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Brooklyn officials plead to New York governor for drinking water protection	<<>
Friday, March 12, 2010
BROOKLYN, NY — Members of the city’s congressional delegation are calling on New York State Governor David Paterson to protect their drinking water supply, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported. The March 11 story said six members worry companies, drilling for natural gas reserves, will hurt their drinking water source in the Catskills. Water comes from under a large rock formation known as the Marcellus Shale. The water supply, which serves over 9 million people, also comes from Delaware Valley. Hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) is slated for the water supply areas to try and find sources of natural gas. Opponent and Congresswoman Yvette Clarke said in the story, “It is imperative that we continue to protect the city’s water supplies from any and all pollutants that threaten public health. As New Yorkers, we must find a balance between ending our dependence on foreign oil and protecting our drinking water.” To read the entire story, click here.