Penn Township
Ordinance Advocacy
Penn Township is in the midst of a "Comprehensive Rezoning" of the entire municipality. Make sure that any changes that are made are in your family's best interest.
Fracking
The process of fracking leaves a clear, negative impact on residents living in its proximity. In addition to producing air, noise, and light pollution, emergency incidents can be catastrophic for environmental and human health. These effects are no secret, and can also lead to lower property values for residents living in proximity to a well pad.
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We're asking our municipal leaders to protect residents' health and property by:
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Increasing setback provisions from 600 to 2,500 feet;
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Developing a ten-year plan for future proposed development with gas wells at issue;
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Conducting adequate studies and documentation of the proposed 10-year plan and its impacts;
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Obtaining bonding and insurance in a minimum of 25 million dollars in the event of accidents involving people and property;
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Specifying fines and penalties for failure to comply with the Ordinance.
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Learn more about the impacts of fracking and how to make change by viewing our facts sheet below.
Data Centers
The data center boom has begun sweeping through Southwestern Pennsylvania, and without the proper precautions, municipal leaders have been left scrambling for adequate protections. Currently, Penn Township has no Ordinance regulating data centers. Unless the use is clearly defined and regulated as to where it can be located within a municipality, a developer could place a data center wherever they want.
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Without adequate protections, residents could be subject to:
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Increased electricity costs;
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Expanded fracking operations;
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High water usage;
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Noise pollution;
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Air pollution;
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Heat islands;
Among other negative health impacts.
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Learn more about the impacts of data centers and how to make change by viewing our facts sheet below.