4 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, August 2, 1989 Text of letter to Governor Casey from the Back Mountain Water Commission Members of the Back Mountain pany's Schooley Well pumping concerned citizens, who are hy- Water Commission representing test, and two reports from engi- drologists, geologists, chemists, eight localmunicipalitiesexpressed neering consultants requesting public relations specialists, engi- their concerns with the recent deci- hookups for their clients and the peers, lawyers, water technicians, sion of the Bureau of Safety and water demand required. retirees, insurance men, well-drill- Compliance of the Public Utilities The 1989 PUC Report is very ers, housewives and computer sci- Commission to allow the Dallas similar to the 1981 PUC Report entists. The Commission is aware Water Company to add new service that stated the Dallas Water that Luzerne County had a water without fulfilling the requirements Company water supply was ad- supply report compiled by a con- of an earlier agreement with Back quate but noted a need for a VAY, {i — ar ro Mountain residents. booster pump in the area in ques- gating sng in i This recort In a letter to Gov. Robert Casey, tion. (It took eight years to correct stated that in 1900 the Back rao, commission Chairman James a problem?) tain would be running out of Word, Then Wil fhe) 4 2 ; ys When we asked pertinentques- groundwater as demand would be Sa, tions about water supply, the greater than supply. This is the Pp Darings For NN MNS MM MM aa and that the BUC seas venice se Public Utility Commission repre- Commission's concern! > Great | § DY. § MRS. D'S sentatives stated that booster handling the matter of the water pumps could be installed and that One of the Dallas Water Com- Values! oF od {03 VN BS 1D) DI A | SPECIALS company’s agreement. pany’s wells, (the Natona) was con- A copy of the Commission's let- there was no problem. In regard to laminated ia Mas. 1085. It fs ve ter to Go Cc : the supposed 180,000 gpd avail- y: 44 r akes .........c.vuense ea. $1.59 £7 10 Govern Casey fotiow's able from the Shavertown Water hie the new Schooley Well, (200 | Country Style Spare Ribs ..... b. $1.79 CrabC : $ Re: Commonwealth of Pennsyl- Company, (a Sister company that gpm). | Regular Ground Beef Patties ib. $1.99 Macaroni Salad ........... ib. $1.29 vania as two contaminated wells a ‘There are other private wells in § irlni i Public Utility Commission present, and has a history of dirty the area, serving Native Textiles, Extra Lean Sirloin Patties ..... bb. $2.29 Potato Salad .............. lb. $1.29 Report water and poor pressure), noinfor- College Misericordia and the Mead- Extra Lean Ground Chuck .... b. $1.89 Ham Salad Ib. $2.99 6/1/89 for Dallas Water Com- mation is available bn regard to is ows Nursing Home complex, all ExttaleanBeet. | 0 nin dtE le AECEN) SIRENS Laernsennnseneenss ! . pany capacityorexcess walter thatmight drawing from the same aquifer. Ider Kabobs ................... b. $2. Cole Slaw .................... Ib. $1.29 Case C 881905 et al from be available without jeopardy to what happens duringdry seasons? Shoulder Kabobs Ib. $2.09 1. Kenneth E. Nicely, Director service for Shavertown customers. will the cone of depression pull Not Responsible For Typographical Errors - We Reserve The Right To Limit Quantities : ’ Bureau of Safety and Compli- ance The Back Mountain Regional Ccontaminents further into the MAC Accepted Here For All Purchases OPEN EVERYDAY 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. - 675-0696 Water Commission invited Michael 24quifer? Coyle, present manager of the The Dallas Water Company has Dallas/Shavertown Water Com- pot come up with an adequate water pany, to their meetingon March 2, audit. A public meeting has not 1989. At that time he stated that peen held as required under the he would send us information referenced agreement. The Public covering both water companies. Utility Commission, Bureau of (The Commission has been com- Safety and Compliance, has bro- piling data on water wells, suchas ken the agreement by indiscrimi- oe Geo a qvorage ne nately allowing new hookups with- ding the area in question, age, etc.). He slated thal ne would - ot consultation or the required fa ir toa ll, meeting Send this information promptly. information asrequired in the agree- with the executives of the Dallas Since then, we have sent written nent The PUC 1989 Report re- Water Company and representa- Folens ike Eon have had no hashes old information, only add- tives of the Public Utility Com- ier y. We as ie or 11a poms a ing information from the new mission, by the six customers of ormation at this meeting, and the gh goley Well and the interconnec- the Dallas Water Company who President of the Dallas Water (jo from the Shavertown Water filed the complaint. Company stated that he would see Company. The only source infor- We had received the reports to it that the Commission would mation in the report was pressure from the Consumer Advocates [ceive the data requested. The readings on the systemin the Stone- Office and had prepared ques- Back Mountain Regional Water hedge area. tions about the reports and con- Commimssion is trying to deter- ditions that exist within the Dal- mine the availability of groundwa- las Water Company. We hopedto ~~ (er in the area using question- A naires sent out in local phone bills 2 LN Betuale Spy and printed in the local newspa- Back Mountain Regional Water le : { ill be put Commission feel that the Public fare Sevelopueni was antici- prs {lis Information hi ob Utility Commission is remiss in their pa ih id hy whos we at. determine the quantity of water handling of this matter. : i available, etc. We have received er (2) fo my foe at 1264 responses to date, (almost Very Truly Yours were told that the information in 8%), but, to date, nothing from the A 3 IE R inl Ww. te the report was factual and that Dallas/Shavertown Water Com- oun egional Water pany. This response indicates “Om: they took the majorily of jnfor. widespread community concern mation from reports to the Public sitheoor watersnpplv. cc. Jerry Rich, Sec. PUC Sen. Charles Lemmond Utility Commission, Pennsylva- Xz. nia Department of Environmental The Back Mountain Regional Rep. Scott Dietterick Resources, Consulting Com- Water Commission is made up of Atty. Gen. Ernest Preate Money (continued from page 1) The money belonged to a busi- Traver. “What goes around, comes Governor Robert Casey Governor's Office Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Dear Governor Casey: Members of the Back Moun- tain Regional Water Commission, representing eight municipalities, NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY . SHOP OUR NEW SHOWROOM DURING DOLLAR DAYS AND $$SAVESS | AUGUST 3,4 & 5 Extended Hours: 8-9 We call this to your attention, since we as citizens and taxpayers, as well as representatives of the Save 10% « STOVES Save 10% The Dallas Post, + DUAL FUEL FURNACES nessman who had gone to the store to buy groceries and was in a hurry to take his daughter for a driving lesson. He laid the bag on his car and in his hurry forgot about it. The Travers said that the man called to thank them for returning the money and later sent them a letter of appreciation. “That was the nice part,” the Travers said. “He went out of his way to thank us. A lot of people have told us they saw the piece in the paper. Some of them say we should have kept it and others tell us they would do just what we did,” Mrs. Traver said. "We were brought up to believe that ‘Honesty Pays," said Harry around,” Mrs. Traver said. The Travers are the parents of two daughters and a son. Both Harry and Dawn are employed, Harry on the swing shift at Proctor & Gamble, and Dawn as a rural carrier for RD 1, Noxen, where she works six days a week. Their daughters are Lori Solo- mon of Plains, and Wendy Koval- ick of Noxen. Their son Seth is still in school and lives at home. 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