More to the point, Blenheim is 175 miles north of NYC. This is an example of tyranny of the majority by a minority. This is a reservoir dedicated to and owned by the NYC water department. A major portion of Delaware County, NY, is owned by NYC for the same purpose. Land use is controlled from a 100 mile distance by NYC at a loss on the tax rolls to the municipalities unfortunate to be in the sights of NYC, an 800 pound gorilla. sd
Here is the website of the citizens who were concerned about the safety of the dam.