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Seminar: Marcellus Shale Gas Geology - What in earth is down there?

By arimoore, on January 13th, 2010%

The Cortland County Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting a seminar on Natural Gas Exploration and the Geology of Cortland County. William M. Kappel, Hydrologist and Section Chief with the U.S. Geological Survey, will be on hand giving a presentation entitled “Marcellus Shale Gas 101”.

Topics to be addressed include:

  • Where black shales are found in New York (their formation and properties) and the mechanics of drilling in the Marcellus and Utica formations.
  • An in-depth look at the controversial technique of “slickwater” hydrofracking including the quantities of water needed and the possible
    means of treatment, and quality of flowback and formation waters.

  • A look into the potential impacts of gas exploration and extraction activities in relation to our regions water resources. Recognizing the concerns of habitat fragmentation and pipeline construction throughout the region.

Monday, February 1st, 2010 – 6pm to 8pm

Seminar will be held in the auditorium of the New York State Grange Headquarters building located at 100 Grange Place off of Clinton Avenue in Cortland, New York (Map)

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Getting Your Voice Heard in the Natural Gas Debate: with a Focus on the New York State Regulatory Process

By shirari, on May 29th, 2009%

Wilma Subra is Coming to Ithaca!! Presented by Catskill Mountainkeeper. As the search for natural gas in the Catskill region progresses and new regulations are looming, Catskill Mountainkeeper announces the next forum on gas drilling. 

The event will be held on June 23rd at the Museum of the Earth, 1259 Trumansburg Rd, Ithaca, NY (map). Wilma Subra, a recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship Genius Award for her work as a community organizer, will be the keynote speaker at the event. Dan Lamb, District Representative for Congressman Hinchey, and Kate Sinding, Senior Attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), will also be in attendance.

As space is limited, we are suggesting people pre-register for this FREE event at ?845-482-5400 or info@catskillmountainkeeper.org.

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"If we continue down this path, this area will be uninhabitable"

By shirari, on May 28th, 2009%

Eric Massa at a Town Hall Meeting in Benton by Loujane Johns:

When questioned about gas and oil leases, Massa described a meeting he had with geologists from Cornell?University. ‘If we continue down this path, this area will be uninhabitable. These are scientists who work in some of the most sophisticated labs in the United States. I am not an enemy of natural gas, but in the Southern Tier most of the gas is controlled by foreign companies. I think applying gas and oil to the Clean Water Act is necessary.’

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Gas Drilling in the Marcellus Shale: Informational Meeting in Bath, NY

By shirari, on March 22nd, 2009%

Bath Fire Hall
50 E. Morris Street
Bath, NY (Steuben County)
(Google map)

Film: “Rural Impact!” about environmental and health hazards that have occurred in Colorado

Speakers: Rachel Treichler, attorney & Jean Wosinski, geologist

This informational meeting is sponsored by the LWV of Steuben County (officially the League of Women Voters, but men have belonged for years).

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