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Unprecedented turnout: 6,000 people attend DEC’s hydrofracking hearings

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation held its fourth and final public hearing on the agency’s draft SGEIS, draft regulations and draft storm water permit for high-volume hydraulic fracturing.

The hearing was held in New York City with previous hearings having been held in Dansville, Binghamton and Loch Sheldrake.

In total, approximately 6,000 people attended the hearings with approximately 590 giving verbal comments.

An additional 669 written comments were also submitted. “The turnout of 6,000 people at the hearings demonstrates how strongly New Yorkers feel about this important issue,” DEC Commissioner Joe Martens said. Continue reading →

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Hydrofracking talk set Nov. 14th at Woodgate

An informational video presentation on hydrofracking, the process of extracting natural gas from underground shale by use of water pressure, will be held at the Woodgate Library on Monday, November 14 at 7 p.m.

The 45-minute video, What You Need to Know about Natural Gas Production, was produced by Theo Colborn, PhD and covers issues related to the hydrofracking process including drying of the natural gas, waste products, and dangers to the environment.

On Wednesday, November 16 at 6 p.m. the Forestport Town Board will hold a public hearing concerning the placement of a one-year moratorium on hydrofracking and dumping of waste products within the township.

The state of New York is expected to allow the granting of permits for hydrofracking no later than February.

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