Ohio Geological Survey in fiscal peril: Shale gas drilling scientific oversight could be lost

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The OGS performs many other valuable services:

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Geological Survey in fiscal peril: Peter MacKenzie
Published: Tuesday, September 06, 2011, 6:50 AM
By Plain Dealer guest columnist

By Peter MacKenzie

The Ohio Geological Survey, established in 1837 and in continuous operation since 1900, is the statutory agency responsible for managing information relating to the natural resources of the state.

The Survey maintains historic data and makes it available to the public, as well as supporting research for Ohio's regulatory agencies....