the proposed horizontal hydrofracturing of New York State's Marcellus Shale.

Dear Governor Cuomo:

I am writing to you regarding the proposed horizontal hydrofracturing of New York State's Marcellus Shale. I am deeply concerned about the potential environmental and economic impacts of such drilling and implore you to do the following:

Expand the scope of the draft SGEIS to include additional concerns, notably how to manage gas drilling wastewater;

Establish Citizens and Technical Advisory Committees to help DEC revise the draft SGEIS;

Provide at least 30 days public comment to identify additional issues to be included in the draft SGEIS scope;

Require individual EIS reviews for horizontal hydrofracturing permits, "GA effluent limitations" for hydrofracturing, deep well injection and wastewater treatment, as well as updating DEC's 1992 GEIS.

I realize our state is in dire need of money, but to lurch forward with drilling in the Marcellus Shale Region, without properly considering the implications and, potentially, irreversible, negative effects of such action, would amount to short-term thinking, if not outright reckless behavior. Such action could also, very well, result in long-term, tragic consequences, including environmental catastrophe for the state and a public relations nightmare for your administration.

Thank you for your serious attention to this critical issue.

Yours sincerely,
Bonnie L.