Natural gas well drilling is on the rise in Pennsylvania, and Centre County officials responded by putting together a task force to find the best ways to react in response to the boom. The task force will look at the Marcellus Shale activity in the county, and include different groups and interests, such as the business community, environmental concerns and municipalities.
The goal of the task force is to identify key issues, research facts, collect information, and provide public education related to this topic.
In addition to the Natural Gas Task Force, Centre County Commissioners developed subcommittees to address the specific issues surrounding natural gas development in Center County that include: Economic Development, Education, Environment, Public Policy and Legal Issues.
B. Michael Schaul, President of WHM Solutions, was recognized by the Center County Commission for his extensive background in the development of economic initiatives throughout Pennsylvania and the surrounding regions. Mr. Schaul will serve on the Economic Development subcommittee that will focus on issues relating to Commercial and Residential Real Estate, Business and Industrial Development Opportunities, Financing, Transportation, Roads and Bridges, Rail, New Wealth Life-Style Changes or Lack Thereof, and Workforce Development.
