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Gas Drilling Regs. Public Comment Extended
Ted FioralisoWednesday, November 4, 2009
ALBANY -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has extended the public comment period on new regulations for natural gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale.        
     The public comment period will now end December 31, rather than November 30.
     Environmental groups, residents, and politicians had criticized the DEC for initially setting a 60-day comment period.  Critics say that's not enough time for people to thoroughly evaluate the 804-page Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement.
     You can submit comments to the DEC by e-mail, standard mail, or at the public hearing at Corning East High School on November 18.