We have learned over the last decade that communities defined as “Watershed” communities are not just those communities above the Ashokan Reservoir, but those that also take receiving waters from the discharges, and those that host aqueduct infrastructure. In total, 20 of 23 municipal entities in Ulster County are impacted by NYC Watershed operations. While it falls outside the scope of this DEIS review, let it be stated here that NYC’s water supply efforts fall short of acknowledging the true impacts of their operations on all of the communities impacted by the burden of supplying our New York City neighbors with clean and safe drinking water. Recognition of the “Watershed” must be expanded to encompass downstream and aqueduct communities, with requisite environmental and economic funding and technical assistance made available.