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Event Overview
The push for extended public review of a regional energy infrastructure project highlights tensions over environmental permitting processes and community engagement. Lawmakers advocate for expanded input opportunities, underscoring regulatory scrutiny in large-scale pipeline developments and the balancing act between energy demands and local environmental concerns.
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Rep. Jerrold Nadler Urges Extended Public Review for Northeast Supply Enhancement Pipeline Project
Representative Jerrold Nadler has sent a letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton requesting an extension of the public comment period and the addition of public hearings for the Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) Project. Nadler's appeal cites concerns that the current public input timeline may be too short to allow adequate community feedback.
The NESE Project proposal involves the construction of a 23.5‑mile pipeline. Nadler and other lawmakers have raised environmental concerns, particularly over potential risks from dredging toxic sediments during the construction process. In the letter, they call for a minimum of 120 days for the public comment period to ensure thorough public engagement and review.
The correspondence also notes that the NYSDEC has previously denied Water Quality Certifications for the NESE Project, underscoring the state's role in conducting robust environmental oversight. Nadler and his colleagues emphasized that state-level scrutiny and community participation are vital for assessing the environmental and public health implications of a project of this scale and complexity.