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Engineer: proposed Water District No.2 would cost about $3.3M; affordability question could trigger state review

Red Hook Town Board · May 13, 2026
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Engineer Brandy Nelson told the Red Hook Town Board that preliminary mapping and cost estimates for a proposed Water District No.2 point to roughly $3.3 million in capital costs, 193 EDUs and an EDU capital fee of $984/year; the projected user charges exceed a cited affordability threshold, which may require review by the state Office of the State Comptroller.

At the May 12 meeting the Red Hook Town Board received a preliminary engineering update on a proposed Water District No.2 in the Route 9 corridor and traditional neighborhood development zone.

Brandy Nelson, an engineer working with the town, presented map‑plan‑report slides showing the proposed district would include about 51 parcels, 25 of which already receive village water service. She said existing average day consumption for served parcels is about 10,320 gallons per day; additional parcels’ current use is…

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