I hope you can take a few minutes to spread the word about this major health issue around our nation that has now come to NYC. After studying this topic for the past 21 months, I and countless others have reached a conclusion. The threat that
hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling poses to our nation's land, water and air is severe and must be addressed NOW. Here's what you can do. Jane
www.NYH20.org www.DamascusCitizens.org www.WaterUnderAttack.com
Please print out some flyers (see attached) this weekend and hand out on your block, in your building, at street fairs and outdoor markets, parks, etc.
Hope to see you at the rally on Tuesday NOV. 10.
View the new KILL THE DRILL Public Service Announcement from filmmaker Josh FOX www.WaterUnderAttack.com
Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/7480128YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Au4p7clRk-Y
To send in written testimony to the DEC visit http://www.damascuscitizens.org/NY-DEC.html.
Read
the transcript
from Albert Appleton, the
former DEP Commissioner, who is now a world renowned water expert and water
consultant.
Jane Cyphers Are You Ready to Move
JOIN THE CAMPAIGN
TO STOP DRILLING IN
NEW YORK CITY’S WATERSHED
Let the Department of Environmental Conservation
(DEC-State)
know that they must ban natural gas drilling!
The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is concerned!
Natural gas drilling of any sort is an industrial activity that can
pollute the ground and surface waters that form an integral part of New York
City’s drinking water system. "We will do whatever we have to do to
protect the watershed," he said. "And that includes whatever legal
options are available to us.” Testimony
of Steven W. Lawitts Acting Commissioner NYC DEP at NYC Council 10/23/09
RALLY TO "KILL THE DRILL"
NEXT TUESDAY AT STUYVESANT H.S.
Sponsored by the
Manhattan Borough President, Scott Stringer MBPO.org/KillTheDrill
Rally to Kill the Drill! Testify! Nov. 10
NYC
Meet Tues. Nov. 10, ‘09 at 5pm outside Stuyvesant H.S. (345
Chambers St.) prior to the DEC Hearing at Stuyvesant H.S. Nov. 10, ‘09 at 6:30
pm. Sign-up to testify at 5:30
Hydraulic Fracturing has been linked to dozens of
leaks, spills, and contaminations.
GAS DRILLING ISN'T SAFE - - and it's Time to
Act Hear
scientific information, written comments and testimony from national and
grassroots environmental groups. THE NY CITY WATERSHED IS ONLY PART OF THE STORY Protecting the City's watershed is
an important goal - but it is far from the only critical outcome we demand. The
Delaware River Watershed which delivers water to Philadelphia, Trenton, Camden and much
of the Catskills is equally important.The water from
the Catskill's
aquifers which support agriculture and food production for New York City and our area are equally
important. The Catskill Park, one of the Northeast's only true wilderness areas within
a hundred miles of a major city is equally important. This isn't just about the
Catskills - it is also about the whole Southern Tier of New York
Manhattan Borough
President Scott Stringer 212.669.4462 RS...@manhattanbp.org,
Joe Levine from www.DamascusCitizens.org and www.NYH2O.org
and Wes
Gillingham from www.CatskillMountainkeeper.org will testify.
Other officials & concerned citizens will speak. The DEC must get
the message! Numbers will count! The “Kill the Drill” coalition includes Congressmembers Carolyn B. Maloney, Jerrold Nadler, Public Adv. Betsy
Gotbaum, Public Advocate-elect Bill de Blasio, Queens Borough President Helen M. Marshall, State
Sen. Tom K. Duane, Liz Krueger and Daniel L. Squadron, Assm. Members Jonathan
L. Bing, James F. Brennan (BILL NUMBER:A8748),
Jeffrey Dinowitz, Deborah J. Glick, Richard N. Gottfried, Brian Kavanagh, Micah
Z. Kellner, Rory I. Lancman and Linda B. Rosenthal, Councilmembers Gale A. Brewer, Leroy Comrie, DanielR. Garodnick, James
F. Gennaro, Jessica S. Lappin,
Melissa Mark-Viverito and Rosie Mendez, City CM-elect Margaret
Chin, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), NYH2O, & many NYC Comm. Boards
KILL
THE DRILL Public Service Announcement. Blast it EVERYWHERE. Josh FOX
Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/7480128YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Au4p7clRk-Y
