Q&A
Status of the Coalition of Watershed Towns
1:55:15
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Council Member Gennaro inquires about the current status of the Coalition of Watershed Towns (CWT), an organization that has historically represented upstate communities in negotiations with NYC regarding watershed issues. Commissioner Aggarwala confirms that the CWT is still active and involved in ongoing discussions.
- The Coalition of Watershed Towns (CWT) is still active and involved in discussions with DEP
- Commissioner Aggarwala met with CWT representatives recently
- Jeff Baker, a long-time lawyer for CWT, is still involved with the organization
- The continued existence of CWT suggests ongoing structured dialogue between NYC and upstate watershed communities
James F. Gennaro
1:55:15
Thank you.
1:55:22
Is there any successor to to to the organization that used to be called the coalition of watershed towns, or is now you just deal with the or now you just deal with with, like, the county executives and and elected representatives or or is so in in terms of because there was this formal, you know, coalition warship sound.
1:55:41
Is that still exist?
Kristy Marmorato
1:55:42
They're still there.
James F. Gennaro
1:55:43
Yeah.
1:55:44
No.
Rohit T Aggarwala
1:55:44
I I met with CWT only a couple of weeks ago.
1:55:47
Actually, Rick Coombs and I got together So, yeah, no CWT is certainly an active participant still.
James F. Gennaro
1:55:54
Is their lawyer still Jeff Baker?
1:55:57
Really?
1:55:58
Oh my god.
1:56:00
Mhmm.
1:56:01
So let me amend my previous statement outside of the hearing.
1:56:05
So it's it's it's it's Eric Goldstein.
1:56:08
It's Jeff Baker and me.
1:56:09
And so okay.
1:56:12
I after all these years, I haven't talked to him in 30 years, but I just like I just remember his name.
1:56:18
And so Wow.
1:56:21
I guess he's getting older too.
1:56:22
Right?
1:56:23
And so, yeah, a lot a lot of that going around.
1:56:27
So the so the construct is still there.
1:56:29
Mhmm.
1:56:30
And so let's see what else I These are my distance glasses.
1:56:40
Did that.
1:56:45
Oh, is there anything you need from us about, like, the vacancy rate and the cops?
1:56:49
I don't think there's anything.
1:56:51
That's not a council thing.
1:56:52
Right?
1:56:52
And it's just we can't we can't when you just like that, we can't whatever.
1:56:57
You did get the you know?
1:56:58
That is correct.
1:56:58
The cops get the best training, and they get cherry picked by local police departments.
