Dear Friend,

Tell them in person – don't put our drinking water at risk.

Next Tuesday (11/10/09), the State Department of Environmental Conservation is holding a public hearing to discuss the proposal to permit hydraulic fracture drilling ("fracking") for natural gas in the heart of our water supply.

As The New York Times wrote this week, "hydraulic fracturing has been implicated in a growing number of water pollution cases across the country."

At Tuesday's hearing, decision makers must see and hear from concerned New Yorkers – like YOU – that our drinking water must not be put at risk.

Will you join us at the hearing? Here's everything you need to know:

• WHO: You and other concerned New Yorkers (like your friends!)



• WHAT: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) hearing on its proposal to permit drilling for natural gas in the watershed that supplies 90% of New York City's water. This is your chance to speak up on the plan.



• WHEN: Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. Please arrive at least ten minutes early to go through security. We want to show strong interest at the start of the hearing.



• WHERE: Stuyvesant High School, 345 Chambers Street, Manhattan
  
  Directions: Stuyvesant High is at Chambers St. and the West Side Highway, a short walk or M22 bus trip from the 1, 2, 3, A or C Chambers St. subway stop. There is a bridge across the West Side Highway at Chambers Street.

Just this week, the State DEC agreed to give New Yorkers one more month to speak up about the hydrofracking proposal. Now, we need to keep the momentum going and ensure that no gas drilling will put the safety of our drinking water at risk.

I hope I'll see you at the hearing on Tuesday, but even if you can't make it there's still a way you can make a difference.

Thank you for your continued support to ensure the safety and quality of our drinking water.

Sincerely,

Michael O'Loughlin
Campaign for New York's Future