“I applaud Governor Cuomo’s actions to sue the United States Environmental Protection Agency over their recent decision to continue to allow open water disposal and burial of dredged material in Long Island Sound.

It is unconscionable that USEPA, the very federal Department charged with protecting our environment, would jeopardize the ecological health and productivity of Long Island Sound’s fragile estuarine ecosystem. They have done a disservice to both residents of New York State and Connecticut by not implementing alternative disposal mechanisms, technologies, locations, and uses.

Our Governor has listened to the people of New York and I will continue to support him in any way necessary.”