OR/15/067 Acknowledgements

Smedley, P, Ward, R, Allen, G, Baptie, B, Daraktchieva, Z, Jones, D, Jordan, C, Purvis, R and Cigna, F. 2015. Site selection strategy for environmental monitoring in connection with shale-gas exploration: Vale of Pickering, Yorkshire and Fylde, Lancashire. British Geological Survey Internal Report, OR/15/067.

Special thanks are extended to James Rose, Policy Manager of the Office of Unconventional Gas & Oil, DECC, for client administration of the grant and to BGS project support staff for grant administration and support. We also acknowledge the cooperation of all Vale of Pickering and Fylde householders and landowners who have allowed access to take samples, carry out survey activities and install environmental monitoring equipment, without whom, much of this research programme would not have been possible.