Just a reminder: tonight is the Department of Environmental Conservation’s public information session on its draft plan for managing the Hemlock-Canadice State Forest. The session starts at 6:30 p.m. and will be held at the Springwater Fire Hall, 8145 South Main Street, Springwater. DEC representatives will give a presentation at 7 p.m. and a comment […]
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Dems propose moratorium on treating fracking wastes
Democrats in the Monroe County Legislature are proposing legislation to temporarily ban the county from treating fracking wastes. Legislator Justin Wilcox of Brighton is sponsoring the referral. He wants a temporary ban so that the county can study the possible negative impacts of treating the waste, says a press release from the Democrats. The county’s […]
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Some fracking stories worth checking out
Over the past few days, several significant news stories about fracking have emerged. In addition to the developments around New York’s review of the technique. Here’s a partial roundup. • A federal judge dismissed state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s lawsuit over fracking regulations for the Delaware River Basin. Schneiderman sued the Delaware River Basin Commission, […]
