Proposed hydroelectric plant near Ashokan Reservoir shifts location after stiff opposition
Concerns over displacing residents, potential contamination of NYC drinking water
Lukas Southard
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A California energy company scrapped its proposed plan to site a hydroelectric plant on the Ashokan Reservoir after opposition from the local community and NYC. The reservoir is a major source of drinking water to the city’s residents.MediaNews Group/Daily Freeman via Getty Images
A proposed plan to build a hydroelectric plant at the Ashokan Reservoir a major recreation area in Ulster County and supplier of approximately 40 percent of New York City’s drinking water is now shifting locations after local residents fought the announced plans by an out-of-state energy company.
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