Great story about NYC water in Water for Gotham by Gerard Koeppel, I read it years ago when I started working for a consultant to the NYCDEP in the early 2000s and never forgot its message. He might have even referenced the paper you wrote for school in the book. IDK🤷🏼♂️
Ah, yes, a classic (for New York history peeps at least)! Thanks for reminding me of it. I recall reading it back in the day—and funny enough, I don't seem to remember any references to the paper I wrote citing the book :)
Enjoyed reading this, the impact of plentiful fresh drinking water on the growth on NYC can't be understated. One could argue that one of the tailwinds behind NYC's rapid growth has been its vast supply of clean drinking water. It amazes me roughly a century and half give or take in the past someone thought to secure the watershed to supply the city for generations to come.
Great point, Preston! You're making me think I should familiarize myself with New York's water history. I remember writing papers about the city's drinking water as a student but I don't remember the contents of the papers anymore :)
Great story about NYC water in Water for Gotham by Gerard Koeppel, I read it years ago when I started working for a consultant to the NYCDEP in the early 2000s and never forgot its message. He might have even referenced the paper you wrote for school in the book. IDK🤷🏼♂️
Ah, yes, a classic (for New York history peeps at least)! Thanks for reminding me of it. I recall reading it back in the day—and funny enough, I don't seem to remember any references to the paper I wrote citing the book :)
Enjoyed reading this, the impact of plentiful fresh drinking water on the growth on NYC can't be understated. One could argue that one of the tailwinds behind NYC's rapid growth has been its vast supply of clean drinking water. It amazes me roughly a century and half give or take in the past someone thought to secure the watershed to supply the city for generations to come.
Great point, Preston! You're making me think I should familiarize myself with New York's water history. I remember writing papers about the city's drinking water as a student but I don't remember the contents of the papers anymore :)