1970-04-10
RECEIVED
(I,PH 1 \) 1970
ELAINE H. SNOWDEN
Supervisor Louis Diehl
Town of Wappinger
Wappingers Falls, New York
Dear Mr. Diehl;
Mrs. Melvin Engleman of the Wappingers Conservation Association Inc.,
has brought to the attention of the Dutchess County Flood Forecasting
Committee, what appears to be a problem concerning a newly constructed
dam on the "second pond" east of Chelsea Ridge Apartments.
LeRoy Fein, Chairman
Dutchess County Flood Forecasting
Committee
19 Yates Blvd.
Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12601
With this letter I am suggesting that the Town of Wappinger check
with the owners of the pond to see whether they had received a permit
for the construction of the dam and/or pond itself.
As far as I know, any dam 10 feet or higher, must have the necessary
approval of the State Conservation Department. Because of water flowing
on both sides of the existing dam, I was unable to measure it.
I would also ask the State Consergation Department to check reported
problems from neighbors in the area as to high water reported by them
as a result of this pond.
You might want to check with MrS. Engleman. She has the names of
these residents.
If the above named agency is not contacted and if the present
situation is not checked, the Flood Forecasting Co~mittee can not
be responsible for any loss of life, injury or property damage if
the mentioned dam or earthen ~ructure adjacent to the dam, gives way.
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If you have any question, please do not hesitate to call me.
Sincerely, ~
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