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Landscape Impacts

Landscape Impacts. Fragmentation of forest from pads, service roads, pipelines Impact from edge effect on birds and invasive species Impact on streams from road and pipeline crossings. Spatial Footprint – Marcellus Gas. Where Is Marcellus Development Most Likely?. Recommendations.

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Landscape Impacts

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  1. Landscape Impacts Fragmentation of forest from pads, service roads, pipelines Impact from edge effect on birds and invasive species Impact on streams from road and pipeline crossings

  2. Spatial Footprint – Marcellus Gas

  3. Where Is Marcellus Development Most Likely?

  4. Recommendations • Preparation of a Comprehensive Gas Development Plan to plan out the location of drill pads, roads, gathering lines, and transmission lines to minimize impact on the landscape • Two years of baseline studies on surface and groundwater quality before drilling permit can be issued

  5. Social Impacts Traffic/Traffic safety Transient workers Stressed social and commercial services

  6. Associated Infrastructure Compressors Stations Gas treatment or Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) processing

  7. Non –Issues for Southern Maryland Ownership of mineral rights Zoning Better informed on gas leases Public lands off limits to drilling

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