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==Marcellus Shale Measures==
 
==Marcellus Shale Measures==
 
====New York====
 
====New York====
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{| class="wikitable sortable collapsible"
 +
|+ Enacted Local Fracking Bans in NY
 +
! Locality
 +
! County (NY)
 +
! Year enacted
 +
! Length in months (0 if not specified)
 +
! Link to documents (if available)
 +
|-
 +
| Syracuse
 +
| Onondaga
 +
| 2011
 +
| 0
 +
| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_SyracuseNY.pdf link]
 +
|-
 +
| Utica
 +
| Oneida
 +
| 2013
 +
| 0
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| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_UticaNY.pdf link]
 +
|-
 +
| Rome
 +
| Oneida
 +
| 2011
 +
| 0
 +
| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_RomeNY.pdf link]
 +
|-
 +
| Niagara Falls
 +
| Niagara
 +
| 2012
 +
| 0
 +
| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_NiagaraFallsNY.pdf link]
 +
|-
 +
| Buffalo
 +
| Erie
 +
|
 +
| 0
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
| Canandaigua
 +
| Ontario
 +
| 2014
 +
| 0
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
| Geneva
 +
| Ontario
 +
|
 +
| 0
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
| Albany
 +
| Albany
 +
|
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| 0
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| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_AlbanyNY.pdf link]
 +
|-
 +
| Dunkirk
 +
| Chautauqua
 +
| 2014
 +
| 0
 +
| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_DunkirkNY.pdf#_ga=1.228124058.684804066.1395514918 link]
 +
|-
 +
| Oneonta
 +
| Otsego
 +
|
 +
| 0
 +
| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_OneontaNYmoratorium.pdf link]
 +
|-
 +
| Hudson
 +
| Columbia
 +
| 2013
 +
| 0
 +
| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_HudsonNY.pdf link]
 +
|-
 +
| Beacon
 +
| Dutchess
 +
| 2012
 +
| 0
 +
| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_BeaconNY.pdf link]
 +
|-
 +
| Brighton
 +
| Monroe
 +
| 2011
 +
| 12
 +
| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_BrightonNY.pdf link]
 +
|-
 +
| Perinton
 +
| Monroe
 +
| 2012
 +
| 0
 +
| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_PerintonNY.pdf link]
 +
|-
 +
| Rush
 +
| Monroe
 +
| 2013
 +
| 6
 +
| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_RushNY.pdf link]
 +
|-
 +
| New Hartford
 +
| Oneida
 +
| 2011
 +
| 6
 +
| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_NewHartfordNY.pdf link]
 +
|-
 +
| De Witt
 +
| Onondaga
 +
|
 +
| 0
 +
| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_DeWittNY.pdf link]
 +
|-
 +
| Elbridge
 +
| Onondaga
 +
|
 +
| 0
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
| Camillus
 +
| Onondaga
 +
| 2011
 +
| 0
 +
| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_CamillusNY.pdf link]
 +
|-
 +
| Augusta
 +
| Oneida
 +
| 2011
 +
| 6
 +
| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_AugustaNY.pdf link]
 +
|-
 +
| Marcellus
 +
| Onondaga
 +
| 2010
 +
| 6
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
| Mendon
 +
| Monroe
 +
| 2013
 +
| 0
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
| Pompey
 +
| Onondaga
 +
| 2012
 +
| 12
 +
| [http://www.townofpompey.com/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=hYNhruAvvgA%3D&tabid=334 link]
 +
|-
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| Paris
 +
| Oneida
 +
| 2012
 +
| 0
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
| Onondaga
 +
| Onondaga
 +
| 2010
 +
| 0
 +
| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_OnondagaTownNY.pdf link]
 +
|-
 +
| Canandaigua
 +
| Ontario
 +
| 2014
 +
| 0
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
| Skaneateles
 +
| Onondaga
 +
| 2012
 +
| 0
 +
| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_SkaneatelesNY.pdf link]
 +
|-
 +
| La Fayette
 +
| Onondaga
 +
| 2012
 +
| 9
 +
| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_LaFayetteNY.pdf link]
 +
|-
 +
| Otisco
 +
| Onondaga
 +
| 2010
 +
| 6
 +
| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_OtiscoTownNY.pdf link]
 +
|-
 +
| Spafford
 +
| Onondaga
 +
| 2012
 +
| 12
 +
| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_SpaffordNY.pdf link]
 +
|-
 +
| Springfield
 +
| Otsego
 +
| 2011
 +
| 0
 +
| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_SpringfieldNY.pdf link]
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|-
 +
| Plainfield
 +
| Otsego
 +
| 2011
 +
| 0
 +
| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_PlainfieldNY.pdf link]
 +
|-
 +
| Marshall
 +
| Oneida
 +
| 2011
 +
| 12
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
| Geneva
 +
| Ontario
 +
|
 +
| 0
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| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_GenevaTownNY.pdf link]
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|-
 +
| Niles
 +
| Cayuga
 +
| 2012
 +
| 12
 +
| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_NilesTownNY.pdf link]
 +
|-
 +
| Blenheim
 +
| Schoharie
 +
| 2012
 +
| 0
 +
| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_BlenheimNY.pdf link]
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|-
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| Oneonta
 +
| Otsego
 +
| 2014
 +
| 12
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| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_OneontaTownNY.pdf link]
 +
|-
 +
| Dryden
 +
| Tompkins
 +
|
 +
| 0
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|
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|-
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| Enfield
 +
| Tompkins
 +
|
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| 0
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| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_EnfieldNY.pdf link]
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|-
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| Scipio
 +
| Cayuga
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| 2012
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| 0
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| [http://co.cayuga.ny.us/scipio/minutes/2012_03_14.pdf link]
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|-
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| Wales
 +
| Erie
 +
| 2011
 +
| 0
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| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_WalesNY.pdf link]
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|-
 +
| Cherry Valley
 +
| Otsego
 +
| 2011
 +
| 0
 +
| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_CherryValleyNY.pdf link]
 +
|-
 +
| Preble
 +
| Cortland
 +
| 2014
 +
| 0
 +
| [http://www.preble-ny.org/board/2009_11_23.pdf link]
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|-
 +
| Roseboom
 +
| Otsego
 +
| 2012
 +
| 0
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| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_RoseboomNY.pdf link]
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|-
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| Middlefield
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| Otsego
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|
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| 0
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| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_MiddlefieldNY.pdf link]
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|-
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| Moravia
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| Cayuga
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| 2012
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| 12
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| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_MoraviaNY.pdf link]
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|-
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| Guilderland
 +
| Albany
 +
| 2012
 +
| 0
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| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_GuilderlandNY.pdf link]
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|-
 +
| Summerhill
 +
| Cayuga
 +
| 2012
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| 0
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| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_SummerhillNY.pdf link]
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|-
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| Otsego
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| Otsego
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|
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| 0
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|
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|-
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| New Lisbon
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| Otsego
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| 2011
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| 0
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| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_NewLisbonNY.pdf link]
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|-
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| Jerusalem
 +
| Yates
 +
| 2012
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| 0
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| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_JerusalemNY.pdf link]
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|-
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| Fulton
 +
| Schoharie
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|
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| 0
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|
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|-
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| Milford
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| Otsego
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|
 +
| 0
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|
 +
|-
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| Ulysses
 +
| Tompkins
 +
| 2011
 +
| 0
 +
| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_UlyssesNY.pdf link]
 +
|-
 +
| Ithaca
 +
| Tompkins
 +
| 2011
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| 0
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| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_IthacaTownNY.pdf link]
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|-
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| Butternuts
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| Otsego
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| 2013
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| 0
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|
 +
|-
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| Meredith
 +
| Delaware
 +
| 2013
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| 0
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|
 +
|-
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| Caroline
 +
| Tompkins
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|
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| 0
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|
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|-
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| Danby
 +
| Tompkins
 +
| 2011
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| 0
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| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_DanbyNY.pdf link]
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|-
 +
| Livingston
 +
| Columbia
 +
| 2013
 +
| 0
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|
 +
|-
 +
| Andes
 +
| Delaware
 +
| 2012
 +
| 6
 +
| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_AndesNY.pdf link]
 +
|-
 +
| Woodstock
 +
| Ulster
 +
| 2012
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| 0
 +
| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_WoodstockNY.pdf link]
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|-
 +
| Olive
 +
| Ulster
 +
| 2012
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| 12
 +
| [http://town.olive.ny.us/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/February-12th-19th-Town-Board-Meeting-Minutes-2.pdf link]
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|-
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| Red Hook
 +
| Dutchess
 +
| 2013
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| 0
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| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_RedHookNY.pdf link]
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|-
 +
| Marbletown
 +
| Ulster
 +
| 2012
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| 0
 +
| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_MarbletownNY.pdf link]
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|-
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| Rosendale
 +
| Ulster
 +
| 2012
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| 0
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| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_RosendaleNY.pdf link]
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|-
 +
| Bethel
 +
| Sullivan
 +
| 2012
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| 0
 +
| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_BethelNY.pdf link]
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|-
 +
| New Paltz
 +
| Ulster
 +
| 2011
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| 0
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| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_NewPaltzTownNY.pdf link]
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|-
 +
| Wawarsing
 +
| Ulster
 +
| 2012
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| 0
 +
| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_WawarsingNY.pdf link]
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|-
 +
| Tusten
 +
| Sullivan
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|
 +
| 0
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| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_TustenNY.pdf link]
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|-
 +
| Highland
 +
| Sullivan
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| 2012
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| 0
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| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_HighlandNY.pdf link]
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|-
 +
| Lumberland
 +
| Sullivan
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| 2010
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| 0
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| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_LumberlandNY.pdf link]
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|-
 +
| Forestburgh
 +
| Sullivan
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|
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| 0
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| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_ForestburghNY.pdf link]
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|-
 +
| Warwick
 +
| Orange
 +
| 2013
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| 0
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| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_WarwickNY.pdf link]
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|-
 +
| Wilson
 +
| Niagara
 +
| 2012
 +
| 0
 +
| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_WilsonVillageNY.pdf link]
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|-
 +
| Rochester
 +
| Ulster
 +
| 2012
 +
| 0
 +
| [http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/Frack_Actions_RochesterTownNY.pdf link]
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|-
 +
| Oxford
 +
| Chenango
 +
|
 +
| 0
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|
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|}
  
 
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====Pennsylvania====
 
====Pennsylvania====
  

Revision as of 12:39, 30 June 2014

Due to the highly contentious nature of fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, calls for bans or at least severe limits on fracking are fairly common. These measures are frequently considered at the community, municipality, or county level, though states/provinces and nations have also proposed moratoriums or bans. A moratorium is a temporary freezing of new permit applications in order to give legislatures, gas operators, or regulatory bodies time to clarify, fix, prove, or decide something. Sometimes, a moratorium may lead to a ban, which is a more permanent freeze on permit application and renewal.

Some examples of passed moratoriums include Los Angeles[1] and several smaller communities in Colorado.[2] In the Marcellus Shale, New York State has a political history fraught with moratoriums and bans alike, whereas Pennsylvania is, on the whole, unrestricted. To see more, check the tables below. There have also been proposed instances for moratoriums on larger scales (state/national) that have failed, including California and Spain.

Marcellus Shale Measures

New York

Enacted Local Fracking Bans in NY
Locality County (NY) Year enacted Length in months (0 if not specified) Link to documents (if available)
Syracuse Onondaga 2011 0 link
Utica Oneida 2013 0 link
Rome Oneida 2011 0 link
Niagara Falls Niagara 2012 0 link
Buffalo Erie 0
Canandaigua Ontario 2014 0
Geneva Ontario 0
Albany Albany 0 link
Dunkirk Chautauqua 2014 0 link
Oneonta Otsego 0 link
Hudson Columbia 2013 0 link
Beacon Dutchess 2012 0 link
Brighton Monroe 2011 12 link
Perinton Monroe 2012 0 link
Rush Monroe 2013 6 link
New Hartford Oneida 2011 6 link
De Witt Onondaga 0 link
Elbridge Onondaga 0
Camillus Onondaga 2011 0 link
Augusta Oneida 2011 6 link
Marcellus Onondaga 2010 6
Mendon Monroe 2013 0
Pompey Onondaga 2012 12 link
Paris Oneida 2012 0
Onondaga Onondaga 2010 0 link
Canandaigua Ontario 2014 0
Skaneateles Onondaga 2012 0 link
La Fayette Onondaga 2012 9 link
Otisco Onondaga 2010 6 link
Spafford Onondaga 2012 12 link
Springfield Otsego 2011 0 link
Plainfield Otsego 2011 0 link
Marshall Oneida 2011 12
Geneva Ontario 0 link
Niles Cayuga 2012 12 link
Blenheim Schoharie 2012 0 link
Oneonta Otsego 2014 12 link
Dryden Tompkins 0
Enfield Tompkins 0 link
Scipio Cayuga 2012 0 link
Wales Erie 2011 0 link
Cherry Valley Otsego 2011 0 link
Preble Cortland 2014 0 link
Roseboom Otsego 2012 0 link
Middlefield Otsego 0 link
Moravia Cayuga 2012 12 link
Guilderland Albany 2012 0 link
Summerhill Cayuga 2012 0 link
Otsego Otsego 0
New Lisbon Otsego 2011 0 link
Jerusalem Yates 2012 0 link
Fulton Schoharie 0
Milford Otsego 0
Ulysses Tompkins 2011 0 link
Ithaca Tompkins 2011 0 link
Butternuts Otsego 2013 0
Meredith Delaware 2013 0
Caroline Tompkins 0
Danby Tompkins 2011 0 link
Livingston Columbia 2013 0
Andes Delaware 2012 6 link
Woodstock Ulster 2012 0 link
Olive Ulster 2012 12 link
Red Hook Dutchess 2013 0 link
Marbletown Ulster 2012 0 link
Rosendale Ulster 2012 0 link
Bethel Sullivan 2012 0 link
New Paltz Ulster 2011 0 link
Wawarsing Ulster 2012 0 link
Tusten Sullivan 0 link
Highland Sullivan 2012 0 link
Lumberland Sullivan 2010 0 link
Forestburgh Sullivan 0 link
Warwick Orange 2013 0 link
Wilson Niagara 2012 0 link
Rochester Ulster 2012 0 link
Oxford Chenango 0

[3]

Pennsylvania

[3]

West Virginia

[3]

Ohio

[3]

California

The Governor of California, Jerry Brown supported fracking policies, however, his democratic party is in opposition. The protests, and events surrounding the democratic state convention, and mic-check, highlight the attempts to protest the Governor’s lack of response to the anti-fracking concerns. The protest attempts were unsuccessful, as of May 2014.[4]

Fractivists, and other democratic parties took the initiative to protest the blatant lack of response from Governors, regarding the concerns surrounding fracking. These protesting parties leveraged the fact that governor could be replaced when reelection time came again. In terms of attempting to get Governor Jerry Brown’s attention, some of the following methods were utilized:

  • Petitions
  • bird dogging
  • rallies
  • 100 public comments
  • 300 000 total petition
  • phone calls
  • e-mails
  • a letter sent to him by 20 of the nation’s top climate scientists
  • letter from his former advisers[5]

However, the events surrounding the Democratic State Convention were most highlighted and impactful.

Democratic State Convention: The Environmental Causus on March 7th, 2014

Ideas to protesting fracking, specific to the Democratic State Convention included:

  • “Occupy the general session”
  • “A massive sit-in” 2
  • “An indoor march and rally” 2
  • passing out “No Fracking” stickers” 2
  • pre-convention rally
  • holding up signs during the speech
  • E-mails sent among the democratic party, highlighting concerns and opinions about protesting fracking during the convention:
    • E-mail #1: emphasized that the democratic party’s protests are not disrespectful, but that Jerry Brown himself had been disrespectful first by ignoring the demands of his party and the majority of the Californian people
    • E-mail #2: emphasized the importance of standing up for what is right. In this case, environmental protection
    • E-mail #3: emphasized the need to speak out against the Governor

Regardless of the opposing stance on fracking, people wanted to protect in a peaceful and respectful manner. Despite only a few delegates agreeing to take vocal stance, speeches were delivered by the following personnel:

Speaker Title Position on Fracking
Eric Bauman Vice Chairman of State Party Against fracking
Betty Yee Candidate for State Controller Extremely strong stance against fracking;

recognizes the harms it has had on communities; believed moratorium was needed immediately

Derek Cressman Candidate for Secretary of State Extremely strong stance against fracking, supports moratorium and ban against fracking. Has openly and strongly stated his position.
Mike McGuire Candidate for State Senate, SD2 Against fracking
Brian Caples Candidate for State Assembly, AD6 Against fracking
John Perez Candidate for State Controller Not an outright supporter for the fracking moratorium
Leeland Yee Gave weak argument against fracking. Believes it could be carried out safely
Alex Padilla Did not clearly state his position on fracking, although there is belief he supports fracking

The results of the convention included the resolution for 100% renewable energy in California to be passed with unanimous support

Democratic State Convention: The Governor’s speech on March 8th, 2014

A rally took place to further protest fracking. Delegates were prevented from bringing signs to protest, violating their first amendement rights. However, delegates that continued attempting to bring in signs almost got arrested. Those delegates included: Eric Bauman, and others. Hearing that the Vice Chair of the California Democratic Party nearly got arrested, John Burton, chair of the CDP allowed the delegates to bring in the signs. During Governor Brown’s speech, he was interrupted with 100 protestors holding anti-fracking signs and increasing chanting, this idea was known as the “mic-check” 2 and was successful in heckling Jerry Brown during his keynote speech at the convention by his own party members. The mic check included the following: “The first person would talk about the hypocrisy of a "Climate Leader" with a pro-fracking agenda. Once he was removed from the room, the second delegate would rise and continue the mic-check. Once he was removed from the room, another delegate would jump in, etc. This domino-like mic-check would continue until all interested delegates were removed.” 2 Other events protesting fracking, following the Convention and Rally included the March 15th rally in Sacramento, California. Fractivists came from places such as San Diego, Oregon, Colorado, Ohio, New York, etc. Media coverage was done by: CBS, ABC, and FOX 40.

Spain

La Rioja had a prohibition on water intensive methods used to obtain oil and gas. However, the Government of Spain overturned a ban in the region on the stance that it “wrongly strips authority from the national government to regulate prospecting and runs contrary to Spanish law and preliminary EU rules that endorse fracing.”[6] Appeals to this ban also took place in Cantabria: a region outside the national law that covers hydrocarbon exploration. The government also began environmental assessments regarding the impact of fracking projects.

References

  1. ↑ http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2014/02/28/city-council-to-vote-on-la-fracking-moratorium/
  2. ↑ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/06/colorado-anti-fracking-_n_4226712.html
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Local Actions Against Fracking". Food & Water Watch. Retrieved 06/30/2014.  Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)Category:CS1 errors: dates
  4. ↑ http://rt.com/usa/162616-california-senate-kills-fracking-ban/
  5. ↑ http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/03/19/1284938/-The-California-Frack-Wars-Episode-IV-A-New-Hope#
  6. ↑ http://www.worldoil.com/Spain-expands-constitutional-challenge-to-allow-fracking.html
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