Eagle’s Nest development planned in Tusten

By DAVID HULSE

NARROWSBURG — Another land use plan with a twist of public interest is Robert Wiegers’ planned Eagle’s Nest Estates subdivision off Route 97 in the Ten Mile River area.

Wiegers, a 25-year area resident, says he bought 146.5 acres overlooking the Delaware in January of this year,and thought the property had an abandoned eagle’s nest on it.

It does, but he soon discovered that it also has an active nest. With plans to develop in mind, “as soon as we discovered it, we called the DEC [NYS Department of Environmental Conservation],” he said.

He and eagle specialist Peter Nye, from the agency, have been in touch since then. Nye gave him some photographs from the nest, which Wiegers said is already within 300 feet of some existing dwellings. He said the agency made no demands and he has no plans to disturb the nest. “We’re looking forward to each other’s cooperation,” he said.

With some highway access issues to be worked out, Wiegers’ subdivision is still in the early sketch plan status. The subdivision is being planned with deed restrictions that require that only 2,400 square feet or larger log or log-sided homes be built. “I want to be as conservative as I possibly can. My property adjoins this acreage and I want to preserve the natural beauty of the valley,” said Wiegers.