Pete Grannis

"Pete" Grannis (born January 6, 1942)[1] is a former Commissioner of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).

In his capacity as Chairman he authoring New York State's Community Rating/Open Enrollment Law, as well as the 1996 Managed Care Consumer Protection Act.

[15] Alan Chartock called him "One of the most qualified of the legislators" to be Comptroller, but due to "the matter of political balance [it] is tough to imagine either Spitzer or Silver giving the job to another Manhattan politician.

[9] He replaced some of the regional directors for DEC.[9] As part of his duties, he inspected polluted sites, such as Scajaquada Creek in western New York.

[18] He had some administrative law duties, which included fining polluters; in July 2007, he assessed "Walter French $48,800 for [a] floating camp at Cranberry L[ake]"[9] Grannis was also Chairman and ex officio member of the board of the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC), a public benefit corporation which funds "programs that help New York State municipalities, agencies and businesses undertake projects ... to be environmentally responsible.

The firing came after a memo prepared by Grannis, detailing how the governor's proposed budget cuts would impair environmental protection in New York, was leaked to the press.

[4] Robin Dropkin, director of Parks & Trails New York, called his "firing ... deeply unfortunate.

"[5] Henry Stern, former New York City parks commissioner, called the dismissal of Grannis "a new low" and "so ridiculous that it is difficult to comprehend.