triple divide press call & webinar
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Discussion with makers of "Triple Divide," a new documentary film about hydraulic fracturing (fracking). The filmmakers showed clips from the movie and took questions from the new media in preparation for the launch of the movie's Ohio tour beginning September 10.TRANSCRIPT
Triple Divide :A cautionary tale for OhioA cautionary tale for Ohio
September 3 2013 – 11amSeptember 3, 2013 – 11am
Thank you for joining us We will beginThank you for joining us. We will begin in a moment. Please check your speakers/phone connection. If you experience any problems, please let us know by typing in the chat box.Follow the OEC on Twitter: @OhioEnviro@OhioEnviro. The hashtag for this webinar is #TripleDivide
Triple Divide :A ti t l f OhiA cautionary tale for Ohio
S t b 3 2013 11
Melanie Houston Melissa Troutman
September 3, 2013 – 11am
Melanie HoustonDirector of Water Policy &
Environmental Health
Melissa TroutmanCo-Director, Triple Divide
Josh PribanicCo-Director, Triple Divide
Ohio Environmental Council
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What is Hydraulic Fracturing?
“Hydraulic Fracturing is a well stimulation process y g pused to maximize the extraction of underground resources” (EPA)
Fracking is the process of using explosive charges, followed by the injection of millions of gallons of water sand and chemicals toof gallons of water, sand, and chemicals to break up shale rock miles beneath the surface of the earth. Horizontal drilling allows shale gas or shale oil to be extracted and pumped to the surface, along with the fluid used in the drilling operation. (University of Connecticut)
State of Shale Gas Development
Ohio – infancyy Over 800 wells
permitted
Over 500 wells drilled
Pennsylvania –adult stage Over 10,000 wells
permittedpermitted
Over 7,000 wells drilled
Ohio’s Triple Divide TourDivide Tour
Triple Divide Film Directors
Josh PribanicJosh PribanicCo-Director, Triple Divide
Melissa TroutmanC Di t T i l Di idCo-Director, Triple Divide
Film Clip 1
Film clip 1 Link: https://vimeo com/publicherald/rehttps://vimeo.com/publicherald/review/73672326/d313e33801*Please contact Triple Divide film directors for permission to view
The "predrill test scandal" is when the PA Department of Environmental Protection and industry find a way to dismiss baseline data.
When the tests are dismissed, it changes the water quality history of an area, saying a pre-existing condition, not fracking, caused the water contamination.
This act removes the clean predrill test and absolves the company from liability.
Film Clip 2
Film clip 2 Link: https://vimeo.com/publicherald/
/ / freview/73672325/aee4f04ce7*Please contact Triple Divide film directors for permission to view
Judy Eckert standing on the porch of her home in Potter County, PA In 2007 Guardian Exploration drilled and fracked a MarcellusPA. In 2007 Guardian Exploration drilled and fracked a Marcellus well 450ft away on a neighbor's property.
Shortly after, Judy's water became contaminated. In 2010, the PA Department of Environmental Protection found a waste pit buriedDepartment of Environmental Protection found a waste pit buried illegally into her seasonal high water table after the company was denied an application for burying the pit.
Film Clip 2
Film clip 2 Link: https://vimeo.com/publicherald/review/73672325/aee4f04ce7*Please contact Triple Divide film directors for permission to view
David Headley stands in front of dumpsters filled with his contaminated land (part of a l d l fclosed loop system of waste
management).
The soil and rock await testThe soil and rock await test results for radioactivity to determine its suitability for deposit in a landfill. M hil it it D id'Meanwhile, it sits on David's property.
Columbus Triple Divide Film Screening
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Gateway Film Center 1550 N. High Street Columbus, OH 43201 43201
6:00 p.m. - Social mixeri 7:00 p.m. - Screening
8:30 p.m. - Q&A with filmmakers + OEC, Sierra Club
k il& Buckeye Forest Council
Question & Answer
Please place your questions in the chat box First priority will be given to members of the press
Thank you + Questions
Thank you for joining!Thank you for joining! Today’s webinar was recorded and will be
available on OEC website later todayavailable on OEC website later today Follow the OEC on Twitter: @OhioEnviroContact info Melanie Houston [email protected]
Josh Pribanic [email protected]
Melissa Troutman [email protected]