Horizontal Hydrofracturing

Dear Administrator Judith Enck / DEC Commissioner Joseph Martens,

As a deeply concerned resident of upstate New York I would like to request your support of the following key points regarding hydrofracking in the Marcellus Shale:

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

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

Providing at least 30 days public comment ASAP to identify additional issues that must be included in the draft SGEIS scope;

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

I sincerely hope I can count on your continued support to protect the environment of our beautiful state and public health of its people.

Regards,

Patricia V