a rural Schuyler County land and homeowner

Dear Commissioner Martens:

As a rural Schuyler County land and homeowner, I have great concerns about the potential for adverse effects on our local water supply by high-volume hydraulic fracturing combined with horizontal drilling. Local groundwater obtained from a well is our sole source of potable water. Prior to proceeding with potentially dangerous drilling practices that may threaten our water supply, I write to request that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) expand the scope of its efforts to revise the draft Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement (SGEIS) pursuant to Executive Order No. 41, and to request that DEC address the following concerns as part of its revision of the draft SGEIS:

Specific Requests for Immediate Action: http://toxicstargeting.com/MarcellusShale/documents/letters/2011/06/15/m...

Thank you very much for your considering these requests and for your continuing service to the public.

Sincerely,
Robert L