Public meeting set tonight for foes of injection wells


June 12, 2017 at 12:05a.m.

Public meeting set tonight for foes of injection wells

BROOKFIELD

Brookfield Citizens Against Injection Wells will have a meeting at 7 p.m. today at the Wyngate Manor manufactured home community on state Route 7 to hear a presentation from a law firm.

The firm Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services will provide information on how the public can participate in the process when a company applies to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for a permit to operate an injection well.

The meeting is open to the public.

This is one of several events in Brookfield regarding a proposal by Highland Field Services of Pittsburgh to construct and operate two injection wells just north and west of Wyngate. Injection wells accept the wastewater from the oil and gas industry and inject it deep underground as a means of disposal.

Highland’s application to construct the facility is pending with the ODNR.

Meet new director of Community Legal Aid

YOUNGSTOWN

Community Legal Aid is extending an open invitation to Mahoning Valley residents to meet Steven McGarrity, its new executive director.

Free wine, beer and hors d’oeuvres will be offered to those in attendance. The open house will take place from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. June 20 at Legal Aid’s Youngstown Office, 11 Central Plaza, on the seventh floor of the First National Bank Building.

Those attending will have the chance to meet with and talk about the organization’s mission and vision with staff and leaders.

To RSVP for the free event, email jconnolly@communitylegalaid.org or visit the event page on Legal Aid’s website.

Aqua Ohio plans 2Q public forum

BOARDMAN

Aqua Ohio will conduct its second-quarter public forum at 6 p.m. June 20 in its offices at 6650 South Ave.

Held quarterly since 1988 under its rate agreement with local communities, the forums are designed to give customers and public officials a chance to bring issues and concerns to Aqua management and let Aqua communicate directly with its customers, said Jennifer L. Johnson, the water supplier’s area manager.

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