Webinar To Spotlight Township/Borough Water Protection

Penn State will sponsor an internet-based seminar to examine township and borough roles when it comes to water use and protection in connection with shale gas development. The 75-minute webinar will begin at 1 pm on Wednesday, March 15. Presenters are Charles Abdalla, professor of agricultural and environmental economics at Penn State, and Peter Wulfhorst, an extension educator based in Pike County, who specializes in economic and community development. To register, go to  http://extension.psu.edu/naturalgas/webinars

The registration process can take several minutes so participants are advised to sign in early. More information is available from Penn State Extension’s John Turack at 724-837-1402 or by email at jdt15@psu.edu