Chimney Rock owner fears pipeline's effect on formation

Lets hope we don't have to change the road name to Pipeline Rd. instead, but money and rich Republicans sure do tend to get their way around these parts.
It is too bad, but features like this are about the last priority a project such as this one takes into consideration.

Mr. Baum summarizes it concisely: "This property is my investment. Why should the gas company come in and ruin my investment."

The Spectra Energy spokesperson is correct when she says that, "the company does not publicly discuss information concerning impacted land owners ...."

This is not a transparent company when it counts. For example, when Spectra Energy recently had an emergency shutdown of its giant compressor station in Bedford County -- due to a gas leak -- an oily contaminant was showered over neighboring properties. Not only did Spectra Energy fail to notify authorities as required by law, it took three days before it told property owners not to eat the vegetables in their gardens before the contaminant could be tested!

For its pathetic behavior where public safety is concerned, the PA DEP issued a "Notice of Violation" to Spectra Energy.

If Spectra Energy is going to be your neighbor, better check out the company's track record. For info on the latest in a long list: http://www.spectraenergywatch.com/blog/...

WTF!!!

Big deal- it's a couple of boulders sitting on a rock- BLAST AWAY!!!!!

If it lowers MY gas bill I'm ok with it!

Mike B - thanks for the link - good info for all involved!

MikeB wrote:

Mr. Baum summarizes it concisely: "This property is my investment. Why should the gas company come in and ruin my investment."
The Spectra Energy spokesperson is correct when she says that, "the company does not publicly discuss information concerning impacted land owners ...."
This is not a transparent company when it counts. For example, when Spectra Energy recently had an emergency shutdown of its giant compressor station in Bedford County -- due to a gas leak -- an oily contaminant was showered over neighboring properties. Not only did Spectra Energy fail to notify authorities as required by law, it took three days before it told property owners not to eat the vegetables in their gardens before the contaminant could be tested!
For its pathetic behavior where public safety is concerned, the PA DEP issued a "Notice of Violation" to Spectra Energy.
If Spectra Energy is going to be your neighbor, better check out the company's track record. For info on the latest in a long list: http://www.spectraenergywatch.com/blog/...

That's what I caught when I read the part about "my investment." But then again I thought possibly he was referring to "investment" as in a natural appreciation of the earth and it's creations. But then again who knows if they offer him enough say like more then he could get if he sold it himself. Maybe then again there is no price.
Thanks again for the link.

Mark wrote:

WTF!!!
Big deal- it's a couple of boulders sitting on a rock- BLAST AWAY!!!!!
If it lowers MY gas bill I'm ok with it!

But will it actually.

How does he know the formation is 500 million years old.

I think it's high time once again for York County to pay millions for another worthless piece of land for a park. Just think of how the Indians sat on those rocks and the views it can offer if it was developed?? we wouldn't want that now would we??

Come on York Country slaves, cough up another 30 Million plus lawyers fees, developer rights and we can have another nice park for say 120 million or so..........WTF is that in the scheme of things??

The last part only cost us each like $7 each right, WTF is like $15 or $20 for this one??? Get your checkbooks out and start writing for god sake, it's for our children's future??

sammit wrote:

How does he know the formation is 500 million years old.

If you lift the rock on top to the left, and look under it, you'll see the date stamped on that rock below it reads: "Made with Pride, 5,000,001 years B.C.E."
Geology is quite simple, really.

Semi-literate wrote:

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If you lift the rock on top to the left, and look under it, you'll see the date stamped on that rock below it reads: "Made with Pride, 5,000,001 years B.C.E."
Geology is quite simple, really.

Wow! That is the same way you can tell how old a house is. Take the cover off of the toilet reservoir and note the date. Who knew that Geology was directly related to such an important bodily function...

This is pure silliness and stupidity. The pipeline company will not drill and blast unless absolutely necessary to cut a tiny trench (maybe 3 feet wide, tops). Drilling and blasting is safe, but expensive. A small backhoe will probably do just fine for the trenching.

Three hundred feet from the "landmark"? It might as well be three hundred miles. This moonbat bonehead is doing nothing more than trying to extract a few more dollars from the utility company.

And by the way, while the rock itself may indeed by precambrian, the topography we see today is far more recent, certainly no older than the end of the last ice age.

About Chimney Rock
1. We Would Like To Open A Non-Profit Organization To Protect & Preserve Chimney Rock & To Open It Up For The Public & Education Purposes. We Would Do This Thru Donations & Admission Fees. Not Your Tax Dollars.

2. You Won't Get The Gas It Goes To New England Not PA.
They Just Use PA To Get It There.

3. As For It's Age Thats What The Experts Tell Us.
Learn The History Of Your World & You Will See For Yourself.

4. If You Think It's Only About Money Your Sadly MisTaken & You Don't Know The Whole Story.

5. www.seechimneyrock.org
seechimneyrock@comcast.net
We Do Not Hide From Public Opinion & We Value Your Right To Your Opinion.

Living In Margaritaville wrote:

I think it's high time once again for York County to pay millions for another worthless piece of land for a park. Just think of how the Indians sat on those rocks and the views it can offer if it was developed?? we wouldn't want that now would we??
Come on York Country slaves, cough up another 30 Million plus lawyers fees, developer rights and we can have another nice park for say 120 million or so..........WTF is that in the scheme of things??
The last part only cost us each like $7 each right, WTF is like $15 or $20 for this one??? Get your checkbooks out and start writing for god sake, it's for our children's future??

I Don't Want Tax Payer Money. I Just Want To Be Treated Fair.
What The Blue Book On Your Car If Is Damaged.
Whats The Blue Book On My Rock If It's Damaged.
Fair Treatment That's All

Mike me wrote:

<quoted text>That's what I caught when I read the part about "my investment." But then again I thought possibly he was referring to "investment" as in a natural appreciation of the earth and it's creations. But then again who knows if they offer him enough say like more then he could get if he sold it himself. Maybe then again there is no price.
Thanks again for the link.

The Word Investment Covers Alot Of Ground Like The 37+ Year Of
Caring For Chimney Rock & Keeping Pristine As Good Stewards For Future Generations

Chip Gill wrote:

And by the way, while the rock itself may indeed by precambrian, the topography we see today is far more recent, certainly no older than the end of the last ice age.

And you think that landscape is Quatrinary because of... why?

Matt Baum wrote:

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The Word Investment Covers Alot Of Ground Like The 37+ Year Of
Caring For Chimney Rock & Keeping Pristine As Good Stewards For Future Generations

It is your property. We all have a right to make a decision of the property we own. The United States is not a communist or socialist country where the Government has the right to come in and take when they decide it is their right and power to do so. Even though this would be an unethical move by our government or by a company or for a company through governmental rule by judgement in a court setting it has happened in the past and is happening in the present more and more. Good Luck with your decision and if there are any compromises you will have to make. Utulity companies, etc. have most times more financial means and therefore power to give them control of the decision who wins. You do have a right to ask your price and expect that price. I wish you the best in your endeavor.

Mike me wrote:

<quoted text>It is your property. We all have a right to make a decision of the property we own. The United States is not a communist or socialist country where the Government has the right to come in and take when they decide it is their right and power to do so. Even though this would be an unethical move by our government or by a company or for a company through governmental rule by judgement in a court setting it has happened in the past and is happening in the present more and more. Good Luck with your decision and if there are any compromises you will have to make. Utulity companies, etc. have most times more financial means and therefore power to give them control of the decision who wins. You do have a right to ask your price and expect that price. I wish you the best in your endeavor.

You forgot to mention about the price you expect and Eminent Domain that will be persued if they need to?

Give me a break.. grow up children

Living In Margaritaville wrote:

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You forgot to mention about the price you expect and Eminent Domain that will be persued if they need to?

You are right on that one. Highpoint, hmmmm. Comes to mind. But this guy does not owe back taxes on his property so I wonder how the Texas gas or the government will twist this one to take what they want.