Three Lake Huntington, New York government and public interest agencies have planned a natural gas drilling symposium on Aug. 19, at Sullivan West High School, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

The meeting, organized by the Sullivan County planning division, the Chenango County Farm Bureau and Cornell Cooperative Extension, will focus on negotiating a gas lease that protects your property and financial interests.

Panelists for the symposium are Dr. William J. Pammer, Jr., Sullivan’s planning commissioner; Brad Vickers, president of the Chenango County Farm Bureau; Christopher Denton, an attorney who’s negotiated gas leases; Don Zaengle, a petroleum geologist; and Jim Leonard, a certified public accountant.

Registration is required. Call the county planning department at (845) 794-3000, ext. 5028, by no later than 4 p.m., Aug. 18.