Records Related to Hydraulic Fracturing (Fracking) in New York State for the Past Five Years

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Request Title: Records Related to Hydraulic Fracturing (Fracking) in New York State for the Past Five Yea

Request Description: 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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You can view the request and take any necessary action at the following webpage: https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2023-826-01783. (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2023-826-01783)

The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has acknowledged your FOIL request FOIL-2023-826-01783. (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2023-826-01783) You can expect a response on or about Thursday, August 31, 2023.
Please visit FOIL-2023-826-01783 to view additional information and take any necessary action. (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2023-826-01783)

The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has closed your FOIL request FOIL-2023-826-01783 for the following reasons: (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2023-826-01783)
Your request under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) is being closed because this agency does not have the records requested. You should direct your request to a different agency. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
You may appeal the decision to deny access to material that was redacted in part or withheld in entirety by contacting the agency's FOIL Appeals Officer: foilappeals@dep.nyc.gov within 30 days. (mailto:foilappeals@dep.nyc.gov?subject=FOIL-2023-826-01783%20-%20Appeal)