Q&A
Introduction and background on Kensico Reservoir's importance
1:29:46
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Council Member Gennaro introduces the topic of Kensico Reservoir, referencing its 10 square mile watershed and its critical role in the water supply system. He asks about the current status of water quality concerns related to the reservoir's native water.
- Kensico Reservoir has a 10 square mile watershed
- Historically, 2% of reservoir water was native, but contributed to 50% of water quality concerns
- The discussion sets the stage for more detailed questions about reservoir protection efforts
James F. Gennaro
1:29:46
Thank you, Councilor.
1:29:46
I appreciate it very much.
1:29:50
I have great committee members.
1:29:53
And yeah.
1:29:55
So now I'm I'm gonna get going.
1:29:57
I'm going through your statement here as I as I as I normally do.
1:30:04
I was making notes here.
1:30:12
Wherever I done.
1:30:13
Okay.
1:30:17
Okay.
1:30:24
You talked in your testimony commissioner on page 10 about the about the Kensiko Reservoir.
1:30:32
And Now once upon a time, the 10 square mile watershed of Kensugo, that's and or shit's still the same size as it has changed.
1:30:53
So you got the 10 square miles of the of the Kensco reservoir.
1:30:59
I'm going back ways.
1:31:01
I don't know if these numbers still hold up.
1:31:05
But and because water passes through there, there is you know, the idea is that the least amount of native water in the Kensco reservoir is the best is the best situation.
1:31:22
Now when I last checked in about 2% of the water in the Kensugo reservoir was native water from the watershed in which it resides And once upon a time, how do I put this delicately about 50% of material that would make its way into the water supply that presented some concern or challenge came from that 2% of native water.
1:31:51
And I'm wondering if that's still a reality or whether there have been mechanisms that have been put into place that have changed that dynamic.
1:32:03
Whoever wants to speak.
Rohit T Aggarwala
1:32:04
I'll I'm gonna say a word, and then I'll ask assistant commissioner Warren to to to say more.
