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A protest against the proposed gas storage facility in Watkins Glen, NY, on July 14, 2014. (Courtesy of Yvonne Taylor)
Article: Victory July 27, 2018

Local Activists Put a Cork in Dangerous Gas Storage Proposal in New York’s Wine Country

After a wave of public opposition, New York State regulators have denied a proposal for a gas storage facility in the Finger Lakes region.

Kayakers, protesting a gas storage facility on Seneca Lake, in June 2012. (Michael Fitzgerald for Earthjustice)
Press Release: Victory July 13, 2018

In Stunning Victory for Finger Lakes Region, Controversial Gas Storage Project is Halted

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation denies draft permit, cites host of concerns

document August 23, 2016

Letter to Governor Cuomo Finger Lakes LPG Storage

On behalf of the Gas Free Seneca Business Coalition

document August 23, 2016

Letter to Chief Administrative Law Judge Fingerlakes LPG Storage

Re: Finger Lakes LPG Storage, LLC, Application No. 8‐4432‐00085

Kayakers, protesting a gas storage facility on Seneca Lake, in June 2012. (Michael Fitzgerald for Earthjustice)
Press Release August 23, 2016

Coalition On Seneca Lake Representing 1.2 Million New Yorkers Voices Staunch Opposition To Crestwood Midstream Gas Storage Facilities, Despite Recent Concessions

Groups call for Governor Cuomo’s support in order to protect economic and environmental interests of the region

document January 15, 2014

Seneca Lake Geology Report

A pair of gas storage projects are proposed for underground salt caverns on the shores of Seneca Lake, in the Finger Lakes region of Western New York. (Photo courtesy of Liren Chen)
case May 16, 2013

Protecting Seneca Lake from the Gas Industry

Underground salt caverns on the shores of western New York’s Seneca Lake may soon be filled with massive liquid petroleum and gas storage infrastructure. Earthjustice and Gas Free Seneca, a coalition of local businesses and residents, are working to ensure that the environmental and community impacts of the projects are carefully reviewed by state and…

Press Release May 16, 2013

Advocates Demand NY Follow Feds' Start, Require Thorough Review Of Gas Storage Projects

Controversial projects in NY’s Finger Lakes subject of local concern, nationwide attention

document May 15, 2013

Seneca Lake Cumulative Impacts Letter

A fracking drill rig in Pennsylvania. (Chris Jordan-Bloch / Earthjustice)
Press Release March 15, 2013

As New York Considers its Next Move on Fracking, Attention Turns To Industry Infrastructure

Residents, business owners, elected officials express concern over proposed gas storage facilities