NYS Geothermal Drilling Regulations - UPDATE

NY-GEO with other industry and environmental stakeholder groups were able to get new legislation passed which eliminated sections of the regulations for drilling geothermal boreholes deeper than 500 feet. As you might imagine, regulations are complicated. Simply eliminating aspects of the law that regulated boreholes beyond 500 feet now requires a new set of regulations with the goal prevent negative environmental impacts and promote worker safety while making permitting deeper geothermal boreholes less burdensome than in the past. NY-GEO is working with the DEC to help create new regulations. This panel includes key members of the NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation (DEC) with oversight in this area, with other industry stakeholders. This session is a window into an ongoing, and very important process.

Speakers:
Kevin Moravec / Barney Moravec, Inc.
Carrie Friello / NYS DEC - Division of Mineral Management
Dave Hermantin / Brightcore Energy