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Rules for the Recreational Use of
Water Supply Lands and Waters

The following rules shall apply to all recreational use of the New York City lands, lakes and reservoirs owned for Water Supply purposes in the counties of Delaware, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Schoharie, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester. These rules are in furtherance of the City’s goal of safeguarding an adequate supply of high quality drinking water while allowing compatible recreational use and enjoyment.

Rules for the Recreational Use of Water Supply Lands and Waters:
wsrecrules.pdf (158 KB). This file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader

Rules as Amended - Effective September 22^nd 2008:
wsrecrules_amendment.pdf (118 KB). This file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader

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