Gas Drilling Information
Newsletter Article written by Mary Ann Sumner, Town Supervisor, May 26, 2011
Town of Dryden Zoning Ordinance Amendment prohibiting gas drilling, August 2, 2011
Anschutz Complaint September 11, 2011
Tompkins County Supreme Court Decision February 21, 2012
NYS Appellate Division Decision, May 2, 2013
Court of Appeals hearing scheduled for June 3, 2014
Court of Appeals Decision, June 30, 2014
Other sites that may be of interest:
Anti-fracking legislation — this interactive website lets you click on an area and get information on fracking legislation for that area.
Tompkins County Community Impact Assessment – High Volume Hydrofracking
The 130-page report includes over 200 hyperlinks to studies and reports that were used in development of the report.
Tompkins County Council of Governments (TCCOG) – Gas Drilling Task Force
Center for Science and Democracy – Fracking Forum
Science, Democracy and Fracking – A Guide for community residents and policy makers facing decisions over hydraulic fracturing.
EarthJustice – The Story of Dryden: The Town That Fought Fracking (And Is Winning)
Study: Leaky wells, not fracking, taint water