RE: Draft New York State Ocean Action Plan (OAP)

Dear Ms. Abercrombie:

The Draft New York State Ocean Action Plan mentions liquefied natural gas (LNG) in a section that discusses offshore energy development.  I strongly oppose the construction of any fossil fuel development including LNG facilities off our coast.  

New York depends on its clean ocean coastal economy that includes tourism, and commercial and recreational fishing.  In addition to harming our marine environment, any fossil fuel development or facility would threaten these important economies, public health, and quality of life in the most densely populated regions in the US. 

Particular threats from LNG terminals include the risks from explosion and create an attractive terrorist target.  The NY/NJ region has 3 international airports and many smaller airports.  What's more, any LNG facility off our coast would interfere with a highly trafficked area with hundreds of thousands of boats and ships (some of them carrying petroleum).

Please remove LNG in particular, and any fossil fuel development from consideration in New York State's Ocean Action Plan.  Instead, we should move toward renewable energy such as wind and solar power and have no fossil fuel facilities whatsoever off our coast.

Sincerely,