NYS Seal

ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

ASSEMBLY SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
(Oral Testimony by Invitation Only)


SUBJECT:

Impacts of the 2008-09 State Budget on the Programs of the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)

PURPOSE:

To review the DEC's implementation of the state budget and the impacts on state environmental programs

New York State Department of Health
December 4, 2008
12:30 p.m.
90 Church Street
Conference Room A-B 4th Floor
New York, New York


The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is responsible for conserving and improving New York's natural resources, managing the state's fish, wildlife and marine resources, and controlling water, land and air pollution to enhance the health, safety and general welfare of the state's residents. The State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2008-09 State Budget provides almost $1.2 billion for the environment. The purpose of this hearing is to review the DEC's implementation of programs funded through the SFY 2008-09 State Budget, as well as the overall impacts of the budget on the state's environmental programs.

Oral testimony will be accepted by invitation only. Ten copies of any prepared testimony should be submitted at the hearing registration desk. The Committees would appreciate advance receipt of prepared statements.

In order to meet the needs of those who may have a disability, the Assembly, in accordance with its policy of non-discrimination on the basis of disability, as well as the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), has made its facilities and services available to all individuals with disabilities. For individuals with disabilities, accommodations will be provided, upon reasonable request, to afford such individuals access and admission to Assembly facilities and activities.

Robert K. Sweeney, Chairman
Committee on Environmental Conservation

Adam T. Bradley, Chairman
Subcommittee on Oversight of the Department of Environmental Conservation




PUBLIC HEARING REPLY FORM

Persons invited to present testimony at the public hearing on the impacts of the 2008-09 State Budget on the programs of the Department of Environmental Conservation to be held on December 4, 2008, or who wish to submit written testimony, are requested to complete this reply form as soon as possible and mail, e-mail or fax it to:

Kali Michael
Committee Assistant
Assembly Committee on Environmental Conservation
Room 520 - Capitol
Albany, New York 12248
E-mail: michaelk@assembly.state.ny.us
Phone: (518) 455-4363
Fax: (518) 455-5182


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