Sewers Will Forever Alter the Beauty of Lake Lincolndale, Shenorock
I’ve lived in Lake Lincolndale for nearly 30 years and I oppose the proposed Somers sewer system.
Over the years, we’ve seen progress and upgrades as people have moved into our community. We’ve watched and paid for the expansion of schools. Watched new homes and shopping centers built and traffic lights added to accommodate the growing pains of our little town. Yet, our neighborhood around the lake remained the same hidden gem that we treasured and preserved and protected from becoming “citified.”
This is not a polluted lake. Many people outside of Lake Lincolndale joined the Lake Association because they know it’s something special. We have magnificent eagles, great blue herons, egrets, cormorants and an assortment of other beautiful wildlife, including fox, deer and turkey. The lake is filled with turtles, bullfrogs, fish and snakes. We swim, kayak, paddleboard and canoe in it.
There’s no denying the many seasons of beauty that surrounds us – the lily pads blooming in the summer, followed by the spectacular colors of fall foliage reflecting off the hills onto the lake. This breathtaking beauty and peacefulness attract people from outside the community to walk or birdwatch or photograph this impressive neighborhood. Our respect for Lake Lincolndale is immense.
THIS IS NOT A POLLUTED LAKE! It’s a flourishing, thriving, living lake that supports the abundant wildlife we enjoy every day. If we allow this sewer system into our neighborhood, the ecological balance of the lake will be forever changed and damaged from many years of destruction, disruption, noise pollution and construction run-off.
As an intelligent, caring community, we shouldn’t be forced into a corner without first considering another less invasive and more efficient way to upgrade our septic systems.
In order to protect the future of our lake and our property values, we need to vote No on the Somers sewer system until a better solution is presented.
Janet Best
Lake Lincolndale
