[LocalLeaguePresidents] FW: Invitation to Public Information Meetings on Hydraulic Fracturing Study

[Laura Ladd Bierman]

Hydraulic fracturing has become a huge issue for so many local Leagues so I
decided to send this notice out to all local leagues. Please share with
people in your League who are interested in and/or working on this issue.

 

I do realize that not everyone is near Binghamton, but thought others might
want the info  - and to see if there are other meetings elsewhere in NY
planned.

 

Thanks

Laura

 

Laura Ladd Bierman

Executive Director

League of Women Voters of NYS

62 Grand St, Albany, NY 12207

(518) 465-4162

www.lwvny.org 

 

From: Myer.Elizabeth at epamail.epa.gov [mailto:Myer.Elizabeth at epamail.epa.gov]
On Behalf Of Region2_CommunityEngagement at epamail.epa.gov
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2010 9:51 AM
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: Invitation to Public Information Meetings on Hydraulic Fracturing
Study

 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is hosting upcoming public
meetings on the proposed study of the relationship between hydraulic
fracturing and its potential impacts on drinking water. Hydraulic fracturing
is a process that drills vertical and horizontal cracks underground that
help withdraw gas or oil from coal beds, shale and other geological
formations. By pumping fracturing fluids (water and chemical additives) and
sands into rock formations, fractures are created in the formation from
which natural gas or oil can be more easily extracted. The meetings will
provide public information about the proposed study scope and design. EPA
will solicit public comments on the draft study plan. 

The meetings will be held August 12 at the Anderson Performing Arts Center
at Binghamton University in Binghamton, N.Y. Three sessions will be held: 8
a.m. to 12 p.m., 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. EDT. 

Stakeholders are requested to pre-register for the meetings at least 72
hours in advance. 

For registration information, please go to
http://hfmeeting.cadmusweb.com/RegistrationForm.aspx 

For more information on the meetings, visit:
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/uic/wells_hydrofrac.html. 

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