Marcellus Shale Summit Nov. 30

From Cornell Cooperative Extension Administration via Linda McCandless, CALS communications director:

New York Marcellus Shale Natural Gas Education Summit: Challenges and Opportunities, Monday, November 30, 2009

Cornell Cooperative Extension, in collaboration with a number of local and statewide partners, will host a Marcellus Shale Natural Gas Summit at the Owego Treadway Inn, in Owego, NY, on Monday, November 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Local government officials, landowner coalition representatives, citizens seeking more information, industry representatives, environmental advocates, emergency responders, researchers and educators are encouraged to attend.

Cornell faculty and educators will join with other professionals to address such educational workshop topics as the Geology of the Shale; Municipalities and the Marcellus Shale; Environmental, Water and Regulatory Issues; Local Government Preparation; Workforce Development and Small Business Application; Landowner management; Legal Issues; Water and Wells; Community Development; Taxation, Revenues, and Property Valuation; State and National Energy Plans.

The summit is open to the public; registration fee is $40. Summit information, including a media release, sponsorship information and a registration link, may be found at gasleasing.cce.cornell.edu .

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