Better Water Choices
Sustainable water strategies can strengthen our economy while protecting our environment. We call on Rockland County to adopt a water management policy that includes: better coordination of land-use planning, an active program to preserve open space, green infrastructure to...
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Environmental Impacts
The proposed plant would be sited in Haverstraw Bay, the most highly-rated “Significant Coastal Fish & Wildlife Habitat” in the Hudson River Estuary. The plant would: 1) Imperil the irreplaceable fisheries of Haverstraw Bay and coastal fisheries; 2) Lock us into an...
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Health Concerns
The desalination plant would be sited only 3.5 miles downstream from the aging Indian Point nuclear plant, which is increasingly leaking radioactive tritium and strontium-90 into the river. Both tritium and strontium-90 have been found in the pilot plant test water in low...
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Runaway Development
With its endless supply of water, the proposed plant would trigger rapid development, altering forever the character of our communities. The desalination plant would clear the way for a level of development that would also add to the already disastrous flooding in the region as...
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Rockland Water to New Jersey
Rockland’s water supply has proven to be adequate without diversions of water to New Jersey. United Water wants to treat and desalinate Hudson River water to meet Rockland’s water supply needs. Before the already overtaxed residents and businesses of Rockland County pay...
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United Water’s Record of Negligence
United Water has a considerably horrible service record. The experiences of many communities in the United States and around the world make it clear that Rockland County cannot trust United Water to act in the publicʼs interest. Numerous company projects have led to cost...
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Assessment of Water Resources
In 2011 the USGS (US Geological Survey) published the Rockland County 5-year ground water study, conducted by Paul Heisig, hydrologist. The study announced that there is “no downward trend” in ground water and that aquifer recharge was significantly more than had...
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Desalination
The Hudson River is an important estuary that contributes to New York’s economy, heritage, recreation, environment, and aesthetic beauty. The health of the Hudson River is vital to the livelihood of the many communities on both sides of the river. For many years, environmental...
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The Rockland Water Coalition is a partnership of many of the environmental and civic groups in Rockland County and the Hudson Valley. It was formed to take a critical look at the impacts of Suez / United Water’s proposal to build a desalination plant on the Hudson River and to advocate for sustainable water management policies, such as conservation, in Rockland County and the Hudson Valley.
The Rockland Water Coalition includes:
*Citizens Campaign for
the Environment
Clarkstown Taxpayers
*Clearwater
*Food & Water Watch
Hudson River Fisherman’s Association
Hudson Valley Fellowship of Reconciliation
Orangetown Democratic Committee
Preserve Ramapo
*Riverkeeper
Ramapo River Committee
Ramapo River Watershed
Intermunicipal Council
Rockland AARP
Rockland County Beekeepers Association
Rockland Farm Alliance
Rockland Residents Against
Flooding Tomorrow (R.A.F.T)
ROSA4Rockland
Save Our Groundwater
Scenic Hudson
Sierra Club, Lower Hudson Group
*Stony Point Action Committee
for the Environment (S.P.A.C.E.)
Strawtown Studio
Sparkill Watershed Alliance
Torne Valley Preservation Assoc.
West Branch Conservation Assoc.
*Partner websites that have desalination issues pages
To join us, visit our contact page.
Know the Issues
United Water’s “Haverstraw Water Supply” desalination proposal is in the critical public comment period!
DEC & DOS written comment deadlines are both April 20th @ 5 p.m.
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO DEC AND DOS! For a sample letter and addresses, click here!
For more information on the issues, see below:
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• Desalination
• Costs
• Runaway Development
• Health Concerns
• Environmental Impacts
• Rockland Water to New Jersey
• Better Water Choices
• United Water’s Record of Negligence
• Assessment of Water Resources
Click here to access the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS).
Click Here for videos.
Take Action
LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!
Click here to sign our petition to Gov. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature opposing the desalination plant.
Canvas your neighborhood! Click here to access a printable petition form and collect signatures.
DEC & DOS Written Comment Deadline
April 20th @ 5:00 p.m.
Contact Governor Cuomo, the NYS DEC, and NYS Department of State.
Click here for a sample letter you can use to write your elected officials! Please send a copy to us at rocklandwater@gmail.com and cc as many elected officials as possible.
Or you can write your own letter, using the resources on this site.
Urge them to support enhanced local water conservation programs and a sustainable water management plan instead of an unnecessary and environmentally harmful desalination plant. Tell them:
• You oppose Hudson River desalination.
• The DEIS fails to adequately consider sustainable water management as an alternative.
• The proposed desalination plant would destroy local habitat and is therefore inconsistent with Coastal Zone Management Policy.
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