Kiryas Joel one step closer to tapping NYC Water Supply

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Mar

30

Orange County has dropped its lawsuit against Kiryas Joel’s proposed water pipeline, removing the only legal obstacle to plans to tap the Catskill Aqueduct as a new water supply for the growing community.

Read the full story at recordonlne.com

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100330/NEWS/100339974

Cannonsville Reservoir boating this summer

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Mar

26

A new stretch of open water surrounded by breathtaking scenery will be available for recreational boating at the Cannonsville Reservoir this summer.

New York City Environmental Protection Commissioner Cas Holloway announced that the additional five square miles of Cannonsville Reservoir will be open at the start of this year’s boating season May 28.

Read the full story at the link below

http://www.thedailystar.com/local/local_story_085040027.html

NYC to acquire additional 685 acres in watershed

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Mar

12

New York City is acquiring an additional 685 acres of land for watershed protection, New York City Department of Environmental Protection spokesman Michael Saucier said earlier this month

 Read the full story at The Daily Star website

http://www.thedailystar.com/local/local_story_071081651.html