PUBLIC HEARINGS: Northern Access Pipeline - NYS DEC

NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation 

PUBLIC HEARINGS ON NORTHERN ACCESS PIPELINE 

START FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Informational Get-Together: Monday, February 6th at 6PM at the Unitarian Universalist Church at 94 Buffalo Road, East Aurora, NY. [Facebook Event]
WECAP-Wyoming, Erie and Cattaraugus Communities Act on the Pipeline;
Sierra Club Niagara Group

The Legislative Public Hearings are scheduled as follows:

Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: St. Bonaventure University
Doyle Hall
3261 W. State Road
Bonaventure, NY 14778

Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Iroquois High School
2111 Girdle Road
Elma, NY 14059

Date: Thursday, February 9, 2017
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Niagara County Community College
3111 Saunders Settlement Road, Room E-140
Sanborn, NY 14132

DEC Hearings Information: Facebook Event
Sierra Club Niagara Group, WECAP, Pendleton Action Team 

If you cannot attend one of the hearings, email or mail your comments to: 
Michael Higgins, NYS DEC - Division of Environmental Permits, 625 Broadway, 4th Floor, Albany, NY 12233-1750
Phone: (518) 402-9179, Fax: (518) 402-9168
E-mail: NFGNA2016Project@dec.ny.gov
 
NYS DEC provides all the details on the Public Hearings here: http://www.dec.ny.gov/enb/20170125_not9.html

UPDATE 2.7.2017
Article in The Buffalo News: 
National Fuel pipeline would cut through 192 streams in Western New York
 https://buffalonews.com/2017/02/07/pipeline-project-get-public-vetting-week/

Help Restore Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River

Restore Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River Submit comments and attend an upcoming public hearing

The health of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River has been significantly damaged by fifty years of poor regulation that solely benefited power generation and shipping. Wetlands have been destroyed, fish populations have dwindled, and wildlife has disappeared. We have the chance to change this, and Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River need your voice. After thousands like you demanded action, the International Joint Commission (IJC) finally proposed a new regulation plan, known as Plan 2014 (a slightly revised version of the proposed Plan Bv7). Plan 2014 is a modern plan that achieves a balance of benefits for all interests. Plan 2014 will benefit the environment and economy while improving hydroelectric power generation. This plan will make significant progress toward restoring the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario after more than half a century of environmentally damaging regulation. Plan 2014 is open for public comment, and public hearings have been scheduled. Please take a moment to take action today for a healthier Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River. What you can do: Submit an online comment in support of Plan 2014. This will take just a few minutes and will send a strong message in support of a healthy lake and river. Simply tell the IJC: You strongly support the implementation of Plan 2014. Plan 2014 is a modern plan that benefits all interests and will help to restore the ecosystem of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. Attend an upcoming public hearing. The International Joint Commission is holding public hearings on Plan 2014 in July. Your voice, speaking out for the health of the River and Lake, is critical now more than ever. Hearings in New York Sunday, July 14 Tuesday, July 16 Wednesday, July 17 6:00 - 9:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension 4487 Lake Avenue Lockport, NY Meeting Room: 4-H Training Center 6:00 - 9:00 pm Central High School 5891 Route 21 Williamson, NY Meeting Room: Auditorium 6:00 - 9:00 pm Bonnie Castle 31 Holland Street Alexandria Bay, NY More info from the IJC on Plan 2014 Thank you for taking action. Together we make a difference! Sincerely, All of Us at CCE Citizens Campaign for the Environment 225A Main Street Farmingdale, NY 11735 516-390-7150 | Fax: 516-390-7160 6 Regional Offices in New York and Connecticut