Construction has begun on upgrades to water and sewer infrastructure in Glen Oaks, Queens, that will mitigate chronic flooding conditions. The 2016 Water-On-The-Go Program has launched with portable drinking fountains around the city to promote the quality of its supply and encourage residents to forgo bottled water and sugary drinks. A project is underway to replace the Sugarloaf Bridge and Lows Corners Bridge at the headwaters of the Rondout Reservoir.
The Department of Environmental Protection assisted in banding ten peregrine falcon chicks nesting on Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) bridges. The DEP's summer internship program is underway, and provides future professionals with experiences across the agency's bureaus and activities. Two teams from the Bureau of Wastewater Treatment (BWT) competed successfully at the Operations Challenge 2016 in Mystic, Connecticut, and will go on to a national competition in New Orleans.