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Penn State Ag Sciences News 1/19/10
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Water testing near gas-drilling sites first of five water-quality webinars

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Water quality and water conservation will be the focus of five Web-based seminars produced by Penn State Cooperative Extension this spring. Topics will include water testing, septic systems, managing ponds and lakes, and safe drinking water.

Chu on This: Energy Secretary Says Hydraulic Fracturing “Can Be Done Responsibly” – Wants to Know Why Anyone Would “Want to Ban It.”
Dow Jones (1/15) reports, “On natural gas, Chu said the fuel could potentially crowd out investment in alternative energies because of recent big discoveries of gas in shale, hard rock formations, in the U.S Gas "probably" would retard development of alternatives if the fuel is "really super-cheap," he said, adding that gas could be accessed from shale regions safely.

It's worth noting that there are a number of state elected officials that are undecided when it comes to Hydrofracking.

Then, there are others who are taking a very hard stance, and even trying to pass legislation that would hold landowners who have signed leases responsible for accidents caused by gas companies that happen on their property (Barbara Lifton, D-Ithaca).

The point is that NOW is the time to have your voice be heard.

It's worth a read -
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2010/01/central_new_york_lawmaker...

January 25, 2010 in Albany, New York

Letter #1

As a landowner in the town of xx, I have become increasingly frustrated by those who are opposed to the possibility of increased exploration in this region of the state. While natural gas exploration has been conducted safely in New York for decades, the public has repeatedly been exposed to misinformation and gross exaggerations by environmental extremists whose accusations are nothing more than scare tactics.

By Richard (Rick) Mills

As a general rule, the most successful man in life is the man who has the best information

Did you know…

Drilling is safe; New York has among the most stringent environmental standards in the United States. Drilling has been conducted safely in New York for more than 100 years.

Industry is committed to safety and environmental protection. The last thing the industry wants is any violation of environmental law resulting in heavy fines and/or the inability to do business in New York.

Wells are open as long as they are productive, then capped, allowing for the landscape to return to its natural state.

Monday, January 11, 2010, 6:04pm EST | Modified: Tuesday, January 12, 2010, 8:24am

by Anya Litvak

EQT Production Co., the natural gas development arm of EQT Corp., headquartered in Pittsburgh, has announced its intentions to expand its footprint in the Marcellus Shale formation into Northeast Pennsylvania and Southern New York State.

To do that, EQT is partnering with Endless Mountain Energy LLC, of Olyphant, Pa., an exploration and production company operating in that part of the shale.

You'll need Adobe Acrobat to read this, but it's well worth it.

(Uploaded file is now accessible - T.)

If you don't have Acrobat, you can download it here:
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