The New York City Department of Environmental Protection and the Catskill Watershed Corporation have performed 5,000 septic system upgrades in the watersheds of the Catskill Mountains. Annually, three crews from the Bureau of Water Supply mow, trim, and clean the 55.5 mile cut-and-cover portion of the Catskill Aqueduct. The DEP has announced a long-term agreement with Delaware County to commit $24 million toward road repairs near Cannonsville and Pepacton Reservoirs. The DEP has provided $210,000 toward biofilter and recirculation components in the water garden at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
This brief summarizes data on suicides in New York over the 15 years from 2000 to 2014. The rate of suicides increased during this period, similar to national trends, although the rate in New York City is below the national rate.