DEC 2026 Budget Request (New York State Department of Environmental Conservation)

Dear Chris:

Thank you for your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request. Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on 1/2/2025 and given the reference number FOIL #W140989-010225 for tracking purposes. You may expect the Department's response to your request no later than 2/3/2025.

Record Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:

The Department of Environmental Conservation's agency budget request as sent to the state Division of the Budget for state fiscal year 2026.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Chris Gelardi

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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Record Access Office

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Office of General Counsel
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of 1/2/2025, Reference # W140989-010225 Dear Chris Gelardi, In regard to your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request of 1/2/2025, be advised that DEC is continuing to process your FOIL request and needs to extend the deadline for DEC's response. DEC receives a high volume of FOIL requests and DEC staff try their best to respond to requests as soon as possible and in the order in which they are received. We estimate that DEC will complete its work respond to your FOIL request by .  We will notify you in writing when/if the responsive materials are available for release or if more time is required to complete your request. 3/3/2025 If you have any questions in the interim, please call me at (518) 402-9522 and refer to FOIL request #W140989-010225, or simply reply to this email.  Thank you.

Sincerely, Records Access

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Office of General Counsel
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www.dec.ny.gov
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of 1/2/2025, Reference # W140989-010225

Date: 02/14/2025 Dear Chris Gelardi, In response to your 1/2/2025 Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request, seeking: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:

The Department of Environmental Conservation's agency budget request as sent to the state Division of the Budget for state fiscal year 2026.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Chris Gelardi

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ Be advised that your request has been denied in accordance with one or more provisions of the Public Officers Law (POL). POL 87.2.g. Inter-agency or intra-agency materials If you believe you have been unlawfully denied access to records, you have the right to appeal.  Any such appeal must be submitted in writing and within thirty (30) days of the date of this email.  Appeals must be directed to: FOIL Appeals Officer
Office of General Counsel
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
625 Broadway, 14th Floor
Albany, NY 12233-1500 Your FOIL request is now closed.  Please reference FOIL #W140989-010225 in all future correspondence concerning this request.  Thank you. For additional information not requiring additional document requests or an appeal, please contact DEC’s Office of Media Relations at (518) 402-8000 / press.office@dec.ny.gov. (mailto:press.office@dec.ny.gov) Sincerely, Records Access Office