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| Location: | Amawalk Reservoir Peninsula |
| Size: | 28 acres |
Open Space Criteria:
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Provides a physical buffer and visual relief to developed areas |
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Preserves unique physical/environmental characteristics |
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Protects unique scenic views of countryside and/or waterfront |
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Suitable for active recreation |
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Suitable for passive recreation |
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Connects village, town and city centers or other population centers |
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Connects major employment centers, e.g. office parks, institutions, etc. |
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Connects major open space areas, e.g. parks, preserves and trailways |
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Provides access to Hudson River, Long Island Sound or other major waterbody |
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Helps clean-up deteriorated areas |
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Protects unique waterfront recreational or environmental resourcest |
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Contributes to economic revitalization of area |
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Protects and/or enhances water supply and water quality |
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Protects significant streams, wetlands, vegetation or other fragile resources |
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Helps restore natural resources that have been altered or damaged |
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Protects and/or enhances significant fish/wildlife habitats |
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Protects sites listed on New York State or National Register of Historic Places |
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Protects a unique and valuable regional historic or cultural resource |
| Comment: | It would be a misservice to our future generations to let this land get developed. It is a rare opportunity to reclaim land like this for future generations to enjoy. |
| Date: | 4/13/2004 7:49:00 PM |
| Comment: | Please preserve the Amawalk Reservoir peninsula so that this number of homes do not further damage the water quality in the Amawalk drainage area. |
| Date: | 3/24/2004 1:54:00 PM |
| Comment: | This property is in close proximity to part of the NYC water system that also serves a number of communities in Westchester. It is adjacent to a trout fishing area. Try to preserve as open space. |
| Date: | 2/12/2004 2:14:00 PM |
| Comment: | It is critical that this peninsula be approved as open space. Allowing the development plan to go through will prove that the critics of Croton system filtration are right _ the filters are just an excuse too let precious land around the reservoirs be developed for profit, at the expense of the common good of all Westchester residents. The Croton reservoir system is the natural crown jewel of the county. |
| Date: | 2/12/2004 10:35:00 AM |
| Comment: | Waste materials from 23 McMansions cannot help but negatively impact the water quality of the Amawalk Reservoir |
| Date: | 11/28/2003 11:49:00 AM |
| Comment: | In addition to preserving an open vista selection of this property will help to ensure the safety of drinking water for several Westchester communities and NYC |
| Date: | 11/28/2003 11:48:00 AM |
| Comment: | i am a somers resident and i want you to buy the property called the amawalk resevoir. |
| Date: | 11/26/2003 11:28:00 AM |
| Comment: | The Amawalk Reservoir Peninsula has to be preserved for the welfare of SOmers and the waterways that it provides for the other towns and cities drinking water. If they build 23 houses on the water banks or near the reservoir, this can contaminate the reservoir and the drinking water. Also, we do not know if they land has or has not have contamiates. This must be investigated Thank you |
| Date: | 11/24/2003 5:55:00 PM |
| Comment: | I am requesting that the County consider working with the Town of Somers, the NYC DEP and environmental groups on preserving this peninsula as open space. This area has a fragile ecology that should be preserved rather than bulldozed and destroyed. The County must act in the interests of the Somers residents because our elected officials have taken the position that the developer's interests are paramount. Thank you. |
| Date: | 11/23/2003 9:10:00 AM |
| Comment: | Preserving clean water is critical for future generations. The Amawalk Reservoir Peninsula should be kept as open space, if only for this reason. |
| Date: | 11/20/2003 3:44:00 PM |
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| Date: | 11/19/2003 4:59:00 PM |
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| Date: | 11/19/2003 4:59:00 PM |
| Comment: | Preservation of this property should be highest county priority because it benefits all county folks who drink Croton water and because it is threatened by imminent development. |
| Date: | 11/19/2003 11:24:00 AM |
| Comment: | I am asking Westchester County to work with the Town of Somers and environmental organizations to purchase this land as public open space. |
| Date: | 11/18/2003 8:18:00 PM |
| Comment: | I am asking Westchester County to work with the Town of Somers and environmental organizations to purchase this land as public open space. |
| Date: | 11/18/2003 8:16:00 PM |
| Comment: | This property is in close proximity to part of the NYC water system that also serves a number of communities in Westchester. It is home to a significant wildlife population, and adjacent to a trout fishing area. |
| Date: | 11/17/2003 7:34:00 PM |
| Comment: | Clean drinkable water is a precious gift of nature to us and a life sustaining element. The Amawalk Resrvoir must be preserved for this. Please make all efforts necessary to preserve the Peninsula as such |
| Date: | 11/13/2003 11:12:00 PM |
| Comment: | I would like to ask Westchester County to work with the Town of Somers and environmental organizations to purchase this land as public open space. |
| Date: | 11/13/2003 12:19:00 PM |
