The total acreage of publically accessible New York City-owned watershed lands has risen to over 130,000, following the addition of 2,800 acres in 2015. A $33 million sewer upgrade project in northern Queens, which will begin this spring, is projected to divert 225 million gallons of wastewater per year from Bowery and Flushing Bays. Repairs have been completed to four box culverts in the Cannonsville Reservoir watershed.
Reports on the development, progress and achievements of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection's source water protection programs established to maintain the Filtration Avoidance Determination (FAD) for the Catskill/Delaware portion of the New York City water supply.
Reports on the development, progress and achievements of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection's source water protection programs established to maintain the Filtration Avoidance Determination (FAD) for the Catskill/Delaware portion of the New York City water supply.
As required by the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System ("SPDES") Permit, SPDES Number NY-0287890, issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), the City of New York must "provide a written certification statement" that the City has developed "adequate authority to control pollutant discharges into and from its MS4."
Reports on the development, progress and achievements of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection's source water protection programs established to maintain the Filtration Avoidance Determination (FAD) for the Catskill/Delaware portion of the New York City water supply.
In accordance with the CSO Order on Consent (DEC Case No. CO2-20110512-25, modification to DEC Case No. CO2-20000107-8), the New York City Department of Environmental Protection submits quarterly reports on its actions toward complying with the Order's milestones.
Department of Environmental Protection employees worked to ensure critical services remained operational throughout Winter Storm Jonas, which caused more than 30 inches of snowfall in sections of New York City. Activities included regular water testing, repairs and service on water mains, and snow clearance. The 2015 New York City Water Challenge to Restaurants program succeeded in reducing water use by 2.5 million gallons.