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'Please Continue Those Efforts': County In Hudson Valley Gives Update On Water Restrictions
Officials in a Hudson Valley county have given an update on water usage in the weeks since mandatory restrictions were changed to voluntary. Rockland County Executive Ed Day announced that a Modified Stage II Water Emergency was in effect on Thursday, Aug. 18, due to the dry conditions at the time, causing unprecedented flow levels in the Ramapo River, which limited the use of Veolia’s Ramapo Valley Well Field. Water Emergency: Rockland County Implements Mandatory Restrictions On Water Use The restrictions, which mainly impacted outdoor water usage, were made voluntary on Wednesd…
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Water Emergency: County In Hudson Valley Implements Mandatory Restrictions On Water Use
A county in the Hudson Valley is implementing mandatory restrictions on water use due to dry conditions. Rockland County Executive Ed Day announced that a Modified Stage II Water Emergency will be in effect in the county beginning Thursday, Aug. 18. Earlier report: Drought Watch Expanded To Include These NY Counties The water emergency is the result of unprecedented flow levels in the Ramapo River, which limited the use of Veolia’s Ramapo Valley Well Field, a significant source of water for residents. Officials said the water-saving measures apply to all residents and busin…
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Why Did The Turtle Cross The Road? Officers Rescue Animal On Busy Hudson Valley Highway
Officers rescued a snapping turtle after the animal attempted to cross a busy highway in the Hudson Valley. The turtle attempted to cross a highway in the Orange County town of Tuxedo on Sunday, May 29, according to The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement. The DEC said officers Lovgren and Schuck facilitated the turtle's safe crossing of the road and returned it to the Ramapo River. The DEC added that snapping turtles often avoid confrontation, and they snap at things they find threatening. Observers are urged to maintain a safe…