Proposed hydroelectric plant near Ashokan Reservoir shifts location after stiff opposition
Proposed hydroelectric plant near Ashokan Reservoir shifts location after stiff opposition Concerns over displacing residents, potential contamination of NYC drinking water Lukas Southard FacebookTwitterEmail 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 Uls...
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