The DEC comment period is officially over and all the speculation has begun on when permitting will finally happen in our state for High Volume Hydraulic Fracturing. Will the regulations be completed this year? Will NY allow HNHF in 2012? Will we get legitimate lease offers in the next 10 months? These are all valid questions for which I hope the answer is "YES," "YES," and "YES." However, we fully recognize that NY's political base doesn't exhibit the reason and stability that would ease the minds of the landowners and give a positive impression to industry that NY is open for business.

The April, 2011 coalition video update is available for viewing.
 
Here's the link:
http://www.cnylandcoalition.org/video/April2011.html 

Get Proactive About Local Meetings!  Science Is On Our Side!

The Fight In Your Backyard!

As we inch closer to the state's release of the SGEIS this June, it appears as though science is winning the debate at the state level.  After nearly three years of intense study, our state Department of Environmental Conservation seems more swayed by their scientific research than by the fear-filled misinformation spread by anti-gas organizations. 

Anti Gas – Anti Growth – Anti Prosperity

They Are Coming To Your Town

THE ANTIS ARE GETTING DESPERATE:

Sensing defeat on the state level, local anti-gas groups are putting the pressure on local town boards to strip landowners of their rights to the full value of their properties.  Chenango County towns of Afton and Guilford and Otsego County towns of Butternuts, Middlefield, Otsego and Springfield have all been targeted by the anti-gas activist movement.  And if your town isn’t listed above, don’t think that it’s not on the agenda of the extreme environmentalists.

Cold Outside But Heating Up In Negotiations
Not all is dead in NY this winter!

It has been a tough winter in the Northeast. Record colds and heavy snows can easily bring our expenses up and drag our spirits down. Despite the cold weather, we are seeing things heating up in our negotiations. We are doing all can to bring a deal to you but we need your help to pressure Albany to remove the obstacles to drilling in NY. Read on to see how we can succeed together for the good of our communities and our state.

On behalf of our committee, Brian Conover

• THINGS ARE HEATING UP IN THE NEGOTIATING ROOM.

Over the past few months we have been talking with nearly 10 different gas companies. Some of them are just sniffing around NY, a few have good interest in our coalition

It’s Good News All The Way Around For Gas Drilling

Since our last newsletter, there has been positive news for those who desire gas drilling to ramp up in New York.  First of all, your votes greatly influenced some critical elections in our state.  Because of your voting voice we will have more elected officials in New York that are willing to represent landowners rights and interests than in previous years.  Beyond the elections of November, we want to highlight a few positive developments that you will want to know about – you can read about them below. 

Thanks for partnering with the Central New York Landowner’s Coalition.  From everyone on the coalition committee, have a very Merry Christmas and enjoyable holidays!

Brian Conover

• OUR COALITION VIDEO UPDATE – WITH COALITION MAPS!!!

That’s right!!  On the homepage of our website you’ll find a link to our latest video update.  This update contains a lot of the content shown at our 6 regional meetings

Brian Conover has created a video PowerPoint presentation that is available for the coalition members and friends. 

You can view the movie here:
http://www.cnylandcoalition.org/video/ 

Dear Coalition Member:
 
Here is what the folks over at IOGA NY have to say about the threat of a moratorium that we face. This is a decisive moment! Make sure that you let our leaders konw that you want them to oppose the moratorium!
 
IMMEDIATE ACTION IS NEEDED!!! 
 
Tell Albany NO!! 
 
Legislature’s return to Albany could bring new life to job killing moratorium bill
 

Vote Your Conscience This Tuesday
A Quick Reference Voter Guide With Information Provided By the JLC.

There are many issues and considerations to take into account when you vote this Tuesday November 2nd.  One issue that friends of natural gas consider is the position of each candidate on the safe exploration of this resource in the state of NY.  The following outline does not explore all of the important positions of each candidate.  It is merely a guide for you to see if they are supportive of your landowner right to pursue the safe harvest of natural gas on your private property.  No matter how you vote, PLEASE VOTE!  It is a right that we enjoy and should exercise.