Orange County Sewer District Upgrade Plan Set for Public Hearing

Published on February 7, 2024

The Orange County legislature on Feb. 1 unanimously approved for public hearing a draft upgrade proposal for its only sewer district, one of the final steps in the decade-long plan work. “For well over 12 years, this resolution has been a work-in-progress,” Orange County sewer district No.1 advisory committee chair Peter Tuohy said shortly before the vote. “Advisory board members met continuously even during the pandemic, and through their efforts and due diligence in the past four years, this draft environmental impact study is ready for public review.” The sewer district touches upon nine municipalities in the southern part of the county, including the Village of Kiryas Joel, the Village of Blooming Grove, and the Town of Monroe....