The announcement for "Top Myths of Natural Gas Development: Debunked," which will be held on May 30 in Albany, NY. The session is sponsored by the Joint Landowners Coalition of New York and will be moderated by anti-drilling author Tom Wilbur. It's mean for NY state lawmakers and their staffs, as well as others who have input or influence whether or not NY will allow fracking.

1. YOU ARE INVITEDTopMythsofNaturalGasDevelopment:Debunked
Myths and misinformation have guided the natural gas debate in NY for too long. Please
join the Joint Landowners Coalition of NY (JLCNY) to debunk myths about water, health
issues, and quality of life alongside development – and hear how NY’s proposed regula-
tions compare to a national model created by the Environmental Defense Fund.
There is no cost to attend but please RSVP by May 23, 2013 to: JLCSpecialEvent@Yahoo.com
WHAT
FEATUREDSPEAKERS MODERATEDBY
TOMWILBER
whOSHOULDATTEND
TIMEWHEN LOCATION
paneldiscussion,
Q&A,Lightfare
11:30am
–2:30pm
Thursday,
May30,2013
LegislativeOfficeBuilding
Room711-A, Albany,NY12247
MARK BOLING PRESIDENT, V+ DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS,
A DIVISION OF SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY
Mr. Boling will help us separate fact from fiction with regard to all major aspects
and concerns with hydraulic fracturing operations. He will also describe how NY’s
proposed regulations compare with a three-year collaboration between Southwestern
and the Environmental Defense Fund to develop a “Model Regulatory Framework.”
Wilber was a staff writer for Gannett’s
Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin for 17
years, covering business, health, and
environment beats. He left the newspa-
per in 2010 to write full time about shale
gas development. The resulting book,
Under the Surface, Fracking Fortunes
and the Fate of the Marcellus Shale
(Cornell University Press) tracks events
and stakeholders in the quest to develop
shale gas in New York and Pennsylvania.
Wilber continues to cover those events
on his blog, Shale Gas Review.
This event is designed for policymakers
and staff – especially those charged with
decisions related to natural gas develop-
ment in NY state, economic development
and business leaders, agricultural and
labor groups, academics and the media.
DON SIEGEL PHD, HYDROLOGIST AND PROFESSOR
AT SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Professor Siegel will continue to separate fact from fiction as it relates to water issues
and the Marcellus and Utica Shales. He’ll address common myths and concerns such
as quantity of water used, water contamination and methane contamination. Profes-
sor Siegel will share his experience in studying NYC reservoirs and break down true
concerns for the water supply.
DOUG MCLINKO BRADFORD COUNTY COMMISSIONER, BRADFORD COUNTY, PA
There are many rumors about the industrialization of PA and how life has been
destroyed in towns in which natural gas development has occurred. Commissioner
McLinko will detail what day-to-day life is like for families, small businesses, lease-
holders and other residents since natural gas development has come to town. Mr.
McLinko will discuss input he has received from diverse groups such as carpenters
unions and local veterinarians regarding visiting well sites and living in communities
with development.
GARY BAKER PRESIDENT, MEMORIAL HOSPITAL,TOWANDA, PA
Many concerns about health effects of those living around natural gas development
have been raised. As president of the hospital in the county with the most active natu-
ral gas development in PA, Mr. Baker will provide information from the “front lines” on
what health issues the hospital has seen and not seen and in what ways he believes
natural gas development has impacted the health of his community.