CMK, UDC and NPS hold Gas Forum on May 21st
Submitted by bethscullion on Wed, 05/14/2008 - 9:18am.
May 21 2008 - 7:00pm
May 21 2008 - 9:00pm
The Catskill Mountainkeeper, The Upper Delaware Council, Inc. (UDC) and National Park Service Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River (NPS) will co-sponsor a free Public Information Forum on Natural Gas Issues on Wednesday, May 21, from 7-9 p.m. in the Honesdale Middle School gymnasium, located on Grove Street in Honesdale, PA.
The objective of this forum is to present factual information on natural gas and its exploration methodologies, extraction techniques, the DEP's regulatory authority, potential environmental impacts, and the execution of mineral rights leases by property owners.
Speakers will include:
Wes Gillingham, program director of the Catskill Mountainkeeper non-profit organization;
Patrick O'Dell, a petroleum engineer with the National Park Service (NPS) Geologic Resources Division;
Ron Gilius, director of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP) Bureau of Oil and Gas Management;
Lester Greevy, Esq., a specialist in mineral rights law from Williamsport in Lycoming County, PA;
Paul M.Schmidt, Attorney, co-representing the Damascus Citizens For Sustainability.
Following delivery of their remarks, the panel will participate in a question-and-answer session with the audience.
All are welcome to this free program. No reservations are required.
For more information, contact:
Beth Scullion
Caskill Mountainkeeper
845.482.5400
beth@catskillmountainkeeper.org