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Greenwood Lake board discusses water-plant refurbishing, test borings and $137,000 lake weed grant
Summary
Trustees heard updates on water-plant refurbishment pending Department of Health signoff, plans for test borings to locate potential springs, and lake-treatment plans funded in part by a roughly $137,000 grant to buy a smaller weed harvester for the lake's arms.
Mayor Howley told the board Delaware Engineering has submitted water-plant plans to the Department of Health and that village staff expect DOH signoff before starting long-needed refurbishing at the water plant.
On potential new water sources, the mayor said engineers suspect underground springs in the lake’s north arm and recommended test borings this spring; earlier borings were delayed by drought and wildfire response. “If what they think might be underneath that ground comes to fruition, we could have a lot of water for many, many, many years,” he said.
On aquatic vegetation, the mayor said the village aims to prevent the north arm from reverting to swamp and outlined an approach that includes targeted herbicide treatments, permit applications and weed‑harvester work. He said the village received a grant from Senator Scofus last year of about $137,000 to purchase a smaller harvester suitable for navigating narrow lake arms and that permit work with DEC and other agencies is underway.
