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» Alert: Costs for WJWW’s $100 MM Industrial Plant on Purchase St. within protected Watershed

Mon, Nov 15, 2021 • Westchester Joint Water Works

Alert: Costs for WJWW’s $100 MM Industrial Plant on Purchase St. within protected Watershed Please sign the Petition, attend a WJWW Board Meeting and read FAQ on PEPA’s website about environmental risks and construction costs (excerpt below): Q: How Much of an Increase will WJWW Customers see on a Monthly Bill? "Moving Harrison Forward" team estimated the amount of WJWW's water bill is expected to increase 15% annually for the next five years, resulting in a bill that is 82%… Read More

» Action Needed: Your Signature to object to WJWW’s construction of $100 MM Plant in Kensico Watershed

Fri, Oct 15, 2021 • Westchester Joint Water Works

Action Needed: Your Signature to object to WJWW’s construction of $100 MM Plant in Kensico Watershed PEPA is writing today with an Action Alert, Online Petition and Updates regarding WJWW’s proposed Water Filtration Plant including responses to FAQ’s that focus on the Big Question: Why is Westchester Joint Water Works ("WJWW") Proposing to Construct a Massive $100 Million Water Filtration Plant in a Protected Watershed? Please read the FAQ’s on PEPA’s website which provide more information about this issue. This… Read More

» Air Noise Campaign Update

Sun, May 16, 2021 • Westchester Airport

Dear PEPA Member, We are writing with an update about the PEPA Air Noise Campaign and to show how member’s efforts have made a difference to demonstrate that our community is significantly affected by airport traffic. Because of our participation, PEPA can document that Purchase registers the most noise disturbances* in Westchester County, at this most critical time. During his tenure, County Executive George Latimer has held a series of public hearings on the airport, as well as an Open… Read More

» WJWW Public Hearing

Tue, Apr 13, 2021 • Westchester Joint Water Works

Public Hearing: WJWW – $ 100 MM Water Filtration Plant on Purchase Street A virtual public scoping session on the Draft Scope will be held on April 13, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. Members of the public can join the meeting via computer or mobile app, via Zoom: WJWW Public Scoping Session Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85200001247?pwd=VmpjYjIyd09WNERya3QvV0dCR21EQT09 Webinar ID: 852 0000 1247 Passcode: 337314 On the agenda of this public hearing is an item relating to… Read More

» Women's History Month

Sat, Mar 13, 2021 •

Thank you to all the trailblazing women past and present during Women's History Month https://www.womenshistory.org/.../biographies/rachel-carson Read More

» Airport Update

Sat, Jan 2, 2021 • Westchester Airport

Dear PEPA Member: We are writing with an important update about the PEPA AirNoise Campaign and to show how member’s efforts have made a difference to demonstrate our community is significantly affected by airport traffic. Because of participation, PEPA can document that Purchase registers the most noise disturbances in Westchester County, and at a critical time. As you will read, proper documentation provides relevant and valuable evidence as well as enabling PEPA to ensure that the debate is fair and… Read More

» Zoom Airport Invite

Sun, Nov 15, 2020 • Westchester Airport

Invitation Airport Coalition Zoom Meeting: Monday, Nov. 16th @ 7pm Please join us! As a member of the Coalition to Prevent Westchester Airport Expansion, PEPA is participating in a Zoom Conference on Monday, November 16th at 7PM. The Airport Coalition will hold a 1-hour meeting via Zoom to provide an update on latest developments at the Westchester County Airport. We hope you will join to discuss several significant developments at HPN and our recent meeting with County Executive George Latimer… Read More

» Airport Zoom Meeting Date Change

Tue, Nov 10, 2020 • Westchester Airport

Airport Zoom Meeting Date Change As a member of the Coalition to Prevent Westchester Airport Expansion, PEPA is participating in an upcoming zoom conference. Due to difficulties formulating our agenda we are replacing November 9, with November 16 at 7:00 PM. We apologize for any inconvenience or confusion. You will receive a Zoom invitation about a week before the meeting with more details. Background The Airport Coalition will hold a 1-hour meeting via Zoom to update and discuss with you… Read More

» WJWW Plant Proposal - Last Night's PB Meeting

Wed, Oct 28, 2020 • Westchester Joint Water Works

UPDATE FROM LAST NIGHT'S PLANNING BOARD MEETING WJWW Purchase Street & Tower Road Plant Proposal and Rye Lake UV Facility Designation of Intent to Serve as Lead Agency SEQRA The WJWW requested that it be lead or co-lead agency with the Town with respect to the construction of the water filtration plant on the airport property. This plant is estimated to cost over $100 MM dollars. In response, the Harrison Planning Board’s counsel recommended that the Planning Board act as… Read More

» WJWW – $ 100 MM Water Filtration Plant on Purchase Street

Tue, Oct 27, 2020 • Westchester Joint Water Works

WJWW – $ 100 MM Water Filtration Plant on Purchase Street Below is a link to the October 27, 2020 Harrison Planning Board Agenda with instructions to register in advance for this Webinar meeting– https://www.harrison-ny.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif671/f/agendas/10-27-2020_2.pdf On the agenda are two items relating to projects being proposed by Westchester Joint Water Works (WJWW) that members of PEPA should be interested in and stay informed about. The first matter involves the construction of the Rye Lake Filtration Plant (Filtration Plant) on property… Read More

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