Tenn. university withdraws oil, gas drilling plan - Forbes

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Viraj
on April 25, 2009 5:28 AM | | TrackBacks (0)
The University of Tennessee on Friday delayed plans for oil and gas drilling in a forested tract in the Cumberland Mountains.

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"We understand the need to balance the benefits of this project with the needs of public policy and the importance of gathering more input from broad constituencies," UT vice president Hank Dye said. Environmentalists claimed UT's plans to lease drilling rights on 8,600 rugged acres near Wartburg in Scott and Morgan counties could set a precedent and could place public lands across the state in jeopardy during a down economy.

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