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| On this page you will find links and documents (pdf files) associated with all aspects of the development, and links to various articles that have appeared in the media. In mid August, 2011, DEC sent to HRVR a report critical of their DEIS findings, and suggested that the project plan be scaled back to the "conservation resort alternative". This version, as mentioned in the DEIS, would include a spa/hotel and facilities but would greatly reduce the number of residential units placed on sensitive terrain. Aside from this suggestion, DEC detailed 55 areas in which HRVR's DEIS was found lacking, from water supply and sewerage treatment to construction impacts.  Click to download a PDF file of the DEC's August 11, 2011 DEIS comments. Click to review all public comments made to the DEC on the DEIS Click to visit Save The Lakes research pages, which include a wealth of documentation on all aspects of the proposed development.IN THE NEWS: More resort talk needed, some in Rosendale say by William Kemble - The Daily Freeman, Ausust 15, 2012. Rosendale commission has concerns about resort developer's zoning request by William Kemble - The Daily Freeman, July 13, 2012. Developer tweaks project planned for Williams Lake in Rosendale; watchdog group still has concerns by William Kemble - The Daily Freeman, March 25, 2012. Rosendale Town Board to look at proposed zoning changes for Williams Lake project by William Kemble - The Daily Freeman, September 13, 2011. State wants more info on Williams Lake proposal by William Kemble - The Daily Freeman, September 12, 2011. Williams Lake resort plan should be scaled back, town-hired lawyer says by William Kemble - The Daily Freeman, July 18, 2011. On May 4, 2011, DEC accepted HRVR's Draft Environmental Impact Statement for public review. The period for the submission of written comments by the public closed on July 12, 2011 - written comments by the Town of Rosendale will be accepted by DEC until July 21, 2001. Click here to review a synopsis of Save the Lakes concerns with the DEIS. THE FULL DEIS SUBMISSION IS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING AT THE HRVR WEBSITE. The DEIS report itself is over 600 pages long, not counting the appendices - this length reflects the scale of the development and its potential impacts. The DEIS submission is split into three areas: Table of Contents; The Report; and Appendices. Together, the expanded files total more than 600mb. 500mb is in the Appendices, which include the full Rosendale Comprehensive Plan and the like. Digital and hard (paper) copies of the DEIS are available at the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Region 3 Office: 21 South Putt Corners Road, New Paltz, NY 12561. Call 845-256-3054 to schedule an appointment. Digital and hard (paper) copies at the Town of Rosendale, Supervisor's Office: 424 Main Street, Rosendale, NY 12472. 845-658-3159 Digital and hard (paper) copies at the Town of Rosendale Library: 264 Main Street, Rosendale, NY 12472. 845-658-9013 Important Background Documentation: 1) CLICK TO DOWNLOAD 'GREEN' OVERDEVELOPMENT POSES A NEW CHALLENGE IN ULSTER COUNTY. THIS ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED IN THE SUMMER 2009 ISSUE OF THE SIERRA CLUB'S SIERRA ATLANTIC NEWSLETTER; IT PROVIDES A CLEAR OVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT'S ISSUES AND IMPACTS. 2) CLICK TO DOWNLOAD PAUL RUBIN'S FACT SHEET(PDF) ON IMPORTANT WATER ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF WILLIAMS LAKE, PREPARED FOR SAVE THE LAKES 3) CLICK TO DOWNLOAD AN OVERVIEW (PDF) OF THE GEOLOGY, LAKES, WETLANDS, AND WILDLIFE OF THE WILLIAMS LAKE PROPERTY CREATED FOR THE SIERRA CLUB BY HYDROLOGIST PAUL RUBIN STL Status Report, July 2010 |
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| APRIL 1, 2009 - DEC RELEASES FINAL SCOPING DOCUMENT | |
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| At this juncture - October 2012 - both permit applications and HRVR's Final Environmental Impact Statement are under review by the Department of Environmental Conservation. When accepted, there will be a short period during which public comment will be accepted. |
PLEASE BE ADVISED that citizens who wish their opinion to be known on this issue should send a letter to the Town Supervisor, Mr. Pat McDonough, Town Hall, P.O. Box 423, Rosendale, NY 12472, with a copy to the Regional Director of DEC Region III, Mr. Willie Janeway, at the DEC office in New Paltz, and whose mailing address is 21 South Putt Corners Road, New Paltz, NY 12561-1696. Supervisor McDonough welcomes your comments, as does Mr. Janeway at the DEC. |
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We at Save the Lakes firmly believe that this gated community/real-estate "resort" plan is an example of inappropriate overdevelopment. Community character, the health of the local economy at the grassroots level, water resources and the environment will all be adversely impacted. PLEASE MAKE A DONATION This is a volunteer effort - help us pay our expenses for expert analysis, legal advice, printing costs, signs, internet... Through the auspices of Friends of the Shawangunks YOUR DONATION IS FULLY TAX-DEDUCTIBLE. |
TO DONATE BY CREDIT CARD: In the additional options box, please designate your donation: "WILLIAMS LAKE" DONATE BY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER: You can make a 501(c)(3) deductible charitable contribution by sending a check or money order for ANY amount made out to: Friends of the Shawangunks and mail it to Save the Lakes P.O. Box 153 Rosendale, N.Y. 12472-0153 Please note WILLIAMS LAKE as a memo on your check, and be sure your address is on the check for year-end tax purposes. THANK YOU! PLEASE, CONTRIBUTE WHAT YOU CAN |
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| ABOUT THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT | THE ISSUES AND IMPACTS | SOLUTIONS AND ALTERNATIVES |
| DOCUMENT DOWNLOADS | WHAT YOU CAN DO | CONTACT US | HOME |
| Save the Lakes is a member of the Shawangunk Ridge Coalition. |