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Perry County – Village of SomersetCommunity Impacts of Shale Development
• Looking at Utica Shale Development from three aspects:
– Local Government– Landowners– Community Foundation
Perry County – Village of SomersetCommunity Impacts of Shale Development
• Small Rural Appalachian County
• Fifth poorest county in Ohio
• No tourism infrastructure• Minimal support
infrastructure• Within Utica Shale “sweet
spot” but 12 to 18 months out?
Perry County – Village of SomersetCommunity Impacts of Shale Development
• History of Coal Mining• Top Coal Producing
County in Ohio • History of Oil Booms• Legacy of Purpose
Built Environment
Perry County – Village of SomersetCommunity Impacts of Shale Development
• Local Government Response– County Commissioners– State Legislators– County Engineers– Job & Family Services– Soil & Water Conservation
Districts– Township Trustees
Perry County – Village of SomersetCommunity Impacts of Shale Development
• Economic Development Strategy– Agriculture– Local Foods– Tourism– Preparing for Utica
Shale Oil & Gas Development
Perry County – Village of SomersetCommunity Impacts of Shale Development
• Perry County Landowners Association
– Monthly Meetings– Speakers– Topics– Joint Lease
Agreements– Marketing Total Acres
Perry County – Village of SomersetCommunity Impacts of Shale Development• Community Foundation
Endowment Funds
– Unique opportunity for wealth retention
– Need for civic institutions & infrastructure
Perry County – Village of SomersetCommunity Impacts of Shale Development• Community Foundation
Endowment Funds– Unique opportunity for wealth
retention– Severane tax to mitigage
community impacts.
– Need for civic infrastructure