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Residents raise PFAS concerns at Gore; board cites engineers' water tests; tourism promotion debated
Summary
Amy Sabatas raised PFAS contamination concerns citing EPA/EWG data for Gore; Sterling and engineers said Gore's water is separate from North Creek's and that recent testing showed no exceedances for 2024. Residents also urged the town to invest in regional advertising to promote North Creek/Johnsburg while board members cautioned about balancing tourism growth and local equity.
Amy Sabatas, speaking during privilege of the floor, said she discovered an online map and EPA data that suggested elevated PFAS at Gore and elsewhere and asked the board to consider the implications. "Al Gore said there were any PFAS's contamination... That data came from the environmental protection agency... it was published on ewg.org," she said, and asked the town to follow up.
Sterling responded that Gore's water is separate from the North Creek district and that Gore provided documentation showing no maximum contaminant levels were exceeded for the 2024 sampling period; he said the town's engineers affirmed there were no violations in the sampling and that the annual water quality report would be available for confirmation. Separately, a resident urged the town to consider advertising Johnsburg/North Creek in a regional publication to highlight Gore Mountain and other attractions, prompting a discussion about using occupancy‑tax funds and balancing promotion with community needs.
