so when do we find out , page-44

FYI.Chautauqua County Assemblyman Goodell stated last month: - As long as the gas companies continue to follow the strict environmental standards developed by DEC scientists, there will not be any groundwater contamination," noted Assemblyman Goodell. Indeed, ever since the first commercial natural gas well in the nation was drilled in Fredonia in 1821, more than 5,000 natural gas wells have been safely drilled in Chautauqua County.

The natural gas industry is also a very important part of the regional economy. According to NYSERDA, there are 4,500 to 5,000 people employed in the natural gas industry in western New York, with an estimated $1.25 billion impact on the region.

Natural gas wells provide valuable royalties and free gas to thousands of local homeowners and many local organizations in Chautauqua County, including the Girl Scouts, the Audubon Society, and several school districts.

"We need a balanced approach to natural gas drilling that allows us to benefit from this valuable resource in an environmentally responsible manner. That is why I reintroduced the Parment bill that would protect local residents in the unlikely event of any water contamination," noted Goodell.

The locals can not see any problem with future drilling just a few on HC who need to do more research