Stronger Hydrofracking Regulations Necessary
Senator Carlucci advocates at DEC Public Hearing for Tougher Guidelines
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Senator David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Orange) joined with activists, celebrities, local and state officials to urge the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to impose the strictest available regulation and oversight for any potential implementation of hydraulic fracturing, also known as “hydrofracking.”
“Making a quick buck now is not worth the long- term debt future generations will have to burden for hydrofracking,” said Carlucci, who sponsored the original hydraulic fracturing moratorium bill in the senate. “This is not a Democratic or Republican issue, rather it is an economic, environmental and public health concern that must be addressed with the strongest oversight by the DEC available.”
At the Wednesday rally before the DEC public hearing, Carlucci explained how not taking appropriate action now could have irreversible consequences later for future generations across the state. Other speakers included actor and anti-hydrofracking activist Mark Ruffalo and award-winning documentary “Gasland” filmmaker Josh Fox. The hearing at Manhattan Community College gave area residents a chance to voice their opinions and concerns about hydrofracking.
During the summer, DEC recommended allowing high-volume hydrofracking in some areas of the state while prohibiting it in the Syracuse and New York City watersheds.
Jimmy
9:09 am on Friday, December 2, 2011
Science not fear Dave!
This is exactly what the DEC has been doing the last 4 years. Figuring out how it can be done safely. I understand the politics of it. Thank God Gov. Cuomo has the insight to balance economic growth and protect the environment at the same time. The people who are against this will never be satisfied unless their is a total ban. The fact is this has been done safely on a smaller scale in NYS for the past 60 years. NYS is the only state in the nation who does not allow HVHF. I'm o.k. with the way they are drawing up the regulations. However 4 years is long enough. As a leased landowner with deeded rights it is time that this process moves forward! I want to balance protecting my land with economic growth. The time is now. Thank you NYS DEC.
I equate the movie Gasland with the movie Bambi. They are both fiction not fact.
It is time for energy independence!
Drill a gas well bring a Soldier home!
Jimmy
9:12 am on Friday, December 2, 2011
By the way the activists were very rude and treated the DEC people very poorly. Not what you should do when you are trying to persuade people to your side. Wow!
Walt
11:06 am on Friday, December 2, 2011
For Carlucci to be photographed next to a sign that says "Fracking=Death", asking for the strictest available regulations on any implementation of hydofracking and acting like Chicken Little shows me where he stands on the issue. He is fighting it tooth and nail instead of supporting the utilization of our available resources.
OneTribe,Y'all
11:06 am on Friday, December 2, 2011
Jimmy--have you not been reading all the NY TIMES articles about contaminated wells, toxic spills, illnesses, animal deaths and so forth--- for the unlucky landowners who signed leases in PA? Now the drill company no longer has to provide water for the families, after 3 years.... the mess was never corrected, nor can it be! The DEC is working very hard...and too bad they were decimated by budget cuts. Please report back if your land and water has been destroyed too. I hope not!!!
Jimmy
12:48 pm on Friday, December 2, 2011
The wells were tested, came back clean and the State of PA signed off on allowing Cabot to stop providing water to the Dimock residents. Don't worry about my land. My land is my land and the deeded rights that go along with it protected by the constitution. And yes I read about the NY Times article. However, the Times isn't being independent on their reporting like good journalists should. And it is more like the unlucky non-landowners. Sounds like a bit of sour grapes.