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DEC Contact: Erica Ringewald (518) 402-8000 November 11, 2018
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Statement from DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos on the Passing of Robert F. Flacke |
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"New York State lost an undisputed environmental champion with the passing of Bob Flacke. As head of the Adirondack Park Agency and Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation, as well as in his professional endeavors outside of state government, Bob Flacke fought to promote the natural beauty of New York State, particularly the Adirondacks. Bob Flacke recognized what the rest of the world now celebrates - the inarguable uniqueness of the Adirondack Park and its central role in New York's history and our future. As DEC Commissioner, he helped establish DEC as the state's regulator by properly recognizing environmental crimes as actual crimes, holding polluters accountable, and working to protect New Yorkers after the discovery of contamination at Love Canal. On behalf of a grateful department, I extend our condolences to the Flacke family." |
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