Protesting Drilling in State Park
Environmental advocates and concerned citizens held a demonstration in Buffalo today to protest potential oil and gas drilling in Allegany State Park.
The protest was held outside a hearing on New York State's 2009 Draft Energy Plan, which would give the go-ahead for drilling.
US Energy of Getzville, NY, says it would like to drill on 3,000 acres where the company owns the mineral rights.
In July, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection ordered US Energy to stop drilling in the Commonwealth citing numerous violations of the Oil and Gas Act, the Clean Streams Law, and the Solid Waste Management Act.
DEP and US Energy have since come to an agreement in which the company can drill, but under a more structured format.
The protest was held outside a hearing on New York State's 2009 Draft Energy Plan, which would give the go-ahead for drilling.
US Energy of Getzville, NY, says it would like to drill on 3,000 acres where the company owns the mineral rights.
In July, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection ordered US Energy to stop drilling in the Commonwealth citing numerous violations of the Oil and Gas Act, the Clean Streams Law, and the Solid Waste Management Act.
DEP and US Energy have since come to an agreement in which the company can drill, but under a more structured format.
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