Recent Gas Drilling News (04-08-10 8PM EDT): NY & PA:
"County forms natural gas committee: "...The Otsego County Board of Representatives formed a natural gas advisory committee Wednesday..." " (Cooperstown NY)- http://www.thedailystar.com/local/local_story_098040035.html "Protecting Assets in Case of Drilling: "...The county legislature is taking steps to protect its assets if and when gas drilling begins in Broome..." " (NY)- http://www.wicz.com/news2005/viewarticle.asp?a=13575 "Gas Hits Big Screen: "..."Gas Odyssey" is a documentary on the drilling industry in Susquehanna County..." " (NY & PA)- http://www.wbng.com/news/local/90281322.html & http://www.wicz.com/news2005/viewarticle.asp?a=13576 (Event) "Landfill groups to present radioactivity findings: "...Residents for the Protection of Lowman and Chemung, the Committee to Preserve the Finger Lakes and People for a Healthy Environment, Inc. will hold a news conference at 11:30 a.m. Friday (4/10/10) at Riverside Cemetery in the town of Chemung..." " (NY)- http://www.stargazette.com/article/20100408/NEWS01/4080381/Landfill+groups+to+present+radioactivity+findings "Environmental group wants drilling postponed: "...New York should not issue new rules to allow gas drilling until a new federal study — which will take at least two years — determines whether that drilling is safe. So says a leading environmental group, Catskill Mountainkeeper, based in the western Sullivan County..." " (NY)- http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100408/NEWS/4080323/-1/SITEMAP (Event) "IPAA OGIS New York Conference: "...The IPAA Oil & Gas Investment Symposium New York (OGIS New York) has become the premier outlet for publicly traded independent exploration and production, service and supply and MLP companies to present their company profiles to the investment community..." " (April 12, 2010 - April 14, 2010 NYC)- http://www.ipaa.org/meetings/index.php?mid=131 "Drilling Operation Under Fire for Ground Water Leak: "...D.E.P. said the drilling activity led to a leak of black fluid that worked its way down a hillside to where Cabot is currently cleaning it up...Even though Cabot denies the leak ever happened, they said they are working to clean up any contamination. If found responsible, Cabot could face thousands of dollars in fines and penalties..." " (Dimmock PA)- http://www.wnep.com/wnep-susq-spills-dimock,0,101056.story "Amid radiation debate, Marcellus waste provides economic boon for Pa. landfills"- http://www.morning-times.com/articles/2010/04/08/local_news/doc4bbdcb0d1a661949068893.txt "Five county gas wells failed DEP inspections in March DEP data show 23 failed inspections county-wide so far in 2010" (PA)- http://www.morning-times.com/articles/2010/04/07/local_news/doc4bbc75ee54842713173282.txt "Shannopin Country Club weighs allowing oil, gas drilling: "A group of Ben Avon Heights residents hopes to head off any attempt by Shannopin Country Club to lease land for natural gas drilling, although a spokesperson for the club said those concerns are unfounded..." " (PA)- http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10098/1048586-54.stm "Lawmakers dig in to drilling concerns: "...Noting the contamination of drinking water in Dimock Township and a recent drilling-related mud spill in Clinton County, Mundy said there was "still time to put safeguards in place to protect the environment and the public health from the negative impacts" of gas drilling..." " (PA)- http://www.timesleader.com/news/Lawmakers_dig_in_to_drilling_concerns_04-07-2010.html "DEP to require companies to list chemicals used at each gas well" (PA)- http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/dep-to-require-companies-to-list-chemicals-used-at-each-gas-well-1.711837 National & Canadian: "Gas pipeline work to start in the spring" (Cheyenne Wyoming)- http://www.gillettenewsrecord.com/articles/2010/04/08/news/state_news/news45.txt "Gas well proposal moves to next step: "...The city held three SPIN meetings on the issue where the public could come see a presentation and ask questions to representatives from XTO Energy. At the meetings, residents voiced concerns about potential air and water pollution associated with the well as well as the safety of the well and the associated pipeline..." " (Southlake Texas)- http://www.scntx.com/articles/2010/04/08/news_update/593.txt _______________________________________________ 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
