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Community members fighting water withdrawal proposal for Big Sewickley Creek
A fracking company wants to withdraw 1.5 million gallons of water per day from the Big Sewickley Creek, a popular creek for fishing.
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ECONOMY, Pa. (KDKA) -- A fracking company wants to withdraw 1.5 million gallons of water per day from the Big Sewickley Creek, a popular creek for fishing.
There are many community members who aren't giving up their fight to try to stop that from happening.
Pete Grove is enjoying his retirement hobby, casting a line and reeling in trout from the Big Sewickley Creek in Economy Borough, Beaver County. The creek runs through Beaver, Allegheny and Butler counties.
"It's a beautiful creek. I mean, they stock it well, Fish Commission does a good job and we just enjoy it," Grove said.
He's worried about what would happen if PennEnergy Resources is given the approval to withdraw 1.5 million gallons of water per day from an old swimming hole in the creek on Cooney Hollow Road. The company said the water withdrawal would support well development operations at a nearby well pad on Amsler Ridge Road.
