Published April 15. 2017 09:00AM
Members of the group Save Carbon County say the fight is not over with regard to the proposed PennEast pipeline.
On Thursday, Linda Christman of Towamensing Township spoke to the Carbon County commissioners about the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's final environmental impact statement, which said that the project would "result in some adverse environmental impacts, but impacts would be reduced to less-than-significant levels."She said the group felt their comments were not considered but was hopeful that the project still may be halted if the Delaware River Basin Commission, which will be holding independent hearings from FERC later this year, denies a permit for the project; and the impact statement may be challenged in court.Other businessThe county commissioners acted on a number of personnel items, including:• Accept the resignation of Mariah M. May of Lehighton, part-time dispatcher/trainee, effective March 31.• Approve the change of status of Stephany A. Rehrig of Lehighton from 911 operator to senior dispatcher, Communications Center, effective April 24.• Approve the change of status of Kathleen M. Storaska of Fern Glen from parks aide, Mauch Chunk Lake Park; to clerk, Cooperative Extension, effective April 24.• Approve the sheriff's appointment of Allen B. Strohl of Lehighton, special deputy sheriff trainee, effective April 17.