Gas Pipelines: What Municipalities Need to Know
Thursday, May 17 from 5-7pm
Borg Warner Room, Tompkins County Library
101 East Green St, Ithaca, NY
A free public forum, “Gas Pipelines: What Municipalities Need to Know” will address issues related to future gas pipeline development. Topics to be covered include: differences between gathering, transmission, and distribution pipelines; agency jurisdictions; how pipelines are permitted, regulated, and monitored; and how municipalities can prepare for an increase in pipeline networks.

Municipal Planning and Managing Potential Impacts from Natural Gas Development: Practical Steps Local Governments Can Take
Steuben County
May 23 & 24 6:30 pm (same program both evenings)
For elected municipal officials and planning board members only
Contact: Amy Dlugos,  amy@co.steuben.ny.us, 607-664-2268 for further information

Multi-State Marcellus Shale Academic Research Conference
May 30-31, 2012. DoubleTree by Hilton, Pittsburgh, PA. Click here for more information about the event.

On May 30-31, academic researchers from multiple institutions will convene the second Multi-State Marcellus Shale Academic Research Conference in Moon Township, Pa. This conference provides a unique opportunity for researchers to explore the impacts and technical aspects of unconventional natural gas exploration and production.

The intent of this year’s conference is to offer participants the opportunity to identify gaps in current Marcellus-related research, prioritize research agendas and determine ways to advance these agendas through proposals and projects. Participants will select to join one of four Working Groups: Changing Communities, Changing Environment, Changing Landscape, and Policy Environment. A special session on research wells (designing experiments, identifying protocols, exploring opportunities) also is planned.

Information about the conference can be found at http://www.cvent.com/d/kcqlyf.  Early registration ends Friday, May 4.

Natural Gas Vehicles: The Road Ahead in Pennsylvania
June 11, 2012, 9am - 4:30pm
Penn State Lehigh University Campus