2009 NYS Conference on the Environment
Balancing Development with Sound Environmental Policy
November 13-15, 2009, Watkins Glen, NY. Sponsored by the NYS Association of Conservation Commissions. Conference details may be found at: http://www.nysaccny.org/?page_id=47
Seminar recording and powerpoints now available – Local Governments and Community Interest in Natural Gas Exploration
The Local Governments and Community Interest in Natural Gas Exploration webinar recording is now available online. You can view the recording by visiting this link
Gas Well Activity and Regulatory Requirements In the Susquehanna River Basin (pdf of powerpoint presentation Susquehanna River Basin Comission)
Marcellus Shale Exploration : Energy Development and the Environment (pdf of powerpoint presentation [...]
Environmental Impacts of Gas Well Drilling
- Riha and Hay testify on Oct. 15On October 15, Professors Susan Riha and Anthony Hay testified before the NYS Assembly Committee on Environmental Conservation’s hearing on the draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement governing natural gas drilling. Below are copies of their testimony. Professor Hay states in his testimony of Oct. 15, in Table 5.9 (pg. 5-106) of the draft sGEIS […]
- New USGS Publication on Water Resources and Marcellus ShaleWater Resources and Natural Gas Production from the Marcellus Shale by Daniel J. Soeder and William M. Kappel […]
- Recently Asked QuestionsHow much of the water used in horizontal hydrofracing is recovered? If the frac job is done correctly, most, if not all, the volume of water used in hydrofracing is returned, but its composition changes over time as saline formation water begins to mix in with the frac water and is recovered with it. The time [...] […]