Water News – 1/2/12
Happy New Year Edition. Welcome to 2012.
Water News – A roundup-of news stories from around New York in the last week, on issues affecting public water supply.
Marcellus Shale
Dennis P. Harkawik: Regulation will minimize the environmental impacts – Buffalo News, December 27, 2011
Fracking Becomes Contentious State Topic – Courier-Observer, December 27, 2011
Tim O'Hara: If it means polluting our water, don't drill – Press & Sun-Bulletin, December 28, 2011
Hector group pushes gas-drilling forum – Ithaca Journal, December 28, 2011
Potsdam Board: Local Governments Should Make Hydrofracking Decisions – Courier-Observer, December 28, 2011
With Gas Drilling Next Door, County in New York Gets an Economic Lift – New York Times, December 28, 2011
Attorney: Municipalities have legal authority to prohibit hydrofracking – Herkimer Telegram, December 29, 2011
Jonathan Cole: Let science be the guide on hydrofracking – Times Union, December 30, 2011
DiNapoli renews push for gas-drilling accident fund – Journal News, December 30, 2011
Town of Lincoln fracking session draws crowd – Oneida Dispatch, December 30, 2011
2011: Gas drilling permeates area life – Daily Star, December 30, 2011
Fracking's impact to be discussed in Rush – Democrat & Chronicle, December 30, 2011
Attorney: Municipalities can prohibit hydrofracking – Observer-Dispatch, December 30, 2011
2011 was a year of gas drilling and campus building – Ithaca Journal, January 1, 2012
Other Water News
Canton May Borrow $1.4M For Route 11 Water/Sewer – Courier-Observer, December 27, 2011
Pompey seeks to delay hydrofracking with a six-month moratorium – Post-Standard, December 27, 2011
Brasher To Seek Study Proposals On Water District – Courier-Observer, December 29, 2011
Legislators discuss building new water, sewage treatment plant – Auburn Citizen, December 30, 2011
Elmira Water Board to raise rates for 2012 – Star-Gazette, December 30, 2011
Water News – 11/28/11
Water News – A roundup-of news stories from around New York in the last week, on issues affecting public water supply.
Marcellus Shale
Gas leases have impact on local real estate market – Daily Star, November 22, 2011
Mike Morrongiello: Fracking has been proven safe for years – Star Gazette, November 23, 2011
Millions Spent in Albany Fight to Drill for Gas – New York Times, November 26, 2011
The Non-Green Jobs Boom - Forget 'clean energy.' Oil and gas are boosting U.S. employment. – Wall Street Journal, November 26, 2011
NY state next battleground over fracking – Newsday, November 27, 2011
Other Water News
City looks at plans for rebuilt water plant – Ithaca Journal, November 23, 2011
Developer Gitter seeks $1.25M from Catskill Watershed Corp. to promote region – Daily Freeman, November 23, 2011
Hounsfield spurns Sackets Harbor, agrees to water deal from Watertown – Watertown Daily Times, November 23, 2011
Erie County Water Authority rates won’t change; fee will rise – Buffalo News, November 24, 2011
City of Oneida's water rates could rise – Oneida Dispatch, November 24, 2011
Forks must fix water line before winter – Daily Enterprise, November 26, 2011
Meeting Attendees Like Louisville Water District – Courier-Observer, November 26, 2011
DEP expands recreational use for 126 acres in Prattsville – Daily Mail, November 28, 2011
