe townships.

The townships' joint planning committee is looking at adding definitions for natural gas and oil wells to zoning, among other items.

So, just look around and you'll see that natural gas well development is already starting to change the area. Post the signs you see.