Hydrofracking Concerns
In December 2009, Councilman James F. Gennaro was interviewed by legendary journalist Dan Rather about protecting New York City's water supply from the dangers of natural gas drilling. The interview aired on “Dan Rather Reports” on HD Net. On November 16, the Council passed Resolution 1850-A which calls on the state to ban the drilling for natural gas within the New York City watershed. The resolution also calls on the federal government to regulate the practice of hydraulic fracturing in order to give greater protection to water supplies everywhere from this process and calls on the State government to take a more proactive stance in protecting water supplies from the impacts of drilling.
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