Steubenville Accepts $1.1 Million Bid to Frack 157 Acres of Its Own Land, Including Two Parks
The lease covers 157 acres, including nearly 100 acres under Beatty Park, and the money will go to the city general fund.
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tiffinohio.netSteubenville accepts $1.1 million bid to frack 157 acres of its own land, including two parks
The town of Steubenville sits near the Ohio River. (Photo by Rick Gershon/Getty Images.)The eastern Ohio city of Steubenville accepted a $1.1 million bid to lease about 157 acres of its own land for fracking during Tuesday’s city council meeting. Steubenville City Council voted to lease 19 parcels to Oklahoma-based Ascent Resources – Utica, said Steubenville resident Greg Burrier, who was at the city council meeting. One council member voted ag…
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After months of deliberation, Steubenville (Jefferson County), Ohio, City Council voted to accept a bid and proceed with leasing the city’s mineral rights to the oil and gas industry, including areas near residential neighborhoods and Beatty Park. Some residents voiced strong opposition, citing threats to the park’s ecosystem, health concerns, and insufficient public involvement, urging...
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