our safe water and natural beauty

Dear Governor Cuomo / Ms. Enck,

I hope you have read the recent article in the NY Times about drilling in the Marcellus Shale in NY State. In the long run, our safe water and natural beauty are worth more than natural gas. Big profits by big business will override all reason and safety if you allow it. Have you seen photos of drilling sites? Would you want one of those in your backyard?

Please consider the following:
1. Expanding the scope of the draft SGEIS to include recent additional concerns, especially management of gas drilling wastewater;

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

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

4. 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.

Thank you for keeping our best interests in mind.

Elaine M