| UPDATE ON THE COUNTY COUNTY HUDSON RIVER PROJECT |
| UPDATE ON THE 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.. Anticipated
completion –2008. The County has received its all of
its water supply permits, but the DEC does not want to
transfer those permits to the new County Water Authority
which has already awarded construction contracts for the
treatment plant and transmission line. The 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”. The county successfully defended against an Article 78 suit brought by Alex Mackay who supplies water to many customers in Malta. However, Mr. Mackay has now appealed the decision,and has brought suit against the DEC for issuing the water supply permit. He is also challenging the legality of constructing the pipeline through Moreau and Spa State Parks. This challenge could delay the issuance of permits and funding for the County project. 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 Supervisor Ray Callanan,; Wilton Supervisor, Arthur Johnson, 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: 01/22/2008 |
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