CWC Board holds special meeting

MARGARETVILLE, N.Y., August 30, 2004 - The Catskill Watershed Corporation Board of Directors will hold a special meeting Tuesday, Sept. 7 at 4 p.m. at CWC offices, 905 Main St., Margaretville.

The purpose of the meeting is to consider a response to new regulations proposed by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection on recreational uses of water supply lands and waters.

The comment period for the proposed regulations concludes Sept. 23. The CWC Board will discuss at this special meeting whether to submit a response to the NYC DEP. The public is welcome to attend.

Formal public hearings on the proposed rules will be held Sept. 8 at Walton High School, Sept. 14 at Shandaken Town Hall, and Sept. 23 at Neversink Town Hall. Hearings begin at 7 p.m.