Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Resident questions methane test wells near Indiana line; board checks and reports landowner says wells legal
Summary
A resident alerted the Edgar County Board to temporary roads and at least one drilled well near New Providence Church. The county was told the landowner said the work targets trapped gas from an old pipeline rupture; county officials said the wells appear to be legal and that jurisdiction may fall to Indiana when sites are across the state line.
A resident raised concerns at the Edgar County Board meeting about drilling activity near New Providence Church, reporting temporary roads and stakes for four wells and saying the landowner had told him the work is intended to release gas from an old pipeline rupture.
"Dave Anderson lives out by New Providence Church, and he called me Bridal evening and concerned about the, wells that they were drilling up by his area. Right. There was 4 total…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
