Hudson Valley Communities Express Crude Oil Concerns
September 15, 2014
Riverkeeper Team
More and more Hudson Valley communities are passing resolutions to express concerns about crude oil transportation in the Hudson Valley, and to call on state and federal officials to protect communities, drinking water and the environment.
We will aim to keep this page updated with a running list of links to relevant resolutions our communities pass.
Updated Sept. 15, 2014.
Rockland County (April 1, 2014)
Ulster County (1 of 2) (May 20, 2014)
Ulster County (2 of 2) (May 20, 2014)
Orange County (August 7, 2014)
Town of Hyde Park (Sept. 8, 2014)
City of Newburgh (Sept. 8, 2014)
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