Just got this from the PIO at Binghamton University.  The EPA may be moving the hearing to Syracuse.

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Hi there – venue has changed……our President and VP for Administration has issued the following:

³As a public institution of higher education dedicated to robust debate on public issues, Binghamton University was pleased to have been considered as a site for the meetings on gas drilling. However, the EPA informed us today that another venue has been selected.

The gas drilling public forum sponsored by the EPA is estimated to involved 1,200 direct participants. However, the University was also made aware by special interest groups, law enforcement and governmental agencies, and other interested parties, that an estimated 8,000 people could potentially also be on the Binghamton University campus for these meetings.

Binghamton University has held many events on campus over the years and is always honored to be considered as a venue for the discussion of key national issues. In planning for these events, the University always works closely with the sponsors to ensure that activities are carried out in a safe and orderly manner. Because we are a public University and responsible to the taxpayer, and as we do for all contracted events, a price was developed to ensure that the campus would remain cost neutral.
These costs were based upon the full breadth of this event with the primary emphasis being on the safety of all attendees as well as the continued operations of the campus, including its academic programs, research activities, construction, ongoing new student orientation and the day-to-day activities of a public institution of higher education

All questions regarding the new site and schedule for the public forum should be directed to the EPA which made the decision to go elsewhere.²

- C. Peter Magrath, interim president, Binghamton University
- James Van Voorst, vice president for administration, Binghamton University