New Hampton, NY

Brookfield Resource Management has proposed a recycling facility on Dolsontown Road in the Town of Wawayanda, Middletown, NY. Per Brookfield this will create 35 permanent on site jobs and provide $255,000 in tax revenue each year. This increased tax revenue is said to benefit the Town of Wawayanda, New Hampton Fire Dept, Thrall Library and the Middletown Enlarged City School District.

Brookfield Resource Management is a metro New York recycler located in Elmsford, NY. They process and ship thousands of tons of recyclable material annually.

Vehicles to the facility will arrive via 17M to Dolsontown Road, there will be adjustments to the traffic signal to ensure better traffic flow and most deliveries would be before peak hours.

Sound levels will not exceed the Town Code at the property line and this is based on a noise study conducted with an analyst. A 13 foot noise barrier will be installed along the south side of the property.

Brookfield has an extensive training program for emergency situations and their company personnel will meet regularly with emergency personnel to coordinate training.

The site will use very little water and will prevent groundwater contamination through the use of double walled tanks, impermeable surfaces and a sophisticated storm water control system.

If you have questions or concerns about this facility please contact the Town of Wawayanda at 845-355-5700 or Tom Malone, President of Brookfield Resource Management at wawayanda@brookfieldco.com.

Hurricane Irene has come and gone but she is still wreaking havoc.  Several days ago we were in danger of having to leave our home for the first time in 16 years because of flooding.  Just about every road around my house was closed because of rising waters and then I found out the water was starting to pour over the bridge at the end of my street.   At the other end of the street to the left the road was closed and to the right a little ways down it was closed as well.  For the first time I felt a real fear of staying in my home.  I knew though should it become truly a danger the firemen would come knocking and would let us know it was time to go. 

Luckily by morning we had not had that knock (even though I did not sleep all night) and the sun looked like it was going to come out for the first time in 3 days.  The water had receded slightly but not enough to open any of the roads.  My heart goes out to all of the people whose homes are still completely underwater like those in New Jersey.   We are not in a flood zone and have never had a water issue in all these years.  It is scary to know that if you do have a flood issue that you have no insurance to help you get back on your feet.  Notice in the pictures that the bulk of what you are seeing are people's yards, agricultural fields and even a golfing range. Some places that have never even seen water.

Several of the roads opened on Saturday that had been closed for several days but there are some that still remain closed since Hurricane Irene.  A storm not soon forgotten.

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Photos by Debra Walsh, Copyright © 2010 Debra Walsh. All Rights Reserved.  This photo may not be reproduced, used or transmitted without the express, written permission of Debra Walsh of Minisink Valley Homes Real Estate in Slate Hill, NY.  Thank you for not plagiarizing!