Here's the same article from the Wheeling paper, with a photo from Ed Wade - he didn't have a problem going into the area. The DEP should take some lessons from him.
http://www.theintelligencer.net/page/content.detail/id/588533/Landslide-Damages-Gas-Pipeline.html?nav=515
From: "Jim Sconyers" <jimscon@gmail.com>
To: "James Kotcon" <jkotcon@wvu.edu>
Cc: ec@osenergy.org
Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2013 2:32:07 PM
Subject: Re: [EC] Pipeline Break in Wetzel County
Almost funny - we'll check for pollution after the pollution has abated. And, hey, nobody was hurt - yet - so don't get yer shorts in a twist.
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