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Energy
Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission Releases 96 Recommendations
to Governor Corbett
On March 8, 2011, Governor Corbett created the Governor's
Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission (the commission). Comprising 30
stakeholders including experts from the environmental community,
the natural gas industry, local government representatives, and
state government officials; the commission was tasked with
developing a "comprehensive strategic proposal for the
responsible and environmentally sound development of Marcellus
Shale." After months of public meetings and input from varied
stakeholders, the commission released its final 96
