I don't think Peakbagr's above comment was directed at me, but I think it's hard to completely separate hydrofracking from politics since it is ultimately the politicians who will decide on the future of the industry in New York. We can talk about the science and environmental impact of it all day long, but without getting public opinion on the right side of the issue, big money will eventually win out. And if money wins out, hydrofracking stands a good chance of gaining a foothold in the Catskills. As it stands right now, public opinion on fracking in NY seems to be split pretty much right down the middle and politicians on both sides of the aisle are certainly aware of this.