Yankees/Mets/Liberty air quality correspondence | NYS DEC

Dear Bradford:

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 6/14/2023 and given the reference number FOIL #W117393-061423 for tracking purposes. You may expect the Department's response to your request no later than 7/17/2023.

Record Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:

1)All external correspondence, including email, phone, fax, or video (i.e., Google Meet/Hangouts, Zoom, etc.) between the New York Yankees and your department (NYS DEC) regarding air quality in New York.
2) All external correspondence, including email, phone, fax, or video between the Brooklyn Cyclones, Syracuse Mets, and/or New York Mets and your department (NYS DEC) regarding air quality in New York.
3) All external correspondence, including email, phone, fax, or video, between Major League Baseball (MLB) and your department (NYS DEC) regarding air quality in New York.
4) All external correspondence, including email, phone, fax, or video, between the Major League Baseball Player's Association (MLBPA) and your department (NYS DEC) regarding air quality in New York.
5) All external correspondence, including email, phone, fax, or video, between the New York Liberty and your department (NYS DEC) regarding air quality in New York
6) All external correspondence, including email, phone, fax, or video, between the WNBA and your department (NYS DEC) regarding air quality in New York
7) All external correspondence, including email, phone, fax, or video, between the WNBPA and your department (NYS DEC) regarding air quality in New York.
8) All internal correspondence (including email, phone, fax, or video) regarding the New York Yankees, Brooklyn Cyclones, Syracuse Mets, New York Mets, New York Liberty, WNBA, WNBPA MLB, and/or MLBPA.

All correspondence between the dates 6/4/23-6/9/23.

If you determine that any information qualifies for an exemption from disclosure, I ask you to note whether the exemption is discretionary and, if so, whether it is necessary in this case to exercise your discretion to withhold the information.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge and processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.

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 also ask that our request be filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available (email: holler@bwd.nyc) – if not, secure file transfer, thumb drive, or CD-ROM. I am also available via phone at 718.360.6359 to discuss any questions you have about the request.

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,

Bradford William Davis

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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Record Access Office

Dear Bradford:

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 6/14/2023 and given the reference number FOIL #W117393-061423 for tracking purposes. You may expect the Department's response to your request no later than 7/17/2023.

Record Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:

1)All external correspondence, including email, phone, fax, or video (i.e., Google Meet/Hangouts, Zoom, etc.) between the New York Yankees and your department (NYS DEC) regarding air quality in New York.
2) All external correspondence, including email, phone, fax, or video between the Brooklyn Cyclones, Syracuse Mets, and/or New York Mets and your department (NYS DEC) regarding air quality in New York.
3) All external correspondence, including email, phone, fax, or video, between Major League Baseball (MLB) and your department (NYS DEC) regarding air quality in New York.
4) All external correspondence, including email, phone, fax, or video, between the Major League Baseball Player's Association (MLBPA) and your department (NYS DEC) regarding air quality in New York.
5) All external correspondence, including email, phone, fax, or video, between the New York Liberty and your department (NYS DEC) regarding air quality in New York
6) All external correspondence, including email, phone, fax, or video, between the WNBA and your department (NYS DEC) regarding air quality in New York
7) All external correspondence, including email, phone, fax, or video, between the WNBPA and your department (NYS DEC) regarding air quality in New York.
8) All internal correspondence (including email, phone, fax, or video) regarding the New York Yankees, Brooklyn Cyclones, Syracuse Mets, New York Mets, New York Liberty, WNBA, WNBPA MLB, and/or MLBPA.

All correspondence between the dates 6/4/23-6/9/23.

If you determine that any information qualifies for an exemption from disclosure, I ask you to note whether the exemption is discretionary and, if so, whether it is necessary in this case to exercise your discretion to withhold the information.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge and processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.

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 also ask that our request be filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available (email: holler@bwd.nyc) – if not, secure file transfer, thumb drive, or CD-ROM. I am also available via phone at 718.360.6359 to discuss any questions you have about the request.

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,

Bradford William Davis

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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Record Access Office

Office of General Counsel
P: (518) 402-9522 | F:
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of 6/14/2023, Reference # W117393-061423 Date: 07/06/2023 Dear Bradford Davis, In response to your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request seeking: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:

1)All external correspondence, including email, phone, fax, or video (i.e., Google Meet/Hangouts, Zoom, etc.) between the New York Yankees and your department (NYS DEC) regarding air quality in New York.
2) All external correspondence, including email, phone, fax, or video between the Brooklyn Cyclones, Syracuse Mets, and/or New York Mets and your department (NYS DEC) regarding air quality in New York.
3) All external correspondence, including email, phone, fax, or video, between Major League Baseball (MLB) and your department (NYS DEC) regarding air quality in New York.
4) All external correspondence, including email, phone, fax, or video, between the Major League Baseball Player's Association (MLBPA) and your department (NYS DEC) regarding air quality in New York.
5) All external correspondence, including email, phone, fax, or video, between the New York Liberty and your department (NYS DEC) regarding air quality in New York
6) All external correspondence, including email, phone, fax, or video, between the WNBA and your department (NYS DEC) regarding air quality in New York
7) All external correspondence, including email, phone, fax, or video, between the WNBPA and your department (NYS DEC) regarding air quality in New York.
8) All internal correspondence (including email, phone, fax, or video) regarding the New York Yankees, Brooklyn Cyclones, Syracuse Mets, New York Mets, New York Liberty, WNBA, WNBPA MLB, and/or MLBPA.

All correspondence between the dates 6/4/23-6/9/23.

If you determine that any information qualifies for an exemption from disclosure, I ask you to note whether the exemption is discretionary and, if so, whether it is necessary in this case to exercise your discretion to withhold the information.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge and processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.

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 also ask that our request be filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available (email: holler@bwd.nyc) – if not, secure file transfer, thumb drive, or CD-ROM. I am also available via phone at 718.360.6359 to discuss any questions you have about the request.

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,

Bradford William Davis

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ Please be advised that a diligent search of the files maintained by DEC produced no responsive records. If you believe you have been unlawfully denied access to responsive records, you have the right to appeal.  Any such appeal must be submitted in writing and within thirty (30) days of the date of this email.  Appeals must be directed to: FOIL Appeals Officer
Office of General Counsel
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
625 Broadway, 14th Floor
Albany, NY 12233-1500 Your FOIL request is now closed.  For further assistance, please call (518) 402-9522 and reference FOIL #W117393-061423, or simply reply to this email.  Thank you. For additional information not requiring additional document requests or an appeal, please contact DEC’s Office of Media Relations at (518) 402-8000 / press.office@dec.ny.gov. (mailto:press.office@dec.ny.gov) Sincerely,
Records Access Office