[ST] Fwd: Forum on Disposal Wells: A Solution for Marcellus Waste?

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Announcing:  Free public forum on



Disposal Wells: A Solution for Marcellus Waste?



A free public presentation on Monday, May 3 will feature speakers:


-         Dr. Tony Ingraffea, Cornell University , Engineering Department

-         Mr. William Kappel, U.S. Geological Survey, Water Resources Division

-         Rachel Treichler, Esq., Attorney from Hammondsport

Moderated by Bradd Vickers from Chenango Farm Bureau



Women’s Community Building

100 W. Seneca Street , Ithaca , NY



Monday, May 3

6:30 doors open, 7:00 – 9:15 presentation and discussion




Of all the issues with horizontal hydraulic 
fracking of Marcellus shale, the question of how 
to dispose of flowback waste created by gas 
extraction presents the most problems for the 
industry and for those concerned about environmental protections.





Disposal wells are used in many other places, 
such as Texas and Ohio , but only one well in 
New York is currently approved for disposing of 
gas flowback waste.  Two recent well candidates 
(in Pulteney and in Van Etten) led to public 
opposition and, at least for now, withdrawal of 
consideration.  In the meantime, it is reported 
that flowback fluids from Pennsylvania ’s wells 
are already or will be trucked to Ohio and West 
Virginia , where they have 150 and 70 disposal 
wells respectively.  Disposal wells in southern 
New York would be a much more convenient option 
for the gas industry.  The public has many 
questions about the geology, the regulations, 
the risks, and the likelihood of disposal wells 
in our region.  This presentation will be an 
opportunity to learn and have your questions answered.




For questions, contact <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]




Sponsored by Shaleshock Action Alliance, 
Community Environmental Defense Council, Cornell 
Cooperative Extension of  Tompkins County , Gas 
Drilling Awareness for Cortland County , 
Pulteney Pure Water Citizens Committee, Enfield 
Neighbors for Safe Air and Water, Social Action 
Committee of Temple Beth-El, New Yorkers for 
Sustainable Energy Systems Statewide, Concerned 
Citizens of Ulysses, Sustainable Tompkins, 
League of Women Voters of Tompkins County.





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President
Sustainable Tompkins
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Ithaca, NY 14850

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