Senate Standing Committee on Energy Conservation Public Hearing to examine waste water produced by hydraulic fracturing, sponsored by New York State Senators Mark Grisanti and Patrick Gallivan. January 12, 2011, Canandaigua, NY.

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Citizens in Binghamton will have the opportunity to speak about the hydraulic fracturing process this week. The DEC is holding a public hearing on the topic Thursday. Our Melissa Kakareka tells us what people can expect at the event.

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- Advocates on both sides of the hydrofracking debate will make their voice heard at the Forum Theatre in Binghamton Thursday.

Ithaca (WENY) - An environmental watchdog firm out of Ithaca claims DEC documents prove the department knew about hundreds of gas, oil and brine spills in New York causing harm to neighbors. Walter Hang of Toxics Targeting wants the DEC to scrap its most recent environmental study, claiming the evidence shows, the state can't effectively regulate. Hang's firm got the documents through the freedom of information act. The information shows over 200 natural gas and oil problems in towns across New York including five here in the Southern Tier. Hang is asking Governor Cumo to retract the environmental impact study, in which the DEC claims drilling can be done safely.

Documents:

• Map of Gas Production Wells Near 2641 Donelson Road, Jamestown, NY
• 6/1/09 Letter from Chautauqua County Department of Health
• 6/30/09 Letter from SUNY Fredonia
• 7/6/09 Letter from NYSDEC
• 11/19/09 Letter from Chautauqua County Department of Health
• CCDOH Complaint Summary for FOIL Response
• Harrison 1983
• USGS Response to DEC
• Town of Poland DEC Letter
• Natural Gas and Oil Spills Reported Recently to DEC
• Letter from Veterinarian
• Coalition Letter to Governor Cuomo

Video posted by ShaleShock Media: Citizens Lobby on hydrofracking: War Room Demonstration