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Flaws in the draft SGEIS http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=2011_SGEIS_Flaws%28NY%29 These are the Editor’s Picks of some of the most important points. Continue reading Why the draft SGEIS should be revised–A Must Read Free and Open to the Public. Priority given to Municipal Officials and Attorneys August 8th 1-5 pm Tully NY is about halfway between Cortland and Syracuse just off Interstate 81. Helen Slottje, Attorney Michael E. Kenneally, Jr. Associate Counsel Hands on, How-To workshop. Each town is unique, no law is one-size-fits-all. Newly released sGEIS, DEC¹s permitting document will serve as background. Agenda * Moratorium on heavy industrial usage (9 months) Effective, Specific Types of Zoning * local wetlands protection * steep slope protection To preregister (mandatory) Email fishswimfreely@yahoo.com with name, town, position, contact info. ———- Visit the Sustainable Otsego website: Sign the petition to ban hydrofracking in NYS here: Monday, July 11The Ithaca Town Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, July 11 at 6:15 PM, at Town Hall, 215 N. Tioga Street, Ithaca. The public will have the opportunity to speak on behalf of or in opposition to a proposed local law, which would clarify that drilling has never been allowed in the Town and it is the Town’s intent to continue to not allow it. The law would clarify and strengthen zoning definitions in the Town of Ithaca Code, clearly prohibiting any land use related to gas drilling. Specifically, the proposed law would amend the zoning chapter of the Town Code to define forest resource, and clarify the definition of mining and permitted principal use in light industrial zones. Make your voice heard in support of the Town Board’s stance against fracking! www.shaleshock.org is primarily a resource for people wanting to get involved in the always growing, always evolving movement to STOP FRACKING. We maintain a busy regional calendar, as well as a directory of regional groups and projects. Keep visiting Shaleshock.org, and keep referring Shaleshock to others joining the fight against exploitative drilling. Use the calendar on the right as a reference for upcoming events. Us the menu bar at the top of the page to navigate regional groups and project. Contact; ShaleshockWebsite@gmail.com for questions or to post your events and announcements. Terminating a gas lease? expert adviceMost gas leases will not terminate automatically at expiration date unless the landowner takes action.
RESPONDING TO FORCE MAJEURE Landowners need to respond to Force Majeure letters being received from gas companies. featuring: JOE HEATH, ESQ. – Environmental Attorney MIKE BOSETTI – Landowner (terminated lease successfully) BETSEY LARKIN – Cortland County Clerk Tuesday May 17, 2011 7 – 9 pmCortland County Office Building Auditorium 60 Central Ave., Cortland, NY Organized by GDACC (GAS DRILLING AWARENESS FOR CORTLAND COUNTY) P.O. BOX 5151, CORTLAND, NY 13045 SEE GDACC’S WEBSITE FOR LEASE TERMINATION AND FORCE MAJEURE PACKETS:
Co-sponsored by: Office of the Cortland County Clerk Cortland County Legislature’s Ag Planning & Environment Committee Cortland County Farm Bureau Plans for the Ithaca Festival Parade are under way! This year’s Festival Theme is Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream“. We will be working most weekends in Fall Creek Neighborhood in Ithaca. There are many great ideas for some very creative costumes, poignant signs, and cleaver choreography. ShaleShock’s theme interpretation will be in 2 parts: “A Midsummer Nightmare” and “The Dream”. All levels of participation are welcome. Last year folks stopped by to spend as little as an hour or two to join in the fun and frivolity.
Please send me your e-mail or phone number if you wish to be part of the Parade Team communiqué. steve_austin@earthlink.net You can also join the list to help with sourcing people and resources. You may also just show up the day of the parade -June2- and march with us! Wednesday, April 13 @ 6:30 PM The four speakers on the panel are Dr. Tony Ingraffea (fracking expert from Cornell), Dr. Adam Law (endocrinologist practicing in Ithaca, Both events are free and open to the public. Registration is not required. |
 Shaleshock is an information hub connecting people to regional groups and projects working to stop exploitative drilling in the Marcellus Shale.(more) |
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