Current High Volume Horizontal Hydraulic Fracturing Drilling Bans and Moratoria in NY State
Movements Against HVHF
Many communities in New York state have banded together to limit or delay unconventional natural gas drilling or related operations in their municipalities. The right for a municipality to choose to ban drilling was recently upheld in a 5-2 decision by New York State’s highest court, the Court of Appeals. The decision, which came down on June 30, 2014, can be read here. James “Chip” Northrup also provided a short history of the hydrofracking bans movement in New York State since 2011.
Below is a map and list of areas where gas drilling bans and moratoria have been enacted. Note that some of these moratoria may have been extended, while others have expired. All bans shown on this map, however, are still in place. This map is updated regularly by our New York affiliate, Karen Edelstein. Click on the images to zoom in or print them. If any of the maps look incorrect, please contact Karen: edelstein@fractracker.org. Archived maps can be found at the bottom of this page.
For an interactive version of this same map, click here.
Municipal movements against hydrofracking. Updated 10/09/2014.
Bans and moratoria summary, 10/09/2014
Municipal total: 80 bans, 100 moratoria (mostly current, although some may have expired), 86 movements for prohibitions (bans or moratoria)
A spreadsheet of ban, moratoria, and movements, current as of October 9, 2014, can be downloaded here.
Archived Ban Maps
2014: October 9 | September 30 | July 8 | June 13 | March 26 | March 11 | February 13
2013: December 20 | December 12 | November 22 | October 8 | September 6 | Aug 1 | Jul 2 | Jun 20 | May 20 | May 1 | Apr 9 | Mar 16 | Feb 25 | Feb 12 | Jan 24 | Jan 16
2012: Dec 27 | Dec 20 | Nov 20 | Nov 8 | Oct | Sept | Aug 29 | Aug 14 | Jul 26 | Jul 13 | Jun 29 | Jun 14 | May 28 | May 20 | May 8 | Apr 27 | Apr 16 | Mar 29 | Mar 14 | Feb 29 | Feb 16 | Jan
2011: Dec 29 | Dec 15 | Nov 28 | Nov 16 | Oct 31 | Oct 16 | Sept 15 | Aug 30 | Aug 15
Movements Supporting HVHF
Recently, numerous municipalities in New York State started passing resolutions indicating that they are open to high volume hydraulic fracturing. Here’s the most recent map, below, showing the towns over the Marcellus and Utica shale formations that have taken this step.
Municipal anti-ban movements
