To the Editor:
The July 19 front page Sunday article in the Syracuse Post Standard, “Land Agents Scour CNY, Leasing to Drill” raised some important issues but failed dramatically to illustrate both the risks and benefits of gas well drilling and failed to distinguish the difference between responsible and irresponsible drilling practices in the Central New York/Southern Tier area.
As an elected official whose town has been in the epicenter of natural gas development and drilling activity for the last
Great review of the info we all need to know about exposing our communities- but given the instances of well contamination and homeowners’ property becoming worthless, why would anyone think this might be good for their community?