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Municipality:	Bedford
Location:	Byram Lake Watershed
Size:	832 acres

Open Space Criteria:

	Provides a physical buffer and visual relief to developed areas
	Preserves unique physical/environmental characteristics
	Protects unique scenic views of countryside and/or waterfront
	Suitable for active recreation
	Suitable for passive recreation
	Connects village, town and city centers or other population centers
	Connects major employment centers, e.g. office parks, institutions, etc.
	Connects major open space areas, e.g. parks, preserves and trailways
	Provides access to Hudson River, Long Island Sound or other major waterbody
	Helps clean-up deteriorated areas
	Protects unique waterfront recreational or environmental resourcest
	Contributes to economic revitalization of area
	Protects and/or enhances water supply and water quality
	Protects significant streams, wetlands, vegetation or other fragile resources
	Helps restore natural resources that have been altered or damaged
	Protects and/or enhances significant fish/wildlife habitats
	Protects sites listed on New York State or National Register of Historic Places
	Protects a unique and valuable regional historic or cultural resource

Comment:	Byram Lake is at risk to developers who could potentially cause the lake to be seriously impacted by the type of construction. We have seen that recently with the Trump proposal to build a golf course (which would use fertilizers and pesticides that could leach into the lake). The citizens of Mt. Kisco deserve the protection of Westchester County to avoid this or any future proposals that could harm the water supply.
Date:	11/18/2003 10:24:00 AM

Comment:	A government should help insure clean drinking water. What better way to do so than to buy the property that borders the lake. Byram Lake also happens to be the most beautiful lake this side of the Adirondacks.
Date:	11/17/2003 8:15:00 PM

Comment:	Byram Lake is the primary source of drinking water for Mt. Kisco. The watershed must be preserved from development so it can do its job to protect the water supply from contamination.
Date:	11/17/2003 4:00:00 PM

Comment:	Protecting the Byram Lake Watershed will protect Mt Kisco's drinking water not only for this generation but for our children, our children's children and all generations to come, in addition to the drinking water for Northern Westchester Hospital and all of the businesses in Mt. Kisco.
Date:	11/17/2003 2:39:00 PM

Comment:	The 832 acre Byram lake watershed acts as a filtration plant that cleans the water that feeds Byram Lake reservoir, the drinking supply for Mt. Kisco. This natural filtration plant should be protected from all development so that it can filter water as well as possible. The forests,wetlands, and streams provide clean water, and should be protected. At the same time, passive recreation for people can be preserved.
Date:	12/13/2002 12:24:00 PM