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Marcellus Shale Workshop

Thursday, June 17, 2010
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Wyoming Co. Fire Training Center
3651 Wethersfield Road, Warsaw

What Does Development Mean for Wyoming County Landowners?

In order to provide Wyoming County landowners with information and feedback regarding negotiations with drilling companies, leases and drilling Marcellus shale on their own properties, a workshop has been scheduled for Thursday, June 17, 2010, at the Wyoming County Fire Training Center, at 3651 Wethersfield Road, Warsaw beginning at 9:00 AM. The workshop features a variety of related subjects and an experienced panel and speakers, as follows:

  • ‘Issues Landowners Should Address When Leasing Oil and Gas Rights’ - David Colligan, Attorney
  • ‘Marcellus Gas Play’- Art Buckley, Wyoming County Planning and Development
  • ‘Mitigating Ag Impacts of Oil and Gas Drilling’ - Mike Saviola, NYS Department of Ag and Markets
  • ‘Using Coalitions to Leverage Negotiating Power’ - Lindsay Wickham, Field Advisor and Local Issues Specialist with Farm Bureau; and Asher Terwilliger, President of Chemung County Farm Bureau and Volunteer with Chemung County Natural Gas Coalition

There is no fee for this workshop, which will be from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, with light refreshments served. This is sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wyoming County, Wyoming County Farm Bureau, Wyoming County Planning and Development, the Wyoming County Agriculture & Farmland Protection Board, and the Wyoming County Soil and Water Conservation District. Landowner participation is encouraged.

Those interested in attending are asked to please register by emailing Art Buckley, Wyoming County Planning and Development at abuckley4@rochester.rr.com or call 585-237-4110.