Sponsored by The Hudson-Mohawk Professional Geologists’ Association and
The New York State Council of Professional Geologists
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The Desmond Hotel and Conference Center
660 Albany Shaker Road Albany, NY 12211
This full-day symposium will focus on the technical issues related to the development of the Marcellus Shale in New York State. The program will include topics on the geologic, water-resources, legal, regulatory, production, and operational issues related to this natural-gas play, concluding with a panel discussion. A buffet-style lunch will be served in between the morning and afternoon sessions. The technical program will be followed by a cocktail hour, dinner, and evening keynote speaker. The goal of the symposium is to stimulate productive discussion and foster responsible development of this valuable energy resource in New York State.
Speakers include: NYSDEC Commissioner Pete Grannis (Opening Remarks); Dr. Gary Lash, SUNY Fredonia (Geology); Dr. Michael P. Joy, Esq. (Legal), Ms. Kathy Sanford, NYSDEC (Regulatory), Dr. Langhorne (Taury) Smith, NYS Museum Reservoir Characterization Group (Geochemistry); William J. Muszynski, P.E., Delaware River Basin Commission (Water Sourcing); Roger Willis, Universal Well Services (Well Development); and Dr. John Martin, NYSERDA (Keynote Address).
Do we have anyone protesting this event? Seems like evening (6:00?) would attract a lot more people than first thing on a weekday morning.