Village of Red Hook Mayor Karen Smythe committed this week to exploring the feasibility of conducting an environmental impact assessment of the area downstream from the wastewater treatment plant to appraise damage to homes, property, and wetlands that may have been caused by the facility. The decision, announced Thursday evening at a community forum on the plant, is a response to concerns from residents over the ecological damage and lingering health risks from years of improper sewage discharge. “My primary focus right now is ensuring that our current plants return to proper operation and full compliance,” Smythe told The Daily...

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