FORMS DEADLINE - JULY 31

- Property owners in Apalachin, South Owego, Lounsberry, Nichols, Vestal, Campville who wish to join the Apalachin Landowners Group must submit a Sign-Up Form and Questionnaire by July 31

- Sign Up & Questionnaire Forms can be downloaded from this website: (left)

GROUP MEETING - JULY 17

Group Meeting - Apalachin Landowners Group
Thursday, July17 @ 6:30PM
Apalachin Elementary School - 405 Pennsylvania Ave, Apalachin


Presentation by attorneys Levene, Gouldin & Thompson and Peter Hosey


Open to property owners in Apalachin, South Owego, Lounsberry, Nichols, Vestal, and Campville

Environmental Issues

Toward the end of the question & answer period of our May 21st public meeting, one gentleman stood out from the crowd by asking something like, "Is anyone even thinking about the environmental impacts, or is this all just about the money?". And I realized that he was right ... it's very easy to get wrapped up in the money-making aspects of this situation.

Since that time I have been scouring the internet to research the environmental consequences of leasing our land to the gas companies. I quickly learned about a multitude of environmental hazards (of all kinds) just by visiting some of the 'environmental group' web sites. But I also quickly learned that the information on these sites is not the whole story. Their position is obviously 'anti-drilling', and the information is presented in the most negative light possible.

After several weeks of research, I have put together my own findings and thoughts on the environmental effects of gas drilling. (Click on the link below to read)

Kevin Lewis

http://www.box.net/shared/x8rghm000o

Bernstein Report Very Encouraging

Although the Barnett Shale (Texas) covers about 17 to 20 counties, there are only 4 or 5 counties that make up the 'Core Area'. That's where all the good wells are and where landowners are getting those big bonus payments.

Click on the link below to read what the Bernstein Report has to say about the Marcellus' potential. Although this report focuses on PA, we're not that far from the area(s) being discussed.

Pay particular attention to Pg 7 of the report. The map on that page shows where they think the 'Core Area' may be. The good news ... we're just inside it.

http://www.box.net/shared/8uoi5k8kcc

Fortuna Expanding Exploration

After the initial lease flurry, things have kind of died down. But that's because it's 'early in the game'. There is still NY legislation that needs to be signed and oil & gas companies are still formulating their strategies regarding the Marcellus Shale. Whitmar and XTO have claims to the east while Fortuna is gearing up just to the west. Click on the link below to see what Fortuna is up to.

http://www.stargazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080701/NEWS01/807010318/-1/ARCHIVES