I am one of the co-signers of Walter Hang's detailed and technical letter

Dear Commissioner Martens:

I am one of the co-signers of Walter Hang's detailed and technical letter about hydro fracking in the Marcellus Shale. I do not with to burden your server with a copy of this fine document over my own signature.

I should, however, like to add a few remarks of my own. I am deeply concerned about destruction of agricultural land, both now in production and potentially useful, at a time when agriculture (including viticulture) is once again becoming an economic mainstay of my Finger Lakes area. I am concerned about the noise pollution we would endure as the result of hydro fracking at a time when our tourist economy is increasing. I am concerned about the air pollution that would result from diesel exhaust and wellhead methane escape. I am deeply concerned that effects of hydro fracking would adversely impact the attractiveness of Cornell University and Ithaca College, both mainstays of your economy and the former one of the world's great research universities.

In short, not only is the draft SGEIS inadequate in the matters it addresses, but it also leave unconsidered many matters of the gravest importance.

Sincerely yours,
Donald