| UPDATE ON THE COUNTY COUNTY HUDSON RIVER PROJECT |
| Saratoga County still on
target to develop a water system that will take water
from the upper Hudson River at Moreau distributing it
along a pipeline that will extend to Malta. The County
Water Authority has received its all of its water supply
permits and anticipates completion of the pipeline –December
2008. Completion of Treatment Plant – July 2009.,
Bids came in substantially lower than estimated. The
County Water Authority has filed an application with the
DEC which has been determined as being “complete”. Suits brought by Alec Mackay have either been decided in favor of the Water Authority or settled to the satisfaction of the Authority and Mr. Mackay clearing the way for the project to move forward. The 28 mi. pipeline running South through the County could provide water to Moreau, Greenfield, Wilton, Saratoga Springs, Milton, Ballston Spa, Malta, and Clifton Park and will be the primary source of water for the AMD Chip Fabrication Plant expected to go on line at the Luther Forest Technology Park by 2012. The Board of Supervisors’ newest financial plan calls for the Water Project to be 100% user paid. It calls for the County to loan the Water Authority 4.8 million dollars at 4% interest. Contracts for 3.2/mgd have been signed between the County Water Authority and SEDC, the Towns of Ballston and Wilton. Financing includes $33,000,000 secured by Senator Bruno in grants and loans from New York State and up to $10,000,000 in low cost loans from the County. On November 21, 2006 the Bd of Supervisors voted to hire the firm of Environmental Capital LLC to commence the bonding process for 24 million dollars.. The County Water Authority: is made up of, Waterford Supervisor Jack Lawler, Chairman, Clifton Park Supervisor Anita Daly, Vice-Chair. Malta Comptroller Kevin King, Treasurer, Other members are Ballston Town Councilwoman Mary Beth Hynes,; Wilton Supervisor, Arthur Johnson, former Stillwater Supervisor, Greg Connors, and Pres.and CEO of The Adirondack Trust Company, Charles Waite. There are still easements that have to be obtained before construction can be completed. However, construction has begun on land where easements have already been obtained. |
Updated: 05/31/2008 |
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