Saturday 24 Oct
3pm-5pm
Philmont Village Hall
124 Main St.
Philmont's Micro-hydro Possibilities
An in-depth look at the potential for micro-hydro presented by Hydropower Consulting Specialists.
Celeste Fay, principal engineer and environmental protection and mitigation specialist, was one of ten influential women recognized in 2014 by the PennWell's Hydro Group as having unique talents and vision making significant contributions for the use of micro-hydro in the US.
Hydropower Consulting is currently assembling a micro-hydro assessment of Summit Lake Dam and waterways of the historic canals and holding ponds in Philmont as a part of the Brownfield Opportunity Area program grant.
Grab the workshop and then a bite to eat of specials in collaboration with the Master Plan workshops,
Local 111 / Philmont Slammer
Vanderbilt House / Harlem Rail Burger
McNans / High Falls Sandwich
Get your ticket at the workshop for these specials!Saturday's free workshop is the 2nd of three public presentations funded by the Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA) grant awarded to the village from the New York Department of State Office of Planning and Development which is producing an economic development master plan for the village.
Guest speakers and workshops in October & November will highlight Philmont's industrial history as a vibrant mill village, its use of water as a power source, the future possibilities of harnessing micro-hydro technology, and how the Summit Lake waterfront development can play an important role in community revitalization.
These workshops will lead up to finishing the Master Plan anticipated in early December, and will provide community members to continue to contribute towards creating an economic development plan for the village.
All are welcome! Community input and feedback received since October 2014 has already laid a strong foundation for a good economic development revitalization plan, so please attend this next workshop to bring more of your ideas and thoughts.
