A
New York Times article
says
state officials are discussing plans to allow natural gas extraction
via high-volume hydraulic fracturing in some counties. But it would
only be allowed in communities that support the technique’s use.
The
Times says the proposal would limit high-volume fracking to sections
of the Marcellus Shale deeper than 2,000 feet; the article includes a
map
illustrating
that area. Fracking would be banned in state parks, the Catskill
Park, national historic districts, and aquifers.
The
plan is meant to limit the risks of groundwater contamination while
allowing some natural gas development, the Times says.
This article appears in 2012 Jazz Fest Guide.
