Zoning by Municipality

Zoning by Municipality

Zoning by Municipality

In December 2013, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court restored power to municipalities to zone natural gas drilling. The controversial ruling has raised questions about the future of the industry in the Commonwealth. Use this map to see: which municipality or county has zoning codes in effect, which sit on the Marcellus Shale and where the wells are.

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By Katie Colaneri and Casey Thomas – February 11, 2014

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Sources: U.S. Energy Information Administration; Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development; Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection; Pennsylvania Department of Transportation;

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