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Restoring Our Environment
George Pataki believes that we have an obligation to preserve and protect our rivers and streams - our lakes and forests - our mountains and farmlands. Four years ago, George Pataki committed himself to making a cleaner, greener New York. Today, his policies have made a real difference. New York's water is healthier to drink, and its air healthier to breathe.
The Pataki Record on Restoring Our Environment:
 - No Governor since Teddy Roosevelt can claim the environmental credentials and commitment of Governor Pataki.
- Governor Pataki has found the way to balance environmental protection with economic growth. And it's working. Our air and water are cleaner, and our economy is growing.
- The Governor has achieved these successes by bringing together people on all sides of the issue with different needs from diverse areas of the state -- as he did on the Bond Act and the New York City watershed -- for the common goal of finding solutions.
- Governor Pataki's Clean Water, Clean Air Bond Act is New York's the most significant environmental measure in a generation. Approved by voters in 1996, it gives New York State the tools to resolve the most pressing environmental problems and preserve the environment for future generations.
- Governor Pataki brought together seven counties, 60 towns, 10 villages and some of New York's most significant environmental organizations to finally agree on historic drinking water protections for nine million New Yorkers while protecting the economic vitality of New York City Watershed communities into the 21st century.
- Governor Pataki has preserved thousands of acres of open space in order to protect pristine lands in New York for future generations. From the Adirondacks, to the Pine Barrens, to Sterling Forest and the newly acquired Whitney Estate, Governor Pataki is committed to restoring New York's environmental legacy.
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