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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. |
| CONTRIBUTE NOW TO SAVE THE LAKES "EXPERT FUND" |
| On this page you will find documents (pdf files) associated with all aspects of the development, and links to various articles that have appeared in the media. 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 |
| APRIL 1, 2009 - DEC RELEASES FINAL SCOPING DOCUMENT | |
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| Vital community character issues were deemed by the DEC to be beyond the Final Scope, which effectively defers these issues to the brief public comment period when the Draft Environmental Impact Statement is finally completed. |
| PRESERVE AND PROTECT ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY AND COMMUNITY CHARACTER |
| CONTRIBUTE NOW TO SAVE THE LAKES "EXPERT FUND" |
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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. |
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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 Save the Lakes 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 When the Draft Environmental Impact Statement is completed, expert studies and legal advice will be called upon. |
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This is the kind of project that has torn apart rural communities across the country. Short-term gain for the few must be weighed against the long-term negative impacts that everyone will experience. Please contribute. Help our locale from being dominated by profit-driven outside investment interests. We are fighting to keep our natural resources for the community to nurture and enjoy. |
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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. |