Water rape

[melvinp]

2 more water removal site this time on martins creek witch feeds in to the Tunkhannock creek in Nicholson pa(Wyoming county)That's 9 total.

 

[melvinp]

Water used in natural gas production Susquehanna river main stem 3,500,204,977 Wyalusing Creek 844,954,917 Tunkhannock Creek 789,601,068 Gallons 2008 to 2013

 

[sarce]

Not trying to defend fracking but those numbers above are meaningless. For that time period, what percentage of the total flow in those bodies of water was used? Sure it's a lot of gallons, but what's actually flowing in those rivers could dwarf that amount. I'm betting less than one percent.

 

[Mike]

Farmer Dave said: I can't say I was particularly "bothered" by it this time because misuse of words is so common these days.

Glad I am not the only one who notices such things. Misuse of the word "issue" as a substitute for "problem" would be a great example.

 

[jifigz]

Mike wrote:
Farmer Dave said: I can't say I was particularly "bothered" by it this time because misuse of words is so common these days.

Glad I am not the only one who notices such things. Misuse of the word "issue" as a substitute for "problem" would be a great example.

Once again, that is not another misuse of a word. It depends on what the problem is and "issue" may be a very fitting word. By the modern dictionary neither one of these words or the usage is deemed archaic. Yes, I understand what your average person takes them to mean but that doesn't mean that using them this way is wrong.....it isn't.

 

[jifigz]

And I only make this point because i have a degree in English/creative writing. Using words this way is what makes language poignant and what also allows for expression.

 

[Mike]

Expression and clear communication don't necessarily go hand in hand. Issues and problems are not synonymous and for good reason. An issue is something that is debatable; a problem is not.

 

[tomgamber]

Mike wrote:
Expression and clear communication don't necessarily go hand in hand. Issues and problems are not synonymous and for good reason. An issue is something that is debatable; a problem is not.

That would depend on your point of view. If it's a problem for one person but another doesn't see it as a problem, it's an issue. :-D :-D

 

[melvinp]

I bet that people would be freaking if they where taking that much water out of places like the lackawanna,Little J,fishing creek and valley.If i could i would change the heading but i cant so be it.