--- On Thu, 12/24/09, Michael O'Loughlin, Campaign for New York's Future <[email protected]> wrote:
From: Michael O'Loughlin, Campaign for New York's Future <[email protected]> Subject: News Alert: Study Confirms Watershed 'Fracking' Plan Could Be "Catastrophic" To: "Patricia Haines" <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, December 24, 2009, 9:52 AM #yiv2004920853 , #yiv2004920853 P, #yiv2004920853 TD, #yiv2004920853 TD P, #yiv2004920853 TD UL, #yiv2004920853 TD BLOCKQUOTE, #yiv2004920853 BLOCKQUOTE { color:black;font-family:Verdana, "Trebuchet MS" , sans-serif;font-size:10pt;} #yiv2004920853 A:link {color:#003366;} #yiv2004920853 A:visited {color:#003366;} #yiv2004920853 A:active {color:#0000FF;} #yiv2004920853 .bodybold {font-weight:bold;}#yiv2004920853 #yiv2004920853 .bodybold10px {font-weight:bold;font-size:10px;}#yiv2004920853 #yiv2004920853 .bodybold11px {font-weight:bold;font-size:11px;}#yiv2004920853 #yiv2004920853 .bodybold12px {font-weight:bold;font-size:12px;}#yiv2004920853 #yiv2004920853 .bodybold13px {font-weight:bold;font-size:13px;} #yiv2004920853 .bodybold14px {font-weight:bold;font-size:14px;} #yiv2004920853 .bodybold15px {font-weight:bold;font-size:15px;} #yiv2004920853 .body8px {font-size:8px;}#yiv2004920853 #yiv2004920853 .body9px {font-size:9px;}#yiv2004920853 #yiv2004920853 .body10px {font-size:10px;}#yiv2004920853 #yiv2004920853 .body11px {font-size:11px;}#yiv2004920853 #yiv2004920853 .body14px {font-size:14px;}#yiv2004920853 #yiv2004920853 .body16px {font-size:16px;}#yiv2004920853 #yiv2004920853 .body18px {font-size:18px;}#yiv2004920853 #yiv2004920853 .bodyunderline {text-decoration:underline;} #yiv2004920853 .bodyitalic {font-style:italic;} #yiv2004920853 .none {list-style-type:none;} #yiv2004920853 .titleitalic {font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;} #yiv2004920853 .titlebold {font-weight:bold;}#yiv2004920853 #yiv2004920853 .titlebold10px {font-weight:bold;font-size:10px;} #yiv2004920853 .titlebold11px {font-weight:bold;font-size:11px;} #yiv2004920853 .titlebold12px {font-weight:bold;font-size:12px;} #yiv2004920853 .titlebold13px {font-weight:bold;font-size:13px;} #yiv2004920853 .titlebold14px {font-weight:bold;font-size:14px;} #yiv2004920853 .titlebold15px {font-weight:bold;font-size:15px;} #yiv2004920853 .titlebold16px {font-weight:bold;font-size:16px;} #yiv2004920853 .titlebold17px {font-weight:bold;font-size:17px;} #yiv2004920853 .titlebold18px {font-weight:bold;font-size:18px;} #yiv2004920853 .titlebold19px {font-weight:bold;font-size:19px;} #yiv2004920853 .titlebold20px {font-weight:bold;font-size:20px;} #yiv2004920853 .titlebold21px {font-weight:bold;font-size:21px;} #yiv2004920853 .titlebold22px {font-weight:bold;font-size:22px;} #yiv2004920853 .titlebold23px {font-weight:bold;font-size:23px;} #yiv2004920853 .titlebold24px {font-weight:bold;font-size:24px;} #yiv2004920853 .titlebold25px {font-weight:bold;font-size:25px;} #yiv2004920853 .titlebold26px {font-weight:bold;font-size:26px;} #yiv2004920853 .titlebold27px {font-weight:bold;font-size:27px;} #yiv2004920853 .titlebold28px {font-weight:bold;font-size:28px;} #yiv2004920853 .titlebold29px {font-weight:bold;font-size:29px;} #yiv2004920853 .titlebold30px {font-weight:bold;font-size:30px;} #yiv2004920853 .flashtitle {font-family:Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;font-size:18px;}#yiv2004920853 #yiv2004920853 .monospace {font-family:Courier, monospace;}#yiv2004920853 #yiv2004920853 .roll {text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal;color:black;}#yiv2004920853 #yiv2004920853 a.roll:hover {text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal;color:D10000;} NEWS ALERT: NYC Dept of Enviro Protection study confirms the worst – gas drilling (fracking) poses "unacceptable threats to the unfiltered fresh water supply of nine million New Yorkers." – Reuters CLICK HERE TO STOP THIS DRILLING PLAN NOW. New York City's Dept of Enviro Protection has released a study confirming the grave fracking risk to NYC's water. "[Fracking] cannot be permitted in the watershed. The risks are simply not worth it" – Steven Lawitts, DEP It only takes a minute to write the state DEC – but it could protect New York City's water supply for decades to come. Dear Patricia, Just yesterday, New York City's Acting Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection, Steven Lawitts, was quoted saying, "[Fracking] cannot be permitted in the watershed. The risks are simply not worth it." What's the basis for saying so? A year-long, scientific study identifies substantial risk from fracking: chemical contamination, invasive industrialization, ruptures to underground water tunnels, diminished reservoir capacity and other consequences. Results that are – "potentially catastrophic." But the NY State Dept of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is still taking comments on its proposal to allow "potentially catastrophic" fracking in the heart of our water supply. We need to get as many comments to the state DEC as possible TODAY. Will you help? Send your message to the state Department of Environmental Conservation before the fast approaching December 31 deadline and protect our water supply! Public opposition to fracking in our water supply is mounting. Thousands have appealed to the DEC to stop the risky drilling. Hundreds have voiced their protest at DEC hearings. And the media – including The New York Times – is starting to give the issue big play. And now the DEP's scientific study backs up what we've all been saying. But the damage to public health and the environment would not be the only cost. A filtration plant for NYC's water could cost at least $10 billion dollars to build – and $100 million per year to run. How can this proposal to allow risky gas drilling in the heart of our water supply possibly be worth jeopardizing our health, our environment, and an almost unimaginable sum of taxpayer dollars? The answer: It can't. We must act now to protect our water supply. Please – don't wait any longer to write the state DEC and raise your voice to protect our water supply before the public comment period closes December 31. Sending a message to the state Department of Environmental Conservation only takes a minute – but it could protect our water for decades to come. Thank you for your action, and your commitment – with your help, we'll defeat this outrageous proposal, and preserve the water supply that is so vital to our health, our environment and the future or our city. Sincerely, Michael O'Loughlin Campaign for New York's Future P.S. Here's a link to New York City's DEP report. This message was sent to [email protected]. 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