To: Town Board of Groveland, NY
Groveland, NY Moratorium on High-volume Slick-water Hydraulic Fracturing
We, the undersigned residents of the Town of Groveland, petition the Town and Village Boards to impose a moratorium on gas extraction using high-volume, slick water, hydraulic fracturing in the Town of Groveland. The methods used and the intensity of industrial development threaten our clean air, clean water, soil, rural landscapes, and health, as well as our social and economic well being.
Why is this important?
Slick-water high-volume hydraulic fracturing (HVHF) is a process by which oil and gas are extracted from underground reserves. It’s known as, hydrofracking or fracking, the process begins by Injecting fluid (a mixture of water, sand, and highly toxic chemicals) under high pressure into oil and gas wells.
We are requesting that this moratorium be in place until the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is able to finish its current study on the environmental risks of hydrofracking.
Town meeting is on December 8th. Please email this petition to your friends and family.