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Status Update on Natural GasStatus Update on Natural GasDrilling in NY’s Marcellus ShaleDrilling in NY’s Marcellus Shale
November 2009November 2009
 
NYS Marcellus Gas DrillingNYS Marcellus Gas Drilling
 
 TimelineTimeline
June 2008 Legislature enacts new spacing lawJune 2008 Legislature enacts new spacing law
July 2008 Governor signs into law, but directs DECJuly 2008 Governor signs into law, but directs DECto do a supplemental GEIS and imposes effectiveto do a supplemental GEIS and imposes effectivemoratoriummoratorium
November 2008 DEC issues draft scope for SGEISNovember 2008 DEC issues draft scope for SGEIS(six hearings)(six hearings)
January 2009 DEC issues final scope for SGEISJanuary 2009 DEC issues final scope for SGEIS
September 2009 DEC issues draft SGEISSeptember 2009 DEC issues draft SGEIS
November 10, 2009 public hearing in New York CityNovember 10, 2009 public hearing in New York City(four hearings)(four hearings)
December 31, 2009 public comment deadline onDecember 31, 2009 public comment deadline ondSGEIS—Extension granted TODAYdSGEIS—Extension granted TODAY
 
SEQRA’s Essential MandateSEQRA’s Essential Mandate
To ensure that state and municipalTo ensure that state and municipalagencies weigh in advance [and at theagencies weigh in advance [and at theearliest possible stage] the environmentalearliest possible stage] the environmentalconsequences of actions they perform,consequences of actions they perform,fund or permit, and take steps to avoid or fund or permit, and take steps to avoid or mitigate environmental damage. (ECL § 8-mitigate environmental damage. (ECL § 8-0109)0109)
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