Planning board presses developer for more data after Fishkill Commerce Center proposes HDD sewer under I‑84

Jun 12, 2026

Developers of the Fishkill Commerce Center described a plan to eliminate on‑site septic and directionally drill a force main under I‑84 to connect to Village sewer. Hydrogeologist Paul Rubin flagged a potentially high‑yield irrigation well and urged the board to consider long‑term aquifer protection; the board authorized staff to prepare a new SEQR Part 2 for July review.

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Developers of the Fishkill Commerce Center told the Town of Fishkill Planning Board on June 11 that they intend to abandon an on‑site septic plan in favor of a horizontally directionally drilled (HDD) force main under Interstate 84 to tie into the Village of Fishkill sewer system.

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