Del-Chesco United slams ET/Sunoco over Mariner East II discharge into Marsh Creek Lake
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
A view of mud plume ejected into Marsh Creek Lake. Courtesy, Del-Chesco United.
Environmental groups are asking for a state investigation of a release of mud and potentially other substances into Marsh Creek Lake Monday as part of construction work on the Mariner East II pipeline pipeline — although Energy Transfer/Sunoco, the company building the...
State, local officials bring Mariner East II construction under scrutiny
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
The Mariner East II pipeline is facing closer scrutiny from state and local officials after sinkholes developed in West Whiteland and noise complaints prompted a cease and desist order in Uwchlan. Times file photo.
The Mariner East II pipeline faced government intervention on two fronts this week, as local officials in Uwchlan informed Energy Transfer/Sunoco...
When it comes to the pipeline, what the heck is Wolf thinking?
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
So here’s the thing: I can’t get a bottle of tequila, but somehow, Energy Transfer/Sunoco (ET/S) can keep on building Mariner East II and — based on numerous photos circulating on social media — is completely ignoring social distancing rules.
I get there is a crisis on — so the margaritas can wait for a better day. But building a pipeline? It’s a priority.
Wait,...
Mr. President, we ARE scared, and you aren’t helping
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
If you’re not scared, you’re not paying attention.
COVID-19 is spreading like wildfire, we see massive shortages of medical equipment and testing and a federal government paralyzed by a cult of personality, ignorance and lies. Thankfully, most of our state governors — including our Tom Wolf — have stepped up to partially fill the void of leadership.
So,...
In wake of pipeline settlement, Dinniman says DEP fails to manage pipeline projects
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has fined a subsidiary of Energy Transfer Partners more than $30 million, but appears to have green-lit resumption of construction on various ETP pipeline projects including Mariner East II — leaving one local state legislator, state Sen. Andy Dinniman (D-19), expressing anger at the state’s inability...
Welcoming FBI investigation, Dinniman says scrutiny of pipeline process long overdue
WEST CHESTER – While news that the FBI is investigating how permits were issued for the Sunoco/ET Mariner East pipeline spread across Chester County, Pennsylvania, and the nation this week, for state Senator Andy Dinniman questions about the project and its permits are nothing new.
In fact, Dinniman has been on the record in raising serious concerns about the safety and permitting of the controversial...
Commissioners push PUC to keep Mariner East II shut down
WEST CHESTER — On Tuesday, The Chester County Commissioners issued a letter to Rosemary Chiavetta, Secretary Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission asking that the commission uphold the current suspension of the Mariner East pipeline project
Here is a copy of the letter the commissioners sent Tuesday to the PUC:
