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Date Published:: 2017-01-10
Description:: Following upgrades at four wastewater treatment plants at a total investment of $1 billion, the volume of nitrogen being discharged into the Upper East River has been reduced by more than 60 percent. Radar devices are being installed in the Catskill Mountains to measure snow and more accurately predict how runoff will affect the subsequent year's conditions in watershed reservoirs. Under-ice water quality monitoring buoys have been installed for the fourth year running in Ashokan Reservoir. 19 new officers have graduated from the Staff Sgt. Robert H. Dietz DEP Police Academy in Kingston, New York.
Agency:: Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
Subject(s):: Environment
Report Type:: Serial Publication

Date Published:: 2017-01-06
Description:: New York City Department of Environmental Protection press release
Agency:: Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
Subject(s):: Environment
Report Type:: Press release

Date Published:: 2017-01-05
Description:: New York City Department of Environmental Protection press release
Agency:: Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
Subject(s):: Environment
Report Type:: Press release

Date Published:: 2017-01-03
Description:: In 2016, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)'s accomplishments included the activation of the new water delivery tunnel to Staten Island, continued work on the Rondout-West Branch Bypass Tunnel, and the installation of an oyster bed in Jamaica Bay. Watershed maintainers in the Bureau of Water Supply have received additional training on climbing and trimming trees. A composting program has been launched at the DEP's Lefrak City headquarters.
Agency:: Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
Subject(s):: Environment
Report Type:: Serial Publication

Date Published:: 2017-01-01
Description:: The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has started to develop solutions to heavy rainfall and associated physical and societal impacts by conducting the Cloudburst Resiliency Planning Study, focusing on a pilot area in Southeast Queens. The purpose of this project is to provide insight on ways to advance climate resiliency projects and traditional stormwater solutions to mitigate inland flooding and accommodate future increase in rainfall intensity through integration with ongoing urban planning and development.
Agency:: Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
Subject(s):: Environment
Report Type:: Report

Date Published:: 2016-12-31
Description:: Drinking Water Supply and Quality Reports are prepared annually by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection in accordance with the New York State Sanitary Code and the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, which require all drinking water suppliers to provide the public with an annual statement describing the sources and quality of its water supply.
Agency:: Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
Subject(s):: Environment
Report Type:: Annual report

Date Published:: 2016-12-29
Description:: New York City Department of Environmental Protection press release
Agency:: Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
Subject(s):: Environment
Report Type:: Press release

Date Published:: 2016-12-27
Description:: New York City has committed $1.7 billion toward a comprehensive drainage system for southeast Queens currently under development by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Thanks are extended to DEP employees who worked critical jobs through the holidays. The DEP's involvement in blood donation through the New York Blood Center has reached a milestone with its 23,000th donor.
Agency:: Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
Subject(s):: Environment
Report Type:: Serial Publication

Date Published:: 2016-12-20
Description:: Holiday greetings from Acting Commissioner Vincent Sapienza. Thanks are extended to those who participated in holiday toy drives in New York City and upstate. The Department of Environmental Protection is assisting students at DeWitt Clinton High School in the Bronx in creating a stormwater swale with recycled porcelain. Work is finished on a $7 million project to replace two bridges at the upper end of Rondout Reservoir in Sullivan County.
Agency:: Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
Subject(s):: Environment
Report Type:: Serial Publication

Date Published:: 2016-12-15
Description:: New York City Department of Environmental Protection press release
Agency:: Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
Subject(s):: Environment
Report Type:: Press release

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