AGENCY TESTIMONY
Cornerstone programs of the FAD: Land acquisition
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The commissioner describes the land acquisition program, which is one of the three cornerstone programs of the FAD. This program aims to preserve pristine landscapes that produce high-quality source water.
- The land acquisition program preserves pristine landscapes and protects against excessive development
- Since 1997, DEP has tripled its footprint, purchasing an additional 155,000 acres in the watershed
- DEP now owns more land in the watershed than the total land area of New York City's five boroughs
Rohit T Aggarwala
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The first was the land acquisition program, which preserves the pristine landscape that produces high quality source water and protects against excessive development.
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When the when the reservoirs were constructed, the city purchased about 78,000 acres of land.
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Since 1997, we have tripled our footprint, purchasing an additional 155,000 acres in the watershed.
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As buffer lands for water quality protection.
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By comparison, the entire land area of New York City is roughly a 194,000 acres.
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We own more land in the watershed than there is land in the Five boroughs.
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The 2nd program addressed wastewater from the population of the watershed.
