On Behalf of the Ohio Public Interest Research Group, Ohio PIRG, I would like to thank you, Chairman Hagan, and members of the House Public Utilities and Energy Committee for this opportunity to offer testimony regarding natural gas issues. I am Amy J. Gomberg and I serve as the Environmental Associate of Ohio PIRG, the state-based, non-partisan public interest advocacy organization. Our mission is to serve the public interest by protecting our environment, encouraging a fair, sustainable economy, and fostering responsive, democratic government.
Ohio PIRG has been representing the public in Ohio since 1973, through issue based advocacy and education. On behalf of thousands of Ohioans that have contributed to our organization for the past 30 years I can respectfully share with you the widespread public support to keep Lake Erie, and the 3 % of our lands which are of state owned natural & recreational areas, in their current wilderness states.
While there are many facets related to the issues of the cost of natural gas, my testimony is focused on the previously expressed interest in opening up Lake Erie to natural gas and oil
exploration.
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