January 14, 2009 – The Northern Wayne Property Owners’ Alliance (NWPOA) and representatives of the Wayne/Pike Farm Bureau met with state legislators to discuss issues regarding natural gas drilling.  The NWPOA represents approximately 1,500 families and 70,000 acres of land in Wayne and Susquehanna counties.  Pictured above in the front row are: Representative Major and Senator Baker.  Standing in the back row are: Representative Peifer; Marian Schweighofer, executive director, NWPOA; Paul Macknosky, district director, Congressman Carney’s office; and Liz Forrest, legislative assistant, Representative Siptroth’s office.