Responses to Comments on This Chapter
Chapter 10: Response to Comments 10.0-1 INTRODUCTION This chapter summarizes and responds to comments on the Water for the Future Program: Delaware Aqueduct Rondout-West Branch Tunnel (RWBT) Repair Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), published on December 20, 2011. Oral and written comments were received during three public hearings held by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP): on January 23, 2012, at Town of Newburgh Town Hall, 1496 Route 300, Newburgh, NY; on January 24, 2012, at Wappingers Junior High School, 30 Major McDonald Way, Wappingers Falls, NY; and on January 25, 2012, at Wawarsing Town Hall, 108 Canal Street, Ellenville, NY. Written comments were accepted from issuance of the DEIS through the public comment period, which was scheduled to close on February 17, 2012, but extended to March 9, 2012. Chapter 10 is organized as follows: Section 10.0-2, “Organizations and Individuals That Commented,” alphabetically lists the elected officials, public agencies, organizations, community residents, and others that provided relevant comments on the DEIS. Section 10.0-3, “Comments and Responses,” summarizes and responds to each substantive comment. The comments are organized by subject area and generally follow the chapter organization of the DEIS. Where multiple comments were made on the same topic, comments are grouped together. Following each comment is the name of the organization or individual that made the comment, as listed in Section 10.0-2. Responses follow each comment. The full text of public agency comments, written comments, and public hearing transcripts is available for review at the New York City Department of Environmental Protection, 11th Floor, 59-17 Junction Blvd, Flushing, NY.
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