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Natural gas extraction is a major topic of public debate and concern in our communities. This survey was designed to learn about what people know, think, and feel about the development of natural gas. It takes only a few minutes to complete. Your participation in this survey will help local policy makers to understand your views and concerns. We've included a lot of comment boxes so that you can write in any thoughts, ideas or concerns you want to share. If you would like more information about the survey, please email <MNGresearch@gmail.com>.

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Thank you for participating in this survey! - Town of Danby Gas Drilling Task Force, Tompkins County, New York

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* 1. Where do you get information about natural gas extraction, shale gas development, gas leases, and/or techniques like horizontal drilling or hydraulic fracturing ("fracking")? Please mark all the sources of information that you use.

Newspaper articles

Letters to the editor/comments on articles

Community workshops or meetings

Internet (web sites, blogs)

Friends and family

Someone you know who has an active gas well

Someone you know who lives near an active gas well

Email messages

State government agencies (DEC, DEP, etc.)

Local government (county legislature, town board, etc.)

Grassroots organizations (Shaleshock, Damascus Citizens, Catskill Mountain Keeper, etc.)

Advocacy organizations (Earth Justice, NRDC, Sierra Club, etc.)

Cooperative Extension

Farm Bureau

Landsmen

Industry (Independent Oil and Gas Association, etc.)

Faith-based organizations

Workplace

Television

Radio

Other sources of information (please list them here...or you can use this box to write comments):

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* 2. How would you rate your knowledge of each of the following? The scale runs from “nothing or almost nothing” to “a great deal" - Please choose the option that fits you best:

	I know nothing about this		I know something about this		I know a great deal about this
Horizontal gas well drilling	Horizontal gas well drilling I know nothing about this	Horizontal gas well drilling	Horizontal gas well drilling I know something about this	Horizontal gas well drilling	Horizontal gas well drilling I know a great deal about this
Hydraulic fracturing	Hydraulic fracturing I know nothing about this	Hydraulic fracturing	Hydraulic fracturing I know something about this	Hydraulic fracturing	Hydraulic fracturing I know a great deal about this
Deciding the location of well pads	Deciding the location of well pads I know nothing about this	Deciding the location of well pads	Deciding the location of well pads I know something about this	Deciding the location of well pads	Deciding the location of well pads I know a great deal about this
Road use agreements	Road use agreements I know nothing about this	Road use agreements	Road use agreements I know something about this	Road use agreements	Road use agreements I know a great deal about this
Gas leases	Gas leases I know nothing about this	Gas leases	Gas leases I know something about this	Gas leases	Gas leases I know a great deal about this
Compulsory integration	Compulsory integration I know nothing about this	Compulsory integration	Compulsory integration I know something about this	Compulsory integration	Compulsory integration I know a great deal about this
Access roads	Access roads I know nothing about this	Access roads	Access roads I know something about this	Access roads	Access roads I know a great deal about this
Pipelines (including gathering lines)	Pipelines (including gathering lines) I know nothing about this	Pipelines (including gathering lines)	Pipelines (including gathering lines) I know something about this	Pipelines (including gathering lines)	Pipelines (including gathering lines) I know a great deal about this
Effects of gas drilling on water quality and/or quantity	Effects of gas drilling on water quality and/or quantity I know nothing about this	Effects of gas drilling on water quality and/or quantity	Effects of gas drilling on water quality and/or quantity I know something about this	Effects of gas drilling on water quality and/or quantity	Effects of gas drilling on water quality and/or quantity I know a great deal about this
Effects of gas drilling on private water wells	Effects of gas drilling on private water wells I know nothing about this	Effects of gas drilling on private water wells	Effects of gas drilling on private water wells I know something about this	Effects of gas drilling on private water wells	Effects of gas drilling on private water wells I know a great deal about this
Effects of gas drilling on air quality	Effects of gas drilling on air quality I know nothing about this	Effects of gas drilling on air quality	Effects of gas drilling on air quality I know something about this	Effects of gas drilling on air quality	Effects of gas drilling on air quality I know a great deal about this
Noise and light associated with gas drilling	Noise and light associated with gas drilling I know nothing about this	Noise and light associated with gas drilling	Noise and light associated with gas drilling I know something about this	Noise and light associated with gas drilling	Noise and light associated with gas drilling I know a great deal about this
Short-term impact on the local economy (1-4 years)	Short-term impact on the local economy (1-4 years) I know nothing about this	Short-term impact on the local economy (1-4 years)	Short-term impact on the local economy (1-4 years) I know something about this	Short-term impact on the local economy (1-4 years)	Short-term impact on the local economy (1-4 years) I know a great deal about this
Longer-term impact on the local economy (5-30 years)	Longer-term impact on the local economy (5-30 years) I know nothing about this	Longer-term impact on the local economy (5-30 years)	Longer-term impact on the local economy (5-30 years) I know something about this	Longer-term impact on the local economy (5-30 years)	Longer-term impact on the local economy (5-30 years) I know a great deal about this
Effects of gas drilling on the natural environment (streams, rivers, fish, wildlife)	Effects of gas drilling on the natural environment (streams, rivers, fish, wildlife) I know nothing about this	Effects of gas drilling on the natural environment (streams, rivers, fish, wildlife)	Effects of gas drilling on the natural environment (streams, rivers, fish, wildlife) I know something about this	Effects of gas drilling on the natural environment (streams, rivers, fish, wildlife)	Effects of gas drilling on the natural environment (streams, rivers, fish, wildlife) I know a great deal about this
Impact of gas well development on local governments	Impact of gas well development on local governments I know nothing about this	Impact of gas well development on local governments	Impact of gas well development on local governments I know something about this	Impact of gas well development on local governments	Impact of gas well development on local governments I know a great deal about this
Government regulations relating to gas well drilling	Government regulations relating to gas well drilling I know nothing about this	Government regulations relating to gas well drilling	Government regulations relating to gas well drilling I know something about this	Government regulations relating to gas well drilling	Government regulations relating to gas well drilling I know a great deal about this
Local resources for saving energy	Local resources for saving energy I know nothing about this	Local resources for saving energy	Local resources for saving energy I know something about this	Local resources for saving energy	Local resources for saving energy I know a great deal about this
Local renewable energy resources	Local renewable energy resources I know nothing about this	Local renewable energy resources	Local renewable energy resources I know something about this	Local renewable energy resources	Local renewable energy resources I know a great deal about this

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* 3. Do you have any comments? Did we miss any issues or topics that concern you? Please write them here:

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* 4. How do you expect gas development to impact each of the following things in your community?

	Very negatively	Somewhat negatively	No change	Somewhat positively	Very positively
Farming	Farming Very negatively	Farming Somewhat negatively	Farming No change	Farming Somewhat positively	Farming Very positively
Real estate market	Real estate market Very negatively	Real estate market Somewhat negatively	Real estate market No change	Real estate market Somewhat positively	Real estate market Very positively
Neighborliness	Neighborliness Very negatively	Neighborliness Somewhat negatively	Neighborliness No change	Neighborliness Somewhat positively	Neighborliness Very positively
Drinking water	Drinking water Very negatively	Drinking water Somewhat negatively	Drinking water No change	Drinking water Somewhat positively	Drinking water Very positively
Retail stores/shopping facilities	Retail stores/shopping facilities Very negatively	Retail stores/shopping facilities Somewhat negatively	Retail stores/shopping facilities No change	Retail stores/shopping facilities Somewhat positively	Retail stores/shopping facilities Very positively
Outdoor recreation opportunities	Outdoor recreation opportunities Very negatively	Outdoor recreation opportunities Somewhat negatively	Outdoor recreation opportunities No change	Outdoor recreation opportunities Somewhat positively	Outdoor recreation opportunities Very positively
Quality of community as a place to raise children	Quality of community as a place to raise children Very negatively	Quality of community as a place to raise children Somewhat negatively	Quality of community as a place to raise children No change	Quality of community as a place to raise children Somewhat positively	Quality of community as a place to raise children Very positively
Quality of the community as a place to retire	Quality of the community as a place to retire Very negatively	Quality of the community as a place to retire Somewhat negatively	Quality of the community as a place to retire No change	Quality of the community as a place to retire Somewhat positively	Quality of the community as a place to retire Very positively
Overall cost of living	Overall cost of living Very negatively	Overall cost of living Somewhat negatively	Overall cost of living No change	Overall cost of living Somewhat positively	Overall cost of living Very positively
Property values	Property values Very negatively	Property values Somewhat negatively	Property values No change	Property values Somewhat positively	Property values Very positively
Local taxes	Local taxes Very negatively	Local taxes Somewhat negatively	Local taxes No change	Local taxes Somewhat positively	Local taxes Very positively
Public health	Public health Very negatively	Public health Somewhat negatively	Public health No change	Public health Somewhat positively	Public health Very positively
Jobs that pay an adequate wage	Jobs that pay an adequate wage Very negatively	Jobs that pay an adequate wage Somewhat negatively	Jobs that pay an adequate wage No change	Jobs that pay an adequate wage Somewhat positively	Jobs that pay an adequate wage Very positively
Emergency services (police, fire, ambulance)	Emergency services (police, fire, ambulance) Very negatively	Emergency services (police, fire, ambulance) Somewhat negatively	Emergency services (police, fire, ambulance) No change	Emergency services (police, fire, ambulance) Somewhat positively	Emergency services (police, fire, ambulance) Very positively
Public schools	Public schools Very negatively	Public schools Somewhat negatively	Public schools No change	Public schools Somewhat positively	Public schools Very positively
Health care and medical services	Health care and medical services Very negatively	Health care and medical services Somewhat negatively	Health care and medical services No change	Health care and medical services Somewhat positively	Health care and medical services Very positively
Professional services (legal, financial, business-related)	Professional services (legal, financial, business-related) Very negatively	Professional services (legal, financial, business-related) Somewhat negatively	Professional services (legal, financial, business-related) No change	Professional services (legal, financial, business-related) Somewhat positively	Professional services (legal, financial, business-related) Very positively
Housing	Housing Very negatively	Housing Somewhat negatively	Housing No change	Housing Somewhat positively	Housing Very positively
Roads and streets	Roads and streets Very negatively	Roads and streets Somewhat negatively	Roads and streets No change	Roads and streets Somewhat positively	Roads and streets Very positively
Crime/violence	Crime/violence Very negatively	Crime/violence Somewhat negatively	Crime/violence No change	Crime/violence Somewhat positively	Crime/violence Very positively
Natural environment	Natural environment Very negatively	Natural environment Somewhat negatively	Natural environment No change	Natural environment Somewhat positively	Natural environment Very positively
Overall quality of life	Overall quality of life Very negatively	Overall quality of life Somewhat negatively	Overall quality of life No change	Overall quality of life Somewhat positively	Overall quality of life Very positively

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* 5. What is your job/vocation (for example, farmer, teacher, homemaker, food program volunteer, electrician)?

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* 6. Do you have any comments? Did we miss any issues or topics that concern you? Please write them here:

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* 7. Where do you live? (Town or Township/County/State)

DANBY, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK

Caroline, Tompkins County, New York

Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York

Newfield, Tompkins County, New York

Enfield, Tompkins County, New York

Ulysses, Tompkins County, New York

Groton, Tompkins County, New York

Dryden, Tompkins County, New York

Lansing, Tompkins County, New York

Candor, Tioga County, New York

Spencer, Tioga County, New York

Dimock, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania

Other (please specify Town or Township/County/State)

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* 8. Would you like a short brochure on impacts and issues related to gas drilling, with links to other sources of information mailed or emailed to you?

Yes

If "yes" please write your email or mailing address here:

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* 9. If you have any additional comments, concerns, or suggestions, please write them here:

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