United Water’s Argument For Desal Plant Leaks Like A Sieve
By: Bob Dillon “On December 14, 2006, a New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) Order adopted a three-year rate plan for United Water New York. “The Joint Proposal”, an agreement that was signed and adopted as part of the order, requires United Water to, among other things, develop an additional, sustainable water supply to meet the growing needs for water in Rockland County over the next 20 years. The PSC and the parties to the Joint Proposal found that it is in the best interest of United Water’s customers and for the company to develop new sources of water supply. The...
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County Executive Vanderhoef declares flooding “State of Emergency” for Rockland County Environmentalists call for a water resource plan by: George Potanovic, Jr. After a flooding “State of Emergency” being issued by the Rockland County Executive’s office last week, we must ask ourselves the question – does Rockland County actually have a water shortage? On Tuesday, June 21, about 50 county planning officials and the public heard Paul Heisig, a hydrologist with the US Geological Survey, present the findings of the Rockland County Water – Resource...
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County Executive candidates to debate environmental issues affecting Rockland residents Thursday, October 8 at 8pm, Clarkstown Town Hall The debate is being sponsored by the Rockland Coalition for Sustainable Water – a coalition of Rockland residents, including members of civic associations and representatives of local, regional and national environmental and business organizations that question the safety, cost and need for the Suez/United Water proposed desalination-filtration plant on the Hudson River. The public and press are welcome to attend what promises to be a...
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