SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

SUBJECT: Clean Water Hearing

PURPOSE: This hearing will examine different issue areas that are a growing problem of
concern and a direct threat to the health and safety of the citizens of this State. They include
sewage treatment, drinking water quality, wastewater infrastructure funding, storm water
infrastructure, availability of adequate supplies of fresh water, pharmaceuticals in the water
supply, and beach closings.

BUFFALO
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
11 am-3 pm
Erie County Historical Society
25 Nottingham Court
Buffalo, New York 14216

ORAL TESTIMONY BY PRE-REGISTRATION

This Public Hearing welcomes local, state, and federal elected officials to focus in on the
challenges of clean water regulation. In addition we are encouraging all citizens, environmental
organizations, sporting and conservation organizations, developers , and the NYS Department of
Environmental Conservation and the Environmental Protection Agency to testify about concerns
and solutions related to Water Quality.

The New York State Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation seeks oral and
written testimony regarding proposals to improve water quality throughout New York State.

Fifteen Copies of any prepared testimony should be submitted at the hearing registration desk.
The Committee would appreciate advance receipt of prepared statements.

In accordance with State and Federal law, the Committee seeks to make its facilities and
services available to all individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accomodations will be
provided for individuals with disabilities, upon reasonable request, to afford such individuals
access and admission to Senate facilities and activities.
 SENATOR ANTOINE M. THOMPSON, CHAIR
SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
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PUBLIC HEARING REPLY FORM

Persons invited to present testimony at the public hearing are requested to complete this reply
form as soon as possible and mail or fax it to:

Rashied McDuffie, Committee Director

Room 902 LOB
Albany, New York 12247
Phone: (518) 455-3371
Fax: (518) 426-6969

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