
So assuming the state gets some cut of this action, this is great news, right? Well, not exactly...as there are some pretty significant environmental side-effects to this drilling. First off, it requires quite a bit of water to make it go. And where does this water come from? Right out of local streams & rivers. Also, the development of the infrastructure to make the drilling possible will create a significant amount of additional run-off, meaning higher temperatures and (potentially) more toxins in the water. Neither would be things good for coldwater fish, such as trout.

Realistically, no matter what concerned anglers do, the corporations will likely win out. When you're talking about a trillion dollars up for grabs, I they'll undoubtedly be fighting pretty hard for this. What that means for the future of (wild) PA trout...to be determined.
More information found here:
Overview (Geology.com)
http://geology.com/articles/marcellus-shale.shtml
PA Estimates (Pocono Record)
http://www.poconorecord.com/article/20090719/OUTDOORS/307199960/-1/OUTDOORS
Impact (Schenectady Daily Gazette)
http://tinyurl.com/kjen8d
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