Records Related to Hydraulic Fracturing (Fracking) in New York State for the Past Five Years
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W115081-042023 |
| Submitted | April 19, 2023 |
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From: Jordan Lassiter
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
Related to hydraulic fracturing (fracking) activities in the state of New York over the past five years.
As a concerned citizen, I am interested in understanding the policies and practices that NY DEC employs to regulate and monitor fracking operations in the state. I am requesting any records in the possession of the NY DEC that pertain to the following:
Permits and applications for fracking operations submitted to the NY DEC, including but not limited to drilling permits and environmental impact assessments.
Records of inspections and enforcement actions taken by the NY DEC to ensure compliance with state regulations and environmental standards.
Records related to any spills, accidents, or other incidents related to fracking operations in the state of New York.
Records related to studies or research conducted by the NY DEC or other state agencies regarding the environmental impacts of fracking.
I request that you do not withhold or redact any responsive records, as I intend to pursue all available legal remedies, including filing a lawsuit to compel the production of records, if necessary.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Jordan Lassiter
From: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Dear Jordan:
Thank you for your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request. Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on 4/20/2023 and given the reference number FOIL #W115081-042023 for tracking purposes. You may expect the Department's response to your request no later than 5/18/2023.
Record Requested: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
Related to hydraulic fracturing (fracking) activities in the state of New York over the past five years.
As a concerned citizen, I am interested in understanding the policies and practices that NY DEC employs to regulate and monitor fracking operations in the state. I am requesting any records in the possession of the NY DEC that pertain to the following:
Permits and applications for fracking operations submitted to the NY DEC, including but not limited to drilling permits and environmental impact assessments.
Records of inspections and enforcement actions taken by the NY DEC to ensure compliance with state regulations and environmental standards.
Records related to any spills, accidents, or other incidents related to fracking operations in the state of New York.
Records related to studies or research conducted by the NY DEC or other state agencies regarding the environmental impacts of fracking.
I request that you do not withhold or redact any responsive records, as I intend to pursue all available legal remedies, including filing a lawsuit to compel the production of records, if necessary.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Jordan Lassiter
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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Record Access Office
From: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
We received the below FOIL request. Can you change the request from hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to High Volume Hydraulic Fracking? This will get you more of what you’re looking for and possibly reduce the amount of time it takes our FOIL office to complete your request.
Thanks.
Jeff Wernick
he/him/his
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233
P: (518) 402-8000 | C: (518) 650-5432
jeff.wernick@dec.ny.gov<mailto:jeff.wernick@dec.ny.gov> | pressoffice@dec.ny.gov<mailto:pressoffice@dec.ny.gov>
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Related to hydraulic fracturing (fracking) activities in the state of New York over the past five years. As a concerned citizen, I am interested in understanding the policies and practices that NY DEC employs to regulate and monitor fracking operations in the state. I am requesting any records in the possession of the NY DEC that pertain to the following: Permits and applications for fracking operations submitted to the NY DEC, including but not limited to drilling permits and environmental impact assessments. Records of inspections and enforcement actions taken by the NY DEC to ensure compliance with state regulations and environmental standards. Records related to any spills, accidents, or other incidents related to fracking operations in the state of New York. Records related to studies or research conducted by the NY DEC or other state agencies regarding the environmental impacts of fracking. I request that you do not withhold or redact any responsive records, as I intend to pursue all available legal remedies, including filing a lawsuit to compel the production of records, if necessary.
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From: Jordan Lassiter
Dear Jeff Wernick,
Thank you for your email regarding my Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request related to hydraulic fracturing (fracking) activities in the state of New York over the past five years. I appreciate your suggestion to change the request to High Volume Hydraulic Fracking, and I agree to modify the request accordingly.
Please consider this email as a formal modification to my original FOIL request. I request any records in the possession of the NY DEC that pertain to High Volume Hydraulic Fracking operations in the state of New York over the past five years, including but not limited to:
Permits and applications for High Volume Hydraulic Fracking operations submitted to the NY DEC, including but not limited to drilling permits and environmental impact assessments.
Records of inspections and enforcement actions taken by the NY DEC to ensure compliance with state regulations and environmental standards regarding High Volume Hydraulic Fracking operations.
Records related to any spills, accidents, or other incidents related to High Volume Hydraulic Fracking operations in the state of New York.
Records related to studies or research conducted by the NY DEC or other state agencies regarding the environmental impacts of High Volume Hydraulic Fracking operations.
I appreciate your help in refining my request, and I look forward to receiving the requested records as soon as possible. If there are any fees associated with this request, please inform me in advance of fulfilling my request of the total charges, and I will be happy to discuss with you the scope of my request in order to minimize costs.
Thank you for your attention to this matter, and I appreciate your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Jordan Lassiter
From: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Office of General Counsel
P: (518) 402-9522 | F:
www.dec.ny.gov
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of 4/20/2023, Reference # W115081-042023 Dear Jordan Lassiter, In regard to your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request, be advised that DEC is continuing to process your FOIL request. We estimate that DEC will complete its process by . We will notify you in writing when/if the responsive materials are available for release or if more time is required to complete your request. 6/30/2023 If you have any questions in the interim, please call me at (518) 402-9522 and refer to FOIL request #W115081-042023, or simply reply to this email. Thank you.
Sincerely, Records Access
From: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Office of General Counsel
P: (518) 402-9522 | F:
www.dec.ny.gov
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of 4/20/2023, Reference # W115081-042023 Dear Jordan Lassiter, In regard to your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request, be advised that DEC is continuing to process your FOIL request. We estimate that DEC will complete its process by . We will notify you in writing when/if the responsive materials are available for release or if more time is required to complete your request. 7/21/2023 If you have any questions in the interim, please call me at (518) 402-9522 and refer to FOIL request #W115081-042023, or simply reply to this email. Thank you.
Sincerely, Records Access
From: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Office of General Counsel
P: (518) 402-9522 | F:
www.dec.ny.gov
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of 4/20/2023, Reference # W115081-042023 Date: 06/30/2023 Dear Jordan Lassiter,
In response to your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request seeking: Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
Related to hydraulic fracturing (fracking) activities in the state of New York over the past five years.
As a concerned citizen, I am interested in understanding the policies and practices that NY DEC employs to regulate and monitor fracking operations in the state. I am requesting any records in the possession of the NY DEC that pertain to the following:
Permits and applications for fracking operations submitted to the NY DEC, including but not limited to drilling permits and environmental impact assessments.
Records of inspections and enforcement actions taken by the NY DEC to ensure compliance with state regulations and environmental standards.
Records related to any spills, accidents, or other incidents related to fracking operations in the state of New York.
Records related to studies or research conducted by the NY DEC or other state agencies regarding the environmental impacts of fracking.
I request that you do not withhold or redact any responsive records, as I intend to pursue all available legal remedies, including filing a lawsuit to compel the production of records, if necessary.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Please be advised that records identified as responsive to your request have been uploaded to DEC's online FOIL request system. Please visit our customer portal by clicking here to log into your DEC FOIL account, where you can view and download the records. If you believe you have been unlawfully denied access to responsive records, you have the right to appeal. Such an appeal must be submitted in writing, within thirty (30) days of the date of this email, and directed to: FOIL Appeals Officer
Office of General Counsel
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
625 Broadway, 14th Floor
Albany, New York 12233-1500 Your FOIL request is now closed. For further assistance, please call (518) 402-9522 and reference FOIL #W115081-042023 or simply reply to this email. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Records Access
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