Drilling Wastewater Rally on Thursday June 2nd

The debate continues on the effect of drilling wastewater in New York State and its impact on water quality. The Auburn City Council discussed the topic briefly in their meeting yesterday, but took no action. CAFA is very concerned with well wastewater presently being treated at the Auburn Sewage Treatment Plant.

Terry Cuddy of the Cayuga Anti-Fracking Alliance has announced a rally at Auburn City Hall next Thursday to protest the City's acceptance of well wastewater.  If you are interested and want to learn more, get to the rally and sign their petition.

Forum on Hydrofracking - March 15th

Hydrofracking & Agriculture the Promise & the Reality - A Farm Forum

Tuesday, March 15, 2011 7:00-9:00 pm
Penn Yan Middle School Auditorium
515 Liberty Street, Penn Yan

Panelists & General Topics:
Klaas Martens, one of the largest organic farmers in New York State, will serve as the panel's moderator

Agenda:

"Lessons to be learned: What a Look Back Tells Us about Farming and Fracking."
Ron Gulla and Terry Greenwood, farmers from Washington County, PA, will address what their experience with natural gas drilling and drilling companies on their land has taught them.

"Leases and Your Best Interests." 
Leslie Lewis, attorney with the NYC firm, Napoli, Bern and Ripka, will share information and answer questions about gas leases and the farmer.

"What I Now Know and Should Have Known Then." 
Ellen Harrison, founder of Fleased Organization, will speak about her research and actual experience as a landowner with natural gas drilling companies.

"Lessons Learned and Considerations for the Future." 
Art Hunt, vineyardist and co-owner of Hunt Country Vineyards - a fifth generation landowner/farmer in Yates County

Related Topics and Issues

* Question and Answer Session. Product Marketability
* Land Values Impact on Well and Irrigation Waters Country Living
Truck Traffic and Crop Health
* The Mennonite Community Agritourism
* Health and Safety of our Neighbors
* Neighbor versus Neighbor
* Short Term vs. Long Term Gain
* Your Own Special Concern(s)

Sponsored by The Committee to Preserve th

Interesting new blog: New York Water Law

Would you like to learn more about laws protecting water usage and quality in NY State? If so, check out a new blog started last month by Laura Treichler, a Fingerlakes area environmental attorney.

The New York Water Law blog covers news on laws and legal actions in New York State, as well as other parts of the the country. New York Water Law also contains links to many other interesting water law resources.

Link: http://nywaterlaw.com/index.html

Let us know what you think of it, by leaving a comment on this post.

- Lakeman

Forum to discuss Marcellus Shale gas drilling - April 29th

Gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale formation has been a hot topic in upstate New York for some time now. Come out on April 29th to learn more about gas drilling in Cayuga County. The forum will include information on  drilling past and  potential, along with resources for landowners and municipalities. Bill Kappell of the US Geological Survey will lead the presentation.

The event will take place from 7-8:30pm Thursday April 29th at Cayuga Community College's Bisgrove Theater, 197 Franklin St., in Auburn.

The forum is being sponsored by the Cayuga County Department of Planning and Economic Development.