Rockland County Task Force on Water Resources Management

The Rockland County Task Force on Water Resources Management (the “Water Task Force”) strives to unite and empower a comprehensive network of stakeholders to collaborate in the development and implementation of a sustainable long-term water supply plan for Rockland County. The Water Task Force is a separate division of the Center for Environmental Public Health. We work closely with the water supply, wastewater, and private well testing teams to remain up to date on relevant water resources issues related to public health. In addition, we partner and cross collaborate with a diverse group of stakeholders including county agencies, local municipalities, water providers, businesses, non-profit agencies, and academic institutions.

 We envision a healthy and sustainable water supply for current and future Rocklanders, for our communities, visitors, businesses, and ecosystems to thrive. Our goal is for residents and visitors to understand where Rockland’s drinking water comes from, our systems for water delivery, and how to conserve and protect our supply. Additionally, we strive for community leaders, business owners and professionals to understand the significance of Rockland’s watersheds and impacts of their decisions. The Task Force serves as a resource network to support source water protection, conservation, watershed health, and equitable access to drinking water.

 The Task Force will operate under the following core values:

•  Community centered planning – We bring local municipalities, county agencies, community-based organizations, academic institutions, private and public water utilities, and large water users together to foster collaboration, and unite efforts that lead to a shared voice for action.
•  Data as a resource- We prioritize data driven approaches to progress our work through the support of research, studies and partnerships to fill gaps in knowledge, and strive to reference the most current data available.
•  Transparency and accountability – We lead with transparency in our decision-making processes, internal workflows, and how we develop our work program goals, and we hold one another accountable to reach those shared goals.

Chairperson
Leg. Beth Davidson
DavidsoB@co.rockland.ny.us

Coordinator
Nicole V. Laible, MPAP
LaibleN@co.rockland.ny.us

Water Conservation Coordinator
Ariana Polanco, MPH
PolancAr@co.rockland.ny.us

General Inquires
RocklandWaterTF@co.rockland.ny.us
Opt into receiving regular water resource updates through our e-list serve. Email Rocklandwatertf@co.rockland.ny.us to join.

• Water Task Force Public Information Session - Fall 2025 Slides