We ask the Town of Ulster to extend the public comment period for Niagara Bottling Co's plan to at least 60 days and to commit to holding more than one public hearing on the plan.
Why is this important?
Niagara Bottling Co.'s proposal to build a 475,000-square foot plant to bottle up to 1.75 million gallons of water from Kingston's Cooper Lake Reservoir threatens the integrity and sustainability of our public water supply, one of our most precious natural resources. The operations of the plant also pose a potential threat to the health and safety of our climate and other aspects of our environment.
Given the complexity and wide-reaching potential impacts of this proposed project, it is crucial that the public be given adequate time to review and provide input on Niagara's plan, as well as several public hearings at which to pose questions to experts, town officials and representatives from Niagara.
