Water Harvesting News

Dear WCA members,

I hope wherever this message finds you the weather has been as nice as it has been here in Woodland Valley. This Columbus Day weekend has been sunny and warm and the leaves are gorgeous. We truly live in a fantastic place!

Unfortunately, I have to break into our enjoyment of the season to tell you that the water harvesting matter has come up again. Mr. Poncic has written to the Shandaken Planning Board to ask them to refer his application to the Zoning Board of Appeals for an interpretation on whether water harvesting is a related use to water bottling. Be aware that the ZBA is not making a desicion on the merits (or lack there of), of this project. Their job is simply to interpret the town zoning code.

There is a Zoning Board of Appeals meeting this Wednesday at 7:30 in the Shandaken Town Hall. We anticipate that this issue will come up. I would encourage anyone who is in the valley and can attend to do so. This is the beginning of the next stage of this process. This is a time for observation, for making certain that the boards know that we are carefully monitoring their actions. The time for making our voices heard will come soon. We will continue to keep you informed as this process moves forward. Please remember to check back to this blog for updates.

Best,
Carol Seitz