Recent Gas Drilling News (04-12-10 8PM EDT): NY & PA:
"Drill cuttings not addressed in landfill pact changes: "...The Chemung County Legislature will vote tonight on amending the landfill agreement, which does not directly address drill cuttings from natural gas exploration in Pennsylvania that are being taken to the landfill..." " (NY)- http://www.stargazette.com/article/20100412/NEWS01/100412029/Drill+cuttings+not+addressed+in+landfill+pact+changes , http://www.theithacajournal.com/article/20100412/NEWS01/100412029/Drill+cuttings+not+addressed+in+landfill+pact+changes & http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20100412/NEWS01/100412029/Drill-cuttings-not-addressed-in-landfill-pact-changes "Norse Energy Plans to Explore Chenango County" (WICZ FOX 40)- http://www.wicz.com/news2005/viewarticle.asp?a=13629 (Video: http://www.wicz.com/news/video.asp?video=04%2D12%2D10+gas%2Ewmv%2Eflv&zone=News "Coalition representing 170,000 acres urged to amp up their pro-drilling voices: "...About 1,500 members of the Central New York Landowners Coalition gathered in New Berlin Saturday to learn the latest news and information about natural gas drilling from the attorney who represents them, a consulting geologist and their coalition’s president..." " (NY)- http://www.evesun.com/news/stories/2010-04-12/9373/Coalition-representing-170000-acres-urged-to-amp-up-their-pro-drilling-voices/ "Mesa Energy Holdings Names Robert Avaltroni to Advisory Board: "...Avaltroni has over 23 years of experience in addressing political and environmental issues in New York, thirteen of which were spent as Deputy Commissioner of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection..."His knowledge and experience regarding environmental issues as well as his longstanding relationships and extensive experience in New York city and state government will provide the Company with valuable insight and guidance as we move forward with the development of our Marcellus Shale projects in New York." " " (NY)- http://www.tradingmarkets.com/news/stock-alert/mseg_mesa-energy-holdings-names-robert-avaltroni-to-advisory-board-903961.html "Lawmaker delivers rebuttal: "...A state representative says he was unfairly attacked in a press release by a pro-energy group after holding a public hearing in the Back Mountain last week...Energy In Depth sent the press release to media outlets on Thursday, a day after George convened a committee hearing at 1 p.m. in the Lehman Township Municipal Building to hear testimony on the impact of Marcellus Shale drilling and proposed legislation that would put more environmental safeguards in place... " " (PA)- http://www.timesleader.com/news/Lawmaker_delivers_rebuttal_04-11-2010.html (Event) "Media Advisory: Events Set across the State to Urge Governor Rendell: Be a Hero - and Save the Forests: "... Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture) will hold events across the state - in Philadelphia, Ricketts Glen State Park, Pittsburgh, Ohiopyle State Park, and Harrisburg - to rally supporters to urge the governor and state legislature to freeze new Marcellus Shale drilling leases in Pennsylvania State Forests, and to pass a severance on Marcellus Shale drillers..." " (PA)- http://pittsburgh.dbusinessnews.com/viewnews.php?article=bwire/20100412006764r1.xml "Ongoing Penn State study planned on impact of gas drilling: "...About 50 private water wells will be selected for free water testing of 15 water quality parameters. Water samples will be collected by trained Penn State researchers both before and after nearby Marcellus gas well drilling has occurred..." " (PA)- http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews/articleid/4022324 "Land trust faces difficult drilling decision: "...Chesapeake Energy Corp. made the land trust a verbal offer of $4,000 an acre plus 20 percent of the royalties to lease land at the Howland Wildlife Preserve, a 667-acre parcel the organization owns in Washington Township, Wyoming County, NLBT Executive Director Paul Lumia said..." " (PA)- http://citizensvoice.com/news/land-trust-faces-difficult-drilling-decision-1.727251 "Hydrofracking hits campaign trail" (PA)- http://www.auburnpub.com/articles/2010/04/11/local_news/news05.txt "Joe Hoeffel, Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Candidate Calls for Moratorium on Gas-Drilling: "...After meeting with citizens in Montrose, Hoeffel toured the rural community of Dimock where tests on drinking water, performed in the wake of gas-drilling, have shown alarmingly unsafe levels of aluminum, iron and methane; and where one well exploded last year..." " (Dimock PA, Huffington Post)- http://www.huffingtonpost.com/denise-dennis/joe-hoeffel-pennsylvania_b_534865.html "Advice on gas drilling coming: "...Love him or hate him, Tillman has experience dealing with the gas drilling that much of the local area has yet to experience. The mayor of DISH, Texas, Tillman will discuss potential health risks and community impacts during his presentation as part of the second round of a northeast tour that includes stops at Cooper Union in New York City, Temple University in Philadelphia, Clearville and Duquesne University..." " (NY & PA)- http://www.observer-reporter.com/or/washnews/04-11-2010-Mayor-Tillman-s-visit "Drilling activity detailed on map: "...An online map created by Lycoming County government for the county's Community Gas Exploration Task Force Web site could provide insight into the growth of the gas industry in the county..." " (PA)- http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/541927.html?nav=5011 "County works to create gas drilling task force: "...Steuben County is in the process of developing a task force to address issues surrounding future drilling of natural gas in the Marcellus Shale formation..." " (Bath NY)- http://www.steubencourier.com/news/x863093756/County-works-to-create-gas-drilling-task-force & http://www.the-leader.com/news/x863093756/County-works-to-create-gas-drilling-task-force "DEP: Fracking used since 1948 in Pa."- http://www.timesleader.com/scrantonedition/news/DEP__Fracking_used_since_1948_in_Pa__04-06-2010.html National & Canadian: "Hydraulic fracturing a suspect in three new reported incidents of drinking water impacts in Arkansas" (NRDC)- http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/amall/hydraulic_fracturing_a_suspect.html "Natural gas drilling company shareholders push for proxie votes for more company disclosure on possible environmental harm: "...Shareholders from environmentally conscious mutual funds, foundations, investment houses and the New York State Common Retiremedisclosure and transparency of the possible environmental effects and liability risks of hydraulic fracturingnt Fund have successfully put proposals on the annual meeting agenda that would urge more ..." "- http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/drilling-company-shareholders-push-for-proxy-votes-for-more-company-disclosure-1.727420 "Hearing planned in dispute over well: Natural Resources division to review proposal in Stow: "...A state hearing will be convened next month to determine the fate of a natural-gas well proposed on church property in Stow..." " (Ohio)- http://www.tradingmarkets.com/news/stock-alert/mrls_hearing-planned-in-dispute-over-well-natural-resources-division-to-review-proposal-in-stow-904740.html "Most Barnett Shale facilities release emissions" (Texas)- http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/041110dnmetbarnettshale.4044fed.html "Air Check: "A high tech mobile air quality testing lab...The equipment constantly takes air samples and analyzes it for methane plumes, which could also contain harmful carcinogens or neurotoxins..." " (Texas)- http://www.crosstimbersgazette.com/local-news/581-air-check.html _______________________________________________ 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
