HVNY News + Notes

Jun 24

Written By HVNY

Orange County acquires Sugar Loaf Mountain – “The concept of preserving the mountain has been talked about for decades. I am proud to say I signed the resolution and now we can start to move forward with exciting plans for the public,” said County Executive Steve Neuhaus after signing the dotted line to buy the 309-acre parcel. The OCLT acquired the picturesque Sugar Loaf Mountain property, located in the Town of Chester, back in January for $2.35 million from the Palmer Family, the long-time owner of the property. Upon the transfer of ownership, Orange County Government, along with the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Conservation, will formalize a plan for park management and public access, including all the essential details of trails and parking. The property will not be open to the public until further notice.

Land Acquisition to Protect Newburgh's Drinking Water Source – The DEC, the Open Space Institute (OSI), and the Orange County Water Authority (OCWA) has announced the permanent protection of 83 acres of land to safeguard a critical water source for more than 29,000 residents in the City of Newburgh. Located 100 feet from Browns Pond and within its watershed, protecting the property has been a conservation goal for OCWA, Orange County, the City of Newburgh, and a coalition of land and water conservation organizations. The land purchase was made possible with approximately $900,000 in funding from a DEC Water Quality Improvement Project grant and the remaining matching funds provided by OCWA.

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