E. coli found in streambed sediments, adds to complexity of sources | MLive.com
July 7, 2011
E. coli found in streambed sediments, adds to complexity of sources | MLive.com.
Actions in Albany to Prevent Unsafe Gas Drilling Tomorrow July 7th
July 6, 2011
Actions in Albany to Prevent Unsafe Gas Drilling Tomorrow
Support Grassroots Actions in Albany Tomorrow
A coalition of groups will have a press conference in Albany tomorrow, Thursday July 7th, to call for a statewide ban on fracking and deliver a sign-on letter to Governor Cuomo asking to put scientific evidence and the health of New Yorkers over the interests of the oil and gas corporations. The New York State Department of Conservation has implied that drilling is unsafe by banning it in the New York City and Syracuse watersheds and other state lands. This action is to demand that all New Yorkers get the same protection.
When: 11:30 am
Location: Legislative Office Building, LCA Room 120, Albany, NY
In another development, tomorrow, Citizens Campaign for the Environment will be releasing the results from their mapping project of lands leased by gas developers throughout the 8 counties in the Finger Lakes Region of New York. These maps will show the extent to which this important agricultural and tourism region is seriously threatened by the impacts of the industrialization of the landscape by the gas industry.
When: 10:00 am
Location: Press Room, Legislative Office Building, LCA Room, Albany, NY
While your presence at these press conferences would be desirable, you can also make a strong statement by calling Governor Cuomo’s office to tell him that his plan to push hydraulic fracturing in New York State puts New Yorkers at too great a risk and must be abandoned. You can reach the Governor’s office by calling (518) 474-8390 and (212) 681-4580.
Ulysses town adopts industrial ban
July 6, 2011
Town of Ulysses local law public hearing
100% of speakers in favor of prohibition of gas drilling industrialization June 29, 2011, Trumansburg, NY
Summary by Krys Cail The hearing for the Town of Ulysses new local law regarding gas drilling was held last night. Our law is a bit different than some others, in that it asserts that Town zoning law, which has a limited area in which only light industrial uses are allowed, has always prohibited heavy industrial uses such as those associated with HVSW hydrofracking. Our proposed local law clarifies this existing prohibition. The Elementary School auditorium was definitely necessary to accommodate the large turnout. Speaker after speaker after speaker got up to address the board. After an hour and a half of testimony, the relieved crowd left in a jubilant mood– not a single speaker had failed to completely support the Board’s proposed law. In my 25 years of active involvement as a citizen in Town issues, I have never seen an issue about which there was such unanimous opinion. This in a town with deep, contentious divisions between Democrats and Republicans, rural people of limited means and wealthy academics and lakeshore second home owners. For one evening, we put our differences aside and spoke clearly: if there is one thing we agree about, it is that we love where we live and we don’t want it fracked. WHAT are you waiting for? Give your town’s residents a chance to stand up for the worth of their town! Start that petition today! How to submit comments
- Link to the post: http://shaleshockmedia.org/2011/06/30/town-of-ulysses-local-law-public-hearing/
- Link to Shaleshock Media: http://shaleshockmedia.org
