08/30/2026
Reposted feom Eagles of Innisfree
For those of you who follow our beloved Eagles of Innisfree you should know that the NYS DEC is considering a plan that would lower Lake Innisfree by 7-10 feet. This will greatly impact the environment surrounding our very successful nesting pair of Bald Eagles who have now successfully raised 6 healthy eagles right on the shore of Lake Innisfree. This unique environment is at risk. Please consider attending the public meeting or writing to the DEC directly (see info below).
There will be an online public comment hearing will be held this Thursday, August 27 from 6PM to 8PM. Anyone who do not want to see the lake lowered 7 feet should plan to attend, submit written comments, and speak if they chose to.
Those wishing to view this meeting need to register beforehand at this link:
https://meetny-gov.webex.com/weblink/register/rd6f1d752c9e6dc84f2a822dfae3ad620
If you want to speak at this meeting, indicate so when you register.
It appears that one can also join by phone at these numbers (not sure if phone participants need to register):
+1-929-251-9612 United States Toll (New York City)
+1-415-527-5035 United States Toll
Access code: 2820 085 4703
Webinar password: Welcome1 (93526631 when dialing from a phone or video system)
Two phases of work are proposed. Phase 1 is proposed to remove a roughly triangular portion of the masonry spillway to lower the water level of the lake by approximately 7 feet. Phase 2 proposes widening the Phase 1 opening, by removing additional stone blocks within the spillway, to provide additional spillway capacity. The current application is for Phase 1 only.
Written Public Comments on this project may be submitted in writing to the Contact Person (below) no later than 09/4/2026.
Rebecca Crist
NYSDEC Region 3 Headquarters
21 S Putt Corners Rd
New Paltz, NY 12561
More information about this online public comment hearing is available at:
https://dec.ny.gov/regulatory/hearings/hearing-notices
Click on REGION 3, which includes Westchester. It should be the first hearing notice that appears. If not, look for the hearing notice from the Applicant: City of New Rochelle.
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