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“The aquifer has seen historic low levels of source water in the last decade, a pattern that has not reversed itself,” it states. This will “burden the aquifer's ability to supply the Batavia Water Treatment Plant,” the letter states. “As the letter, you received stated, the aquifer is a protected natural resource that provides water to many residents and businesses and needs to be scrutinized at the highest levels for the best outcome for all parties.”Īccording to a letter sent by the three municipalities, the amount requested, 715,600 gallons per day is 75 times more water usage than the current average of 9,513 GPD. “This application to tap into the aquifer was a surprise, and there was no previous conversation with the City about utilizing Well D,” she said to The Batavian Wednesday evening. “While the Tonawanda Creek also contributes as a source of drinking water, the quality and turbidity of the Creek make it a much less desirable source. Any excess extraction of water from the aquifer will force the Batavia Water Treatment Plant to rely more heavily on the Creek, and that will, in turn, increase the cost of municipal water treatment and decrease sustainability.”Ĭity Manager Rachael Tabelski was not given any advance warning about the request from Seneca Power Partners, she said. “The major users of the Well Field (Genesee County, Town of Batavia, and City of Batavia) oppose this application and seek to help Seneca Power Partners find an alternative means to access untreated water for their operations. The aquifer directly feeds the Batavia Water Treatment Plant (owned by Genesee County, and operated by the City of Batavia) as a major source of drinking water,” the letter stated. Seneca Power Partners, a company at 163 Cedar St., Batavia, with an unpaid debt of more than $1.5 million in back taxes, made the request through a permit application to DEC’s Division of Environmental Permits. The three municipalities called upon environmental analyst Guillermo Saar of the state Department of Conservation to consider the burden a request - to draw 715,600 gallons a day - would put on Batavia and Genesee County if granted. Turnbull Heating, Air Conditioning & RefrigerationĬity and Town of Batavia and Genesee County officials have joined forces to oppose a request for water that could potentially affect the flow for area residents.
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The Red Osier Landmark Restaurant, Stafford.Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc.Falcone Family Funeral & Cremation Service Inc.Bill Fox and Son Construction & Remodeling.Batavia Redemption Center, Eastown Beverages.