Despite the efforts of the developers and owners of the 840-acre Winston Farm, new information about water is still being considered by the Saugerties Town Board as it reviews an evolving project that could have significant impacts on the lives of local residents.

Last month, the Saugerties town board heard a presentation by hydrologist and geologist Paul Rubin, president of Tivoli-based HydroQuest. His study focused on groundwater supply and drought protection, and covered centuries of history and how that might relate to the present and future.

“Saugerties has a bountiful aquifer, a precious gem that many communities only wish they had,” Rubin said during the meeting held on Wednesday, November 19. “And in this case, it really requires recognition, preservation and protection for today

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