Ohio is becoming a dumping ground for fracking waste, and we’re already seeing this waste ending up in our streams. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is failing to ensure the safety of Ohio’s citizens and environment; it’s time for the US EPA to step in.
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Under Ohio’s current proposed budget, half of the revenue from fracking in state parks would go to the Clean Ohio Fund - which exists to fund cleanups in Ohio. This funding structure guarantees a net loss for Ohio’s environment by funding cleanups by making a bigger mess, in our state parks.
Tell Your Senator right now that the path to a Clean Ohio is not through dirty fracking in our state parks!
The Executive Committee (Ex Com) is the overall governing body of the Ohio Chapter. It makes the broad policy decisions and sets the overall goals that guide the Chapter’s work. There are 15 members, including at-large members and group representatives. All Ohio Chapter Sierra Club members can vote in the annual elections for the at-large members.
Officers:
Chair – Robert Shields
Vice Chair – Enid Nagel
Treasurer – Linda Reeder
Secretary – open
At-large members: Andy Betts, John Broida, Melanie Braithwaite, David Donofrio, Mary Beth Lohse, Pat Marida, Enid Nagel, Bob Shields, Tony Szilagye
Central Ohio – Mark Converse, David Roseman
Miami – Chris Curran
Salt Springs – George Peya
Western Lake Erie – Eric Britton, Cindy Warner
Northeastern Ohio – Jane Halbedel
Appalachian Ohio Group – Dana Carlson, Loraine McCosker
Portage Trail – Dan Nelson, Paul Feezel
2011 Meeting Schedule: May 15, July 17, September 18, November 20, and Jan. 21-22, 2012 retreat.
Meetings are held at the Ohio Chapter office, 131 N. High St., Columbus, OH.
For more information, contact the Ohio Chapter Chair, Bob Shields.
