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Natural Gas Development Resource Center 

The Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Natural Gas Development Resource Center brings together information from a variety of sources, including academic research, industry analysis, local government officials and citizens. Our goal is to provide a space for dialogue and learning that will lead to informed decision making by all concerned parties.

CCE provides information on other energy issues as well such as, biofuels and wind energy.

 

 

New York Natural Gas Summit: Challenges and Opportunities,  November 30, 2009, Owego Treadway Inn, Owego, NY.  

For your information, the following documents are available:

Draft Agenda

Sponsorship Form (including those interested in booth/exhibit space; community based groups are encouraged to have a presence; if the fee is a barrier please contact marcellusshale@cornell.edu)

Hotel Information with Directions  

*Click here to Register for the Summit.

Natural Gas Summit Press Release


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Other Upcoming Events:

Landowners' Seminar on Natural Gas Well Leasing, November 9, 2009,  6:30 PM, Sardinia Community Center/Town Hall, 12320 Savage Rd., Sardinia, NY. Sponsors: Town of Sardinia and Erie County Soil & Water Conservation District.    Click here for information.

Natural Gas Drilling: Tompkins Co. Council of Governments Invites the Public to Learn & Comment on the DEC's draft Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement. November 19, 2009, 7PM, State Theatre, 107 W. State St., Ithaca. Contact: Don Barber, Chair, TCCOG, 539-3395. Click here for information.    

Your Business & Marcellus Shale is a series of five weekly webinars (Oct/Nov) sponsored by Penn State which are designed to help small/medium-sized businesses and entrepreneurs to take advantage of business opportunities arising from the Marcellus Shale.  Click here for information.

The Pennsylvania Natural Gas Summit: Planning for Progress -- Infrastructure and Water in the Marcellus Shale, November 16-18, 2009 at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, State College, PA. For more information on this event and to register, click here.

 

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NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation (DEC): Marcellus Shale website  - includes Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement

Descriptions of Two Cornell-funded Energy Projects: Click here


New Resources

Natural Gas Drilling: Tompkins County Council of Governments Webcast of November 5, 2009 can be found at livestream.com/cmprovideo.

The Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement.... (pdf) presentation by David Kay, Sr. Extension Associate, CaRDI at TCCOG natural gas meeting on November 5, 2009.

Impacts on Community Character of Horizontal Drilling & High Volume Hydraulic Fracturing in Marcellus Shale...  NYSERDA, Sept., 2009 Report prepared by: NTC Consultants

Twin Tiers SUNDAY-WENY-TV Interviews:

Emerging Trends in the Marcellus Shale   - Jeffrey Jacquet & Richard Stedman, CaRDI Research & Policy Brief. July, 2009.



Valuable Links

Webinars

Industry Information

  • IOGA/NYSERDA July, 2009 meeting wrap-up - offered by Shaleshock.
  • The Oil and Gas Industry: The Idea, The Journey, The Future - video produced by the Independent Oil and Gas Association of New York

    • Basic Information

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Additional Resources

    Modern Shale Gas Development in the U.S.: A Primer

    Disclaimer: The 2005 Energy Policy Act amended the Safe Drinking Water Act to exclude hydraulic fracturing fluids from its 'Underground Injection Control' provisions. The NYS DEC makes note of this amendment, but states that "..protection of groundwater resources during oil and gas extraction activities is a responsibility of state government. Visit the DEC for implications for gas development in NYS with respect to federal laws: SDWA, CWA and Community Right-to-Know.

     The Marcellus Shale Education & Training Center (MSETC) is a partnership established to provide the regional community and natural gas industry a central resource for work force development and community education needs.

     

    Municipal Officials Resources

    Gas Drilling in NYS: Riches or Ruin for Landowners and Communities?  By Rod Howe & David Kay (Cornell University)

    Community and Local Government Impacts FAQ

    Observations Concerning the Role of Local Governments in Relation to Natural Gas Exploration and Production in the Marcellus Shale in the Southern Tier East Region of New York State (pdf) Prepared by the Southern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board.

    Potential Impacts & Opportunities Faced by the Public Sector from Natural Gas Development and Production. Tioga Investigating Natural Gas (TING)

    A Legal & Practical Guide to Protecting Your Citizens and the Environment in the Face of Marcellus Shale Natural Gas Drilling by Kimberlea Shaw Rea, Esq.

    Energy Boomtowns & Natural Gas: Implications for Marcellus Shale Local Governments & Rural Communities,(pdf) NERCRD Rural Development Paper No. 43, by Jeffrey Jacquet

    Negotiating a Municipal Oil & Gas Lease, Coughlin & Gerhart LLP, NY Conference of Mayors, 8-29-08.

    Otsego County, NY Planning Department Gas Leasing Web Site

    Preparing for a Natural Gas Boom in Schuyler County, NY. 7/22/09. Task Force proposal.

    Bradford County, PA: Natural Gas updates.

    Preparing for Natural Gas Development: Understanding Impacts and Protecting Public Assets - NY Natural Gas Task Force, Sullivan County, NY, February, 2009.

     

    Landowner Resources

    Key Points for Property Owners - 5 key points for landowners concerning exploration and leasing.


    Marcellus Shale Exploration and Development: Organizing a Community Task Force - Penn State Cooperative Extension.

    Gas Drilling - Frequently Asked Questions 

    Hydraulic Fracturing Considerations for Natural Gas Wells of the Marcellus Shale (pdf) - The report (PDF, 718 KB) reviews the history and evolution of hydraulic fracturing, its usefulness in gas shale development, geological and well engineering factors, and the characteristics of fracturing fluids.”

    Gas Rights and Right-of-Way Leasing Considerations for Farms and Woodlands  (pdf) - Cornell Cooperative Extension South Central New York Agriculture Team (08/2009)

    National Association of Royalty Owners (NARO) - Serving the citizens who own our country's natural resources.

    Oil & Gas Leases: Land Owners Rights (pdf) - NYS Attorney General provides gas leasing guide.

    Gas Leasing FAQ


    Economic and Environmental Impacts of Gas Drilling

    The environmental impacts from natural gas development are a highly contentious and emotional issue. CCE is committed to posting information about environmental impacts, provided that the impact analysis is scientific in nature, originates from an objuctive third-party organization, and is applicable to the environmental context of the Marcellus Shale.

    Click here for environmental impact documents

    Economic Impacts

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    Educator Resources
    This section of the site contains resources for developing public presentations around the issue of natural gas development in New York State.

    View the recording of the Marcellus Shale Webinar(January 13 2009).

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