Rockland Coalition for

Sustainable Water
 Picture from LDEO Water Resources in Rockland County site

Lake Deforest in October 2007

 2006 PSC
Joint Proposal
(Rate Case Agreement)
No Shortage of Water
Excess Releases from Reservoir
Excess Flow at West Nyack Proportion of Drought Months
Monitoring Station with Excess Releases

During Drought 5.59 mgd 62%

During Mandatory
Water Use 2.32 mgd 55%
Restrictions
    Lake DeForest releases have caused serious flooding.
 Conserving Water
• Indoor use can be reduced by 35% - American
Water Works Association, EPA
• 30% savings reasonable – Scenic Hudson
• National average 69 gpd per capita
• Average for Rockland 70 gpd
 
 
 
 
 

2 mgd more than United Water's Desalination Plant!

 
 Trees and
Woodland
Protection
    
The living connection
 to water 
quality and quantity
Riparian Buffers /
Wetland Protection
 Pavement Adaptation

Permeable Pavement

Vegetation Islands

Vegetation Buffers
Water Catchment Gardens
Native Plant Gardens

LOCAL Demonstration Garden 

at  Solid Waster Authority 
in Hillburn
Water Efficiency
 Immediate Conservation
Measures
• Differential pricing
• Zone to retain water quality
• Capture grey water from sinks and
showers for irrigation
• Low-flow, dual-flush toilets
• Low-flow showerheads & faucets
• Front-load washing machines
• EPA WaterSense logo on fixtures &
appliances
 More Intensive Conservation
• Ban private irrigation
• Nurseries, golf courses & industry use grey water
• Upgrading waste water treatment plants to standard of
Hillburn plant
• Dual flush toilets
• Dual water systems within homes
• Composting toilets
• Waterless urinals
  United Water /Suez Action 
• Fix leaks and save 2 mgd
• No ratepayer money advertising desal plant
• Support conservation plans
• Real cost projections of water supply for
large developments
• Dialogue with water interest groups and
officials
• Take RC’s water out of the UWNJ’s sights    
 
 Government Action
DEC will review United Water DEIS and FEIS. 
Public will have comment period.

Rockland County is creating a new comprehensive plan. 

www.rccompplan.com

PSC should re-evaluate decision after USGS report and support

comprehensive water plan.
 Individual Action

 Join the Rockland Coalition for Sustainable Water! 

Talk to your neighbors about our water future.

        
Encourage water education in your local schools.
 
Touch the waters flowing through Rockland and know them.
 
Invite the Coalition to make a presentation in your community!
 Credits:
Sam Scoppettone, Scenic Hudson
Laurie Seeman, Strawtown Studio
Matt Wallach, Citizens Campaign for the Environment
The Rockland Coalition for Sustainable Water
Lamont-Doherty

For more information and to get involved, visit:

www.sustainablerockland.org