westlife Posted February 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 18 hours ago, rudy said: Wow!! The inside story is amazing. This is just the tip of the iceberg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westlife Posted February 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 18 hours ago, rudy said: Wow!! The inside story is amazing. Dragon Springs, also known as Dragon Springs Buddhist Inc., which is located in Orange County, New York. It covers 427 acres and spans two towns: Deerpark 397 acres and Mount Hope 30 acres. It is one of Falungong's important properties in the United States. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westlife Posted February 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 The total cost of Dragon Springs Temple is 14.3 million US dollars. It can accommodate more than 100 people and receive 100 visitors. The main 17-acre complex includes three "halls", "four dormitories", "bell and drum towers" in Tang Dynasty style, a 132-foot-high "Buddha Tower" and a 4,800-square-foot greenhouse. Longquan Temple is equipped with an independent water supply system and a 4,000-gallon oil depot. The interior road is 6400 feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westlife Posted February 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 Dragon Springs Temple enjoys tax exemption as a "religious building". In addition, Dragon Springs Temple Buddhist Company has 25 acres of taxable land near the Gaimad toll road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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westlife Posted February 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 How can they enforce any building codes when they set a precedent with Dragon Springs that you can build and do anything you want, even violating specific approved permits, with no repercussions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westlife Posted February 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 Deerpark Planning Board confronts big plans for Dragon Springs http://g41-thweb.newscyclecloud.com/news/20190104/deerpark-planning-board-confronts-big-plans-for-dragon-springs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westlife Posted February 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 As for the Dragon Springs proposal for a 40-acre solar array, the project engineer did not attend the meeting, although the project was on the agenda. Questions linger about where transmission lines would be located, as residents oppose using Galley Hill Road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westlife Posted February 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 They also oppose clearing 40 acres for the array. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westlife Posted February 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 We support environmental protection! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westlife Posted February 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Deerpark Rural Alliance is a group dedicated to informing the public on development issues before the Town that have the potential of degrading the environment and our rural way of life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westlife Posted February 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 We need to set up more local environmental organizations like Deerpark Rural Alliance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westlife Posted February 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Local people are the only ones who pay the most attention to environmental protection. Others don't seem to pay attention to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westlife Posted February 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 People's environmental awareness may need to be threatened before it can be aroused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westlife Posted February 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Is Dragon Springs Temple really religious? Obviously not. It's just a sign of religion. It's a disguise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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