Tagged: Avon

12:08pm

Mon May 6, 2013
Environment

Court decision no deterrent for gas companies

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New York’s second highest court upheld the right for two municipalities to ban gas drilling last week. But, that decision won’t deter gas and oil producer Lenape Resources from appealing a similar ban in the upstate community of Avon.

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4:03pm

Thu April 25, 2013
Energy

Home rule fracking decision challenged in Avon

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Gas and Oil producer Lenape Resources has filed a note of appeal as part of an attempt to overturn a court decision made in March that allowed the town of Avon to maintain its moratorium on fracking. This is the third case of this kind in upstate New York.

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4:31pm

Thu March 21, 2013
Regional Coverage

Avon fracking ban upheld

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The town of Avon has become the third community in upstate New York to win a court case over the right to ban fracking operations.

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