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DESCRIPTION:Forum begins at 6:30 p.m. with letter writing. &nbsp\;The pan
 el discussion runs from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.\nThe&nbsp\;Rockland Water Coali
 tion&nbsp\;is hosting a public information forum about United Water&rsqu
 o\;s proposed Haverstraw Water Project\, a desalination plant that would
  draw as many as 10 million gallons of water from the Hudson a day for d
 rinking water.\nThe Rockland Water Coalition is working with a number of
  Rockland County&nbsp\;environmental and civic groups as well as Riverke
 eper\, Hudson River Sloop Clearwater\, Citizen's Campaign for the Enviro
 nment\, Food &amp\; Water Watch and many others.\n\nEnvironmental Impact
 s:&nbsp\;Impacts to Haverstraw Bay\, a spawning area and nursery importa
 nt for fish throughout the Hudson River Estuary and the Atlantic Coast. 
 The plant would draw up to 10 million gallons per day of water from Have
 rstraw Bay\, a spawning area and nursery for fish throughout the Hudson 
 River Estuary and the Atlantic Coast\, including the Atlantic sturgeon\,
  which has recently been&nbsp\;listed as an endangered species. It would
  discharge up to 92\,000 gallons per day of wastewater.\nCost:&nbsp\;Des
 alination is among the most energy-intensive and costly ways to produce 
 drinking water. The energy demand would also result in increased emissio
 ns linked to climate change.\nHealth:&nbsp\;The proposed plant&rsquo\;s 
 water intakes are 3.5 miles from Entergy&rsquo\;s Indian Point nuclear p
 ower plant\, which has a long history of proven radioactive leaks.\n\nTh
 e Department of Environmental Conservation is hosting a&nbsp\;public hea
 ring&nbsp\;March 6 at Haverstraw Town Hall\; One Rosman Road\, Garnervil
 le at 2pm and at 6pm. The&nbsp\;deadline for written public comment&nbsp
 \;is April 20.\nFor more information:&nbsp\;845-429-2020\; e-mail:&nbsp\
 ;RocklandWater@gmail.com&nbsp\;and visit our website:&nbsp\;www.sustaina
 blerockland.org\n&nbsp\;
URL:http://newcity.patch.com/events/get-the-facts-on-united-waters-hudson
 -river-desalination-plant
SUMMARY:Get The Facts on United Water's Hudson River Desalination Plant
LOCATION:Clarkstown Town: 10 Maple Ave\, New City\, NY
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