Recent Gas Drilling News (04-20-10 9:30PM EDT): NY & PA:
"On natural gas drilling, Paterson says expediency will not outweigh safety" (Press & Sun Bulletin NY)- http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20100420/NEWS11/4200346/On+natural+gas+drilling++Paterson+says+expediency+will+not+outweigh+safety "Environmental Conservation Commissioner Pete Grannis says hydrofracking likely to begin in New York in spring or summer 2011: "...Grannis predicted the DEC will finish drafting regulations that companies will have to follow to receive drilling permits by fall. He said he expects drilling to begin by spring or summer 2011..." " (NY)- http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2010/04/environmental_conservation_com.html "Hydrofracking could start next spring or summer: "...The state DEC is moving closer and closer to regulations for a highly controversial natural gas drilling method, called hydrofracking, in New York. The agency's commissioner said Tuesday he anticipates he'll have something final by this fall..." " (WSYR TV NY)- http://www.9wsyr.com/news/local/story/Hydrofracking-could-start-next-spring-or-summer/wedoAbZOakOKL2AwtVkk4g.cspx "Chesapeake in trouble in PA; Is NY paying attention?" (NRDC)- http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/ksinding/chesapeake_in_trouble_in_pa_is.html "Catskill Bureau Confidential: Group wants gas drilling to save NY parks"- http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100420/COMM/4200309/-1/NEWS "EARTH DAY 40 in New York City: The Festivities Begin" (NRDC)- http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/egoldstein/earth_day_40_in_new_york_city.html "State environmental chief summons gas drillers: "...Pennsylvania’s top environmental regulator is summoning oil and gas companies to Harrisburg to discuss their drilling operations in the Marcellus shale..." "- http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/news_details/article/92/2010/april/20/state-environmental-chief-summons-gas-drillers.html "Pennsylvania DEP Announces Winners of 2010 Environmental Excellence Awards"- http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pennsylvania-dep-announces-winners-of-2010-environmental-excellence-awards-91642644.html &; http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/newsroom/14287?id=10692&typeid=1 "Pennsylvania DEP to Meet With Drilling Companies to Discuss Ways to Prevent Dangerous Gas Migration Situations, Safeguard Homes, Water Supplies"- http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pennsylvania-dep-to-meet-with-drilling-companies-to-discuss-ways-to-prevent-dangerous-gas-migration-situations-safeguard-homes-water-supplies-91642529.html &; http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/newsroom/14287?id=10693&typeid=1 "Protestors Want Rules For Natural Gas Drilling: "...Drilling for natural gas in Pennsylvania has gained popularity recently. Today, environmentalists came together to demand more safeguards be put in place..." " (PA)- http://kdka.com/local/Marcellus.Shale.drilling.2.1644772.html "Planning director: North Central seeks input on Greenways: "...Williams Production Appalachia LLC submitted a notice of intent for surface water withdrawal to the Susquehanna River Basin Commission. The company intends to withdraw up to 2 million gallons of surface water per day from the Alder Run drilling pad for drilling and the development of natural gas wells..." " (PA)- http://www.theprogressnews.com/default.asp?read=22104 (Event) "Marcellus Shale town meeting Thursday: "...A town meeting on the Marcellus Shale will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Community Theatre, 100 W. Third St. Hosted by M&T Bank and broadcast live by Pennsylvania Cable Network, the meeting will include a panel of gas industry, banking, legal, legislative and state agency representatives who will discuss natural gas development..." " (PA)- http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/542263.html?nav=5011 National & Canadian: "Dominion Resources Announces Shale Project: "...Energy company Dominion Resources has announced a project to harvest and transport growing volumes of wet Marcellus natural gas in West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio..." " (AP)- http://www.whsv.com/virginiaap/headlines/91601574.html "Residents Hold Meeting on Natural Gas Drilling: "...Residents still concerned about possible natural gas drilling in Rockingham County are meeting Tuesday night to talk about the effects of hydraulic fracturing, part of the drilling process..." " (Virginia)- http://www.whsv.com/news/headlines/91646274.html?ref=274 "River summit focuses on dissolved solids: DEP official: Standards proposal in the works" (West Virginia)- http://www.waterworld.com/index/display/news_display/143932723.html "Gas found in Caddo water wells; evacuation follows" (AP Louisiana)- http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/6967367.html "Well Leaking Natural Gas Forces Hundreds from their Homes" (Louisiana)- http://www.fairwarning.org/2010/04/well-leaking-natural-gas-forces-hundreds-from-their-homes/ "Tainted Water Spurs Evacuations" (Louisiana, The Wall Street Journal)- http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703763904575196412156777260.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsTop "South Caddo Parish Residents Are Concerned About Contaminated Water: "...The Department of Environmental Quality spent the day testing and re-testing area wells for traces of natural gas. A majority of the 50 or more wells tested so far have turned up high levels of vapor..." " (Louisiana)- http://arklatexhomepage.com/content/fulltext/?cid=102852 "Officials expanding water testing area: "...Water quality and gas quantity are the main concerns for local and state emergency officials who continue working today in response to natural gas tainted water wells discovered Monday..." " (Louisiana)- http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20100420/NEWS01/4200318/Officials-expanding-water-testing-area "Testing continues on S. Caddo water wells contaminated by natural gas: "...Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator says the contamination of underground water systems from a recently drilled natural gas well has not spread, but residents already evacuated from their homes will have to stay away from the area for a little while longer..." " (Louisiana)- http://www.kltv.com/Global/story.asp?S=12333193 "EQ to Resume Testing; Evacuation Continues For Some in Caddo: "...For those families that remained in their homes, the DEQ cautioned against using well water for any reason. They also said to avoid smoking and open flames in the affected area..." " (Louisiana)- http://arklatexhomepage.com/content/fulltext/?cid=102822 "Council receives petition, action on moratorium to come later: "...The Flower Mound Town Council received the petition circulated by the Flower Mound Cares Petition Association on Monday, but what will come of it will have to wait at least two more weeks..." " (Texas)- http://www.courier-gazette.com/articles/2010/04/20/flower_mound_leader/news/913.txt "Flower Mound council delays gas-drilling moratorium discussion until May 3" (Texas)- http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/DN-fmmoratorium_20met.ART.State.Edition1.4c51087.html "City to assess drilling: "...The Denton City Council will receive updates today on ongoing efforts to beef up the city’s gas drilling ordinance and finish an overhaul of property maintenance rules..." " (Texas)- http://www.dentonrc.com/sharedcontent/dws/drc/localnews/stories/DRC_Drilling_0420.264f01747.html "Governor charts correct course on fracking rules: "...The Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission has delayed making a final decision until June on reporting requirements about chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing. But based upon questions about the process that the commission has been asking, the state is headed in the right direction to find a balance between the economic concerns of the energy industry and the public health questions raised by environmentalists and other residents..." " (Wyoming)- http://www.trib.com/news/opinion/editorial/article_fa47c30d-f771-530a-9a38-35ff9bee8ce0.html "Colorado Enacts Law Replacing Coal Power with Cleaner Energy: "...Xcel will give primary consideration to replacing or repowering those plants with natural gas, renewables, greater efficiencies and other cleaner energy sources..." "- http://www.ecofactory.com/news/colorado-enacts-law-replacing-coal-power-cleaner-energy-042010 "Garfield County Commissioner Martin says he won't object to burying pit liners" (Colorado)- http://www.postindependent.com/article/20100420/VALLEYNEWS/100429996/1083&ParentProfile=1074 _______________________________________________ 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
