The Big Fracking Bubble: The Scam Behind the Gas Boom
March 2, 2012SRBC Is Pushed by DCS to Acknowledge Its Responsibility for Water Quality and Has New Meeting Rules
March 12, 2012Mary Jo Long, Esq.
Introduction:
I am going to talk about the legal rights and powers of local government with respect to gas drilling in their communities. First, I am going to review 2 NY Court decisions that were made less than 2 weeks ago that impact on this topic. Then I’m going to go back 4 years and put these cases into perspective and context. I also intend to talk about the takings “threat” that pro-gas drilling spokespersons have been making. And I hope to talk about some other police power and home rule rights that local governments have that are relevant to the incidental aspects and infrastructure of gas drilling.
