NYSAC: No Fracking NY until all costs are accounted for

***NYSAC STATEMENT *** February 5, 2013 Media Contact: Mark F. LaVigne - Deputy Director New York State Association of Counties (518) 429-0189 mlavigne@nysac.org As counties continue to struggle with mandates under the tax cap, we are concerned about a potential new mandate: fracking. In Monday's budget testimony, the Commissioner of Environmental Conservation said there will be an impact on local governments, but insisted the costs could not be analyzed because we haven't yet had hydrofracking in New York. Will counties be left holding the bag? We call on the State to analyze the costs before drilling starts; counties need to know what we're getting into and how fracking will impact our budgets.   About NYS Association of Counties   New York State Association of Counties' mission is to represent, educate and advocate for member counties and the thousands of elected and appointed county officials who serve the public. We represent New York counties before Federal, State and Local officials on matters germane to county governments; and we inform our membership and the public at large on issues of importance to county governments. We educate, train and provide research on public policy to Federal, State and Local officials and to the membership on issues important to counties. We advocate for our 62 counties, including the City of New York, to the legislative and executive branches of government at the State and Federal levels. Media Contact: Mark LaVigne NYSAC Deputy Director (518) 429-0189 For additional information about NYSAC, visit www.nysac.org

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