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Newspaper
The Times Herald Record
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1972
Page
7
Orange County planners and officials disputed DRBC's proposal to extend sewer lines into Greenville and Deerpark for the Tocks Island project. They argued county sewers by 2020 suffice, cautioning the plan could overreach and burden residents before need.
DRBC chief engineer Hawlett told Orange County lawmakers the commission studies a spray irrigation method to dispose of sewage around the 37 mile Tocks Island reservoir from Stroudsburg to Port Jervis. If viable, it could replace costly local sewer lines and reduce health risks.
Mount Hope representative John D. Bright faced sharp rebukes from TIRAC colleagues at the Tocks Island hearings. Stephen Hayes Jules Marron and Edwin Dietz questioned Bright's qualifications whileBright argued against the $370 million Delaware River dam project and defended his stance on flood control and water issues despite limited prior government experience.
Milford Pennsylvania faces rising water needs by 1980 with an engineer from Milford Municipal Authority ruling out local wells. He notes the Delaware River could supplement supply as Tocks Island project and visitor traffic drive demand. A sewage disposal pipeline for the Tocks region is also under study.
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