On October 13, 2015,
the states of Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania signed a Tri-State Regional
Cooperation Agreement (RCA) to promote economic growth and improve
shale gas opportunities in the Appalachian Basin.
In the RCA, the three
states agreed to encourage common marketing and promotion activities in order
to create investments beneficial to the Tri-State region. The RCA also
emphasizes the need for a regional workforce development system that will serve
as a connection between experienced workers and interstate employers. The three
states also acknowledged the importance of creating new infrastructure
investment to support the natural gas delivery system while enhancing natural
resource protection. Finally, the RCA cites the significant collaborative
research opportunities to “identify broader and environmentally-appropriate end
uses of natural gas and natural gas liquids.”
The purpose of this RCA
is to develop a Cooperative Action Plan to fulfill the objectives outlined
above. As stated in the RCA, “[the] Agreement is only intended to provide for
cooperation among the Participants and does not create any legally binding
rights or obligations.”
Written by Chloe Marie - Research Fellow
10/20/2015
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