Corporate funding of Marcellus Shale studies at universities raises alarms
November 9, 2011
Corporate funding of Marcellus Shale studies at universities raises alarms.
Homeowners and Gas Drilling Leases. by Elizabeth Radow. NYSBA Journal nov-dec2011.indd
October 29, 2011
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Homeowners and Gas Drilling Leases. by Elizabeth Radow. NYSBA Journal nov-dec2011.indd
Great article by Beth Radow –
In some Texas towns, the gas well setback is 1000 feet from a house, so mortgages/ homeowners liability less of an issue
In NYS, the setback of a gas well from a house is 100 feet = GEIS 17 A. 1. B. 1. b. = which would put any mortgage into default.
That plus NYS egregious CI law and a NY mortgage covenant could trip.
As evidence of risk increases, the mortgage and insurance guidelines will change
Meaning the lender’s mortgage /insurance setbacks will increase for houses on water wells in particular.
As gas wells age, they leak on the outside of the outermost casing. This introduces methane into groundwater. Which pollutes wells.
Not much of a problem in Texas, New Mexico or Colorado = no ground water wells. In NY, a problem.
So mortgage / insurance guideline/ covenants are apt to become more stringent for NY rural residences on water wells. ]
Would not let this go unremarked . . . .http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=DSGEIS_Responses
Jim Northrup
Pennsylvania Local Government Training Partnership
October 27, 2011
Pennsylvania Local Government Training Partnership.
| Planning to Manage Secondary Impacts of Natural Gas Development: Practical Steps Local Governments Can Take | |
| Series: | Planning |
| Provider: | PSATS |
| Instructors: |
Timothy W. Kelsey, Ph.D. State Program Leader, Economic and Community Development Penn State Cooperative Extension Jerry S. Walls, AICP Professional Planner |
| Schedule Time: |
5:00 p.m. Registration 5:30 p.m. Program Begins 9:00 p.m. Adjourn |
| Registration Link: | Click Here |
| County: | Clinton |
| Location: |
Best Western Lock Haven 101 E. Walnut Street Lock Haven, PA 17745 570-748-3297 |
| Date: | 11/01/11 |
| Time: | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
| Cost: | $50.00 |
| Description: | Drilling and extraction of natural gas from the Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania is creating opportunities in the Commonwealth, but it also is creating challenges for municipal officials. The drilling taking place in the Marcellus Shale will have an impact on municipalities throughout PA for decades. Careful and innovative planning is needed in all regions to reap the long term benefits for our citizens and communities. Experience in other states suggests that local officials need to be ready to manage the secondary impacts of drilling, which begins with a clear understanding of what is happening (or could happen) in your community, It is vital that governments think and work proactively about these impacts, rather than simply waiting for them to happen.This evening workshop will encourage attendees to recognize what tools they may already have enacted and how those tools can be applied to manage secondary impacts of gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale. The workshop will provide examples of tools to manage the impacts of gas drilling in their region, including community visioning programs, county and multi-community collaboration projects, state and federal agency support, and conflict/dispute resolutions. CDs of comprehensive plans, floodplain management ordinances, and the PA Wilds Design Guide will be distributed in the class.
Instructors will facilitate work groups to develop coordinated actions to take practical steps to deal with the varied impacts of natural gas development. Each instructor brings a wealth of practical experience that will inform attendees about what works and how to organize collaborative efforts between agencies and municipalities and their county planning agency. |
| Outline: | During this workshop, instructors will engage attendees in discussion regarding the following subject areas: Understanding what’s happening in your community -Population change/development driven issues -Coping with increased government expenditures -Planning and zoning as a tool for effective community change management -Industrial type change in rural areas -Subdivision and land development ordinances -Zoning ordinances and zoning parterships –Floodplain and stormwater management tools –Water and sewer systems -Comprehensive, long-range planning Tools in the Toolbox for Municipal Officials Groups and Organizations who can help Organizing your community |
| Additional Info | Who Should Attend Local government officials and staff, planners, zoning officials, planning commission members, and other community leaders dealing with natural gas impacts.Inclement Weather In the event of inclement weather, please verify that the session is taking place by calling PSATS at (717) 763-0930. If calling outside of normal business hours, enter extension 166. Session cancellations are updated by 7:00 a.m. on the day of a course.
Walk-in Registrations Pre-registration is strongly recommended. Walk-ins are accepted on a space-available basis. Please note there are times when a session is cancelled or rescheduled. Registered attendees will be notified of schedule changes prior to the session. Call (717) 763-0930 or visit http://www.palocalgovtraining.org prior to the session to verify the correct date, time and location. Substitutions are permitted without notice. Cancellation/No-Show Policy A cancellation received less than 10 business days before the session you are registered for, is subject to a $20 processing fee for refunds. Those who cancel within two business days of the session, forfeit the full registration fee and if unpaid, will be invoiced. Accessibility & Other Needs All sessions will be held at ADA-accessible locations. Please use the “accessibility needs” line to indicate alternate format, sign language requirements, or any other needs you might have. This program is presented in cooperation with the Governor’s Center for Local Government Services with funds from the annual appropriation from the General Assembly to the Department of Community and Economic Development. Trainees are admitted without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, political affiliation, national origin or disability. |
New York Water Rangers:
October 25, 2011
| Is New York’s Policy “Don’t Ask, Just Frack?” Webinar Location: Your computer or phone |
Photo: Nicholas_T / via Flickr On Tuesday, November 8, join Environmental Advocates of New York’s Water & Natural Resources Program Director, Katherine Nadeau, and Citizens Campaign for the Environment’s Legislative & Policy Director, Sarah Eckel, for a lunchtime webinar that will reveal the details behind New York State’s half-baked plans to move ahead with dirty gas drilling by means of high volume hydraulic fracturing or “fracking.” We’ll give you the facts you need to know what is (and what isn’t) in the state’s plans and what you can do right now to weigh in on this critical issue and speak up for what’s best for our communities and our water. RSVP today! Your call in number and access code will be emailed to you before the event. If you have questions for our presenters, feel free to email them in advance to info@eany.org Date: Tuesday, November 8, 2011 If you’d like to attend this event you can RSVP online. Once you have reservations, you can still click Sign Me Up to increase or decrease the number of people in your party (subject to availability). |
The Capitol Pressroom for October 17, 2011 | WCNY Blogs
October 17, 2011
The Capitol Pressroom for October 17, 2011 | WCNY Blogs.
Pollster Steve Greenberg will be here with details from the latest Siena Research Institute Poll.
Southern Tier Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D) will discuss two issues related to the recent flooding in her district: Updating the flood plain maps as well as her package of legislation aimed at exempting emergency expenditures by school districts from the state’s new 2% property tax.
And Hudson Valley State Senator Greg Ball (R) wants Governor Cuomo to tour regions in Pennsylvania badly impacted by gas drilling; plus, he’s pushing legislation called the Property Owner’s Bill of Rights that will create new standards for safe hydrofracking in New York.
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