Hudson Valley Progressive Coalition

The EPA hearing, originally scheduled for August 12th in Binghamton, on the subject of Hydraulic Fracking has been rescheduled as follows:

New Dates and Venue:
September 13 & 15, 2010
Broome County Forum Theater
236 Washington St.
Binghamton, NY 13901-2715
Map

The EPA will hold 4 identical sessions during a two day session:

Monday, September 13, 2010
· 12:00pm – 4:00pm (pre-registration begins at 10:30am)
· 6:00pm – 10:00pm (pre-registration begins at 4:30pm)

Wednesday, September 15, 2010
· 12:00pm – 4:00pm (pre-registration begins at 10:30am)
· 6:00pm – 10:00pm (pre-registration begins at 4:30pm)

We’ll announce carpool/bus info. as they are organized.

From the Environmental Protection Agency’s Announcement:

All individuals who pre-registered for the August 12 meetings will retain their registration for the September 13 and 15 meetings. Because the timing of the sessions has changed from a one-day event to a two-day event and EPA has added another meeting session, EPA needs pre-registered individuals to specify the session they would like to attend.

1. Pre-registered speakers for the August 12 session will be sent an e-mail from the Cadmus Group requesting they select one preferred session in which to provide verbal comment. The email notification will provide instructions on how to choose a session. Speakers who pre-registered using the telephone registration will be contacted by Cadmus by phone to confirm their preferred session.

2. Pre-registered attendees (those who opted not to give verbal comment) will be asked to indicate the session they would like to attend via the registration website. The registration website is located at http://hfmeeting.cadmusweb.com and will open beginning at 9:00 am on Friday, September 3, 2010. Online and telephone registration will remain open through 5:00 pm, September 10, 2010.

EPA is expecting room-capacity crowds at the Binghamton meeting sessions. Pre-registering to attend the meetings will help EPA plan the meeting logistics and decreases the time one would wait to enter the meeting compared to one who registers onsite. Pre-registering for a meeting session does not reserve an individual’s place at the session unless one is a pre-registered speaker. Some wait time for entrance into meeting sessions may occur if the room capacity is met. Those who do not pre-register may still register to attend or provide verbal comment on the day of the meeting. Verbal comments from individuals registered on-site will be accommodated as time allows.

EPA would appreciate public comment on the following documents:

Proposed Selection Criteria for Case Study Considered for EPA’s Hydraulic Fracturing Study PDF (4 pp, 128 K, About PDF)
Proposed Conceptual Model for EPA’s Hydraulic Fracturing Study PDF (4 pp, 160 K, About PDF)

More info on fracking at:
Frack Action
http://www.ucdw.org/ucdw_news/fracking.html

NYS MORATORIUM PASSES THE STATE SENATE! August 4, 2010:

“After three weeks of intense lobbying we got the [hydraulic fracture drilling] moratorium on agenda and passed tonight!! We got 48 yes votes.”-
Susan Zimet, Ulster County Legislator

The State Assembly has yet to vote on the measure.

http://www.frackaction.com

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Great photos of climbers hanging anti-frack banner from bridge at Rosendale Street Festival
(Photo credits: Pema Cliett)

More photos at Facebook: here

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EPA Hearings on “Fracking” Study
Thursday, August 12th
Binghamton University
Anderson Center for the Performing Arts, Osterhout Concert Theater
Binghamton, NY

The EPA is holding 6 meetings around of the country on the subject of Hydraulic Fracking. The final 3 of which are being held in Binghamton, NY. The moratorium is only for the short term, so this is significant.

Round trip Shuttle bus from Woodstock (organized by Ursula Carrie):
7:30 am – from Bradley Meadows PARKING LOT, Woodstock, to Binghamton
6:30 pm – return bus to Woodstock (9:30 pm estimated arrival time)
$30 per person, total Round Trip. Delicious homemade snacks and light refreshments will be provided. Bring a bag lunch.
PLEASE Call: 845-247-3374 to secure your seat or email: rootsma@yahoo.com

For carpools from New Paltz contact: rosalyn@clutterkit.com

Agenda for the hearing:
8:00am – 12:00pm (pre-registration begins at 7:00am)
1:00pm – 5:00pm (pre-registration begins at 12:00pm) – (for the Woodstock group)
6:00pm – 10:00pm (pre-registration begins at 5:00pm)

You may pre-register for the EPA (recommended) at:
http://hfmeeting.cadmusweb.com/RegistrationForm.aspx

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