Word: scenic
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This recommendation has been widely criticized by several environmental groups, including Scenic Hudson Preservation Converence, Harvard Ecology Action and the Law School's Environmental Law Society. The family of Ernest G. Stillman '08, who gave the forest to the University, also has expressed its opposition to the recommendation...
...Scenic Hudson Preservation Conference, most active opponent to the project, and the Sierra Club have written the Army Corps of Engineers informing them that all construction permits for the project must be reissued, meeting the guidelines of the National Environmental Policy...
...proposed legislation divides the islands into three categories. No new construction would be allowed on "forever wild" areas such as dunes, marshes and scenic uplands. An Island Trust Committee, for which Gifford is a spokesman, would oversee the selling of such land, once the present owners no longer want to retain it, Gifford said...
Buildings on "town-planned lands" would be subject to greater local zoning control and zoning requirements would be raised on "scenic preservation land" allowed for public sale, Gifford added...
...Black Rock Forest area. In a letter to The New York Times, Pusey stated that he and the trustees of Black Rock "are deeply concerned with preserving intact this important scientific area. Unless Consolidated Edison can demonstrate that there is no alternative to this radical proposal for altering the scenic beauty and scientific value of a largely unspoiled section of the Hudson River Valley, we wish to ally ourselves with The Times and with the individuals and organizations who are protesting the plans of the Consolidated Edison Company. It is our hope that an acceptable alternative can be found...