Auburn WTP June 9 at 4:30 pm City Hall Budget hearing
June 5, 2011
Dear Cayuga Anti-Fracking Alliance & Associates,
Thank you to all of you who came out yesterday to support us in our common cause – to stop natural gas drilling wastewater from entering the Auburn WWTP.
Almost 200 people showed up at the rally and city council meeting. Petitions with almost 800 signatures were presented to the Auburn City Council (bringing the total count to about 1,300). We had a great public-to-be-heard session (an hour and 10 minutes long) – with a couple dozen speaking out against taking in this wastewater.
BUT, there is cause for concern:
• The proposed 2011-2012 Auburn budget reflects $1.2 million on projected revenue from natural gas drilling wastewater. This is odd because plant officials say they are receiving less natural gas drilling wastewater year-after-year (to the tune of $300,000 this year).
• Auburn WWTP Director, Vicki Murphy, stated that only two natural gas drilling companies are currently bringing drilling water into the plant – Talisman and Anshutz. Why is the projected income so much in 2012? How much do they expect to take in this upcoming year even amidst current public support for Mayor Quill’s proposed moratorium?
News clips and articles:
The Citizen
The Post-Standard
What is next?
Next Thursday at 4:30 pm the city council is having a public hearing on the budget so we are going to address the prospective wastewater income in the budget.
We are also going to cite the clause in the permits that state the city reserves the right to stop taking in the gas drilling wastewater.
So continue to write letters to the editor, call the city councilors, continue to press them to make the right choice for Auburn and those downstream.
Mayor and Councilors office number at City Hall: 315.255.4104 – Let them know that you oppose the practice of taking in natural gas drilling wastewater and they must adopt Mayor Quill’s proposed moratorium immediately.
Sincerely,
Terry
GDACC 
