Waterdog Training August 11th

Below is note from Erica about the upcoming Waterdog training at Ives Run.

Hello Everyone

I just wanted to remind everyone that we are hosting another Advanced Waterdog Training on August 11^th at Ives Run from 5-9 pm.  Please let me know if you can make it and also please feel free to share it with others that have attended waterdog trainings.

Thank you

Erica Tomlinson

Watershed Specialist

Tioga County Conservation District

570-724-1801 ext 118

Advanced Waterdog Training in August

An advanced Waterdog training will take place on August 11th. Details from the flyer are below.

Hello Waterdogs,

I wanted to invite all of you to our Advanced Waterdog Training on August 11 from 5:00—9:00. This training will only be for people who have already attended the initial training. We will be hosting the training at the Ives Run Visitor’s Center. The program will be outside so please dress appropriately for walking in the grass and along the stream. Please register with Erica Tomlinson at 570-724-1801 ext 118 or etomlinson@tiogacountypa.us.

We can’t wait to see you all there!

Phone: 570-724-1801 ext 118

E-mail: etomlinson@tiogacountypa.us

P.O. Box 445

Wellsboro, Pa 16901

Pine Creek Headwaters Protection Group

Tentative Agenda

Introduction – Goals & Objective

Review of Basic Waterdogging

Photos – What & How to:

Rapid Bioassessment for O&G

Sampling Water, Soil & Other – What, where, how

Field Kit

“Off the shelf” Contents

Care & Use

TDS Meter – use and calibration

QA/QC & COC – Lovegreen’s manual

Corroboration & Reporting (what to do with samples)

Adaptive Learning & commitment

Water Dog Training in July

I wanted to let everyone know they are planning another basic waterdog training on July 14^th from 7-9 at the Tokishi Building in Wellsboro.  Please pass this on to others that may be interested.  There is also going to be another Advanced Training in August. (I will pass on more information as I get it)

Please contact Erica at the below phone number for more info or to register.

Erica Tomlinson

Watershed Specialist

Tioga County Conservation District

570-724-1801 ext 118

Waterdog Training January 10th 2011

Waterdogs Training

Monday, January 10^th, 2011

7:00-9:00pm

Jersey Shore Middle School Library

Registration Fee $10

Additional $20 if you would like a TDS Meter

Registration is due by January 3^rd, 2011

Please make checks payable to: LCCD

Lycoming County Conservation District

542 County Farm Road, Suite 202

Montoursville Pa 17754

Space will be limited to the first 50 participants.  Pre-registration is required.

If you have questions please call Carey Entz @ (570) 433-3003

Advanced Waterdog Training in August

Here is info about the upcoming Advanced Waterdog training. Remember to let Erica know if you plan to attend.

Hello Everyone,

We have scheduled our next Advanced Waterdog Training on August 24 from 5-9.  We will have a small picnic (please bring a dish to pass) first since the training will be held during dinnertime.  Please let me know if you are coming so that I have an accurate count.

Please pass this on to any other waterdogs that you know!

Thanks

Erica Tomlinson

Is the Gas Industry Spreading Brine on Our Roads?

Hi all. Here are some responses to the question of brine being spread on dirt roads. If you have any further info on this topic from DEP, DCNR or PennDOT please get in touch with the PA forest Coalition. They are the ones providing this info in this form. There is contact info fro Dick Martin of the PA Forest Coalition at the bottom of this post.

July 8, 2010  –  Reference to a  2005 news report:

http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/news/5334068/detail.html

Questions:

• Is brine still being spread on dirt roads in Pennsylvania?
• Are there restrictions, now that the brine could be from Marcellus drilling (with the fracking chemicals included in the flowback water).

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2 ] Initial responses

• Brine water is being applied to control dust on dirt road in PA.
• The permit is limited to shallow gas well wastewater
• Wastewater from deep Marcellus wells that are horizontally drilled is NOT permitted to be road –applied.            JimApparently, road application of gas drilling wastewater is:

• Limited to certain waste fluids for rural
  dust control and winter maintenance
• DEP approval required
  Road authorization
  Chemical analysis of brine
  Limited application rates and frequency (monthly)
• Other factors

– weather,

location of water bodies (150’),

road gradient (<10%)

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3 ]   From Center for Dirt and Gravel Road Studies

From: Tim Ziegler
Sent: Friday, July 09, 2010 10:44 AM
Subject: RE: Brine on dirt roads

The 2005 article exposes truths.

The ESM training for the Dirt and Gravel Road Program discusses brines in the Stabilization module, and these issues are included in that discussion.  However, the animal is bigger than we have influence over.

The Program will not fund any project that includes the use of
brine water.

Marcellus flow-back, however, has not received DEP approval for road dust control, due in large part to the chemical concoction that goes down-hole, as well as the heavy metals and the NORM.

Overall, not a good situation, but this is PA.

Tim Ziegler
Field Operations Specialist
Larson Transportation Institute
Center for Dirt and Gravel Road Studies
201 Transportation Research Building
University Park, PA  16802
814-865-5891
www.dirtandgravelroads.org

4 ] From DCNR

Subject:	RE: Brine on BOF Roads
Date:	7/20/2010 9:17:38 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time
From:	ra-forestrecreation@state.pa.us

Hello Mr. Martin,

The Bureau of Forestry does not permit the use of brine on BOF roads.

5 ]  Questions remain

If you see a truck spreading what appears to be brine on a dirt road,

• how can you tell if it is legal brine or residual waste from the
  Macellus?
• What should a Waterdog do?
• Why shouldn’t trucks hauling Marcellus residual waste be properly
  labeled with the appropriate hazardous materials placard(s)?
• Have the Waterdogs called for such requirements?
• Have the Waterdogs written any officials asking for any changes to gas production regulations?        John Kesich

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.  .  .  So it appears that there are some regulations in place, via DEP, DCNR, PennDOT or municipalities.

One Biologist is planning a research project in Sproul State Forest, Clinton County.  Soil will be tested where water trucks have been seen spraying fluids on Forestry roads.

It would be good if that research were replicated wherever Marcellus wells are located.    Any takers?

Dick Martin Coordinator     www.PaForestCoalition.org

The Pennsylvania Forest Coalition is a unique alliance of hunters, hikers, anglers, landowners, wildlife-watchers, paddlers, bikers, churches and conservation groups who are united in our concern for the good stewardship of our public lands. Caring for what God has created

Republicans for Environmental Protection
http://www.repamerica.org/

Basic Waterdog Training in June

This training is for anyone interested in knowing what to look for in the way of problems caused by the natural gas industry’s activities. Waterdog training also teaches you how to discriminate real problems from non-problems, how and where to report these, and how to do it all safely and legally.

Hello Everyone,

I wanted to let everyone know that the next basic training is on June 21^st Monday at Penn College (outside of Wellsboro) at 7:00 pm.  Please pass this on to anyone you think maybe interested.  Please have them preregister with me.

Thanks

Erica Tomlinson

Watershed Specialist

Tioga County Conservation District

570-724-1801 ext 118

Waterdog Advanced Training April 10th

Here is info for the rescheduled the Advanced Waterdog Training for April 10 from 9am – 1 pm at the Ives Run Facility.

Remember that you need to be signed up to take this course and you need to have completed the first Waterdog training.

Thanks

Waterdog Update

Here’s an update on the Waterdog training coming up this month. Don’t forget to call Erika and let her know you are coming to the training. Contact me if you need her number.

Hello Waterdogs,

I wanted to let everyone know that I have finally confirmed the location for the Advanced Waterdog Training!!  It is Saturday, February 27, from 9-12 at the Ives Run Recreation area at the Tioga Hammond Lakes.  It will be held in the Visitor’s Center/Ranger Station.

This training is for current waterdogs only – but I only have some of the emails!!  I will be mailing out other fliers for those that I don’t have emails – so if you could please send this on to someone that you know is already a waterdog I would really appreciate it.  Also I have cards for everyone – I have redone the cards if you have already received one – they are more wallet friendly!!  So please let me know one way or the other if you are coming to the training – if you are not planning to attend the training I will mail your Id card to you.

Thank you,

Erica Tomlinson

Watershed Specialist

Tioga County Conservation District

Updates and meetings

A couple of updates.

The “Tioga County Natural Gas Task Force” has changed it’s name to “Citizens Concerned about Natural Gas Drilling” because they are not associated with local government and the use of the term “task force” was confusing for some other PA/NY groups.

The Waterdogs will offer and Advanced training (for those of you who have taken the initial training) on the morning of February 27th from 9-12pm. You will need to call Erika and sign up if you wish to attend. I believe part or all of this course will take place outside so please dress appropriately and be prepared for cold and wet weather.

The next meeting for the Citizens Concerned about Natural Gas Drilling will take place on Feb the 11th at Wild Asaph Outfitters at 7pm; Please bring a chair.