CROSS CREEK PARK 35-39H
CROSS CREEK
COUNTY PARK
HOPEWELL
TOWNSHIP
WASHINGTON COUNTY
2010 - 2011
RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA
LLC CROSS CREEK 35-39H
WELL SITE ESCGP-1 EXPEDITED
ESX10-125-0105
Permitted 1-10-2011
GPS: 40.24385 -80.4111
CROSS CREEK COUNTY PARK 35H OG
WELL
125-24404 Permitted 4-13-2011
CROSS CREEK COUNTY PARK
36H OG WELL
125-24405 Permitted 4-13-2011
CROSS CREEK COUNTY PARK 39H OG
WELL
125-24376 Permitted 2-28-2011
COUNTY PARK
ERROR COSTLY TO COMPANY
October
21, 2011 - Washington County solicitor J. Lynn
DeHaven used the term "reparations" when announcing
an agreement he reached with Range Resources over
clear-cutting done in error at Cross Creek County
Park near West Middletown. Clear-cutting by a Range
Resources contractor was done "in an area
specifically off-limits. It was one of the oldest
stands of hardwoods in the park, the hillside we
didn't want them touching," said Lisa Cessna.
Range
had first encroached on West Middletown Cemetery
property, then moved into an area of the park that
was off-limits. But the mood among the county
commissioners was anything but belligerent Thursday
morning, because Range agreed to provide $100,000
worth of in-kind services at the park. Range is also
to reimburse the county $14,247, which is double the
value of the trees cut, based on estimates given by
the company's forester.
Gas well sign along Route 844 near West
Middletown, Pa
Rt 844 runs along the right side of this
photo
Surveyor markers not far from the well
sign
Clearcut pad area of Oak, Cherry and
Walnut trees
Piles of brush and tree trunks from
logging operations
Several ruts were filled with oily-looking
liquids
along with this green material in one rut
Cross Creek Lake can be seen
through the
remaining trees from the drilling pad
YouTube video with a 360-degree view of
the clearcut
Washington County received its first lease
payment of $41,610.00
in May 2003 for Cross Creek Park. These 3 wells make 17 wells
that have been permitted for drilling inside the county park.