AVON — The Avon Town board is considering re-enacting the moratorium that was let to be expired a mere couple months ago. The Avon Town moratorium on hydrofracking expired this past June however discussions have emerged among the Avon Town board on whether or not to bring the moratorium back after recent actions by the state regarding the potential shut down of the desalination plant that operates above the collapsed Akzo Salt Mine. “The … [Read more...]
Avon considering ban on High Volume Hydraulic Fracturing
AVON — The Avon Town Board is considering placing a ban on High Volume Hydraulic Fracturing. Deliberation continues about the issues that the town of Avon faces regarding High Volume Hydraulic Fracturing, (HVHF). “I would really like to not see it, (HVHF), coming here,” said David LeFeber, Town of Avon Supervisor. According to the town of Avon’s Attorney, James Campbell, with the moratorium no longer in place, if the town of Avon wants to do … [Read more...]