I have written to you on several occasions

I have written to you on several occasions on the subject of high volume, slick water, hydrofracturing shale gas extraction. I am writing yet again to request that you urge Governor Cuomo to provide at least 30 days immediate public comment to identify additional issues that might be included in the forthcoming draft SGEIS scope for hydrofracking. Also, I request that you expand the scope of the draft SGEIS to include additional concerns, notably how to manage gas drilling wastewater. Furthermore, I ask that you establish Citizens and Technical Advisory Committees to help the DEC revise the draft SGEIS. Please require individual EIS reviews for horizontal hydrofracking permits, "GA effluent limitations" for hydrofracturing, deep well and wastewater treatment, as well as updating the DEC's 1992 draft GEIS which is now woefully out of date.

It's not enough to comment on the previous regulations because they did not address air impact, cumulative impact, or health impacts of this type of gas drilling. The citizens of NYS need to see those studied EXTENSIVELY before releasing the SGEIS. The health and safety of the water, air, soil, environment, and most importantly, the citizens of this state depend on it.

I am hoping that you will finally see the wisdom in taking a slow and careful look at this process, especially in the light of recent revelations about the overblown, even fraudulent predictions on the part of industry regarding the extent of the reserves and economic rewards from extracting the natural gas.

Sincerely,

Elisa E