Recent Gas Drilling News (04-07-10 8PM EDT): NY & PA:
"Drill down, to the truth" (NY)- http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=919132&category=OPINION "Residents protesting well cuttings at landfill" (Chemung NY)- http://www.morning-times.com/articles/2010/04/07/local_news/doc4bbc75acc36f2788341541.txt "Congressman Denies Knowing His Wife Lobbied For Landman Group: "...At the same time liberal Upstate New York Rep. Maurice Hinchey, 71, championed strict control over gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale, his wife lobbied for a Texas-based landmen association whose members represent gas drillers securing leases from New York property owners. Hinchey claimed that he was unaware of his wife’s lobbying on behalf of the landmen..." " (NY)- http://dcbureau.org/20100406358/Natural-Resources-News-Service/hinchey-denies-knowing-his-wife-lobbied-for-landman-group.html "Critical Environmental Areas: "...If a county is not listed below, there are presently no Critical Environmental Areas in that county..." " (NY DEC)- http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/6184.html "Sustainability Month Kicks Off for 2nd Year: "...Our goal is to promote lifestyle changes in terms of sustainability and reducing individuals’ carbon footprint...There was some recent excitement about Marcellus Shale gas as a source of natural energy..." " (Cornell Sun)- http://www.cornellsun.com/section/news/content/2010/04/07/sustainability-month-kicks-2nd-year "South Fayette mulls gas well drilling" (PA)- http://www.thealmanac.net/ALM/Story/04-07-2010-SF-gas-wells "Ross Twp. addressing road protection: Officials to inspect roads, protect thoroughfares from gas-drilling vehicles" (PA)- http://www.timesleader.com/news/Ross_Twp__addressing_road_protection_04-07-2010.html "PA Must Take Action to Protect Water Resources from Drilling Wastewater, Other Sources of TDS Pollution: Proposed Rules will Help Keep Drinking Water, Streams and Rivers Clean" (PA DEP)- http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/newsroom/14287?id=10349&typeid=1 "Tighter controls pushed on Marcellus shale drilling: "...Marcellus shale drilling waste water containing high concentrations of dissolved solids poses a "real threat" to Pennsylvania's rivers and streams, and the state should approve new regulations to control it, according to Department of Environmental Protection Secretary John Hanger..." " (PA)- http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews/articleid/4011284 (Event) "DEP to Hold Free Drinking Water Source Protection Workshop in Clearfield: "...he workshop will be held from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 21, at the Hyde Social Hall, 1618 Washington Ave. in Clearfield. It will explain how communities can assess and protect areas surrounding water sources, facilitate better local decision making on land use and open space preservation, and involve the public in efforts to avoid contamination..." " (PA DEP)- http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/newsroom/14287?id=10365&typeid=1 National & Canadian: "Broad Scope of EPA’s Fracturing Study Raises Ire of Gas Industry" (ProPublica)- http://www.propublica.org/feature/broad-scope-of-epas-fracturing-study-raises-ire-of-gas-industry "Carroll, GCISD to Benefit from Proposed Wells: "...One speaker questioned how the gas wells could be drilled so close to Grapevine High School without approval from the city of Grapevine. The well site is 841 feet from the science lab and other classrooms at the school..." " (Colorado)- http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/04/06/2093802/proposed-drill-site-will-mine.html "Comments sought on plan for drilling southeast of GJ: "...About 90 miles of gas-gathering pipelines and water lines would be installed along the roads. An additional compressor site in addition to the two existing compressor stations would be built, the BLM said..." " (Colorado)- http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/comments_sought_on_plan_for_dr/ _______________________________________________ For more information about sustainability in the Tompkins County area, please visit: http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/ RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: [email protected] http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins Questions about the list? ask [email protected] free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org
