6:00 - 6:30; Reception

A cross-section of information about the many facets to this issue will be available at tables from regional stakeholder groups

6:30 - 8:30; Program

The Marcellus Shale is a geological feature a mile underground that runs from West Virginia to New York.  Embedded within the shale is one of the largest reserves of natural gas in the world. With new technologies that make it practical to drill these depths, and with ever increasing demands for energy, many people are looking to the Marcellus Shale underneath Pennsylvania as an important resource for th 21st century.

Yet, moves to drill in the Marcellus Shale have raised questions as to environmental impacts and effects on the people and places of the region.  Join us for a panel discussion with scientists and other experts who will help unravel some of the issues that have come to the forefront as some of the moves to drill get underway. Don't miss the discussion of one of the most important and complex topics on the horizon for Pennsylvania.

Panel:

Terry Engelder, Ph.D.: Professor of Geosciences, The Pennsylvania State University

Michel Boufadel, Ph.D., P.E., P.Hydro: Professor and Chair, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Temple University.

Kenneth J. Warren, Esq. Co-Chair of the Environmental Practice Group - Hangley, Aronchik, Segal & Pudlin; General Counsel, Delaware River Basin Commission