Westchester County’s
Water Quality Protection
Program for the Croton and Kensico Watersheds
In
1997, Westchester County was one of over 80 governmental agencies and
environmental groups who signed the historic Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to
protect New York City’s drinking water supply.
New York City’s drinking water supply watershed covers 1900 square
miles of land in upstate New York. In Westchester County, approximately 800,000
people drink from the watershed’s 19 reservoirs. Twelve of Westchester
County’s 45 municipalities lie within the boundaries of the New York City
Watershed.
The
MOA identifies the elements of a groundbreaking watershed protection program
which will protect drinking water for almost 9 million New Yorkers without
inhibiting the economic vitality of the watershed communities. The MOA consists
of the following watershed protection programs:
Land Acquisition; Watershed Regulations; Watershed Protection Programs
and a Watershed Protection and Partnership Council.
This web site does not only provide you with general information
regarding the MOA, but will emphasize all of Westchester County’s efforts to
protect the New York City Watershed
WATERSHED
CONTACT:
Tracey Corbitt, Principal Planner
148 Martine Avenue, Room 432
White Plains, NY 10601
Tel: 914 995-2090 Fax: 914 995-3780
tsc1@westchestergov.com
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The 2007 Draft Croton Plan Available for Review
The
Draft Comprehensive Croton Watershed Water Quality Protection Plan for
Westchester County was produced in July 2007.
2007 Public Release Schedule
June 12
|Release to municipalities
June 13
Distribute copies of draft Plan to partner agencies
July 18
Begin Public Comment Period
August 10
Release Public Information Presentation
September
Hold two Public Information Sessions
October 26
End Public Comment Period
November
Consider and Respond to Public Comments
December
Finalize and Distribute Final Plan
1st Qtr. 2008
Municipal SEQR Compliance and Agreement |
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