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Justin Deming Bureau of Environmental Exposure Investigation March 23, 2011. Marcellus Shale Update NYSDEC Review of Horizontal Drilling and High-Volume Hydraulic Fracturing to Develop the Marcellus Shale and Other Low-Permeability Gas Reservoirs. Status of NYSDEC SGEIS.
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Justin Deming Bureau of Environmental Exposure Investigation March 23, 2011 Marcellus Shale UpdateNYSDEC Review of Horizontal Drilling and High-Volume Hydraulic Fracturing to Develop the Marcellus Shale and Other Low-Permeability Gas Reservoirs
Status of NYSDEC SGEIS • September 2009 Draft Issued for Comment • NYSDEC has consolidated 13,000+ comments • Revising SGEIS based on comments • Release of Final Draft Summer 2011
CEH Activities • BTSA • Reviewing chemicals used during fracking • Advising on Risk Characterization • BWSP • Reviewing potable water supply protections / concerns • Developing data management tools • BERP • Evaluating NORM • Evaluating experiences in other States
Potable Water Supply Concerns • Review of parameters, distances, and frequency • Evaluation of sampling protocols • Review of available sampling methods • Data reporting, handling and review
Next Steps • Continue to support DEC as requested • Continue to evaluate case studies • Continue working with Counties to address concerns • Develop recommendations for NYSDEC