Protecting water should be job No. 1 for officials
On Nov. 9, the Journal published an interesting Sunday story by environmental
reporter John Ferro about water usage in the U.S. It was good to see that even
though the population is growing, water use is down. That is because
environmental conservation methods in energy plants and irrigation have been
successful. This also shows that those who call for the end of the Environmental
Protection Agency and deregulation are wrong. In a state blessed with great
drinking water, we should do whatever it takes to keep this resource, which is
more valuable than fossil fuels, pure.
As a Fishkill resident. I have
seen problems with our drinking water. The Merritt Park Water District, which
covers Toll Brothers near Wal-Mart, and the Brinkerhoff Water District, which
covers Dutchess Park,
have had water issues declared by the state Department of Health. These issues
happen due to bad planning and snow season. Localities need to consider water
before they issue high-density zoning variances. They also need to see if it’s
feasible to use less salt on the roads. Lobbying our state officials to do the
same on I-84 also would help. Protecting our water resources should be job No. 1
for all our elected officials.
Ozzy Albra
Fishkill
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